GT Motor Sport Hardtop, who has one?

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

They are lighter which makes the car a bit lighter and makes it easier to put on and remove. I have heard that a lot of Boxster Spec racers use them.

Weight difference is probably negligible. If weight difference really did matter, I'd imagine one would race without the top at all. Even so, the factory one is not heavy and BOTH version still ideally require 2 people to put on/take off. This isn't because of the weight, but because of its awkward size.

[986barnum]

from my understanding the fiberglass tops are about 30lbs and the factory one is 54lbs. i lucked out and found a factory hardtop on a parts car and picked it up for $1k... painted it for $200 (not the highest quality, but a decent 5 footer). dont forget spinlocks, i think they run around $50 from suncoast. it depends what you want, do you want the look of the hardtop and lightweight... or are you looking for some sound/weather insulation? check craigslist and ebay often, and when you see someone selling a boxster with a hardtop offer to buy just the hardtop.

[RandallNeighbour]

This company doesn't make the best product in the world.

I bought side skirts and humps from them last year and was very disappointed in the quality.

Their "gel coating", if not done perfectly, makes smoothing out rough spots far harder than just having the fiberglass without the gel coating.

Ask them about their guarantee on taking back the top if the gel coating isn't smooth and ready to paint... and don't take any of their crap about everything requiring paint prep because that's their standard excuse.

[RobZ]

The top I want (Arctic Silver): EBAY LINK just sold for $800 but same 'ol story, no shipping. Great price too. If I have to go $2500 I'd rather pay a couple thousand more and order a Zeintec top.

[9eighty6]

Hey Rob -

I know what this dilemma is like. Do you have a dealership near you? I talked to the service manager there and he found one for me within a week. It was in perfect used condition and from another customer of his. He didn't even step in to take commission, etc ... just said "send a check for $1200 to the owner, and I'll store it here until you're ready to have it put on". You just never know, might be worth a phone call. Also, like others have said, if you see an arctic silver boxster for sale with a hard top, just make a solid offer on the top.

P.S. The service manager had initally quoted me at a laughable $4k for a brand new, factory hard top. So there are a few floating around, but you'd be just as well off with a zientop.

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by 9eighty6

I know what this dilemma is like. Do you have a dealership near you? I talked to the service manager there and he found one for me within a week.

Great idea! I'm gonna try this.

[RobZ]

Originally Posted by 9eighty6

Hey Rob -

I know what this dilemma is like. Do you have a dealership near you? I talked to the service manager there and he found one for me within a week. It was in perfect used condition and from another customer of his. He didn't even step in to take commission, etc ... just said "send a check for $1200 to the owner, and I'll store it here until you're ready to have it put on". You just never know, might be worth a phone call. Also, like others have said, if you see an arctic silver boxster for sale with a hard top, just make a solid offer on the top.

P.S. The service manager had initally quoted me at a laughable $4k for a brand new, factory hard top. So there are a few floating around, but you'd be just as well off with a zientop.

Great advice. I'm going to give them a call.