Im in the market for a Z and I was told to get the 2004.5 model because the tranny issues seem to have been worked out. People keep telling me to look for the knee cushion or something like that to make sure its a 2004.5 model or up. I tried looking at pics but I still have absolutely NO idea what everyone is talking about...Can someone clarify this for me, and if possible, send a pic? Thanks

 

On each sides of the center console, there is a small cushion for your knees. I'll get a picture and post it...

 

thanks man I appreciate it

 

Here's a pic of mine. My car is an 05 though. 06 look different from these.

 

thanks for the pic. Im assuming its the same thing on the drivers side of the center console? Im also assuming the same would be in 04.5 models?

**** man...your car looks sick! Propz

 

Yes, drivers side is the same. I'm pretty sure the 04.5 look like mine. Thanks for the comments. BTW, the knee pads will be Burnt Orange to match the rest of the interior soon.

 

they put it there because im a fatty and my knees like to rest against it!

 

is it just me or do those pads do absolutely nothing. My knees are nowhere close to those pads. Do you have to sit really close or something?

 

buzzardmountain: Where did you go, and what did you have to buy to get your iPod there. I've been looking for a good way to hardwire mine into the Z.

 

If you are tall your knees are on the pads. I am 6' 4" and my knees are there all the time.

 

More info here:

https://my350z.com/forum/audio-builds/147225-my-install-by-the-chad-west.html

I don't remember the Kenwood part # right off, but it connects to the CD changer input in the back of the Kenwood head unit.

 

I bought my kneepad panel from courtesyparts.com...because I'm 6'5 and my fat **** needs a cushion.

 

The distance from the accelerator to the knee pad is 11-inches. I estimate that you have to be 4-feet 6-inches tall to touch your knee to the pad.

 

i dont even use the knee pads.. my knees dont even touch them when im driving

 

You always crack me up with your reply Davidv

Yeah, my knees are nowhere near that pads either. Unless I sit cross-legged...

 

go short people!

Americans are so big these days like 6' is like normal...

 

Spend a week-end in Amsterdam. 6' is short there...

Girls are 6' tall and wear 4" stiletos...

 

Ahh...Amsterdam.....

 

my kind of woman... Im 6'3"... and yes, I use the pad all the time, mostly for cruising though. It's nice to just kick back and lean my leg against the pad. One feature I really like

 

I believe they're heat-shields.