370z Illuminated Kick Plates
 

Okay I may be the only person who likes them, but they didn't come with my car. Do you think it would be hard to install? I think I want them. :rolleyes:

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Those look pretty good, I like em!

Usually all the wiring is there even if the optional part isn't (In this case the kick plates) so they shouldn't be too difficult to install.

I saw them in person I really like them. I don't care what people think, I love them. Most of the cars that I saw had them already installed and cost $200 on top of MSRP.

Correct me if I'm wrong:

Doesn't the car come with a CD or DVD, on the engine ,trannie, electrical ,etc...

You are not the only one. I went back to the dealership today and saw it, I want them :)

You are correct.
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I'm sorta hoping it doesn't come pre-installed when I get mine, so I can look forward to a group like EVO-R to do something similar or better. White LED illumination is something I'd like. Otherwise, I'd pull it apart and change out the LED. :-D

For $200 I think it's a good deal and I definitely plan on getting them.

If you have the Service Manual, directions/instructions, should be there.

Instructions on how to install the illuminated kick plates?

Service manual contains "detailed instructions" on transmission, engine, tire pressure sensor, electrical, and should show info., on the kick plate.

One problem: I forgot, I think you have to buy the CD/DVD,... sorry.
I think it cost $150.00 or 200.00, not sure!
It's the "Chilton manual" for Z's!

told you guys the Z carried a bit of class ;)

I want it.... I WANT IT!!!

here is an picture that I took when I did a Test Drive of the 370z of the kick plates.
I hope this would give you guys a better perspective of how they look. :)

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It's not listed here yet, contact your dealer if you want one, they're expensive.
Nissan Publications

I like those kick-plates.

Definitely getting the kick plates!

My car came with them!

Saw them, wouldn't mind if they were on the car I get, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get them.

Looks sweet. Adds a touch of class I'd say.

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

Nissan said they would install them for $275:rolleyes:

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.

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

$275 including parts?

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" :shakes head: 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?

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 :wtf:

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.

Which package did you get? Where you able to negotiate for the prices or did the dealer didn't budge? I'm really really looking into getting a 370.

You mean the bulb?

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.

:werd::tup:

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.

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.

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

NO, the kick plates are $200 +$275 to install! :rolleyes:

Bwahahah, thieves!

Rip off. Tell them $210 out the door or nothing at all! :D

Buy them yourself. Install is going to be easy as hell.