Should I convert my top to manual operation?

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by Spirit_RE

I keep seeing this video on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dsoV3tNz_M

It's a 987, yes, but it seems to solve the clamshell issue. The cars are very very similar, I wonder if this could work for a 986?

I'm going to buy a 19mm socket today and go to town on those transmission bolts.

On my 986, I don’t need to open the trunk, I grab the front of the clamshell and lift. So much easier then parking brake, waiting, etc. etc.


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[MrBen]

I rebuilt and lubricated mine over the winter. It works better than ever probably like when new. It was not that complicated or expensive. If you were going to buy another boxster what would you rather have the factory functional push button top. Or some 50 year old British sports car version

[Spirit_RE]

Originally Posted by MrBen

I rebuilt and lubricated mine over the winter. It works better than ever probably like when new. It was not that complicated or expensive. If you were going to buy another boxster what would you rather have the factory functional push button top. Or some 50 year old British sports car version

Oh, I understand this. However, my annoyance with the electric top overrides my concern for selling to the next guy. Thankfully, the modification seems totally reversible.