i installed the paddle shifters today myself

great instructions --- i borrowed all the tools from my neighboring businesses --- a body shop and auto shop

it took me a little over an hour

if you have a base, journey, regular X --- should get the parts and install

 

I just received my Paddle Kit thanks to Tony@Riverside.

One question, I noticed the comments about restoring the auto-up power windows. Does this also affect the one-touch power sun roof?

 

no

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In case anyone is interested, the nuts that go over the top bolts for the paddles are "Hex Nut 6mm-1.0". For the sides, I used "Hex Bolt 6mm-1.0 x 10mm". I didn't get the right screws for the two bottom front screw holes, so I don't have any exact info.

 

great DYI write up. Is it wrong that I ordered this set from Tony today, yet my car is in route and wont be here until Thursday?. I wanted the sport, but realized an X would be best... Now, if I can just find some m35/45 sport 19's for the summer months...

 

you do know that Infiniti now makes a G35XS now dont you? I just bought my X this last friday, and I almost got the XS (the AWD sport model) but they only had one color, and I did not want the same color as my last G35 sedan.

 

Thanks for the info....it's already listed in the original write-up (post #1) and should be part of your "kit" if you bought it from Riverside.

 

yeah, i know. But, I purchased a *barely* used 2007...let someone else take the hit.

 

There is a problem with the paddle shifters for the Base trim, they do not have any prewiring for the shifters. I have spent a couple of hours figuring out the problem and can't find the answer. Do base trim come with the prewiring for them???

 

what year? as far as I've seen, all 07+ should be prewired, you'd be the first to report different.

 

Mine is 2007. For some reason I am the only one that don't seem to have the prewiring.

 

are you sure? there inside, undernieth the cover & may be a bit hard to see, the plug may be covered in a bit of foam tape & taped to the harness & a bit hard to make out

 

Doing the install this weekend and have a question that I didn't see covered:
When using the paddles in D - what shows on the display, the gear you are currently in or does it still show D?

 

The gear you're currently in shows for about 30 seconds to a minute or so, and then it changes back to D.

Regards,
Tamir

 

All you guys are amazing for doing this mod.. I truly am amazed. Great job. I would LOVE to do this mod.. but im too chicken to attempt it :S

Im the kind of guy who doesnt take chances.. always gotta be sure of myself before I attempt anything. Especially to my baby.. hehe

Anyone from Toronto, Canada attempt this and was successful? PM me! haha Maybe you can hook me up.

But great job guys!! Keep enjoying your paddle shifters!!!!