Alcantara knee pads

spearfish25 · 01-27-2011, 08:21 PM

Went to the dealer to get my ECM swapped (high pitch noise) and looked at a 2011 base Roadster in the showroom. I was impressed by the knee pads on the sides of the center console...they were Alcantara instead of the faux leather. Inquired about ordering some and the dealer said they'd be $60 each. Figured I'd let you guys know since it's a cool change.

toxik · 01-27-2011, 08:31 PM

damn thats cool, anyone can find the part number?

spearfish25 · 01-27-2011, 09:27 PM

96912 and 96913. The numbers are the same on Courtesyparts and through Nissan. However, I don't know how you order leather vs alcantara. Courtesyparts just lists those numbers for all model years. The Nissan parts guy didn't know either, though I'd feel better ordering from Nissan and specifying the 2011 Roadster as 'my car'.

3SeventyZ · 01-27-2011, 09:33 PM

price isnt bad, id be interested to see how these look compared to the original ones

God-Speed · 01-27-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 3SeventyZ

price isnt bad, id be interested to see how these look compared to the original ones

m4a1mustang · 01-27-2011, 09:50 PM

Yeah I noticed that when I looked at a friends ZR. Very nice. Better than the leather on the Coupes IMO... unless you have really sweaty, oily knees in the summer.

ChrisSlicks · 01-27-2011, 09:53 PM

What are these knee pads you speak of? Any pics?

m4a1mustang · 01-27-2011, 09:55 PM

huge pic but take a look: http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/q/x/1/ag_10370zr_int.jpg

ChrisSlicks · 01-27-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

huge pic but take a look: http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/q/x/1/ag_10370zr_int.jpg

Ah, so it's a touring package option? I need one glued to the driver's door

Knee's take a beating during auto-x and track days.

theDreamer · 01-27-2011, 10:10 PM

Looking forward to pictures, pricing is not bad either.

christian370z · 01-28-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

huge pic but take a look: http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/q/x/1/ag_10370zr_int.jpg

That looks really good, and I am shocked it is only $60 per knee pad. I will have to call my dealership tomorrow!

m4a1mustang · 01-28-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

That looks really good, and I am shocked it is only $60 per knee pad. I will have to call my dealership tomorrow!

If I had kept my Z that would have been one of my next mods. I think the Alcantara treatement there is much nicer than the thick leather in the Coupes.

spearfish25 · 01-28-2011, 08:06 AM

Amazingly it's just a stock piece on any model. The one I saw in the showroom was a base, non-sport, non-touring roadster. So I think if you tell the dealer you want to order the knee pads for a 2011 roadster, you'll get the Alcantara. I popped the manual shift boot up and they have all the same mounting points (figured I'd just check).

m4a1mustang · 01-28-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Amazingly it's just a stock piece on any model. The one I saw in the showroom was a base, non-sport, non-touring roadster. So I think if you tell the dealer you want to order the knee pads for a 2011 roadster, you'll get the Alcantara. I popped the manual shift boot up and they have all the same mounting points (figured I'd just check).

Salesman: OMG why is this guy breaking that Z?

docaam · 01-28-2011, 08:37 AM

its a good price, thanks for the find man

01-27-2011, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Alcantara knee pads Went to the dealer to get my ECM swapped (high pitch noise) and looked at a 2011 base Roadster in the showroom. I was impressed by the knee pads on the sides of the center console...they were Alcantara instead of the faux leather. Inquired about ordering some and the dealer said they'd be $60 each. Figured I'd let you guys know since it's a cool change. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

01-27-2011, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	96912 and 96913. The numbers are the same on Courtesyparts and through Nissan. However, I don't know how you order leather vs alcantara. Courtesyparts just lists those numbers for all model years. The Nissan parts guy didn't know either, though I'd feel better ordering from Nissan and specifying the 2011 Roadster as 'my car'. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

01-27-2011, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 475	price isnt bad, id be interested to see how these look compared to the original ones __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

01-27-2011, 09:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah I noticed that when I looked at a friends ZR. Very nice. Better than the leather on the Coupes IMO... unless you have really sweaty, oily knees in the summer. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-27-2011, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	What are these knee pads you speak of? Any pics? __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

01-27-2011, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	huge pic but take a look: http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/q/x/1/ag_10370zr_int.jpg __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-27-2011, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Looking forward to pictures, pricing is not bad either. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-28-2011, 08:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Amazingly it's just a stock piece on any model. The one I saw in the showroom was a base, non-sport, non-touring roadster. So I think if you tell the dealer you want to order the knee pads for a 2011 roadster, you'll get the Alcantara. I popped the manual shift boot up and they have all the same mounting points (figured I'd just check). __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

01-28-2011, 08:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	its a good price, thanks for the find man

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