I Need info from anyone who has had Top Separation on their Roadster.
08-12-2005, 11:27 AM
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I Need info from anyone who has had Top Separation on their Roadster.
I Need info from anyone who has had Top Separation on their Roadster.
My Nissan dealer is giving me the run around regarding the top separation issue some of you have experienced on your roadsters. They say there is no problem and that I am unique. I would like to ask for anyone who has had their top replaced due to separation to contact me via e-mail and respond on this board.
tracy@madisonmethodist.org
Thank You,
Tracy Atkins
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My Nissan dealer is giving me the run around regarding the top separation issue some of you have experienced on your roadsters. They say there is no problem and that I am unique. I would like to ask for anyone who has had their top replaced due to separation to contact me via e-mail and respond on this board.
tracy@madisonmethodist.org
Thank You,
Tracy Atkins
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08-12-2005, 12:03 PM
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There are lots of threads on this. One of them speaks about the TSB. I had this problem and my dealer approved a new top after sending a picture in for approval.
08-12-2005, 02:43 PM
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That is odd. I simply drove in, had them loook at it, and got the parts ordered in no time, even got a rental out of it. The new top is the same, but it might not do the same way, as it appears that the place that installed it didn't stretch it to its limit. (still somewhat tight though)
08-12-2005, 03:39 PM
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FIGHT-FIGHT FIGHT. Here's a couple of threads worth reading
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadster/78052-top-replacement.html
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadster/80224-tsb-04057-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadster/95543-seam-on-top-opening-up.html
After fighting for 4 weeks and finally getting the top ordered the dealer told me they had no one qualified to replace it so they sent it to a 3rd party.
If you do get it done make sure they order new clam shells for the seat bars up front as per the TSB because once they are removed they can not be used again because the clips break.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadster/78052-top-replacement.html
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadster/80224-tsb-04057-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadster/95543-seam-on-top-opening-up.html
After fighting for 4 weeks and finally getting the top ordered the dealer told me they had no one qualified to replace it so they sent it to a 3rd party.
If you do get it done make sure they order new clam shells for the seat bars up front as per the TSB because once they are removed they can not be used again because the clips break.
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08-24-2005, 03:47 PM
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It Does Not Affect The 05's Any One In Florida Lookin For A New Or Used Z?
08-24-2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sq40
Well.. After A couple of weeks of "working" with the dealer and a call to Nissan NA, They have ordered a new top for my '04...
Yeah.
Yeah.
11-30-2005, 05:00 AM
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wtg! what's the ETA for replacement?
Total install time was 5 Days, I dropped my car off on Monday, 8am and picked it up on Friday, 6pm. They game me a loaner car (Quad Cab F150) for the time, so it wasnt so bad.
It is a tad bit different than the old one, Its a good bit darker black and the road noise is quite a bit higher on it. It might stretch out a bit in the summer, but I will have to wait a while for that. Its hard to beleive I had to wait till winter to get it changed. But its done now.
12-01-2005, 11:10 AM
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SQ40,
What kind of top separation issue are you facing? Please describe or attach a picture. A few of us here has a hole from stressed seams on the rear passenger side, just above the rear window. There are few discussions here about that. I just reported mine to the dealer. Since my car is in winter storage, they will deal with it next spring. Do you have the same issue? If your dealer think you are the only one, may be you are the only one they know about?? Ask them to do a search or get confirmation from Nissan before dismissing it.
What kind of top separation issue are you facing? Please describe or attach a picture. A few of us here has a hole from stressed seams on the rear passenger side, just above the rear window. There are few discussions here about that. I just reported mine to the dealer. Since my car is in winter storage, they will deal with it next spring. Do you have the same issue? If your dealer think you are the only one, may be you are the only one they know about?? Ask them to do a search or get confirmation from Nissan before dismissing it.
12-01-2005, 11:35 AM
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SQ40,
What kind of top separation issue are you facing? Please describe or attach a picture. A few of us here has a hole from stressed seams on the rear passenger side, just above the rear window. There are few discussions here about that. I just reported mine to the dealer. Since my car is in winter storage, they will deal with it next spring. Do you have the same issue? If your dealer think you are the only one, may be you are the only one they know about?? Ask them to do a search or get confirmation from Nissan before dismissing it.
What kind of top separation issue are you facing? Please describe or attach a picture. A few of us here has a hole from stressed seams on the rear passenger side, just above the rear window. There are few discussions here about that. I just reported mine to the dealer. Since my car is in winter storage, they will deal with it next spring. Do you have the same issue? If your dealer think you are the only one, may be you are the only one they know about?? Ask them to do a search or get confirmation from Nissan before dismissing it.
I actually got it fixed recently under warranty.
The Seams were tearing appart above the back glass on both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The drivers side was about 1 inch in length and the passengers about 4 in lengh.