[TimAustinW]

I ordered my top myself and had an independent Porsche specialist shop (TPWS in Austin) install it. I got my top from www.topsonline.com for around $700 which also included the defroster wiring kit. That is a retrofit glass window top with the A5 German Canvas for a 97-02 Boxster made by Robbins.(Porsche started making the top with glass in 03) The only other retro fit top with glass that I know of is made by GAHH and it will run you about $1000. GAHH is the arguably better quality but I gotta say the Robbins top impressed not only me but the guys at the shop too. Installation will run you anywhere from $450 to $700. It cost me $830 for install but I had to replace some parts. Installation isn't easy and it's said to take around 8-12 hours for the experienced hand.

The only negatives to the retro fit glass top is that the window is considerably smaller and has to be a little low for the window to fold properly. So it increases your blind spot. Might want to get some wide view side mirrors. The other negative is that it makes it a little tougher to get to the engine compartment. Since the glass is rigid you can't just push it in like you could with the plastic window when putting the car in service mode. But you couldn't pay me to go back to plastic. So far this is the best improvement I've made to the car. I never have to look at the hole in my plastic window again!

I haven't been able to put the top down yet. I need to leave it alone for a week after install so it stretches and shrinks to the frame. I'll let you know next week if there are any issues.