Zeintop

[ekam]

Looks nice!!! I'm always surprised how different it makes the car look.

[wvboxst3r]

First one I have seen. I really like the look. How difficult is it to take on and off.

[rdb525i]

Thanks for the kind words. Tropical heat, humidity, urban pollution and rain just doesn't agree with convertibles in Manila so a hard-top makes sense. Taking it off is not hard at all but you do need 2 guys on either side to do it. Not heavy at all. Removes exactly like the short original hard top option - 1 windscreen latch in the middle and 2 lever spin-locks on both sides. The rear trunk clamshell hatch is attached to the main roof with hinges and struts which makes the job for a bit harder since you're taking the roof off WITH the trunk lid in one piece so its definitely bulky. But seriously, 2 guys, 60 seconds and your done. The hard part is finding a place to set the whole thing down once removed!

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by ekam

Looks nice!!! I'm always surprised how different it makes the car look.

18" wheels, five spokes for instance, would make this car with the Z-top look totally different. I would add a rear spoiler like on the Cayman R with the PORSCHE decals.

[ChrisZang]

looks like another company has picked up Zeintop's business:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Z-ART-automotive/124875237552630?__adt=3

[Jaxonalden]

$3400 plus shipping is a good deal to turn your car into a Cayman!!

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

18" wheels, five spokes for instance, would make this car with the Z-top look totally different. I would add a rear spoiler like on the Cayman R with the PORSCHE decals.

I really think the more you tried to make it look like a Cayman, the worse it would look.

I sometimes think the Zeintop would have been better if they hadn't tried so hard to mimic the Cayman's side window line. Maybe it would look better without the small quarter light / extra window - so the side window glass and sloping roof line was a bit like the original Audi TT concept:




I think the result might be something more distinctive and individual than the Zeintop and less "I'm trying to be a Cayman".

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by pothole

I really think the more you tried to make it look like a Cayman, the worse it would look.
I sometimes think the Zeintop would have been better if they hadn't tried so hard to mimic the Cayman's side window line. Maybe it would look better without the small quarter light / extra window - so the side window glass and sloping roof line was a bit like the original Audi TT concept:

The thing is you can't just do the top to pull off the Cayman look. You have to do the wheels and probably the skirting too. But to the casual bystander I doubt they could tell them apart. I definitely plan to do this once the cost comes down. At this point I have done every possible exterior upgrade.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

The thing is you can't just do the top to pull off the Cayman look. You have to do the wheels and probably the skirting too. But to the casual bystander I doubt they could tell them apart. I definitely plan to do this once the cost comes down. At this point I have done every possible exterior upgrade.

The rear and rear 3/4 views for the Zeintop have always been pretty good.

Side and front 3/4, not so much. Caymans are getting cheaper. I'd just save up and buy the real thing.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by pothole

The rear and rear 3/4 views for the Zeintop have always been pretty good.

Side and front 3/4, not so much. Caymans are getting cheaper. I'd just save up and buy the real thing.

again, I think the "peripherals" (wheels, aero) make a big difference. But I agree the window could have been done better, but for the right price it can be a very worthwhile accessory.

I also have issues with buying a Cayman with a non-upgradeable IMS.