Hurricane Irene is giving me too much time on my hands! I just installed the GT-R start button...very nice and simple DYI, it looks much better than the stock button. I too agree that the metallic red really pops and makes the interior look racier. Now onto the center console mounted radar detector mute button! +1 on the step by step pics for this DYI, very well done.

So basically, we paid $40 for the red color? Can it be painted? lol just wondering

Looks pretty neat compare to the white one

In theory I suppose you could paint it, but the word 'start' is translucent, so you would have to paint around the word otherwise it wouldn't backlight. Well worth just paying for the factory made item.


Purchased mine today from Westco Nissan, thanks sponsor!

Additional, subtle differences include the shape and texture of the button.
The white one is flat with a matte, textured finish while the red one has a concave shape and a smooth, shiny metallic finish.

got it the other day, just put it in. Here is a little comparo picture. Notice the candy red color, not just flat satin red.



http://www.the370z.com/members/equin...button-gtr.jpg

Hmm, now I am thinking I might want this as well. About how long is the install taking people? All I need is a screwdriver? Does the OEM button come with install instructions? Just don't want to run into any snags.

Thanks!

just a screw driver is all u need pop the 2 side leg panels out 4 screws and the screen area out and u r set

Dude.
There's five pages before your post that include all the answers to all of your questions, including detailed pictures of the installation.

Sorry, was up late working OT and just asked the questions before going through the whole thread

ordered mine last week from the Z store so I'll post some pics of my own hopefully this week.

Just figured I'd ask.... Why has no one tried to relocate the start button to, say the hazard's location? would it not fit properly? I'm no good with wiring and you would think if it could be done someone already would have, I mean if they really want it to be like a GTR. I don't know what you would do with the fat hole thats now left button-less but it was just a thought.

If you were to get your console CF wrapped, I'm sure they could just not cut out the hole needed for it...

Would be pretty interesting to have this done. Especially for the 7AT guys if we could have the hazard button moved to the right (blank) slot. And have the on button there...

That would be really interesting to see now that I think about it a little more. All one would really have to do is cut the plug off, and run wires from the original hole, to the new location, and connect them to the same colors on the plug... Then make a new mount for the ring... :icon08:

Got mine today, installed it in 15 Min! It looks Great!

Stealing my idea I see lol I guess I'm gonna have to start keeping them to myself :P