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Dr.Strangepork 01-03-2013 12:56 PM

Found a cheap glass top (not GAHH) - anyone tried it?
 
I've had my eyes on a GAHH glass top For a while but it's just a little too pricey for me.

Today, I found this on eBay:
Porsche Boxster Black Convertible Top 986 Haartz A5 w Glass 97 98 99 00 01 02 | eBay

That's $425 compared to $925 from GAHH. Holy crap! It's made of A5 canvas like the GAHH top and made in the USA.

Has anyone tried these tops? At that price I'm tempted to give one a shot. :)

faverymi 01-05-2013 04:39 PM

Check the add.

14 tops sold in 4 months.

100% satisfaction.

Give them a call.

AndyA6 01-05-2013 05:12 PM

Soooo Dr.'s first post answered by "favorme" with a total of 2 posts.............

Eric G 01-05-2013 05:16 PM

Andy, are you insinuating collusion??? Stuff like that only happens in the movies and the internet!

faverymi 01-06-2013 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyA6 (Post 322095)
Soooo Dr.'s first post answered by "favorme" with a total of 2 posts.............

I never said you should buy one.

I should stick to my 911.

Brockmeister 01-06-2013 01:00 PM

I purchased a new Haartz top w/glass last summer ans installed it myself. Works as adverized. I'm quite satisfied.

sgt brad 01-06-2013 03:26 PM

One thing I am curious about is whether or not these or the gahh tops come with the inner liner? Is the inner liner just reused? Are people going without it?

Crono0001 01-06-2013 05:23 PM

Why is the rear window so small?

tonycarreon 01-06-2013 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgt brad (Post 322196)
One thing I am curious about is whether or not these or the gahh tops come with the inner liner? Is the inner liner just reused? Are people going without it?

reuse. the top is everything above the ribs.

tonycarreon 01-06-2013 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crono0001 (Post 322208)
Why is the rear window so small?

it's not too small, it's just small enough. the glass has to fit in the same area as the plastic folds into.

i've had my GAHH for a few years. love it.

Dr.Strangepork 04-04-2013 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyA6 (Post 322095)
Soooo Dr.'s first post answered by "favorme" with a total of 2 posts.............

What can I say, I'm pretty good at lurking :)

Second post in...3 years of membership? Possibly a record right there.

I actually bought the top but it's been too darn cold in PA for me to install it. Now the weather is finally warming up so I'm cleaning up the garage and going to the dealership for some parts so I can finally install it.

For the hell of it I'll post my first photo. My Box at Summit Point:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps129d193f.jpg

Autobot152 04-05-2013 07:19 AM

looks good. i'll be sure to keep an eye out for reviews from other members.

Tieniber 04-05-2013 08:50 AM

I got mine from AutoTopsDirect | Convertible Tops | Convertible Top Headliners | Convertible Top Parts. $639 right now for the A5 top with heated glass.

Based on my previous research, I think it is the exact same as the GAHH top, but isn't warrantied for quite as long. In the eBay link you posted, the bond between the glass and the canvas seems different. The eBay one has a black band around the glass, while the GAHH/autotopsdirect one does not have that.

thstone 04-05-2013 05:02 PM

Looks just like the Robbins top I recently installed. Works great and very happy. I paid $450 and found a professional installer for $350. Total = $800.

Pic's are in this thread: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/42093-new-top-would-you-do-plastic-glass-window-2.html


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