Re: Soft top potentially available

I have a 2000 black soft top with a cracked plastic window. I’m replacing it with a blue 2003 top with a glass window. If the install goes well I’ll have the original without a home.

Shipping is expensive, but does anyone need a top?


Andrew

Are you sure you want the glass window?
I REALLY don't like it on '97-'02 Boxsters.
It doesn't allow for easy engine access, it's more costly, it offers reduced rear vision, it's heavier.
Reconsider. Many people i know who have gone glass, eventually regret it.

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 316,000+ miles: [garage.pca.org]
[www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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I couldn't find anyone who would sew in a new plastic panel and I got the top for $1075+shipping - at today's prices, that's what a top (without the frame) would have run off of Amazon (and I hear the fitment of all of those it a PITA and hit or miss).
I'm not concerned with the weight (I'm not racing a 26 year old car) and I like the thought of avoiding the Boxster chop and the scratching and hazing of the plastic over the next 26 years.
I'm sure my mechanic can figure out the access - he's the one putting it on.

Appreciate the thoughts and concern, however.

Offer stands if someone wants to pay shipping.


Andrew

Do you have Maurice's 3-part write up on the install? If not send me your email at my obvious gmail address and I'll send you the 3 zips.

I’m not installing it, my mechanic is while replacing the tiptronic transmission.

I've had my 'new' glass windowed soft top for a few weeks now - gotta say, I'm loving it.

It is a bit heavier, so it wants to 'clunk' the plexi wind screen as I'm putting it down (the weight pulls it a bit lower), but I can easily live with that.

The ride is still noisy, but it's quieter with new (2003) top than the original plastic (2000).

Now I need 26 more years of driving for a full comparison.


Andrew