Broken Soft Top Bar

SnowXTC · 06-22-2017, 01:44 PM

Well after a week of back and forth, Lithia will not be covering the soft top repair. Also pretty certain it was done at the dealership and not by the previous owner. My husband wants to try to weld it, but I am buying a new one and will also be doing the wiring wrap precautionary maintenance.

Any other recommended maintenance items I should consider?

Any issue not buying it from the Nissan dealer? Looking at Nissanpartsdeal.com or Parts.com. oemautopartsandaccessories.com was cheapest and had the best shipping, but cannot confirm the availability of the part. (they were $158)

gbhrps · 06-24-2017, 03:40 PM

SnowXTC,

If you have the 6 speed manual (you don't say in your signature), you should consider getting the RJMPerformance clutch pedal. I put one in (myself, its a DIYer for those handy with tools) and it has totally transformed the car. No more hop, skip and jump starts in first and second. Its the clutch that Nissan should have put in the car at the factory. Totally adjustable.

Gene

Bummer · 06-27-2017, 02:51 AM

I absolutely agree with Gene. The RJMPerformance clutch pedal assembly is a must have for 370Z owners with the manual transmission. Not only does it make starts much more smooth it helps make hard shifts all the way up much less snappy. Well worth both the money and the upside down time under the dash.

10MPlayer · 10-24-2018, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowXTC

I am in Helena and bought the car from Missoula. As I said I had a choice of 3 in the State so I know there is at least 3.

Dealership is talking about warranty.

I knew it was the factory manual and it is very in depth, but definitely not 370Z for dummies manual. It will be intense reading.

I may just have to take a nice drive when I decide to sell mine. Heh.(California Z guy here - we have the weather for it 9 months out of the year.)

JARblue · 10-24-2018, 01:10 PM

You realize this thread is over a year old, right? What was your post even in response to?

06-22-2017, 01:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 7	No Warranty Well after a week of back and forth, Lithia will not be covering the soft top repair. Also pretty certain it was done at the dealership and not by the previous owner. My husband wants to try to weld it, but I am buying a new one and will also be doing the wiring wrap precautionary maintenance. Any other recommended maintenance items I should consider? Any issue not buying it from the Nissan dealer? Looking at Nissanpartsdeal.com or Parts.com. oemautopartsandaccessories.com was cheapest and had the best shipping, but cannot confirm the availability of the part. (they were $158) Last edited by SnowXTC; 06-22-2017 at 04:24 PM.

06-24-2017, 03:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7995	SnowXTC, If you have the 6 speed manual (you don't say in your signature), you should consider getting the RJMPerformance clutch pedal. I put one in (myself, its a DIYer for those handy with tools) and it has totally transformed the car. No more hop, skip and jump starts in first and second. Its the clutch that Nissan should have put in the car at the factory. Totally adjustable. Gene Bummer and SnowXTC like this.

06-27-2017, 02:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bummer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 303 Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6 Rep Power: 50	I absolutely agree with Gene. The RJMPerformance clutch pedal assembly is a must have for 370Z owners with the manual transmission. Not only does it make starts much more smooth it helps make hard shifts all the way up much less snappy. Well worth both the money and the upside down time under the dash. SnowXTC likes this. __________________ Steve

10-24-2018, 01:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You realize this thread is over a year old, right? What was your post even in response to? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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