Same old top vs channel problem - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

flouese · 12-22-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 10/10ths

You did NOT say it was aftermarket in your original post.

You need to contact the top company.

Our posts were for Porsche OEM tops.

My apologies I assumed a top was a top. Forgive my ignorance. Not sure what good vontavting the company will do. I am not taking it off. I guess I will keep reaching around and setting it in place.

PaulE · 12-22-2020, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flouese

My apologies I assumed a top was a top. Forgive my ignorance. Not sure what good vontavting the company will do. I am not taking it off. I guess I will keep reaching around and setting it in place.

I think you'd be able to figure something out if you can find someone with a properly functioning OEM 97- 99 or 2002 top and compare what they have to what you have. You could then figure out what needs to be added and where.

Jgkram · 12-23-2020, 04:18 AM

Here are the photos I promised. Probably will not help much and I apologize for the quality. My top was also an aftermarket top from AutoTops Direct. It took me about three days to remove and install but i took my time. I have to say it fit like a glove with really no issues at all and it did include the strap which my OEM did not have. The OEM used simple Velcro straps around the frame to guide the cable. As 10/10ths states I would contact the top manufacturer and see how they recommend solving this issue. Without those straps I don't see how you can consistently get your cable to fit inside the frame like it should. Good luck...

Jgkram · 12-23-2020, 04:20 AM

Sorry, here is the second photo. Not sure why it turned them sideways!

flouese · 01-06-2021, 09:29 AM

I contacted the seller and told them the top (not OEM) I purchased did not have the helper straps as the installation instructions pictured. They replied they will contact the manufacturer. I do not have much faith that they will come back with anything helpful.

Does anyone know how to retrofit (location, length) the straps on the installed top without having to remove it? Or am I forever having to manually guide the top into the channel?