Is this normal?

H2O_Doc · 12-15-2013, 03:07 PM

Passenger's side:

Driver's side:

The two things I can think of are that either Japan shorted me a bolt, or there is on less bolt on the driver's side to compensate for the weight of the driver; you know, to get all 50/50.

Trips · 12-15-2013, 03:24 PM

You're obviously missing the driver side bolt.

It won't impact it much But I do recommend replacing it.

SouthArk370Z · 12-15-2013, 03:33 PM

It appears that the bolt was installed but has been removed.

H2O_Doc · 12-15-2013, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

It appears that the bolt was installed but has been removed.

Odd. I thought the same. Only about 1k miles and it was never on the lot.

Anyway, I'll get the dealership to get me a bolt and avail myself to some Keurig coffee, popcorn, and a hotdog while I sit in their GT-R making race car noises.

GaleForce · 12-15-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

You're obviously missing the driver side bolt.

It won't impact it much But I do recommend replacing it.

If your car has warranty take it to the dealer. See if they will give you the bolt for yourself to install, or if they will do the work for you.

Personally, I would prefer if they gave me the missing bolt, gratis of course, so I could install it myself and avoid having the dealer mechanics touching my car.

SouthArk370Z · 12-15-2013, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Odd. I thought the same. Only about 1k miles and it was never on the lot.

Feces occurs. Those bolts/nuts are pretty tight but maybe the factory screwed up and didn't get it tight enough. There's a good chance that the bolt is sitting on top of the lower engine bay cover. Have you noticed any rattles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Anyway, I'll get the dealership to get me a bolt and avail myself to some Keurig coffee, popcorn, and a hotdog while I sit in their GT-R making race car noises.

LOL Sounds like a plan. I'd take it easy on the front suspension until I got it replaced. Shouldn't be a big deal for a DD but Nissan put that bolt there for a reason (may not have been a good reason, but it's there for a reason).

kenchan · 12-15-2013, 08:18 PM

Lol

paperboy42190 · 12-16-2013, 03:27 AM

that's so weird for you to be missing a bolt haha, see if the dealership can replace it for you free of charge

blueranger · 12-16-2013, 08:57 PM

Autozone should take care of that

SPOHN · 12-16-2013, 09:31 PM

Looks custom up me. Lol

Cheech · 12-16-2013, 10:53 PM

I would think if it came off the lot like that and you paid the "pre-delivery inspection" fee..... I would be asking for that money back.

It also looks like it is a little misaligned. Maybe they couldn't get the bolt in and the mechanic said "f... it!"

MadChemist · 12-17-2013, 07:22 AM

Just wait, cost of the bolt will be 7 dollars if you buy it from the dealer.

12-15-2013, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	Is this normal? Passenger's side: Driver's side: The two things I can think of are that either Japan shorted me a bolt, or there is on less bolt on the driver's side to compensate for the weight of the driver; you know, to get all 50/50.

12-15-2013, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	You're obviously missing the driver side bolt. It won't impact it much But I do recommend replacing it. onzedge, GaleForce and Felix 808 like this. __________________

12-15-2013, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	It appears that the bolt was installed but has been removed. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-16-2013, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
blueranger Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 577 Drives: 2010 Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 306	Autozone should take care of that __________________ F.I. Stage 1 Twin Turbo #48 \| E85 FlexFuel \| Built 7AT \| F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler \| F.I. Flex Plate \| F.I. 19 row Trans Cooler \| MT ET Street S/S \| ECUTEK Tuned by Seb \| RPM Roll Bar

12-16-2013, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Looks custom up me. Lol __________________

12-15-2013, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Lol

12-16-2013, 03:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
paperboy42190 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 193 Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Rep Power: 13	that's so weird for you to be missing a bolt haha, see if the dealership can replace it for you free of charge

12-16-2013, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cheech Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast / So Cal Posts: 214 Drives: Frontier & Zed Rep Power: 14	I would think if it came off the lot like that and you paid the "pre-delivery inspection" fee..... I would be asking for that money back. It also looks like it is a little misaligned. Maybe they couldn't get the bolt in and the mechanic said "f... it!" __________________ Thought for the Day: My wife just stopped and said, "You weren't even listening, were you?" I thought, "That's a pretty weird way to start a conversation."

12-17-2013, 07:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
MadChemist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 412 Drives: 2010 370ZR Rep Power: 12	Just wait, cost of the bolt will be 7 dollars if you buy it from the dealer.

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