2003 OEM glass convertible top installed on an 01 Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Boxtaboy · 04-26-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

What's the difference in weight between the old and new tops?

What did the newer top and mechanism cost you?

We didn't weigh the two tops prior to doing the swap, but I can tell you they both don't feel very heavy. Easy to pick up by yourself with no assistance because of the lightweight magnesium frame. I paid $700 for the complete top and frame.

blue2000s · 04-26-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

We didn't weigh the two tops prior to doing the swap, but I can tell you they both don't feel very heavy. Easy to pick up by yourself with no assistance because of the lightweight magnesium frame. I paid $700 for the complete top and frame.

Cool, cheaper than a GAHH and full engine access.

ddb · 04-26-2009, 03:30 PM

Nice job!

Were you tempted to paint the rollbar since you had all that access?

unklekraker · 04-26-2009, 04:17 PM

wow...$700 only

awesome!

Boxtaboy · 04-26-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ddb

Nice job!

Were you tempted to paint the rollbar since you had all that access?

haha...well, it was like 90F degrees out at the time or something like that and I was hot, so no...didn't even think about the rollbar. lol. But yeah, that would be a great project.

KevinH1990 · 04-26-2009, 07:57 PM

Congratulations. This is a modification I would like to make to my car.

Where did you find your top?

Do you have any suggestions for searching?

I think I have a couple of years of life in my top, so I can afford to be patient.

Boxtaboy · 04-27-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinH1990

Congratulations. This is a modification I would like to make to my car.

Where did you find your top?

Do you have any suggestions for searching?

I think I have a couple of years of life in my top, so I can afford to be patient.

Thanks. I got my top from someone locally who wrecked their car, but the top was undamaged, and wanted to part their car.
My friend who helped me put the top on also just sourced an 03 complete top and frame from a dismantler for a similar price to what I paid. I would check salvage yards every so often because unfortunately people do wreck their boxsters. Finding an 03 or 04 is just a matter of being persistent in your search, and checking with these salvage yards every month or so. Good luck!

Perfectlap · 04-28-2009, 09:22 AM

I got two words for that:

NICE!!

My plastic window is nearly perfect the canvas is good as new but I now have a nickel size cut in the plastic. grrr....Time to start calling the salvage yards.
How many hours did this swap take? I have a friend who is pretty handy to make up for my incompetence. Although I did just complete the mother of all kitchen cabinet refinishing projects. I need an Advil.