Red soft top for 2003 Boxster S ?

[paintboy]

Originally Posted by SolidWorks Mike

Here is a shot from google:

OH i see...top matches tail light.

j/k

[BrokenLinkage]

Paintboy what is your damage? Does your ex drive a convertible with a red top? Or maybe you got dumped by a redhead for spending too much time in the garage. 5 posts to protest a top color most of us consider sharp and very "porsche" just seems too much. Even for a purist, a non-stock top color is among the lesser evils committed against these cars in the name of individualization.
My vote is in favor, though I agree there should be some tie-in to the interior, even if only dash bars painted to match.

[jb92563]

Yep, agree that a tie in to the interior is necessary for it to look distinguished.

As far as being different, to each their own right, I mean all of us choose to drive a Porsche instead of the run of the mill car, so may as well bask in our non-conformity and show off.

In the end there is only one person the color has to please.....the wife Sad but true!

[Jojo]

Guys, thanks for your various views. The fact that today's choice includes a silver car with a red top, means something- to me at least. And by the way, my interior is a full leather Boxster Red with lots of Carbon Fibre

[paintboy]

Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

Paintboy what is your damage? Does your ex drive a convertible with a red top? Or maybe you got dumped by a redhead for spending too much time in the garage. 5 posts to protest a top color most of us consider sharp and very "porsche" just seems too much. Even for a purist, a non-stock top color is among the lesser evils committed against these cars in the name of individualization.
My vote is in favor, though I agree there should be some tie-in to the interior, even if only dash bars painted to match.

Just having fun...did not think so many people would be so put off by joking. It's just a car. My car is arctic silver, but I have a gray interior..I'm stuck with a black top pretty much. Maybe deep down inside I have interior color envy. Thank you for pointing this out. You have saved me thousands on therapy.

[Hootie]

What's the hang up with top having to match interior? Unwritten
code of style? May hurt resale? I understand it wouldn't match
factory original, but I'm no purist.

I might be getting a replacement top via insurance and want to
go with red. 01 base Seal Gray / grey int. Decided on glass window
and A5 acoustic, but waffling on color... Seen all the recs to stay
with black; grey looks good but shows dirt too easily; but I love
the red contrast. How bout if I just buy some red floor mats?
Can I get a witness?

[trimer]

I have a seal grey 2002...Black top, light grey interior. I would never switch away from the black. My car is pretty stealthy black and grey with black logo down the side. But I have to say...I LOVE THE RED top!

[paintboy]

Originally Posted by Hootie

What's the hang up with top having to match interior? Unwritten
code of style? May hurt resale? I understand it wouldn't match
factory original, but I'm no purist.

I might be getting a replacement top via insurance and want to
go with red. 01 base Seal Gray / grey int. Decided on glass window
and A5 acoustic, but waffling on color... Seen all the recs to stay
with black; grey looks good but shows dirt too easily; but I love
the red contrast. How bout if I just buy some red floor mats?
Can I get a witness?

If you do please post pics.

[jotoole]

Originally Posted by Hootie

What's the hang up with top having to match interior? Unwritten
code of style? May hurt resale? I understand it wouldn't match
factory original, but I'm no purist.

I might be getting a replacement top via insurance and want to
go with red. 01 base Seal Gray / grey int. Decided on glass window
and A5 acoustic, but waffling on color... Seen all the recs to stay
with black; grey looks good but shows dirt too easily; but I love
the red contrast. How bout if I just buy some red floor mats?
Can I get a witness?

Go with your gut. Go with the red! If you don't, you will be kickin yourself.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by jotoole

Go with your gut. Go with the red! If you don't, you will be kickin yourself.

That's what I wanted to hear, thanks!

[BruceH]

The red on the silver looks pretty slick IMO. Go for what makes you happy. We want pics though when you are done!

[Hootie]

Got r dun:

[BruceH]

Looks great! What brand top did you go with? Did you install?

[Porsche Chick]

I love the red interior!

[Brockmeister]

Here you go.

[RandallNeighbour]

Jojo, why is your steering wheel installed upside down?

[walt2810]

Jojo - love the full boxster red interior, been looking for the red vents but h
No luck, ended up with black leather vents

Hootie & brockmeister - love the red top combo, will go the same route on My AS/BR/BK when time comes.

[986_c6]

Jojo, that red interior is the best one I have seen spec'd so far:dance:...just the right amount of red with black combo and the silver/metal accents. The only problem is the steering wheel in on the "gnorw edis"

Hmm...Hooties, I have seal grey with grey interior like you and have contemplated about the bordeaux top. I currently have the grey top which also looks really cool.

[jotoole]

Hootie:

Lookin good, my man.

[Hootie]

Thanks for the positive vibes!

Mine is a Robbins with glass. I'm told it's comparable to GAHH in quality. Bordeaux is the color; seems it's a little darker than some of the others posted on this page. I like it but the jury's still out.

The installer didn't do the helper straps correctly and I had to take it back once; cable popped out again the other day...

986_c6 I considered gray, and I think it looks better. But heard too many negatives about it showing dirt.

I mostly drive it this-a-way anyway, with just a sliver of red showing:



Hoot