^ that's funny, you are trying to order paddles and you call the thread outdated?

 

The thread dates back to 2007 when people were ordering. I'm looking for the most recent vendor/supplier on this site.

 

It even says in your sig you have them...why couldnt you just post where you got them from?

 

Riverside Infiniti sells paddle sets - both on vendor classifieds and ebay

 

thanks for your help

 

good write up OP!

 

Riverside has them!

 

ordering a pair!

 

Don't mean to raise this thread from the grave, but my '08 Base Sedan was NOT pre-wired for the paddle shifters. This has been the transaction from HELL... first, Riverside sent me the wrong trim kit, then I returned the entire kit to them and they sent me the correct trim pieces only... I finally got the entire kit from them correctly, and I find out that my G35 is not pre-wired.... :cry: FML.

 

That sucks. What year is your car? And what packages do you have? Got Premium?

 

Base with no options, whatsoever.

 

I believe it was posted more than once that the base model wasn't pre-wired for the paddles

 

That means my G is not prewire. I got Navi and Premium.

 

i found my first mod, thanks

 

wow, this really is an easy mod.
I have an 08 G35x sedan, no nav, no premium and it WAS prewired (I peeked before I ordered).
Rick at Riverside had them in stock - call them directly - don't bother with ebay. The ebay auction would have added shipping cost to the $245. I tried the "obo" option and couldn't get them for less - a waste of time.
It was a little difficult to remove the large lower steering column housing. After unscrewing everything(including the samll cover and bracket underneath) and seperating the lower housing from the upper trim, turn the wheel 180 deg from neutral (it is now upside down), push the front of the lower away from you (towards the dash) and downward to disengage the small lip at the front of the housing from the back of the steering wheel. It will then drop down and can be pulled toward you to remove. NO brute force or bending required.
The paddles bolt up easily using the nut (top mount) and the bolt (rear mount).
The new lower housing has 2 mounting holes that secure it to plastic guides on the column. I used a #10 x 3/4" sheet metal screw ( I think a pan head (screw), self drilling screw would also work). I found some auto interior screws at NAPA, but I think the H@mer ones would also work. The plastic guide on the column is not threaded - so you want a course thread. You need a fairly flat head to fit behind the overlapping side housings, so don't get the hex heads. I thing using these extra 2 screws allows for a tighter, more secure installation. Expect to fiddle with the side housings a bit to get the all tabs lined up and seams tight.
All you need is a #2 phillips (long handle), a 10 mm socket with extension and a straight blade screwdriver to pop off the electrical connector and the column adjuster.
A BIG thanks to all who have previously posted - you guys made this a really easy install.
Feel free to email if you need some help or a picture.
Jason