Brushed aluminum for the shift **** would look good and match the interior pieces (at least in my 06)

 

 

Although it will probably be more expensive, brushed aluminum will be the better option. Plus, it'll be lighter. Although, a properly weighted shift **** is definitely much better -- aluminum or steel.

 

yes it would be a brushed aluminum look or brushed SS. I might do couple black leather ones too, the really stetched black leather, not the fake formed one, like momo.

 

Whatever material, brushed finishes would look fantastic since it matches the Z's interior.

I cant wait for some renderings! Keep it up.

 

why do you have led lights next s.wheel?

 

WTF it's not a flippin Enzo! lol... Seriously though I think the paddles will do it for me. I don't have interest in changing the shifter. Would be sweet if it could be removed completely though, and use the paddles to change from neutral/reverse/drive/park.

 

Bump for an update . . .

Need to know how long do you think it will take once you have the design in production. Also, do you have an extimated price yet? I'm very interested in your paddle shifter but Works Bell also have a product that is being tested at this very moment (able to keep stock steering wheel also). Obviously, I will have to go with the best price and immediate availability.

 

im ready to order......how much longer?.......are we there yet?!?

 

I'm also considering another option for a paddle shifter -- read about the Works Bell paddle shifter on the link below:

https://my350z.com/forum/body-interior/277874-works-bell-paddle-shifter-kit-for-the-z-bolt-on-no-mods-necessary-5.html

It retains the OEM steering wheel, along with the controls on it. They're doing a test fit tomorrow. At this time, vendor is pricing the kit at $398 plus shipping, which is very reasonable. Unless James can provide competitive pricing and production availability soon, I think I'll be heading that route.

 

Suspect a lotta folks are watching both threads, waiting to see which product is best/cheapest/readily available/etc.

At $398, the Bell product is looking pretty affordable...

 

the Works Bell paddle shift looks like the paddles are at 8&4 o'clock on the wheel , james put his at 10&2 where the sweet grip area is. it looks like the Works paddles do not rotate with the wheel, do your paddles rotate James? if so, you did it right. if not, damn, i guess i'll start making some that do move with the wheel. why not wireless rf/infrared like the Retrotek Speed system?

 

oh yeah, using the Retotek system, you can eliminate the shift **** alltogether and it gets replaced with a pushbutton pad to go from park to drive etc. the paddles could be changed to be at 10&2 o'clock if need be.
http://www.retrotekspeed.com/product...t-paddles.html

 

http://www.retrotekspeed.com/product...5--6-bolt.html

 

bump

 

Hi, sorry guys that i havent gotten back to you. Had a busy week at work as one of our computers got a spam virus, and it sent out couple spam mail, and our IP address got blacklist on anti-spam programs. So had to deal with that all that this week and forgot to call the machine show. very sorry guys for the delay.

 

http://www.retrotekspeed.com/product...5--6-bolt.html

 

http://www.retrotekspeed.com/product...t-paddles.html

 

those are super pricey...

 

8 and 4? I think you mean 9 and 3.