Top Install $

[And416]

Two months ago I bought a new top and was going to install it myself.
I located a shop in the Toronto area and had it installed professionally. The cost was $500 cash. It took one day. I also bought the top through Autotopsdirect.

[Rfromet]

And416 - How do you like the top?

[ekam]

Originally Posted by And416

Two months ago I bought a new top and was going to install it myself.
I located a shop in the Toronto area and had it installed professionally. The cost was $500 cash. It took one day. I also bought the top through Autotopsdirect.

How did you like their work? I think mine will have to be replaced soon. I'd love to have the contact of where you get yours done. Thanks.

[brian325is]

Me too. Maybe Ekam and I can work out a deal for 2

[And416]

Hi ... The shop in Toronto that I went to was :

New Image Auto Interiors
1630 Midland Ave (North of Lawrence)
416-752-0883

I was given their contact name by a local Indy Porsche repair shop.

I am very pleased with my new roof. It needed to stretch when it was first installed but has now fallen into place. The installers were great. They knew exactly what to do and how to do it. The top looks perfect and is tight. It is a small shop but I was very impressed with the quality they turn out.

The top I bought had the glass insert inplace of the plastic window. It takes a little getting use to because you do not have the same amount of rear viability as with the plastic window. I tend to use the side mirrors to see in further back vs the rear view mirror to see immediate traffic following.

[igk]

Hi And416
I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how much time you left your car at the shop for?

thanks

Originally Posted by And416

Hi ... The shop in Toronto that I went to was :

New Image Auto Interiors
1630 Midland Ave (North of Lawrence)
416-752-0883

I was given their contact name by a local Indy Porsche repair shop.

I am very pleased with my new roof. It needed to stretch when it was first installed but has now fallen into place. The installers were great. They knew exactly what to do and how to do it. The top looks perfect and is tight. It is a small shop but I was very impressed with the quality they turn out.

The top I bought had the glass insert inplace of the plastic window. It takes a little getting use to because you do not have the same amount of rear viability as with the plastic window. I tend to use the side mirrors to see in further back vs the rear view mirror to see immediate traffic following.

[And416]

Originally Posted by igk

Hi And416
I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how much time you left your car at the shop for?

thanks

If you arrange the time before hand it can be done in a day.

I left the car overnight, so technically they had my car two days.

[igk]

Originally Posted by brian325is

Me too. Maybe Ekam and I can work out a deal for 2

Hi
i just found this thread thanks to Ekam. i'm located in toronto as well. maybe we can work out a deal for 3

i still have to decide which top to go with...GAAH, Robbbins, this one mentioned here...

[igk]

Originally Posted by And416

Two months ago I bought a new top and was going to install it myself.
I located a shop in the Toronto area and had it installed professionally. The cost was $500 cash. It took one day. I also bought the top through Autotopsdirect.

Hi
I am looking to buy a new top as well. Do you remember how much shipping to Toronto was?
Did you get charged a lot of duty/taxes coming over the border?

thanks

[And416]

Hello ... No duties were not that steep because it was 'Made in the USA" ... It was shipped UPS and they charged me an additional $46.17 to clear the package. The actual shipping charge is listed on the vendors website. Again, I bought through Autotopsdirect . Hope this helps.

[brian325is]

I bought this one on ebay. $60 to ship USPS. No duties taxes or other fees.

Porsche Boxster & S Convertible Top w/Glass Window Haartz Cloth 6yr Warnty 97-02 | eBay

[Msw-986]

Stopped into a place today here in Woodstock On and was quoted $1600 for top and $1200 install. He said if I didn't buy from him absolutely no warranty if it didn't fit too bad, the quality probably wouldn't be any good etc. Autotopsonline as the top i need for $559! May look in London or Kitchener for an installer, or drive to Toronto

[igk]

thanks. i'll check it out.
have you had it installed yet? happy with it?

i drive with the top down as much as i can, but would still like original quality material if possible.

did you go with the shop in Scarborough that was suggested?

Originally Posted by brian325is

I bought this one on ebay. $60 to ship USPS. No duties taxes or other fees.

Porsche Boxster & S Convertible Top w/Glass Window Haartz Cloth 6yr Warnty 97-02 | eBay

[brian325is]

I am half way through the install. ie the old top is off. Not an easy job.

I had to order a couple of parts that were damaged from Porsche. If you read the install instructions online they recommend you pre buy because it is highly likely damaged during removal. Not expensive. The sliders were about $15 each x 2.

I decided to do it myself as the logistics of getting it done in Scarboro ( i am in Mississauga ) were too complicated.

The top quality looks excellent but I cannot comment on the fit yet

[schoir]

Originally Posted by brian325is

I am half way through the install. ie the old top is off. Not an easy job.

I had to order a couple of parts that were damaged from Porsche. If you read the install instructions online they recommend you pre buy because it is highly likely damaged during removal. Not expensive. The sliders were about $15 each x 2.

I decided to do it myself as the logistics of getting it done in Scarboro ( i am in Mississauga ) were too complicated.

The top quality looks excellent but I cannot comment on the fit yet

Brian:

If you take your time, don't cut any corners and follow the DIY instructions posted on Mike Focke's website, you can get a perfect result.

It's tempting to expedite matters because it's such a lengthy process, but if you stick to it you'll be very pleased with the end result.

Regards, Maurice.