I have a 2009 g37s and love it so much I want a vert. Went to look at one and the top wouldn’t go down (flipper issue) THANKS for this forum so I knew what the deal was and walked! 😂
did it get better in later years or is that always a known issue?

 

I have a 2014 and had the flipper failure on both sides. I suspect that the issue cuts across all years. The vert ceased production in 2016 I think?

 

Unfortunatly, broken flaps gears affect all years from 2009 to 2015. They changed gear design in 2012 but...still cheap plastic gears that broke in half after couple years.

cheap and permanent solution is to replace them with solid steel ones...that I sell since the last 5 years now...they will last forever!!?

dealer would ask over 2k to replace linkage...for one side only! So, around 5k to replace both...with the same plastic ****!!!

 

Thx @Guy Menard ! I’ve read your posts here thank you, already planning on buying your gears! 😂

 

Hey @Guy Menard

Where can we buy your gears?
Got a 2015/16 might fit these before they break! (will the 2015 ones still be plastic?)

Cheers
Dave

 

Hi Dave,

I think we already communicate by email but, to answer you question: all models from 2009 to 2015 have those cheap plastic flaps gears...they changed the gear design in 2012 but...instead of the plastic outter part stripping from the inner metal small gear, on newer models the outter plastic gear split in half...so ,when the flipper arm reach that broken spot, it stop deploying and you top wkll stop his operation.

 

What does it take to replace the gears, and can you ballpark the price and hours? I’m looking *very* seriously at a 2012 and am a reasonably handy wrench monkey.

 

Hi,

you can contact me directly at : guy.menard305@videotron.ca ...will be happy to answer all you questions.

 

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I replaced both gears (at separate times as each broke). The only cost was for the gears which I bought from Guy. I don't remember the cost but it was a few hundred for the pair.
I would estimate about 3 hours for each side, working slowly and carefully. For me the hardest part was drilling out the rivets. I'm reasonably handy but no expert.
There's a really good YouTube video showing the process. You can find it on this forum by searching for flapper gear threads or search directly in YouTube.
Good luck,
Paul