How is your top

jp4z · 06-11-2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jp4z

2010 with 60,000. Have top down 95+% of the time. Top ripped by each door last year, just like in the bulletin. They wouldn't touch it because it was out of warranty. Now it won't close/open properly. Dealer tells me $7,000 to replace hydraulics; but they fear the top will tear more when they put it back on. So, they say $16,000 for new top.

I bought a new top online ($1025) and a refurbished hydraulic pump ($350 from Top Hydraulics), had them installed by local body shop ($880 labor) for $2255 total. After the install was complete, the body shop told me there is a hydraulic leak on the passenger side (they saw hydraulic fluid running down the side). There was never a drop of hydraulic fluid found by me or the dealership before I gave the car to the body shop. Of course they say the leak caused the top problem and they won't work on it anymore.

OldGuyFla · 06-11-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jp4z

I bought a new top online ($1025) and a refurbished hydraulic pump ($350 from Top Hydraulics), had them installed by local body shop ($880 labor) for $2255 total. After the install was complete, the body shop told me there is a hydraulic leak on the passenger side (they saw hydraulic fluid running down the side). There was never a drop of hydraulic fluid found by me or the dealership before I gave the car to the body shop. Of course they say the leak caused the top problem and they won't work on it anymore.

Sounds like a ripoff to me & they are bailing out. Hard to say what you can even do about it. It's you say they say. Have you seen the hydraulic fluid leaking since you got it back? Is the top working?

jp4z · 06-13-2016, 05:34 AM

I haven't operated the top since return.
I haven't/never have seen any hydraulic leaks on the vehicle.

OldGuyFla · 06-13-2016, 09:45 AM

Good luck! hope it turns out OK. Let us know how it goes.

ksagis · 06-12-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jp4z

I bought a new top online ($1025) and a refurbished hydraulic pump ($350 from Top Hydraulics), had them installed by local body shop ($880 labor) for $2255 total. After the install was complete, the body shop told me there is a hydraulic leak on the passenger side (they saw hydraulic fluid running down the side). There was never a drop of hydraulic fluid found by me or the dealership before I gave the car to the body shop. Of course they say the leak caused the top problem and they won't work on it anymore.

Very interesting, I had looked around the internet a while back for a replacement top. Where did you buy it from and how did you like it compared to the factory top?

That's a much better way to go than replacing the entire top (for folks out of warranty).

jp4z · 06-14-2016, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ksagis

Very interesting, I had looked around the internet a while back for a replacement top. Where did you buy it from and how did you like it compared to the factory top?

That's a much better way to go than replacing the entire top (for folks out of warranty).

I bought it from Nissan.dealerdirectparts.com It is a factory OEM part.
971521ET0A-208430-1723607 (Black) $1,014.06 + $62.43 Shipping = $1,076.49 total delivered. Looks great!

ksagis · 06-15-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jp4z

I bought it from Nissan.dealerdirectparts.com It is a factory OEM part.
971521ET0A-208430-1723607 (Black) $1,014.06 + $62.43 Shipping = $1,076.49 total delivered. Looks great!

Great info, thanks for sharing!

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jp4z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 7 Drives: 11 Roadster Silver Rep Power: 14	I haven't operated the top since return. I haven't/never have seen any hydraulic leaks on the vehicle.