Jim 350Z Boston

When the top closes, the front of the top, where the latch is, comes down with a bit of a bang onto the top of the windshield, nothing severe and itÃÔ probably normal. Just wondering if others do the same thing.

Thanks

Netko350Z

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Same here. I just catch it as it comes down.

Bubble

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same here. don't worry much.

koolyce

The convertible top is not high quality. For the price of the car, I excepted more. But Nissan have always the good answer: "Everything is normal sir".

thumper90501

I take my finger off the button right before the top closes. I then open the latch and hold it while pressing the "top close" button.

This prevents the "banging".

Santacruzslick

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What top!? LOL
J/K

Totally normal. I just put my hand up and catch it on the way down. It's just another one of those annoying things you can't do anything about.

Jim 350Z Boston

Thanks to all for the replies

Hogstar

I used to catch it too. But now, I guess after using it for awhile, it closes smooth.

2004 ZR 12000 mi.

FLZ

Like H'star said....:-) whoa, my '04 ZR has 11,800 mi...? hmmmmm....

Richardew

I take my finger off the button right before the top closes. I then open the latch and hold it while pressing the "top close" button.

That's the way I do it. My 911 closes the same way, with a bang.
rich

zmann

I sometimes catch mine, too. On another strange note, after putting the top up this afternoon, I went to roll up the driver window and it would go up, then come back down half way, as if it were hitting something and thought there was an obstruction, but I couldn't find anything out of whack. I did that a few times, even re-opened the latch and closed it again. Same thing. Then, I just opened the door and rolled the window up with the door open, then just shut the door, and there was no problem. Anybody have THAT happen?

srm

thumper90501

Yeah...that used to happen to me too. It was an intermittent problem. When I took it to the dealer they said they couldn't do anything to fix it. They stated that the window was hitting a piece on the top making it think there was something ubstructing the window.

When I got my new top...however....problem was gone.

Jim Yandell

The Z top is so superior to my last rag top...a 1996 BMW 328. It is extremely fast and I love the glass window. I guess the "harsh landing" is the price you pay for speed.

Kurby13

The top on my car does not bang shut, I usually open the latch before it gets close to the closed point and hold the button untill it is all the way closed

WBMTHE2

I used to hold the top, I think my finger was purchased at a Wendys in San Jose.

Brindle

Has anyone had to replace (repair) the convertible top latch?
Mine won't engage the clips properly, so I need to do it with pliers. The part comes with all the rods etc. and costs over $1000 - yikes!

sssmasss

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actually there is no banging on my roadster.... weird??