My New 2013 Nismo

forza370z · 09-10-2012, 02:03 AM

Ouch! That sux... Do you have any pictures? Maybe you need a spare donut for your spare tire to hold the sub when you need your spare tire on your car! JK...

chii370 · 09-10-2012, 08:38 AM

well...... Nissan does some DUMB **** sometimes. but all jokes aside that's actually true lol. unless u can find something else to stick there that is roughly spare tire size and shaped lop. I will take pics this weekend if someone doesn't beat me to it. I'm at work away for this week. its annoying sometimes, Nissan tries to cater to every demographic at once. and u cannot do that. they don't make a car specifically designed foe only one type of person. unless u bought a quest, in which you are part of the "likes ugly ****" Demographic. but if u look at Mitsubishi they are clearly made for 16 year olds. same as scion. subaru is half and half 16 year old/old people but they think their cars are worth their weight in platinum (I own a 02 wrx. they aren't) good, but not worth a small fortune. and Toyota worries so much about saving trees they haven't made a car anyone remembers in about 10 years. I think each company focuses on their respective retarded short term goal that they easily overlook simple things like this. I honestly thought we were about 15 years past the stupid OOPS automotive design era. Renault, lancia, Saab and Volvo were the automotive "innovative" tard carts and look where it got 2 of them!

honestly I don't think ANY development was considered with adding the Bose package to nismo cars. I can just picture them having a 15 minute coffee break brainstorm "this should work" solution and just went full swing without a second thought.

DavidB123 · 09-10-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

omg...... fatal and RETARDED flaw in the 13 nismos. I was reading weight reduction tips and thought I would take out the spare. "only applies to Bose package"

so first thing I find odd is that it has an extra trunk mat with sound material on it. then once I got to the spare I found out why and face palmed so hard I almost killed myself. guess where that extra woofer is?

that's right. its a big black plastic disk that says Bose on it and it sits ON TOP of the spare.
normally this might not be an issue. but after I took out the spare I put the woofer down in its place and what do u know....... as suspected the screw down thing bottoms out before its tight enough to hold it. so I thought SURELY they put a disconnect for the woofer back here......NOPE. its wired straight into it and there is no disconnect as it runs back between panels and the frame.

I ask u this. what happens when I NEED that spare? that woofers just going to wildly bounce around in the empty space? who's ******* stupid *** idea was that? I think this is petition worthy.

That's crazy. I am having my car detailed today but will check ASAP and report back. Thanks for the heads up!

DavidB123 · 09-10-2012, 02:53 PM

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DavidB123 · 09-10-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

omg...... fatal and RETARDED flaw in the 13 nismos. I was reading weight reduction tips and thought I would take out the spare. "only applies to Bose package"

so first thing I find odd is that it has an extra trunk mat with sound material on it. then once I got to the spare I found out why and face palmed so hard I almost killed myself. guess where that extra woofer is?

that's right. its a big black plastic disk that says Bose on it and it sits ON TOP of the spare.
normally this might not be an issue. but after I took out the spare I put the woofer down in its place and what do u know....... as suspected the screw down thing bottoms out before its tight enough to hold it. so I thought SURELY they put a disconnect for the woofer back here......NOPE. its wired straight into it and there is no disconnect as it runs back between panels and the frame.

I ask u this. what happens when I NEED that spare? that woofers just going to wildly bounce around in the empty space? who's ******* stupid *** idea was that? I think this is petition worthy.

My 2013 Nismo does not have the issue you described. There is a white detachable disconnect clip to the left. Once the clip is removed the entire unit is separate. I showed a picture under the Bose Bass and there are no additional wires. Additionally, when the long screw in holder is screwed in it is tight and flush.

forza370z · 09-10-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidB123

My 2013 Nismo does not have the issue you described. There is a white detachable disconnect clip to the left. Once the clip is removed the entire unit is separate. I showed a picture under the Bose Bass and there are no additional wires. Additionally, when the long screw in holder is screwed in it is tight and flush.

But if you take out the spare, can you still put the Bose sub back in place? From the pix, it seems the spare rim is the support of the sub.

DavidB123 · 09-10-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

But if you take out the spare, can you still put the Bose sub back in place? From the pix, it seems the spare rim is the support of the sub.

Hmmmm. Good question! Pictures to follow tomorrow.

chii370 · 09-11-2012, 08:38 AM

yes yes. the issue was when u remove the spare. BUT I will admit a foot in mouth on the little white clip. so u can take it out. but I have another question. will the Bose system still function properly, I know Bose systems in particular are very...... tamper sensitive.

DavidB123 · 09-11-2012, 12:09 PM

I had the same set up in my a Acura and the bass had a short. It was removed for a week and the stereo still worked. It was a Bose too.

DavidB123 · 09-11-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

yes yes. the issue was when u remove the spare. BUT I will admit a foot in mouth on the little white clip. so u can take it out. but I have another question. will the Bose system still function properly, I know Bose systems in particular are very...... tamper sensitive.

So I disconnected the Bose Bass speaker and the system still operates. The Bass is a little wobbly when the spare is removed! There is precisely 1.5 inch of free space so I went to my local auto store and bought a rubber grommet to keep just in case. With the grommet installed the Bass is secure without the spare. I placed the grommet on top and put the bolt through it kind of like a big washer

I noticed there is a towing bolt.

DavidB123 · 09-11-2012, 01:37 PM

Does anyone know if something is supposed to go where the red arrow is?

DavidB123 · 09-11-2012, 01:37 PM

Cool spare tire.

jcosta79 · 09-11-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidB123

Does anyone know if something is supposed to go where the red arrow is?

I believe that's a tool for the convertible cars.

koffeegy · 09-11-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidB123

Does anyone know if something is supposed to go where the red arrow is?

That is for the overseas models. Look around post #42 in this thread.

Help Identify Mystery Missing Tools

gz06 · 09-11-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidB123

I just ordered my Stillen Gen 3 from one of the sponsors on this site. He gave me a great deal! Much less than any site I've been to and cheaper than the lowest sale price on the Stillen site. Free shipping too! I called him and he sent me a PayPal request. Completed transaction in less than a minute.

Jomer Meer
Email:jomer@fredbeans.com
Website: OEM Car Parts | Performance Car Parts | Fred Beans Parts Doylestown PA
Phone#215-348-0202 (Ext#1290)

Is that the part number 402852 because I thought it would not work for the nismo model?

09-10-2012, 08:38 AM	#92 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 16	well...... Nissan does some DUMB ** sometimes. but all jokes aside that's actually true lol. unless u can find something else to stick there that is roughly spare tire size and shaped lop. I will take pics this weekend if someone doesn't beat me to it. I'm at work away for this week. its annoying sometimes, Nissan tries to cater to every demographic at once. and u cannot do that. they don't make a car specifically designed foe only one type of person. unless u bought a quest, in which you are part of the "likes ugly *" Demographic. but if u look at Mitsubishi they are clearly made for 16 year olds. same as scion. subaru is half and half 16 year old/old people but they think their cars are worth their weight in platinum (I own a 02 wrx. they aren't) good, but not worth a small fortune. and Toyota worries so much about saving trees they haven't made a car anyone remembers in about 10 years. I think each company focuses on their respective retarded short term goal that they easily overlook simple things like this. I honestly thought we were about 15 years past the stupid OOPS automotive design era. Renault, lancia, Saab and Volvo were the automotive "innovative" tard carts and look where it got 2 of them! honestly I don't think ANY development was considered with adding the Bose package to nismo cars. I can just picture them having a 15 minute coffee break brainstorm "this should work" solution and just went full swing without a second thought. Last edited by chii370; 09-10-2012 at 08:43 AM.*

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forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Ouch! That sux... Do you have any pictures? Maybe you need a spare donut for your spare tire to hold the sub when you need your spare tire on your car! JK...

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DavidB123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: California Posts: 118 Drives: 2015 Nismo,Tec,Black Rep Power: 13	I just ordered my Stillen Gen 3 from one of the sponsors on this site. He gave me a great deal! Much less than any site I've been to and cheaper than the lowest sale price on the Stillen site. Free shipping too! I called him and he sent me a PayPal request. Completed transaction in less than a minute. Jomer Meer Email:jomer@fredbeans.com Website: www.fredbeansparts.com Phone#215-348-0202 (Ext#1290)

09-11-2012, 08:38 AM	#98 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 16	yes yes. the issue was when u remove the spare. BUT I will admit a foot in mouth on the little white clip. so u can take it out. but I have another question. will the Bose system still function properly, I know Bose systems in particular are very...... tamper sensitive.

09-11-2012, 12:09 PM	#99 (permalink)
DavidB123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: California Posts: 118 Drives: 2015 Nismo,Tec,Black Rep Power: 13	I had the same set up in my a Acura and the bass had a short. It was removed for a week and the stereo still worked. It was a Bose too.