Help Identify Mystery Missing Tools
 

I hope this thread is not redundant as I have looked through the forum, but in the trunk spare tire area there is a styrofoam overlay that has two formed depressions molded into it. Ours were empty, and we are wondering whether others actually have the tools or they were never shipped to the States? Thanks!

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...stery-tool.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...runk-inset.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...crewdriver.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...9-overhead.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...2-tow-hook.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...ssors-jack.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...e1090-bose.jpg

No tools in my Z either.

Hmmmm, well, one looks to be a screwdriver, and the other (I am guessing) a tire gauge.

One does look awfully close to a screwdriver shape but the other one, I have no clue. Interesting...

JDM Pyrometer!

I checked the 370Z tech certification booklet and there is no mention.
I have another Master Tech going to training tomorrow (Thursday) and I gave him printouts of the mystery molds to inquire about.
I checked the Nissan accessory guides and nothing seems to match.

I will post if I find anything out. I'm going to assume that it is along the lines of the eye hook molds in the Altima where there is a place to put one if you decide to buy one for they no longer come from the factory with it.

Thanks!
 

REP POINTS! And thanks!

Rear License Plate Bracket
 

Phil,

While you are at it can you please ask why we do not get the nice black license plate holder bracket as shown on the Japanese model? Instead we are given two bolts, and license plate rub rash (Where's the justice?). Also, note parking sensors in bumper (you can see them in both the front and rear bumpers if you go to AK370Z's albums).

http://www.the370z.com/members/ak370...e520-pic-6.jpg
Yet another photo pilfered from AK370Z's many albums.

^^^^^ I want one of these brackets.

looks like the one on the right is for a 10mm socket. maybe the JDM ones come with the tools and ours dont or its like a space for some accessory kit

Even the GTR just has two non stainless clips for the plate on the rear, no plate holder. I take them off my cars and throw them away and replace them with SS same with my plate scres from the factory.
Remember, the is the company that stopped putting the info plates in the engine compartment to save .40 per vehicle.

As far as the parking sensors, I'm sure they have to leave something for future models to have...

I can send you some body shop clips that you can fire thru your bumper to get the same effect<jk>

Phil, I was at least hoping for some titanium clips if I have to settle for less. ;)

All us Z owners are always trying to shave weight.

Try driving a TT in the summer with the A/C system sitting on a bench in your garage to save weight.

OK, no luck with the Nissan training school. They didn't know...
I'm trying to push this up the ladder and get an answer, it going to take some time.

Same deal with my '04 G 35. This is likely the remnant of an old design. Nissan is probably recycling molding tools as they can. They probably found an old tool that would work for the Z, modified it, but didn't maching away that cavity.

But I could be wrong...

I noticed these when I took delivery, for a moment I thought my salesman was being shiesty by saying nothing went in there. I guess he is now vindicated.

I wouldnt have trusted the dealer either. I would have been all crazy in the dealership "WHERE THE EFF ARE MY TOOLS?!?!?!"
Dealers, pfft, they do it to themselves.

Socal370Z, here's the official answer from Nissan USA

So you are telling me that my Snap-on screwdriver and pliers were pilfered in the Middle East? ;)

YES! It not about Touring or sports package, it's all about the OEM pliers from Nissan that makes people "go crazy" in Middle east ;).

^ lmao!

Off topic...

So how many Subwoofers are in this contraption apperatus anyway?

Supposedly, there are two (2). I might, and must stress "might," take the bloody assembly apart for a Kodak moment.

Okay I own two Leatherman's, various forms of vice grips, channel locks, needlenose, jewelers, and many standard pairs of pliers. Can someone tell or show me what the hell these pliers look like?

Strange tools are used in the Middle East apparently. Have they figured out something we haven't in the plier department? :icon14:

Like this maybe?

Lineman Pliers
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q.../558658_lg.jpg

Anyone tried putting tools in the slots? you could start up a thread with the title "what screw driver/pliers will fit in the recesses in your trunk."

Could be interesting.

Edit: I keep forgetting to say that I like your "vehicle" BanningZ. That is probably only funny in very small circles like my own ;)

Excuses
 

Mine came with the scewdriver but the "mistery tool" is missing on my car also
as long as it's not something you need like a special tool they can have it.
Nissan should be honest with the customers and not say BS like it's a pair of pliers and the US cars don't get those or the screw driver.

Surely there are some non-us or UK or Japan forum members?

You guys have it all wrong, that mold is obviously for the syringe from the 1970's Fisher Price Medical Kit.....

http://app2.sellersourcebook.com/use...3/dsc05337.jpg

Lmao

Maybe a flux capacitor?...

That's a great idea, I would like to find a small tool kit or safety kit to put there, I think it would be kind of neat.

If Nissan says its for a set of funky looking pliers, I guess it must be. But to me it looks suspiciously like the shape of the seat belt extender. Anyone shoehorning themself into a z wish to help answer??

look at the first pic

at the top of the foam impression you see how its widened on each side of the plier tip area

thats so you can reach into the indention with your fingures to retrieve the tool

http://www.the370z.com/members/socal...stery-tool.jpg

this post made me go out and check my z in hopes of being the oddball with tools,

no tools,

im now sad

Wonder if it is some sort of lug nut key. I may have found where to put mine! or is that too obvious

As said before, the left one is for a screwdriver, and I know for a fact that the NISMO versions have them, but not the other versions...

I spoke with the parts guys at the dealership, and they believe that it's a not a place for a set of pliers, but for a seat belt extender... why would they need a place to put a seat belt extender though?

but, I don't think it fits... so it might really be some funky looking pliers...

http://www.nissanusa.com/img/vehicle...t_extender.jpg

its a place for a whip it cracker

LMAO... I was going to say the same thing but wasn't sure if anyone would get it.

Other option was ice pick and mini flask.