Broken Soft Top Bar

SnowXTC · 06-13-2017, 12:03 AM

Thank you so very much. I will talk to Ford about it. If they cover the part, I will do the replacement. Pretty certain it was done before I bought it and I am passed the lemon law of 3 days, but finding a 370z Roadster in Montana is not easy and not cheap. Most want $2000+ over book. I had a choice of 3 within 300 miles of me. I love the car and the husband is just going to have to learn to live with me having an affair with it.

I need to look again, but I found the part for like $212. and yes it is the second bow. I very much appreciate the service manual as I am a perfectionist and pay hard attention to detail. I highly doubt I can find a shop within 300 miles of me that does softtops, although there should be. I am hoping to get in on the hard top buy on this site. I live on a mountain though and will not be driving the car in winter. AWD or 4WD is required for my house, even when it is plowed, but I can garage drive. (promise I will open the garage door or run exhaust tubing).

SnowXTC · 06-13-2017, 01:37 AM

That is not a Haynes or Chilton manual

I can do this though. I will order the sealant in the morning. It should work with the top still attached since it is not actually a tear.

Why it broke is definitely concerning.

gbhrps · 06-14-2017, 07:09 PM

SnowXTC,

This is the actual Nissan Factory Manual for all 370z models. Its not one of those Chilton ones that only covers the basics, and not always correctly.

As for your 2nd bow, be sure to tape those sharp edges to prevent further cloth top damage, and it wouldn't hurt to just power the top up and down in stages, stopping at various points, to be sure that the 2nd bow doesn't bind somehow and do more damage, like kink a hydraulic line.

I know how you feel about the car, as I'm having a love affair with mine (got it at the end of September, and then had to put it away all winter). Yeah, they're rare as hen's teeth (in my area at least, and that's one of the reasons I bought it) and go like a scalded cat, if you don't behave yourself.

Glad I could help out. Keep us posted as to how you make out.

Gene

Don-MT · 06-14-2017, 10:08 PM

[QUOTE=SnowXTC;3663746....but finding a 370z Roadster in Montana is not easy and not cheap.[/QUOTE]
Hey, Snow, where in Montana are you? We may have the only two 370Z Roadsters in the state of Montana.

SnowXTC · 06-15-2017, 11:02 AM

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.

Don-MT · 06-15-2017, 10:25 PM

I'm in Bozo. I've had a couple of minor repairs/adjustments to my top done here at the local Nissan dealer. They may be a resource for you.
Cheers!

SnowXTC · 06-16-2017, 02:09 PM

Visited Lithia here and should know today. Unfortunately, yet another issue as arose. Beyond having to replace the battery.

Now the drivers side window drops farther than usual when opening the door and will not go back up after I close the door, thus leaving a 1/2 to 1.5 inch gap when closing the door. The car started doing it parked on a slight uphill incline, but it did not do it this morning in the same parking spot.

SnowXTC · 06-16-2017, 02:12 PM

@Don_MT, I looked at a grey one in Bozeman, but they wanted way over book for it. I also saw a grey one in Missoula, so that is 5 Roadsters in Montana, thus far. What color is yours?

Don-MT · 06-16-2017, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowXTC

@Don_MT, I looked at a grey one in Bozeman, but they wanted way over book for it. I also saw a grey one in Missoula, so that is 5 Roadsters in Montana, thus far. What color is yours?

It's a Black Cherry Touring. I picked it up in Idaho Falls. As SouthArk says, do the window reset. It's in your owners manual. It's not difficult and you'll do it every time you disconnect the battery.

SouthArk370Z · 06-16-2017, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowXTC

... Now the drivers side window drops farther than usual when opening the door and will not go back up after I close the door, thus leaving a 1/2 to 1.5 inch gap when closing the door. The car started doing it parked on a slight uphill incline, but it did not do it this morning in the same parking spot.

Try doing the window reset procedure.

SnowXTC · 06-16-2017, 03:42 PM

Wahoo, I am 2 issues solved now. Any other little things I should know about my Z such as the window issue? I hope to get a head of the issues so I can do some mods, one of the first will be Blu's rear fog light fix.

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.)

06-13-2017, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Thank you so very much. I will talk to Ford about it. If they cover the part, I will do the replacement. Pretty certain it was done before I bought it and I am passed the lemon law of 3 days, but finding a 370z Roadster in Montana is not easy and not cheap. Most want $2000+ over book. I had a choice of 3 within 300 miles of me. I love the car and the husband is just going to have to learn to live with me having an affair with it. I need to look again, but I found the part for like $212. and yes it is the second bow. I very much appreciate the service manual as I am a perfectionist and pay hard attention to detail. I highly doubt I can find a shop within 300 miles of me that does softtops, although there should be. I am hoping to get in on the hard top buy on this site. I live on a mountain though and will not be driving the car in winter. AWD or 4WD is required for my house, even when it is plowed, but I can garage drive. (promise I will open the garage door or run exhaust tubing). OldGuyFla likes this.

06-13-2017, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Manuals That is not a Haynes or Chilton manual I can do this though. I will order the sealant in the morning. It should work with the top still attached since it is not actually a tear. Why it broke is definitely concerning.

06-14-2017, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7997	SnowXTC, This is the actual Nissan Factory Manual for all 370z models. Its not one of those Chilton ones that only covers the basics, and not always correctly. As for your 2nd bow, be sure to tape those sharp edges to prevent further cloth top damage, and it wouldn't hurt to just power the top up and down in stages, stopping at various points, to be sure that the 2nd bow doesn't bind somehow and do more damage, like kink a hydraulic line. I know how you feel about the car, as I'm having a love affair with mine (got it at the end of September, and then had to put it away all winter). Yeah, they're rare as hen's teeth (in my area at least, and that's one of the reasons I bought it) and go like a scalded cat, if you don't behave yourself. Glad I could help out. Keep us posted as to how you make out. Gene Spoiler likes this.

06-15-2017, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	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. Last edited by SnowXTC; 06-15-2017 at 11:06 AM.

06-16-2017, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Wahoo Wahoo, I am 2 issues solved now. Any other little things I should know about my Z such as the window issue? I hope to get a head of the issues so I can do some mods, one of the first will be Blu's rear fog light fix.

06-14-2017, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Don-MT Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 47 Drives: 73 240Z, 10 370Z-R Rep Power: 69	[QUOTE=SnowXTC;3663746....but finding a 370z Roadster in Montana is not easy and not cheap.[/QUOTE] Hey, Snow, where in Montana are you? We may have the only two 370Z Roadsters in the state of Montana.

06-15-2017, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Don-MT Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 47 Drives: 73 240Z, 10 370Z-R Rep Power: 69	I'm in Bozo. I've had a couple of minor repairs/adjustments to my top done here at the local Nissan dealer. They may be a resource for you. Cheers!

06-16-2017, 02:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Visited Lithia here and should know today. Unfortunately, yet another issue as arose. Beyond having to replace the battery. Now the drivers side window drops farther than usual when opening the door and will not go back up after I close the door, thus leaving a 1/2 to 1.5 inch gap when closing the door. The car started doing it parked on a slight uphill incline, but it did not do it this morning in the same parking spot.

06-16-2017, 02:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
SnowXTC Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Montana Posts: 17 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	@Don_MT, I looked at a grey one in Bozeman, but they wanted way over book for it. I also saw a grey one in Missoula, so that is 5 Roadsters in Montana, thus far. What color is yours?

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