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View Poll Results: OEM Silver Color or Black top?
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BLACK
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OEM Silver Top Color
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03-14-2006, 09:03 AM
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Which Color Top?
Hi Guys,
Well I've found a small crack in my OEM Plastic window about 1 Centimeter long located on the drivers side middle part of the window, next to the where the plastic meets the material. 
How long do you think it will stay that size?
Also, I should start thinking about a new top. My OEM color top is the silver with my "Boxster S" emblem being silver too.
Should I stick with the Silver top or switch it up to a black colored top that will hide dirt and wear easier?
Thanks for you help.
KRZ
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03-14-2006, 09:10 AM
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Black will look fantastic with your wheels...
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03-14-2006, 09:36 AM
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I agree with the black as well....Nice matching contrast with the silver body and black wheels....What color is your interior by the way?
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1998 Guards Red Black/Black 5 sp.
Work done '06 :Replaced bad hose and clamps from reservoir tank
oil change and filter
replaced seals on both cam covers
brakes bled and refilled
Replaced bent rear right lower control arm
Front air dams and 3 underbody panels replaced
Halogen headlamps replaced
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03-14-2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bigislandboxster
What color is your interior by the way?
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Interior is Black too.
KRZ
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03-14-2006, 09:50 AM
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Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
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Any pics with your top up, i've never seen silver with silver top. My friends dad has a silver with blue top which looks nice but it's a blue interior.
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03-14-2006, 10:24 AM
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There are a coupla local Boxes with the grey top and silver body. I think it is a perfect combo. As Buffalo said, with your black wheels, the black top would also be good. You can't go wrong.
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04 Boxster S - Basalt/Savanna, 6sp, Carrera lites, hardtop
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03-14-2006, 10:41 AM
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Grey or silver tops will show a lot more spots and stains than a black top IMO. I say go with black, and go with a glass top and lose the chop chop chop!
Hey that rhymed. 
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03-14-2006, 04:18 PM
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i have repair my plastic rear windows now on each boxster
on the 97 i had a hole near the middle, i am still wandering if someone actusally pierce it with a screw driver or something so the hole was quite big, i stuck a clear decal on the inside and stuck the porsche club decal on the outside, it didn't look too bad and at least it kept the rain water away from the cabin
when i bought the S i had two tiny cracks on the middle hedges, where it folds, i just use a little bit of clear silicone again making sure to seal it in and out, it is near impossible to see and so far it did the trick and kept the rain away again, and believe me it is pissing out of the heavens at the moment!!
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03-14-2006, 05:21 PM
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"it's pissing out of the heavens at the moment"
Ha! LOL. :dance:
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03-14-2006, 07:28 PM
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I got a big laugh on that one too!
Gotta love the Irish! 
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1998 Guards Red Black/Black 5 sp.
Work done '06 :Replaced bad hose and clamps from reservoir tank
oil change and filter
replaced seals on both cam covers
brakes bled and refilled
Replaced bent rear right lower control arm
Front air dams and 3 underbody panels replaced
Halogen headlamps replaced
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03-14-2006, 09:25 PM
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Hey i just got my new top put on my arctic silver 99. I decided on the graphite grey top and couldnt be happier. I like the black also but had seen some grey tops on while i was shopping for the car and just sorta liked it. I'll try to get a couple pics loaded on here later to give you an idea of the look.
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03-14-2006, 09:48 PM
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KRZ Let me know, ill change mine too if we get a good deal....
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2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
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03-15-2006, 09:33 AM
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Costs
SO far, I've found the Top for $950 from Cabrioworld (German Canvas w/glass top) on ebay.
Installation: $400 from Mike's Auto Top in South OC
Anyone found any better prices?
KRZ
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03-15-2006, 07:21 PM
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NAVY BLUE blue on Silver looks nice. Looks very Porsche.
by the way I just got my new 986S logo from Bumper plugs.
Its Seal Grey with a Red S. Expensive ($80) but we'll see if it looks better then
My Chrome BoxsteS. a bit understated.
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03-16-2006, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
NAVY BLUE blue on Silver looks nice. Looks very Porsche.
by the way I just got my new 986S logo from Bumper plugs.
Its Seal Grey with a Red S. Expensive ($80) but we'll see if it looks better then
My Chrome BoxsteS. a bit understated.
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Take a picture of yours, I want one.
KRZ
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03-20-2006, 08:14 PM
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Location: Los Angeles
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Chocolate Brown Top!!
Let's not forget that Boxsters come in other colors that silver and black
Cimarron Red /Tan int/ Choc Roof
Last edited by orthopod; 03-20-2006 at 08:24 PM.
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