Hard top

[healthservices]

Spin locks are not cheap and required for installation. I just sold my top, cover, stand, and spin locks this week. There are deals out there but sometimes you have to pay more to get the color you want.

[evomind]

ok, what are spin locks and do we have a pic somewhere?
That's exactly why I posted the question... Cause I don't know what Im doing.
That said, the top is the same color as my car.

If the spin locks aren't with the top might they still be on the car?
Do you only have spin locks if you have a top or does every car come with them or does it come with the top?

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by evomind

ok, what are spin locks and do we have a pic somewhere?
That's exactly why I posted the question... Cause I don't know what Im doing.
That said, the top is the same color as my car.

If the spin locks aren't with the top might they still be on the car?
Do you only have spin locks if you have a top or does every car come with them or does it come with the top?

if the other car had a top on it it would have the spin locks on it. you have to remove the side trim panels behind the seats but it is just a single screw and one 8 mm bolt head that needs to be loosened to remove this panel. then you need a 5mm ball style Allen tool to remove the pinch bolt and spin lock.


These simple little parts cost as much as $130 but typically hover around the $100-$120 mark

edit I guess someone is proud of these little nuts

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=boxster+hardtop+install+kit&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xporsche+b oxster+hardtop+install+kit&_nkw=porsche+boxster+hardtop+install+kit&_sacat=0

[wawa]

as it was said, its a easy job. Some will tell you to use plastic pelicule to hold the bolt and try fitting it tru small openning. Forget that, you will lose time, patient and maybe the bolt lol. Simply remove the carpeting panel as stated, very easy, and now you have much more space and way much easyier to bolt the spin lock.

20 min job and both side are done. You are then ready to pick up the top and fit it on. Very easy. I even put it by myself once. Will not do it again!! very risky to scrach paint. But to person is very easy.

good luck

later all
wawa

[Porsche9]

Suncoast has got the best deal on the spin locks and the bolts at $95. They got some other accesories that goes with the top you might want (stand and cover for storage is a must have in my opinion). Don't forget some gummi pflege for the seals and wax for the paint were the seals touch. This keeps the rubber squeaks down when you go over a bump or driveway. I learned this the first time I put on the t and got an earful. The Boxster may be stiff for a roadster but the body still flexes.

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