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B52EWO · 12-15-2010, 09:43 AM

The dealer replaced my top yesterday.

I was told not to cycle the top for a week or so to allow the new fabric to stretch properly but of course as soon as I got home, I cycled it to see if it worked properly - it didn't. It comes up just short of reaching the top of the windshield and I can see the latches close but, of course, they're not engaged in the slots so the top doesn't pull tight. If I exert just a little force by pulling down on the top with my left hand as the top nears the closed position, it reaches the top of the windshield and closes just fine. I'll wait for the week to pass and try it again. It's possible the fabric is so taut that it's preventing the top from fully closing; at least I hope that's the case. If it doesn’t work properly, I feel certain the dealer will do the right thing - he has so far. They were told to send my old top and the struts back to Nissan for their analysis so it’s getting some attention. I asked them to take pictures but they failed to do so.

I'll send an update next week.

12-15-2010, 09:43 AM	#90 (permalink)
B52EWO Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 7 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Update on Top Replacement The dealer replaced my top yesterday. I was told not to cycle the top for a week or so to allow the new fabric to stretch properly but of course as soon as I got home, I cycled it to see if it worked properly - it didn't. It comes up just short of reaching the top of the windshield and I can see the latches close but, of course, they're not engaged in the slots so the top doesn't pull tight. If I exert just a little force by pulling down on the top with my left hand as the top nears the closed position, it reaches the top of the windshield and closes just fine. I'll wait for the week to pass and try it again. It's possible the fabric is so taut that it's preventing the top from fully closing; at least I hope that's the case. If it doesn’t work properly, I feel certain the dealer will do the right thing - he has so far. They were told to send my old top and the struts back to Nissan for their analysis so it’s getting some attention. I asked them to take pictures but they failed to do so. I'll send an update next week.