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! 👍🏻