Any ideas for the "Non Touring" fake switches?

Portlander · 09-04-2009, 07:38 PM

My only complaint with not ordering the car without the Touring Package is Nissan's lack of effort to remove the three switches reserved for heated seats from the base models. Has anyone come up with any alterations or figured out a way to eliminate the switches without it looking any tackier than it already is? Maybe I can turn the space into a change holder or apply some type of eject label to tease my girlfriend with! Thanks.

IHas370Z? · 09-04-2009, 07:42 PM

Wondering the same thing, I didn't even notice it at first cus when I purchased my car it was the first time I sat in a non-touring model. I dunno if much is possible, but I'd love to hear some ideas.

SlikNik · 09-04-2009, 07:58 PM

I saw Division's post on here that has the Escort/passport remote switch in there and it looked great. Then you could use a second one for your subwoofer volume knob. ( if you throw a sub in ) The 3rd......not sure yet. I will think of something.

Here was his radar detector post,
First mod

Portlander · 09-04-2009, 08:28 PM

The remote switch for a radar detector is a great idea. I'm sure I could order the real switches from Nissan parts and insert them in the proper holes and pretend I have heated seats. That is assuming the fake switches can be popped out? Cannot live without the Sport Package but figured I'd survive without the Touring. Will visit the dealer tomorrow and play around with the Base interior. My 2010 order will not go out until Tuesday so I can still change my mind and get the Touring version for an additional $3800. That's alot of money for a couple of plastic switches : )

JoeD · 09-05-2009, 01:21 PM

Good post...the three blank switches in the Base are among my biggest gripes.

In time, I might just buy a spare console to experiment with. I'm thinking about filling the area with perhaps a bondo-ish material, sanding everything down smooth, then covering the entire piece with suede/Alcantara (along with other pieces). Or I'll put three NOS switches.

Division · 09-05-2009, 01:34 PM

Having popped them all out already, they do pop out- and quite easily. If you want to pull them out- grab the cupholder, and pull straight up. There are 2 tabs holding each in. Remember, they are directional, if you take em out- mark the side facing front.

antennahead · 09-05-2009, 01:41 PM

There is a company in Germany that makes aluminum parts/covers for the 350, they don't show any 370 stuff yet. Something like this, that would stick with double sided tape after removing the dummy switches would be cool. Different engravings are available from them, 370Z would look nice.

John

Robert_Nash · 09-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antennahead

There is a company in Germany that makes aluminum parts/covers for the 350, they don't show any 370 stuff yet. Something like this, that would stick with double sided tape after removing the dummy switches would be cool. Different engravings are available from them, 370Z would look nice.

John

I was thinking the exact same approach...I would bet that any "trophy" shop (and there are probably a lot of other kinds of shops that could as well) could produce some sort of brass or aluminum, etc. cover...you could get creative...include your name, the vin, whatever.

antennahead · 09-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

I was thinking the exact same approach...I would bet that any "trophy" shop (and there are probably a lot of other kinds of shops that could as well) could produce some sort of brass or aluminum, etc. cover...you could get creative...include your name, the vin, whatever.

Definitely. I have a good friend and car enthusiast that owns a sign company, sometimes they fabricates in aluminum. I think I'll approach him about this, see if we can't come up with a nice looking fix here.

John

JoeD · 09-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Frankly, I think a simple aluminum cover for the switches looks quite tacky.

Pushing_Tin · 09-05-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeD

Frankly, I think a simple aluminum cover for the switches looks quite tacky.

More tacky than the three ugly plastic blanks?

FuszNissan · 09-05-2009, 01:55 PM

Boost controler

Portlander · 09-05-2009, 02:23 PM

antennahead, like your idea very much. Checked out the company's web site and they have some nice accessories. Hopefully they will get the 370Z process rolling in the near future. Thanks.

antennahead · 09-05-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Portlander

antennahead, like your idea very much. Checked out the company's web site and they have some nice accessories. Hopefully they will get the 370Z process rolling in the near future. Thanks.

Yea, I hope they do some 370 stuff as well. I might have to write them about it. Wrote them once before when I had my 350, their English isn't the best, took a few email exchanges before we were on the same page.

John

370Zwolf · 09-05-2009, 02:44 PM

If anyone has communication difficulties with a German company or other contact, I can help with translations/interpretations.
As long as you don´t exchange bible-size mails, that is...

09-04-2009, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Portlander Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 69 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	Any ideas for the "Non Touring" fake switches? My only complaint with not ordering the car without the Touring Package is Nissan's lack of effort to remove the three switches reserved for heated seats from the base models. Has anyone come up with any alterations or figured out a way to eliminate the switches without it looking any tackier than it already is? Maybe I can turn the space into a change holder or apply some type of eject label to tease my girlfriend with! Thanks. __________________ Life is a highway!

09-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	I saw Division's post on here that has the Escort/passport remote switch in there and it looked great. Then you could use a second one for your subwoofer volume knob. ( if you throw a sub in ) The 3rd......not sure yet. I will think of something. Here was his radar detector post, First mod Last edited by SlikNik; 09-04-2009 at 08:11 PM.

09-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Portlander Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 69 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	The remote switch for a radar detector is a great idea. I'm sure I could order the real switches from Nissan parts and insert them in the proper holes and pretend I have heated seats. That is assuming the fake switches can be popped out? Cannot live without the Sport Package but figured I'd survive without the Touring. Will visit the dealer tomorrow and play around with the Base interior. My 2010 order will not go out until Tuesday so I can still change my mind and get the Touring version for an additional $3800. That's alot of money for a couple of plastic switches : ) __________________ Life is a highway!

09-05-2009, 01:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Boost controler __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-05-2009, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Portlander Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 69 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	antennahead, like your idea very much. Checked out the company's web site and they have some nice accessories. Hopefully they will get the 370Z process rolling in the near future. Thanks. __________________ Life is a highway!

09-04-2009, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
IHas370Z? Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 79 Drives: '09 PG 370z Rep Power: 17	Wondering the same thing, I didn't even notice it at first cus when I purchased my car it was the first time I sat in a non-touring model. I dunno if much is possible, but I'd love to hear some ideas.

09-05-2009, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
JoeD Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 495 Drives: Z Rep Power: 0	Good post...the three blank switches in the Base are among my biggest gripes. In time, I might just buy a spare console to experiment with. I'm thinking about filling the area with perhaps a bondo-ish material, sanding everything down smooth, then covering the entire piece with suede/Alcantara (along with other pieces). Or I'll put three NOS switches.

09-05-2009, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	Having popped them all out already, they do pop out- and quite easily. If you want to pull them out- grab the cupholder, and pull straight up. There are 2 tabs holding each in. Remember, they are directional, if you take em out- mark the side facing front.

09-05-2009, 07:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
JoeD Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 495 Drives: Z Rep Power: 0	Frankly, I think a simple aluminum cover for the switches looks quite tacky.

09-05-2009, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
370Zwolf Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Erding - City of Beer Age: 49 Posts: 77 Drives: 370Z Pack 6MT BP Rep Power: 16	If anyone has communication difficulties with a German company or other contact, I can help with translations/interpretations. As long as you don´t exchange bible-size mails, that is... __________________ "For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the face of the earth with your head turned skywards, For you will forever long to be up there again where you once have been." - Leonardo DaVinci

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