Dash surgery on '09 Nissan 370Z in the CAR WIZARD's shop. How can it really cost $3K to replace?

Not everything is simple to replace and the dash is definitely one of those items. Let the CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ explain why they are so expensive on this 2009 Nissan 370Z. Plus we get to see a really nice Z up-close and in great shape.
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[@GunsNBudder]

Congrats on graduating vet school Leilah!! That's a massive accomplishment!

[@ejgrant5191]

WAZZU Grad? they would have been better off with a Subaru in Pullman I think....Great to know students actually graduate from there and don't just party away their 4 years....WSU is a great Veterinary School👍

[@houseofno]

If Leilah inherited even a handful of her dad's talent, she's going to be an awesome vet! Congrats Leilah!

[@ronjohnson8119]

Most people don’t know that it’s harder to get into Veterinary school than medical school.

[@GunsNBudder]

@@ronjohnson8119 it's also harder to achieve DVM than it is to achieve MD. One doctor only knows how to treat one specific species of shaved ape, whereas the other knows how to treat the entire remainder of the animal kingdom from cats to fish to giraffes.

[@johng.4959]

I've rebuilt cars...I know how deep this %$*% can go. What IS amazing is that the Wizard's shop can handle such a wide variety of problem cars and actually HANDLE the disorganization and then put everything back together again!! The patience and knowledge needed.... Amazing.

[@derekgardin1512]

Helps having a 40k square foot facility. Lots of room for vehicles and enough space that cars aren't in the way while waiting on parts or have to be pushed back outside.

[@carguy3028]

I restored 1 vehicle doing a frame off and the space it took was overwhelming. The amount of space and organization needed for all those cars must be insane even though they aren’t frame offs they have all those parts to all those different cars.

[@johng.4959]

@@derekgardin1512 Amen! Agree 100%!! Space and tools, lifts! Boy that helps!

[@johng.4959]

@@carguy3028 You are not kidding!! You have to document everything and spread it out... it's crazy.

[@carguy3028]

@@johng.4959 yeah about that lol, I didn’t do that, but that is the right way to do it. It would have saved me so much time. I couldn’t find most of the bolts when I put it back together. The only saving grace was given it is a 72, about 90% of the hardware was rusted and got replaced.

[@SoDakTwisties]

Boy, changing the cabin air filter is getting real complex these days.

[@abbysapples2547]

Lol

[@connor3288]

On many nissans its not terrible to do, just uncomfortable due to often lying to back to get better access. Many of them are center of dash under radio area, so you usually remove one of the center console side panels and then you have access. Some of the jeeps like cherokees and gms in general are more involved, multiple screws sometimes panels.

[@getchasome6230]

Hope he changed his heater core while it was apart.

[@derekgardin1512]

Why? If they are on top of maintenance with coolant flushes, heater cores rarely need replacing. This isn't a GM truck lol

[@d33b33]

Gearbox / engine out? Change clutch. Dashboard out? Change heater core. Should be embroidered on a mechanic's pillow. ;)

[@bigpopparand1]

@@d33b33 Its a automatic lol

[@Jthomsonhate7]

@@d33b33 I totally agree, heater core is a 7.5 to 8.8 hour job on it's own depending on your choice of labor time manual.

[@crazyeyez1502]

I was thinking the same thing. Might not be needed, but why not since you have everything apart...

[@johnshaft5613]

On most modern cars, I would much rather pull the engine than remove the dash.

[@WilfredZweverink]

^This^

[@LvLdGhost]

How do you replace the dash by removing the engine…?

[@johnshaft5613]

@@LvLdGhost Good one. You write your own material?

[@dajam9035]

Seriously! This is crazy work lol

[@dutchdna]

I'd rather get another car.

[@christianboyd4635]

Love Z's and I love that color, but those seat covers need to go! That thing needs a detail when you're done too.

[@houseofno]

Seat covers serve a vital function - they protect the upholstery from excessive wear. Ever price rehabbing worn leather? It's not cheap. This isn't AMMO NYC. You seem to have mistaken the Car Wizard for a detail shop. Not his gig.

[@derekgardin1512]

Ya look up Katzskin.... they do interior recovering kits. Can be almost $3k depending on car.

[@samholdsworth420]

These are probably one of the worst sounding v6s ever made. All the little kids love to straight pipe their G35 and 37s

[@phil4986]

Car Wizard never does a detail unless the customer tells him too. They will probably vacuum the carpet and inside because of all the dashwork but that will probably be it.

[@Globbs]

Yeah I'd love to to just give it a wash and polish, the car would look new.

[@FFGAir]

I love Z's/G's. It is pretty sad that so many get trashed by people. Its almost impossible to find a clean 350z where I live. I love the sound of a VQ

[@sarges1712]

and that's why I'll probably never sell mine XD upgraded to '06+ head and tail lights and added some Volk TE37 SL rims. had a JWT Pop charger intake on it when I bought it otherwise it's all still OEM, parked Winters.

[@nunyabusiness896]

And the irony is that some people hated it when it was new. Look up the old Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear review from when the 350z had just come out, he did nothing but hate on it. I personally think it's good, has a lot more character than most engine notes you get nowadays.

[@FFGAir]

@@sarges1712 Same with my g35. Dont think I could ever get rid of it

[@bobwallace9814]

The reason you don't see any clean 350's is that they hit the price threshold for young guys to own a few years ago. There's a good reason why young guys are in the highest insurance cost category.

[@AudiophileStooge]

Those plasticizers begin to separate is what that sticky ooze is… those plasticizers are what keep it supple, soft and flexible, the same reason for sticky button syndrome and old vinyl seats in cars.

[@louisrauzi3872]

I'll take my old vinyl seats over your alcantra any day. Except when it's 90 and my interior is black

[@sporty196071]

I had a customer come and look at his truck, I was doing a complete interior,converting to power windows and locks,new motor and trans, convert to 4 wheel disc brakes. His wife said he was in tears and started looking for a new truck. I had it done 10 days later. He talked about that for years.

[@Fractal_blip]

Were the tears of terror or joy?

[@mikem5475]

@@Fractal_blip yeah i can't follow this story

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

@@Fractal_blip Terror as he couldn't imagine ever having a working vehicle again?

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

@@mikem5475 Like Wizard said...the shock of seeing all those pieces scattered...hard to imagine it all going back together...so he started looking for another vehicle....?

[@mikem5475]

@@JohnSmith-yv6eq yes, must be

[@barryrudge1576]

I have a Porsche 924 that I've owned for over 30 yrs. Many years ago the dash top started to split around the air vents and started to look ugly but a local Porsche specialist had solved the problem for this and the 944 that shared the same dash. They moulded a replacement in the required colour that included the grain effect of leather and it fitted perfectly to the top and front following any seems on the dash. To secure all that was required was the use of silicone as an adhesive and a few strategically placed wedges to hold it secure while the adhesive set. A simple effective solution to what could have been a very expensive replacement. Unless you were told you would never notice it.

[@antzlive70]

Most all Nissan and Infiniti dashes melt over time. When I was a technician at Infiniti back in the early 2000s I would do up to 2 dashes a day. The worst thing about the job was warranty would only pay 2 - hours to do them at a measly $17 per hour. Best thing I ever did was start my own business

[@richardsmith2721]

What years? I have a low mile garage kept 2003 G35 Coupe. I haven't looked at the dash that closely in awhile.

[@robthad151]

I have a '12 G37 and the dash is fine...the rest of the interior is subpar compared to almost every other car I've owned.

[@Damone7653]

@@robthad151 is your car garaged?

[@robthad151]

@@Damone7653 It's not, I think they had the sticky dash issue fixed on the '12's, from what I've read. Now, if they could've made the fake aluminum trim not peel and the directional stalk letters not to wash off with a damp cloth...

[@Damone7653]

@@robthad151 I own a 2012 G37 coupe, so far so good on all interior. Thanks for responding and stay safe.

[@mannypaneser3342]

I'm completely hooked to the Car Wizards Channel it is ridiculously informative and made me look at certain cars differently, I started watching this channel when I bought a '98 SL500 best automotive channel period especially the WHAT TO and WHAT NOT TO BUY series. Thanks and keep it going ...

[@ShockinglyBleh]

Those dash's between 07-09 on most Nissans are known to have this problem and have had recalls done on them in the past. This dash issue also affected Mazda's and Lexus's since theirs were also made by the same manufacturer. Most cars with this problem only still exist because the previous owner was too lazy to take their car to the dealer and get it fix when the recall was still valid, now who ever owns the car now gets to deal with melting dash or pay $3k to fix it, how fun.

[@windronner1]

You really have to admire CarW candor! No muss! No fuss! Just do the job correctly. And it speaks for itself

[@MEG63115]

Love this channel, really gives you good idea of the cost of "fixes" when you buy a used car. Great video

[@mrdavewilson]

I can relate to the open heart surgery comments. I used to repair laptops and a couple of times customers insisted on visiting the workshop to see why things were taking so long, only to see their laptop in about 50 pieces. Always had them reassembled in under 20 minutes but the customers were always surprised at how much effort goes into repairs.

[@stephenkuczer55]

Love my 03 Nissan 350z, 200,000 miles all original, done most of the work on it myself, drive it every day. Great video by Car Wizard as always.

[@rmp5s]

Good to see someone keeping these on the road. I have a 370Z Roadster, my 7th Z car, that I adore...glad this one will get back on the road!!

[@freddy16949]

Nissan Z!! I have one as my daily driver and I love it! It made me happy too see a video on the Z34 by Msr.and Mr. Car wizard. Love the videos keep them coming!

[@tjr4286]

That 09 Nissan quality CEO arrested no wonder.

[@cppctek]

Pretty much all Nissans after 2001 were pure dookie I miss the 80s and 90s

[@nightmarecivic]

As a guy who has done over 400 audio installs in the 370z. They're still one of my favorites. I'll say this about the Nissan and Infiniti dashes. If you aren't using 303 interior protection on them. They do break down and get sticky

[@ronniemaeker9102]

In the "younger" years...I worked as an AG/Construction equipment mechanic... In ~1975, there was a lot of equipment being sold overseas, which created a parts problem... At one time, I had 5 tractors tore down waiting on parts and was doing service calls in the meantime... Then...all the parts hit at once...great, just great...

[@user-lb5yy5uy1x]

I took the dash out of my 1974 Corvette in 1982 to replace all the bulbs that were bad. It was a JOB. Keep up the good work.

[@williamsmith8068]

You know what car wizard your right I used to be a technician back in a day but sure it before I started my own company and security I understand customers want their cars done right and they don’t understand how much time in labor it’s gonna cost to get the job done. Another great video. That you and Mrs. Carr wizard put out keep up the good work looking forward to the next exciting video oh yeah

[@gorbashin]

Picked a convertible one of these up from a salvage auction. Damage to the front driver fender and steering, scraped driver door. It was a fun rebuild project, but replacing that headlight housing was waaaaaay more expensive than I thought it would be. I got replacement door and fender and had them painted for less than the cost of that one stinkin' light.

[@SpencyP92]

Why? Lol there’s a million good used ones for sale for these

[@Lousasshol]

i like seeing well organized and detail oriented mechanic work..also relieved to know weezard doesn't service customers

[@falloutguy8878]

Well done for getting the parts out without breaking them well done Daniel son 😂

[@jupitersailing6911]

Your videos are always the best Wizard! Keep up the amazing content and please always let Mrs Wizard review the interior! 🤣

[@user-zg2zb1vg4u]

Good thing that it has badges on the fenders to tell you it is a 370 Z, as far as styling goes to me it looks like a Maxima two door,

[@essteeeye1932]

After working on Subarus for a couple years I'm grateful for how easy it is to remove the dashboard in them. After dozens of airbag recalls I'd be able to pull a dash and reinstall everything in less than one hour. The Z looks a little intimidating 😂

[@beeleo]

Great video. Also, I like your intro video segment better than the last one. Especially your 'oh' face at 00:12. 😁

[@trizkial7592]

These are without a doubt one of the best V6 engines ever produced. I’m not talking compared to super cars… 330hp NA from a V6 made in like 2007 that is basically bulletproof from the factory is insane.

[@fredwilliams7893]

Yep VQ Engines are amazing!

[@SpaceTech54]

You are a True Wizard! Great Shop - Great work.. Thanks

[@dalecain1158]

I had a 370Z and loved driving it. I finally traded it but never had any issues with it. Mine was garage kept so I didnt have any issues with the dash.

[@derekgardin1512]

I've seriously been considering a 370Z as a fun summer car. Love the sound of the VQ. Just a little worried about the problems they have with cooking their oil or if it's just as simple as getting a good quality oil cooler installed to minimize the problems.

[@dalecain1158]

@@derekgardin1512 I had no problems with mine cooking oil.

[@ShockinglyBleh]

Only a couple of years were affected, some Lexus's and Mazda's had the same problem around that time as well.

[@trizkial7592]

@@derekgardin1512 no issues with cooking oil unless you’re beating the shit out of it all day on the track when it’s 100 degrees out -vq owner

[@hehaheadshot97]

I have a garage kept 2009 370z and it has the sticky dash issue near the glove box. No oil consumption issues or anything else. Very reliable once I upgraded the CSC (known failure point)

[@garage779]

@1:40 "you're actually correct" says Mrs. Wizard to Mr. Wizard, and he was glad.

[@MrJustapersn]

This happened to my Nissan Skyline Crossover (Same as the QX50/EX37 in USA) in the harsh Australian sun. The materials feel so high quality and fantastic to the touch before they break down. Once the materials in that dash break down it becomes a nightmare, dust magnet and just looks horrible. It's a shame they never got it right

[@michellemieux1544]

Scary.....working under the dash used to be......well simpler!!!! Tks for sharing

[@Darthyen]

I watched several of your videos now and there is one thing you keep saying that I wish I heard back in the 90s. Taking the time to get it done right!!!!! Part of the reason I left the automotive industry is I got tired of hearing these two lines ...."get it in and get it out" or " We don't have time for that just get it done and if its not right they will come back"....those lines made me hate the industry. I was a guy that was particular and wanted to make sure it was done right before I gave it back to the customer but nope that was a no no and cost time and money which brought down shop productivity. It more important to say it was done and get it out the door to keep the cost down for both the shop and the customer.

[@djdev3077]

If the customer want dash changed,i can assume he is planning on keeping this car for awhile,i would recommend to change heater core since its 13 years old and your this deep into it...

[@lyfandeth]

My last heater core was 28 years old and just fine when I last saw it. That's what happens if you use the correct antifreeze and DISTILLED water. Japanese, German, and American cars are actually built for different waters, they aren't all the same.

[@djdev3077]

@@lyfandeth the quality of your 28 year old heater core was better than the stuff they use today or 13 years ago

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

You know you’re a legend when people send cars from great distances for your attention. 🚙🧙‍♀️👍🏻

[@Paul_Wetor]

This channel is a great way of showing why car repairs cost so much. Especially for those who took their cars to places that were cheaper.

[@CarWizard]

Thats the goal of these videos. The $3k makes sense and is easier to swallow when people see how crazy the job is.

[@houseofno]

A LOT of the complexity going into new vehicles is actually regulatory. Tamper resistant odometers, passive restraint systems, OBD II emissions control systems, stability control, tire pressure sensors, rear view cameras, all of it required by federal law on all new vehicles at various times in automotive history. And you wonder why a chip shortage is impacting new car production? For those who understand all of these FEDERALLY REQUIRED systems, it's no mystery.

[@robertvance1873]

That's why I am close with my mechanic and we discuss part numbers prices and most of the time I will order the parts and we set up a time and total focus on my car. Even if they are busy.

[@boobbutthole9537]

My dash out of my 88 300zx is still in great shape. When you leave it in the sun it leaks a black oil from the stitching

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

Same thing in my old 1983 Fiat 131 Supermirafiori

[@jnunez9771]

Was a 2017 z 6spd manual owner my self love that car got it brand new never gave me a single engine hiccup at all

[@jonathanberglind4589]

A lot of the soft touch dashboards in Japanese cars from the 00’s seem to melt like this 370z just like the 2006-2010 Toyota Camrys, 2003-2009 Subaru Liberty, 2008-2013 Mazda 6 just to name a few and their predecessors didn’t seem to suffer the same problem. They are possibly made by the same outsourced supplier who tried to cut costs by not UV stabilising the vinyl

[@douglasb.1203]

Might be in a different country, but what is a Subaru Liberty?

[@jonathanberglind4589]

@@douglasb.1203 in Australia it’s the Liberty but in the US it’s the Legacy

[@ozarkliving7263]

Surprised there wasn’t some sort of recall? Toyota had some dash issues, and they paid to have the dash on our 2008 Solara SLE convertible fully replaced at 10 years of age, zero cost to us.

[@MrFister84]

Well this is Nissan after all.

[@D_Spear]

My 2012 Mazda had the same thing, Mazda gave everyone a 10 year 100k warranty on the dash because of melting issue. I got a new dash 300 miles before 100k

[@Staatus_Quo]

It amazes me that in the 2000's, there are issues like this. My wife has an early Lexus IS250 with the melting dash. Hers isn't bad, just some small, BB size bits missing. But some IS250's/350's are liquefying! It makes no sense how cars from the 70's, 80's, 90's all the way up to now don't have these issues. But here is Nissan and Toyota in the early 00's having melting dashboards. Side note. Toyota sent out a very limited recall for the Lexus/Toyota dashboard issues. By the time we took ownership of this IS250, the previous owner hadn't taken advantage of the recall. It covered a new dash, and door cards. And he would have been given a Lexus loaner car. But we just missed that recall window, and they offered us 5% off a new dash replacement! Talk about insult. Still can't believe melting dashboards in the 2000's was a thing.

[@MrBrianbusch]

Thanks for the sermon!

[@grand04gt]

Big job and sure it may be expensive but its rewarding as you get to enjoy the beautiful new dash. I would have reupholstered it or if i replaced it i would post in on Ebay or something as you never know someone out there may want to do some work but could not afford the high cost of a new dash.....or in case of this kind of car someone may look to heavily modify one

[@anonamous7108]

Here in the UK you rarely have any dash problems. Headliners yes, but dash no. That tells you something about the British weather! 🙄 Hats off to you for even agreeing to do that job. It is bad enough taking a door card off and clips breaking to do a window regulator. How many people would put a dash back together, then find some parts left over? I wonder where these go?

[@michaelmathews295]

We had an Infiniti {Nissan) FX35 where the dash started to bubble up and do what this one did. We're from Minnesota so it's not exposed to bright sun. They replaced it for us free even though it was out of warranty.

[@samuelharrison4332]

Doing my first evaporator core plus heater core job on a 2011 toyota 4runner. I've rebuilt engines, manual transmissions, transfer cases, but nothing comes close to the frustration you can have when doing a job like this, it really is some of the longest, hardest and most stressful work you can do to a car.

[@pudermcgavin4462]

As a former body tech piecing a blown apart car back together is a task. Let alone fixing the bent stuff! I was super careful with bagging and tagging everything. Cuz more than likely I won't see the car again for at least a week

[@Flies2FLL]

One name: Armor-All. I've used Armor-All on every car I have owned and have had spectacular results. REALLY, the only dash I have not used Armor-All on was my '85 Porsche 928S2, which had a leather dashboard. But the pod DID get Armor-All. -The thing about this stuff is that if you use it once, you have to continue to apply it now and then. It has a good sunscreen and moisturizes the plastic, but it also contains alcohol and can dry the plastic excessively if it is not occasionally applied. I'm not a 370Z fan, but I applaud the people who own this car wanting to keep it nice by replacing that gooey [What? Seriously?] dashboard. That would drive me up the wall too! Great video!

[@louisrauzi3872]

I wonder what did we inhale as armor all dried. Hell I used it on everything,& things I shouldn't have.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@louisrauzi3872 I don't think there is much to it, just some polymers and sunscreen.

[@lupavo1738]

Armor-All does has a leather based treatment formula in a gold spray bottle, I have it and its pretty good.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@lupavo1738 Yes I have tried that as well, it does a good job. Leather: I've heard two things regarding leather seat/surface care: 1. The owner of Oxford leather in Osan, South Korea told me to use unscented Ponds Cold Cream on my leather flying jacket. Apparently this does the best job of keeping the leather moist. I didn't feel like it was wise to use this on car seating surfaces, but the Armor All product you've mentioned works the same way and probably just as well. 2. Leather in cars is PAINTED. They don't make cows in red, or blue, or "Luxor Beige" or many other colors. The leather is essentially painted, and its surface should be waxed just like the car's paint. Collinite makes a leather wax that I have been using on my Cayman S and it seems to be keeping the leather supple and clean. And it is easy to climb in and out of the car, since my butt slides across the seat very easily, as opposed to the moisturizers which have the opposite effect. So, I'm not sure which way is better.....

[@nellayema2455]

That's a cool looking car. I'm not a mechanic, but I've done a lot of amateur wrenching on my own vehicles over the decades. Someone stole my radio and busted out part of the dash on my '82 Pontiac Grand Prix. I upgraded the radio and decided to upgrade the front speakers, so the dash had to come out. I got it out and back in just fine, but it was a pain. I'd never do that again!

[@franklaskus2395]

Pontiac fiero one A/C port in front and the other is back on the engine. Usually put a fender cover & gauges on the roof. lol

[@zoboas]

I really enjoy your channel!

[@anasevi9456]

My uncle always said he much preferred working on Korean cars from the 2000s than Japanese ones for this exact reason. The former can have parts swapped out like Legos with little molestation of surrounding parts; you can't even remove a headlamp assembly from a Mitsubishi mirage without dropping its entire front bumper. Said their reliability was pretty comparable before the direct-injection era too, korean cars didn't drive as nice though.

[@falloutguy8878]

Cool car thanks for sharing the video with us keep safe Mr and Mrs wizard

[@XXGunzNClipzXx]

I love doing dashes because after i feel like a boss that it went back to normal haha, but it's a big headache I've done multiple interior teardowns at VW

[@epicstriker87]

Water leaks by any chance? 🤣

[@curtknight1021]

Just buy a dash cover !

[@JohnWood302]

This is why I have dash covers on all my cars! The dash is protected and I have 20+ year old cars with dashboards that look like new! Personally I would cover that dash with a cloth quality dash mat!

[@osumailguy]

Gather around kids ....Car Wizard posted another video!

[@alpine1600s]

Judging by the headlamps, this thing was parked facing south and the sun just beat upon it, but surprisingly not enough to ruin the paint on the hood.

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

Or it could just have a bunch of miles.

[@abigalanderson7494]

I think its from eastern wa . Its basically a desert over there, in the summer its regularly in the 90s with days over 100

[@playerroku4412]

That paint is a little funky

[@stephenbarabas6286]

I wish I could get a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica out to your shop... This thing would test what your shop really knows. 😂

[@gnomiefirst9201]

Where's my Car? ppl just increase everyone's bill. Over 10 hours working with plastic snaps/clips, connectors and swapping delicate plastic cased parts w/o breaking/scuffing/damaging one thing is amazing---hands, patience and skill of a surgeon.

[@blackme1]

Great video

[@anthonydavidson1637]

2004 hyundai getz had same sticky problems with all panels. The alcohol foam hand sanitiser used at hospitals cleaned it all away.

[@reynoldsair]

So glad to finally see a Z on the channel. Love my G.

[@AB-wi2mh]

The engine is exactly like my g37xs. Love the engine.

[@trizkial7592]

Same car here amazing engine

[@wallace3953]

Dear Wizzard. Whatever it costs, it is worth every single cent, because you all know exactly what you are doing. They (customers) should be very grateful.

[@paul9874]

They don't give those dashes away but at least you can still buy them. Nice car so it is worth the money to do it so you can enjoy it.

[@Raven-uu7lb]

Love the Z and the colour. The fact that the rear fenders are wide enough for a stock car does looking really good on this one

[@janibeg3247]

with my old Volvo 850 turbo, they had to take out the dash to fix the air conditioning - cost in 2001 = $3,000

[@Bacnow]

GULP!!! 😮

[@theowlknows]

I've done a few dashes and plan to never do one again. If it were mine, I would have pulled the windshield and gotten creative in re-upholstering the bad sections. Done in just a few hours.

[@KnightIndustries572]

The sticky dash issue is such a shame, I guess in the future the owner would put one of those silver covers on the windscreen in hot or sunny conditions? One thing though, unlike many of the Euro crap that requires a tonne of work and money and aren't worth fixing, a car like this is DEFINITELY worth spending the money on. These are vastly underrated cars by the motoring press who are obsessed with 4 cyl turbo engines, DCT's and digital instrument clusters, this is simple no nonsense motoring that provides a huge amount amount of pleasure. I needed 4 seats otherwise I would have got one. I actually call my IS 350 'the 4 door Z' which I believe is very similar to the Z but with 4 doors.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, you guys do everything right!!!! Your work ethic & integrity is top notch!!!! Thanks for sharing all of the great videos you make!!! 👍👍

[@louisrauzi3872]

Jeez it's the hours that add up. My last and last, dash replacement was a 67 Cutlass. Took me a weekend, cause slow & easy. And I thought the cable actuators were a pain! Then I got a c3 vette. Ef me, I'll take cables over vacuum lines any day.

[@brokeashellgaming999]

Gotta love the 370z

[@MrFouryaks]

I did a Mercedes 126 Dash years ago for a Toyota Cressida. Did it overnight at the dealership. Long overnight.

[@mrtyreus0]

Reminds me of what my b5.5 Passat looked like in the process of replacing the heater core. Ever do one of those, Mr Wizard? Bought it dirt cheap from a Euro shop/ dealer on a warm September day. No wonder...

[@cnorton1us]

I guess being involved with various types of repair service much of my adult life, plus being that kid that would take stuff apart to try to figure out how it worked and put it back together again (most of the stuff actually worked after I was done with it), this kind of thing doesn't bother me. Sure, if I had my car in for replacing the struts & shocks and found it half disassembled I might question it, but as long as they get it all back together and don't overcharge me, I'm ok with it.

[@Brentastrophe]

The seat covers are the $20 little amazon pack, I had a set for a 2000 corolla I drove for a while. You just buy that because you want to cover the seat and nothing more, they're pretty flimsy and junky.

[@kok111188]

If I wizard got to see my Nismo I think he would really love it. All I have is an intake, cats, and exhaust and a software tune. This car is a great example of why you use a sunshade, it doesn't just keep the car cool, it saves the interior.

[@nicko6710]

Daniel seems such an asset to your business.

[@mctransportation9831]

My big truck mechanic took 4 months to put a turbo and some shocks on my volvo truck along with a few other odds and ends. I had to source most of the parts myself, which is fine but they never once called and said we're at a roadblock because we can't find parts. I think it'd still be there if i hadn't started calling everyday saying i needed yesterday.

[@rage12345678]

Correct 370Z stats: 1/4 mile 13.5 @ 106MPH. 0-60: 4.8 (auto), 5.0 (manual).

[@martins4118]

Have to say Nissan quality has gone done since the 90s. I have a mid 90s Nissan and the dash is still in good shape.

[@joelharris3073]

Nova is looking good back there!

[@cleonmain1291]

Thanks for the video! I have a 2018 370Z Heritage model, It's stock and has 12k miles. I love this car and put about 4k miles a year on it. It's garaged and parked during our harsh Midwest winters. It's a get road car and so far reasonable for a retired person to own. I hope it stays that way.

[@ozarkliving7263]

Nice, wife has a 2008 Toyota Solara SLE convertible with 40,100 miles never seen rain or snow. She drives it 1,000 miles or so and loves it.

[@radisnooker5]

Cars from around this time have dash problems and guess why: emissions. The off gassing caused by the interior materials actually count toward the emissions rating. Manufacturers were still experimenting with materials and couldn't get it quite right. My 08 lexus dash did the same thing so I just threw a carpet cover over it

[@iannorton4463]

Mrs wizard is really good at doing the yacht thing..

[@Hurricaneintheroom]

I love my 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. Not one issue with this vehicle except the usual stuff like new tires.

[@jsawyer0617]

I had a 99 ram 1500 In a perfect world there was 20 bolts and three bezels and it tipped out the truck as a whole unit No I replaced the dash with a LMC truck dash. Two days and 40 dollars of JB weld later Damn was that dash gorgeous and better than stock. Not a rattle and definitely worth it!

[@murry001]

oh man, i was going to buy one of these. No idea they had the melting dash issue that early Toyota's also had

[@gabrielcaramet3238]

I quite like the 370z especially in that color it's beautiful

[@thisnameislessembarassing]

Hey Wizard! Your prices are insanely reasonable and I would gladly pay your rates. I really wish you were closer to Texas so I could give you all my business.

[@rabk5702]

I use to work in the motor trade retired now and that's the same way we worked waiting on parts we just moved onto the next vehicle till parts come in we go back and finish the vehicle we have parts for workshop sometimes use to fill up waiting on parts lol 😊

[@masalicio]

Believe it or not I had a 1994 Dodge ram with a perfect non cracked dash that went to 400+k before I junked it. The key was tonnes of armoral wipes every 2 weeks.

[@JohnnyAFG81]

An aluminum coated windshield shade is a life saver for dashes nowadays

[@Myrune1]

Mrs. Wizard's stock went up in my book with her "service others" comment! LOL