Convertibles
Convertibles
Alright, i was talking with my friend last night who is a tech up at the local Nissan dealership and he said that one of his managers told him Nissan has never made a real convertible. The Japanese factories never produced them, all the convertibles were made here but cutting tops and installing the ragtops. Is this true?
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as for as i know, ASC has done the convertible conversion for all Nissan US convertibles. I can't remember the name of the Japanese maker that did Nissan Japan's conversion off hand.
The reason why manufacturers contract out convertibles is cost. In Nissan's case, it's cheaper to contract the work out than to build machinery at the factory for the tops. Especially on the limited edition runs like the S13 and Z32 were. I don't know if ASC is handling the new 350Z Roadster or not. Since it came out so early in the new Z's chassis run, I would almost be tempted to say that Nissan is doing that one in house.
And to say that Nissan simply hands a car over to the contractor is understating Nissan's part in the deal. Nissan installs a whole lot of structural supports before sending it to ASC, then ASC adds a few more supports before final assembly. I have a thread in the convertible section with all of the support locations. Each page says whether or not ASC or Nissan installed it.
The reason why manufacturers contract out convertibles is cost. In Nissan's case, it's cheaper to contract the work out than to build machinery at the factory for the tops. Especially on the limited edition runs like the S13 and Z32 were. I don't know if ASC is handling the new 350Z Roadster or not. Since it came out so early in the new Z's chassis run, I would almost be tempted to say that Nissan is doing that one in house.
And to say that Nissan simply hands a car over to the contractor is understating Nissan's part in the deal. Nissan installs a whole lot of structural supports before sending it to ASC, then ASC adds a few more supports before final assembly. I have a thread in the convertible section with all of the support locations. Each page says whether or not ASC or Nissan installed it.
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nab911 wrote:Hmm well shiza... I have wanted a 240 vert FOREVER and i was just wondering if they were made well...
I can vouch that the construction from ASC is superb. ASC is one of North America's largest soft top and sunroof providers. Many upholstry shops that deal with convertible tops will say if they're ASC certified or not.
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gundamx_105 wrote:i just got an m30 conv and i need the motors that screw the top down (at the top of the windshield) one of them burned out.
i am wondering if these parts are the same as the s13, etc. conv.?anyone know?
2 infiniti dealers parts dept. have failed to call me back for the past week or so.
motor at the top of the windshield? S13 verts use a manual latching mechanism.