370z Illuminated Kick Plates

frost · 01-10-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Hyper white wouldn't look too bad IMO.

tvfreakazoid · 01-11-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Im pretty sure you can change the color of the LED bulb. I think it's orange to match the dash/speedometer color. This will def be a personal DIY mod. Hyper white wouldn't look too bad IMO.

Yea i didn't think about that. I'm not a fan of the orange. I wonder if it's easy to change led bulb.

Mythos219 · 01-08-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WShade

Kick plates are a very easy install and I bet the wiring harness is already there. Pull your existing ones off and verify.

LOL this reminds me of the G35 heated seats fiasco when it first came out. Rumors swirled that all the wiring and such for the heated seats were in all the leather seat models and all you needed was to install the switches and connect it up. It turned out to be false and I'm not saying that's the same thing here with the kick plates, but this reminded me of the million post thread on that topic.

Barry626 · 01-08-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mythos219

LOL this reminds me of the G35 heated seats fiasco when it first came out. Rumors swirled that all the wiring and such for the heated seats were in all the leather seat models and all you needed was to install the switches and connect it up. It turned out to be false and I'm not saying that's the same thing here with the kick plates, but this reminded me of the million post thread on that topic.

I bet anything the wires are not there?
When I bought my Mazda6 I did not order it with illuminated door sills.
I ordered them later & had dealer install them. Nope no wires & cost much more later!
I was sure this time when I ordered my Z that I'm getting factory sills installed.

wj4 · 01-09-2009, 12:09 AM

I'd love to see a picture of the illuminated Z in a dark surrounding.

FairladyZ · 01-09-2009, 10:30 PM

dude the stock kick plates or whatevers loook like crap. The plastic makes the car look cheaper, these illuminated ones look tight.

AK370Z · 01-09-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

dude the stock kick plates or whatevers loook like crap. The plastic makes the car look cheaper, these illuminated ones look tight.

Agreed. I can't believe they went with the "plastic"

It looks very cheap. I think at least could have put a silver emblem like the 350Z. The illuminated ones arent bad.

frost · 01-10-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Agreed. I can't believe they went with the "plastic"

It looks very cheap. I think at least could have put a silver emblem like the 350Z. The illuminated ones arent bad.

I think they look good, but again I think it depends on the color of the car. Just not sure how an amber light will play out on a silver car, ya know?

DIGItonium · 01-10-2009, 01:06 AM

I dunno... when pre-ordering the 350Z, there was the option of aluminum kick plates. We didn't really have a picture of the production product, so we went by the concept. IIRC, it was all aluminum in its glory. Well, we later ended up with flat aluminum with double stick adhesive to plastic.

The Z I looked at today didn't have the illuminated kick plates, so the regular one looked fine to me. It scuffs pretty easily... I had an OCD attack and started wiping the muddy scuff marks off the kick plate, and the sales guy was

Anyhow, it appears the Z I may end up ordering will come with these fancy kick plates and other accessories... knowing me, I already plan to change the illumination to white.

TomatoEvo · 01-11-2009, 01:20 AM

Even though I'd strip the car eventually, I wouldn't mind getting these for $150. It might even help your idiot passanger realize s/he shouldn't bump his shoes while getting in the car.

3SeventyZ · 01-11-2009, 07:30 AM

Didn't get the kickplates right off but I may convert later on down the road.

frost · 01-24-2009, 09:31 PM

Just another story of dealer robbery.

KenBT · 01-24-2009, 10:06 PM

I never thought about the bulb replacement.

I think that whenever I do a deal I will say- I would like something in writing so that if and when the kickplate bulb burns out- I will pay for the bulb but it will be installed by the dealer for FREE- like anything- doesn't hurt to ask- never know they may say okay!

Crash · 01-24-2009, 10:16 PM

Sad, the bulb should be a LED. If it's not, then yeah, the bulb will eventually burn out and replacing it would require the sticky tape. But if it IS a LED, then you don't have to worry about replacing the bulb. Those usually have a 10,000 hour life span. (That's pretty much the life of the car considering you'll never have the door open 10,000 hours.)

KenBT · 01-24-2009, 10:20 PM

Thanks Crash...

Just noticed your occupation Porn Engineer- sounds like fun.

Besides being a Travel Agency Owner- I do have my share of Adult Industry Talent as clients as well and are they CRAZY!!!

01-11-2009, 07:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 477	Didn't get the kickplates right off but I may convert later on down the road. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

01-24-2009, 10:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 591	Sad, the bulb should be a LED. If it's not, then yeah, the bulb will eventually burn out and replacing it would require the sticky tape. But if it IS a LED, then you don't have to worry about replacing the bulb. Those usually have a 10,000 hour life span. (That's pretty much the life of the car considering you'll never have the door open 10,000 hours.) __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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