My new stitched in rear plastic window
 

Certainly a popular topic of sticking with the original top and a new plastic window or going with a new top and glass window. Here's my result of paying somebody to stitch in a new window!

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427498461.jpg

Looks real nice and bigger for some reason.

I assume they cut out the existing stitched area as it wouldn't be ideal to re-use. That certainly extends the window 1/4 to 1/2 an inch in each direction.

Hmmm where are the links for buying the plastic?

Everything looks bigger on a computer monitor
 

BUt it does look quite a bit bigger

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Everything you could need - and plenty of tips.

That looks GREAT! May I ask what the total cost was? Did you buy the material and take it somewhere?

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I paid $100 for the window and $650 for labor. He quoted me $150 to sew in a new window if I took the top off myself. I strongly considered it but I'm terrible with fabric and I read the instructions 20 times before deciding.

Looks great!

Size-wise, it looks the same as mine. This is why I always vote "no" on the tiny glass window. ;)

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...13FCC92400.jpg

Yeah the reduced visibility of the glass. Plus I work on my car myself - I don't want reduced engine area access.

Here are a couple close-ups of the stitching.

From outside
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427572330.jpg

From inside (top is black, not brown from light)
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427572354.jpg

BFeller,
Great link to clear window plastic.Thank you.
Which of the linked plastics did you select and why?

That's really great. What type of place did the work? I'm in Albuquerque and would love to find somewhere to help me put in a new window.

So it was $650 for labor but would have been $150 labor if you took the top off yourself. What instructions did you read?

Look for an upholstery shop that also specializes in auto tops. The shop I used does convertibles of all makes and models.

This was a great write-up: http://images.wikia.com/boxster/images/e/eb/DIY_Boxster_Conv_Top_Canvas_R_R.pdf

Also Pelicans: Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Convertible New Top - 986 / 987

That is a really nice result. Congrats!

After changing to a top w glass window I would never go back though. Best mod I ever did to my car.

I did not use any of the plastics. I have a boat and Sail Rite is a supplier to the canvas industry.