Convertible top main frame broken

Mliving1980 · 01-16-2022, 10:18 AM

You're talking at least 8-12k to have this particular part 3D scanned and replicated . 2k alone just for the scanning (it's about a 80k machine that does the scanning) NISSAN HAS TO HAVE THE POWER TO REPLICATE!! They need to come off their supplier info and help us all out!! I know it's "made In china" it has a part# on it (15302160000) or its a supplier code # but it could be tracked down and sourced through nissan but they are not willing to assist..also, the part is made out of magnesium, not cast aluminum, Def not cast iron and is a pos made in china junk that clearly is an issue!! Imagine ALL the people that haven't "tuned in" to this thread that have or had the same problem. Outside of Nissan, there are only few options to fix this. 1. Buy a used top (4-5k) and pray it doesn't happen again (it will eventually) 2. Try locating a salvage top and have them pull the specific part (not an easy part to get to) 3. Have part made out of titanium (very costly but could be a permanent fix also titanium is a very difficult metal to mold and shape, very sticky) or 4. They do make a hard top convertible for around $2500 but its 40lbs and not something you can "take" with you on trips.. www.smoothline.com) 5. Try to find a welder (with vast experience and knowledge of how to work with magnesium filler) to weld part together, but that will only be a temporary fix to the ridiculous and poorly over engineering issue that ultimately should lie in the hands of NISSAN to fix or come up with the replacement part and/or solution to!! Nissan needs to be sued imo. Join the class action listed in this thread!! Together, we are more powerful than 1 person! Together maybe we could all combine efforts and $ to having this part made! I'm open for suggestions and can be reached anytime @ 619.240.6191 Matty .. all the best guys! 👍🏻

Brueggy4 · 04-27-2022, 12:48 PM

Thank you for the summary of options to date! I have a 2017 and my top just broke last weekend. Can anyone provide any updates as to the class action lawsuit or other options that have not been discussed here?

alcheng · 05-02-2022, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brueggy4

Thank you for the summary of options to date! I have a 2017 and my top just broke last weekend. Can anyone provide any updates as to the class action lawsuit or other options that have not been discussed here?

Look for a used one from eeebay or Junkyard, that's the best option to go with.

opruitt · 11-01-2022, 10:40 AM

@Brueggy4

Did you ever get yours fixed?

My dealer said they can't even get the kit anymore, not that I would pay the $15k or whatever for one. They are asking around town for advise on a repair.

The best I've heard so far is cut the end of the "hinge" off, fabricate a replacement plate and bolt it on. Not sure if thats doable with the top still on the car. There's room but not a lot, to work in.

01-16-2022, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mliving1980 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1 Drives: 2018 370 convertible Rep Power: 5	You're talking at least 8-12k to have this particular part 3D scanned and replicated . 2k alone just for the scanning (it's about a 80k machine that does the scanning) NISSAN HAS TO HAVE THE POWER TO REPLICATE!! They need to come off their supplier info and help us all out!! I know it's "made In china" it has a part# on it (15302160000) or its a supplier code # but it could be tracked down and sourced through nissan but they are not willing to assist..also, the part is made out of magnesium, not cast aluminum, Def not cast iron and is a pos made in china junk that clearly is an issue!! Imagine ALL the people that haven't "tuned in" to this thread that have or had the same problem. Outside of Nissan, there are only few options to fix this. 1. Buy a used top (4-5k) and pray it doesn't happen again (it will eventually) 2. Try locating a salvage top and have them pull the specific part (not an easy part to get to) 3. Have part made out of titanium (very costly but could be a permanent fix also titanium is a very difficult metal to mold and shape, very sticky) or 4. They do make a hard top convertible for around $2500 but its 40lbs and not something you can "take" with you on trips.. www.smoothline.com) 5. Try to find a welder (with vast experience and knowledge of how to work with magnesium filler) to weld part together, but that will only be a temporary fix to the ridiculous and poorly over engineering issue that ultimately should lie in the hands of NISSAN to fix or come up with the replacement part and/or solution to!! Nissan needs to be sued imo. Join the class action listed in this thread!! Together, we are more powerful than 1 person! Together maybe we could all combine efforts and $ to having this part made! I'm open for suggestions and can be reached anytime @ 619.240.6191 Matty .. all the best guys! 👍🏻 opruitt and Brueggy4 like this.

04-27-2022, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brueggy4 Base Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1 Drives: 17 Nissan 370Z Bl M6 Rep Power: 6	Convertible Top Thank you for the summary of options to date! I have a 2017 and my top just broke last weekend. Can anyone provide any updates as to the class action lawsuit or other options that have not been discussed here? opruitt likes this.

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11-01-2022, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
opruitt Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 18 Drives: 2016 370Z R/TS A7 Rep Power: 15	@Brueggy4 Did you ever get yours fixed? My dealer said they can't even get the kit anymore, not that I would pay the $15k or whatever for one. They are asking around town for advise on a repair. The best I've heard so far is cut the end of the "hinge" off, fabricate a replacement plate and bolt it on. Not sure if thats doable with the top still on the car. There's room but not a lot, to work in.