Spare parts for V36 Crossover - Windscreen

[mybrains]

Spare parts for V36 Crossover - Windscreen

Hi All 

I have an imported 370GT Crossover (2010) for the wife. She caught a stone yesterday and the windscreen has had it. Now I am finding out how hard an import is to get bits for

I know the car is mechanically compatible with the local 370Z but with body panels and glass, it appears unique (een to other 370GT variants). I rang nissan - no stock but hey can import the glass. Delivery 2 weeks to 2 months. I am now trying some local windscreen shops but fear that there is no local stocks anywhere. 

Open to all and any suggestion - including buying online and getting delivered express. Chassis is J50-101606.  

help !

 

[Stuart McK]

19 hours ago, mybrains said:

Hi Peter.

I've already had to replace the windscreen on my 2013 model. Same problem - a chip thrown up outside Nowra which turned into a run across half of the windscreen (dammit!). I'm insured with NRMA and I get a free windscreen with my policy each year, so money wasn't a concern. They contacted Windscreens O'Brien, who contacted the local NIssan dealer. Yes, they had to import from Japan too and quoted 'up to 3 months', but it was here in 3 weeks.

The thing to be careful about though is matching the sun filter at top with the lane change camera - the gap in the filter needs to be in the right place so as not to block the camera's view of the road. I say this, because I'm unsure whether the US Infiniti will have the camera on the same side...

Let us know how you go.

Stu 

[mybrains]

Thanks Stu,

Obriens thought they had a screen but when they checked it was the coupe version. So now I order one from Nissan spares and we see how long. 

 

Pete

[win4ever]

Hey Peter, here is a wreck in Auckland that you might be able to get the windscreen from.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1153533359

Still need to bring it across the ditch but at least should be quicker than getting one all the way from Japan?

Hope this helps!

[mybrains]

Hi all ,

well Hornsby nissan came thru. 2.5weeks it took and cost me 681+gst + $150 fitting. Quite good considering how rare it is locally. Thankyou mr Nissan !

 

[win4ever]

Did you get a windscreen cover for your car Peter? I always did since all those years back the mrs had a toyota OPA which was quite rare back then in Auckland and we had to get a replacement side window. So it's probably worth getting a windscreen cover for this!