Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-05-2005, 09:38 PM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Singapore
Posts: 212
Removal of softop for 'permanent' hardtop?

I intend to have my hardtop on permanently. While some may argue that defeats the fact of owning a Boxster, let's leave that argument aside for this thread The local weather and traffic density just doesn't permit it.

Anyway, I figured if the soft top is going to be permanently folded, would it be better to just remove it entirely? I don't want permanent crease line to form on the canvas and plastic itself and crack over time.

How difficult would it be to remove the soft top then?

clubhead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-06-2005, 05:14 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Brucelee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 8,083
Talking

If you remove it, how will you store it so that it is not folded in some way?
Brucelee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-06-2005, 07:33 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: In Mississippi, y'all ;-)
Posts: 292
Send a message via AIM to Subanez
Removal of the soft top? Well, you'll have to take off the whole frame, and from my experiences changing my soft top (partially successfully), this will be a pain in the butt.

DOn't do it unless you have someone around that has done it before! The porsche tops are notorious for being finicky, and you might inadvertantly destroy soemthing.

I understand what you're saying about the plastic bending and creasing.

good luck!

-Kevin
__________________
"Action is Eloquence." -Shakespeare

"I ran until my muscles burned and my veins pumped battery acid. And then I ran some more." -Fight Club
Subanez is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-06-2005, 11:37 AM   #4
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Jose
Posts: 1,889
I have never removed one. But how to do it was explained to me at a tech session a few years ago because it was removed for the session.

Pop off the red plastic joints on each side. Then remove the 3 bolts on each side. Guys that have a dedicated track car do this. They also remove the top motor and transmission, due to the weight. Then they put on a gutted hard top or if they have the money a carbon fiber one.
Tool Pants is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-06-2005, 11:05 PM   #5
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Singapore
Posts: 212
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tool Pants
Pop off the red plastic joints on each side. Then remove the 3 bolts on each side. Guys that have a dedicated track car do this. They also remove the top motor and transmission, due to the weight. Then they put on a gutted hard top or if they have the money a carbon fiber one.
That sounds simple enough But did you actually get to see them do it. I wonder if it's just that....
clubhead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2005, 07:37 AM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Jose
Posts: 1,889
The top was removed before I got to the tech session. Guy on the UK board took it off himself so he could have a new window put in.

This is another car at my dealer with the top off.

Tool Pants is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:02 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page