Is this normal

Fcnismo · 04-09-2021, 04:33 PM

Just noticed this not sure how long it’s been like this but should I be concerned

I love this car but it makes me nervous

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Lvcky69 · 04-09-2021, 08:31 PM

How would that be normal

Fcnismo · 04-09-2021, 11:48 PM

Ok how do I fix it

JARblue · 04-10-2021, 12:43 AM

Replace the seal? If you can't figure it out probably best to take it to a competent shop.

Fcnismo · 04-10-2021, 11:10 AM

Does anyone know what seal i need from the diagram, maybe a part number, it’s very confusing
Thank you
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gbhrps · 04-10-2021, 08:54 PM

Fcnismo,

Its too difficult to tell whether the seal is torn, or if its just come out of its grip track that holds it in place. Before you order any parts and spend money ... get the car to a shop that replaces/repairs convertible tops and get it checked out.
The seal may just need to be popped back into its grip rail, and isn't damaged at all.

To add to that .. your pictures show a metal piece hanging down that doesn't strike me as normal. Whatever it is may well be what has torn/dislodged the window seal. Another reason to get it checked out by someone who knows what their doing. And depending on the size of your Nissan dealership ... they may not have a service tech who can figure out how to correct things, unless they are a large dealership and have sold and serviced a good number of roadsters.

Keep us posted as to what you find out.

Gene

Fcnismo · 04-11-2021, 12:26 AM

The car was in service today, no one is sure where it came out of and pictures
Don’t help.

15 370Z · 04-11-2021, 08:31 AM

I had a similar looking situation with mine. They replaced some part at the dealer along with the weather stripping there.

Fcnismo · 04-11-2021, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fcnismo

The car was in service today, no one is sure where it came out of and pictures
Don’t help.

Do you know what part number they changed cause they saying it comes with the too

SouthArk370Z · 04-11-2021, 12:40 PM

A Nissan dealership is probably not the best place to take a vert for inspection/repair. They may not have even seen a vert, much less actually worked on one.

As per JARblue and gbhrps, find a local shop that has experience working with verts (not necessarily 370Zs) and get them to check it out.

My SWAG is that a passenger snagged a piece of clothing on the weatherstripping/finisher when getting into the car. Might be able to just push everything back into place. YMMV

Fcnismo · 04-11-2021, 12:48 PM

My problem is it’s still under warranty
And everyone at the dealer looks at you clueless.

JARblue · 04-11-2021, 04:12 PM

Are you able to think for yourself at all? Sorry, not trying to be insulting, but c'mon dude. Stop asking for everything to be spoonfed to you.

If it's under warranty, make the fuckin dealer fix it. And don't settle for anything else. Make them bring in a competent mechanic to do the work under warranty if necessary. Talk to the dealership GM or NNA (Nissan North America - i.e. Corporate).
If the dealer won't cover it under warranty and charges too much then take it to a shop that can fix it for a reasonable price. The work the shop does can't void your warranty under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (Google it if you don't know).

Fcnismo · 04-11-2021, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Are you able to think for yourself at all? Sorry, not trying to be insulting, but c'mon dude. Stop asking for everything to be spoonfed to you.

If it's under warranty, make the fuckin dealer fix it. And don't settle for anything else. Make them bring in a competent mechanic to do the work under warranty if necessary. Talk to the dealership GM or NNA (Nissan North America - i.e. Corporate).
If the dealer won't cover it under warranty and charges too much then take it to a shop that can fix it for a reasonable price. The work the shop does can't void your warranty under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (Google it if you don't know).

I started this thread hoping someone had this issue. This is why
Forums are useful. If this was easy it wouldn’t be an issue.

BoilardZ · 04-12-2021, 11:05 PM

Hi there. I had a very similar issue with my top. That little piece of metal is normally covered by rubber, but somehow it managed to cut its way through the rubber. It ended up causing a slight rattle when it bumped against the window glass.
I bought a new seal (it's about a 6" section, roughly) and replaced it myself. Pretty easy. Instructions are in the owners manual.
When I replaced mine, I at first accidentally bought the right-side seal, when what I needed was the left-hand one. It looks like your issue is on the right hand side, correct? If so, I'm happy to send you my unneeded seal, still in package, gratis. Just PM me if that would help.
Steve

JARblue · 04-13-2021, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoilardZ

That little piece of metal is normally covered by rubber, but somehow it managed to cut its way through the rubber.

Clearly, this is what happened to the OP. Should be an easy fix. Good on you BoilardZ for offering up the RH seal to him

I wonder if it's worth capping or taping up that metal or filing down the edges to try and prevent this from happening.

04-09-2021, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fcnismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 96 Drives: 2019 roadster Rep Power: 5	Is this normal Just noticed this not sure how long it’s been like this but should I be concerned I love this car but it makes me nervous 27B8D2A2-6317-4948-BE43-EDC7668CB466.jpg 27B8D2A2-6317-4948-BE43-EDC7668CB466.jpg 09149E01-0330-4289-9F28-52C141381BB2.jpg

04-10-2021, 12:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Replace the seal? If you can't figure it out probably best to take it to a competent shop. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-10-2021, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	Fcnismo, Its too difficult to tell whether the seal is torn, or if its just come out of its grip track that holds it in place. Before you order any parts and spend money ... get the car to a shop that replaces/repairs convertible tops and get it checked out. The seal may just need to be popped back into its grip rail, and isn't damaged at all. To add to that .. your pictures show a metal piece hanging down that doesn't strike me as normal. Whatever it is may well be what has torn/dislodged the window seal. Another reason to get it checked out by someone who knows what their doing. And depending on the size of your Nissan dealership ... they may not have a service tech who can figure out how to correct things, unless they are a large dealership and have sold and serviced a good number of roadsters. Keep us posted as to what you find out. Gene SouthArk370Z likes this.

04-11-2021, 12:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	A Nissan dealership is probably not the best place to take a vert for inspection/repair. They may not have even seen a vert, much less actually worked on one. As per JARblue and gbhrps, find a local shop that has experience working with verts (not necessarily 370Zs) and get them to check it out. My SWAG is that a passenger snagged a piece of clothing on the weatherstripping/finisher when getting into the car. Might be able to just push everything back into place. YMMV JARblue likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-11-2021, 12:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fcnismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 96 Drives: 2019 roadster Rep Power: 5	My problem is it’s still under warranty And everyone at the dealer looks at you clueless. Last edited by Fcnismo; 04-11-2021 at 04:04 PM.

04-09-2021, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lvcky69 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 385 Drives: 17 370z & 16 911 S Rep Power: 3922	How would that be normal

04-09-2021, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fcnismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 96 Drives: 2019 roadster Rep Power: 5	Ok how do I fix it

04-10-2021, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fcnismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 96 Drives: 2019 roadster Rep Power: 5	Does anyone know what seal i need from the diagram, maybe a part number, it’s very confusing Thank you D747B386-C84E-42D4-80F3-3409A7C797D8.jpg

04-11-2021, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fcnismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 96 Drives: 2019 roadster Rep Power: 5	The car was in service today, no one is sure where it came out of and pictures Don’t help.

04-11-2021, 08:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
15 370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New York Posts: 91 Drives: 15 Nissan 370z R M6 Rep Power: 8	I had a similar looking situation with mine. They replaced some part at the dealer along with the weather stripping there.

04-11-2021, 04:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Are you able to think for yourself at all? Sorry, not trying to be insulting, but c'mon dude. Stop asking for everything to be spoonfed to you. If it's under warranty, make the fuckin dealer fix it. And don't settle for anything else. Make them bring in a competent mechanic to do the work under warranty if necessary. Talk to the dealership GM or NNA (Nissan North America - i.e. Corporate). If the dealer won't cover it under warranty and charges too much then take it to a shop that can fix it for a reasonable price. The work the shop does can't void your warranty under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (Google it if you don't know). SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-12-2021, 11:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
BoilardZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 88 Drives: 2017 370Z Rep Power: 8	Hi there. I had a very similar issue with my top. That little piece of metal is normally covered by rubber, but somehow it managed to cut its way through the rubber. It ended up causing a slight rattle when it bumped against the window glass. I bought a new seal (it's about a 6" section, roughly) and replaced it myself. Pretty easy. Instructions are in the owners manual. When I replaced mine, I at first accidentally bought the right-side seal, when what I needed was the left-hand one. It looks like your issue is on the right hand side, correct? If so, I'm happy to send you my unneeded seal, still in package, gratis. Just PM me if that would help. Steve SouthArk370Z, JARblue and sx moneypit like this.

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