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John99Boxster · 12-13-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectM96

Yeah. I tinted the amber red and made the reverse smoked gray. 550 Boxster edition style. $16 in tint. $8 for smoked gray, $8 for Red. On ebay.

I had the tails all red, but it was illegal and did not pass inspection since it makes the reverse light red and is a safety hazard. People would not know I was reversing out of a parking spot, inviting an accident to happen.

Project...I like the look. Do you remember the Ebay seller?

986_inquiry · 12-13-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bala

Ok. Read the do-not-do list after the fact. Freezing temp, over-enthusiastic to clean up the car, opened the top and crack! Passenger side soft top plastic window is cracked about 3-4 inches in two places. Maybe it was waiting to happen. The top is good and so are the interior liners and mechanism. I really don't want to replace the whole thing. Can I just replace the plastic? I don't mind even going for glass rear window (with defroster). Any one in Long Island does this by any chance? Searched but couldn't find any.

Thanks.

I was looking on ebay and they have entire tops with GLASS rear windows for less than $500

might want to just go that route while you're replacing it, I know I will if my rear plastic cracks

Bala · 12-22-2011, 03:56 PM

Put the new roof in. The one I got from ebay didn't have the leather channel in the front stitched. So goofed up by cutting a couple grooves. Don't ask! Now

Anyway, all snug and tight and the roof doesn't close all the way. I had to pull it toward the windshield and lock it. This it needs to be heated and stretched? Right now it's in a locked position but the rear cover is kind of lifted up. Given that the aftermarket one didn't have the markings for the creases I had to do a good guess but might have misjudged. Might have to redo the rear once again as I might have pulled it way too tight. Other than that it seems pretty nice with just a couple of wrinkles which might go away if it closes all the way.

Need some advice from folks who have done this before. Thanks,