Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster Racing Forum

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-06-2015, 01:52 AM   #61
Registered User
 
Bfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iceland
Posts: 145
Garage
Hi
I am very interested in the original prototype top, I sent you a PM about it.

__________________
Bfan

There is no replacement for displacement
Bfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-06-2015, 08:38 AM   #62
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bfan View Post
Hi
I am very interested in the original prototype top, I sent you a PM about it.
Thanks, email sent.
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2015, 04:16 PM   #63
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Prototype top is on the way out of here soon! We've come up with a simple pallet design with some roof support for freight shipping. The pallet is 96" x 60" x 18" and weighs about 90lbs with a roof strapped down.
This one should be going Fed-Ex across the big pond...







__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2015, 04:24 PM   #64
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 7,243
May I make a suggestion? The pallet should have a frame over the top of the top. The windshield edge of that top is going to get dinged or crushed or broken.

I'd put money on it.
RandallNeighbour is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2015, 04:33 PM   #65
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour View Post
May I make a suggestion? The pallet should have a frame over the top of the top. The windshield edge of that top is going to get dinged or crushed or broken.

I'd put money on it.
Sure, I can make them as complex as people would like to pay for. More material, time, and weight to make it more robust and/or stackable.

The roof is within the dimensions of the pallet so it should not get dinged from getting slid up against a wall or any other flat surface, but I know what you mean... Shippers are not the most gentle when it comes to these things.
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2015, 04:51 PM   #66
Registered User
 
Bfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iceland
Posts: 145
Garage
I will be waiting with a big smile. We will see how it goes. I pay by volume so I am happy with the packing and not to worried. If you are proven right Randall, I will simply have to fix what ewer goes wrong. Anyway, I will have some work to do on it as you can see. Doors and door windows are one thing. Looking forward to it all. Thanks again Eric
__________________
Bfan

There is no replacement for displacement

Last edited by Bfan; 01-13-2015 at 01:00 AM.
Bfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2015, 09:23 PM   #67
Registered User
 
Idaho Red Rocket 3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nampa, ID.
Posts: 488
I was thinking the same as Randall. At least band in multiple places in multiple directions. Even screwing the top to the wood. I have been in the freight business for 36 years. I am worried. Today is the 22nd. Has delivery been made ? If so, how did it go ?
__________________
2000 Boxster S
And then there are the Motorcycles.
Idaho Red Rocket 3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2015, 05:09 AM   #68
Registered User
 
Bfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iceland
Posts: 145
Garage
I will be picking it up in a few hours. Will let you guys know how it went, one way or another. I am still not to worried. Just exited like a kid before Christmas.
__________________
Bfan

There is no replacement for displacement

Last edited by Bfan; 01-23-2015 at 05:19 AM.
Bfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2015, 11:48 AM   #69
Registered User
 
Bfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iceland
Posts: 145
Garage
Top is now in my garage, made it "home" in one piece. Eric had made some foam support that follow the roof line that are hidden in the pictures, so the whole setup was more solid than it looks. He also marked it clearly with "Donīt top load" signs. The only thing that could have been done differently is if the top could have been somehow "sunk" into the pallet to lower the overall height. That would have saved me a something like $300 in transport cost (I was charged by volume. But that would have meant no forklifts, but then again the whole setup with pallet only weights about 50 pounds, so forklifts are not really needed.

__________________
Bfan

There is no replacement for displacement
Bfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2015, 02:45 PM   #70
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Glad everything worked out!

I felt the top was secured pretty well to that pallet. I want it secure, but also not so tight that it deforms or damages the roof. The foam worked out pretty well for that I think.

If it made it to Iceland OK, I'm feeling pretty good about the domestic shipments.
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2015, 02:46 PM   #71
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Looks like I'll have two more available in about a week!
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2015, 10:00 AM   #72
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 2
New Hard Top

Hello Eric:
I wanted to let you know the hardtop arrived yesterday. No damage, no issues.
Overall quality is nice and by test fit it's 95% correct for fitment, more then acceptable. It has a nice shape and with the large side widows, vision out is very good.
Thanks
K.C.
986gt2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-03-2015, 02:32 PM   #73
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Thank you for the feedback, enjoy!
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2015, 03:58 PM   #74
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
I have two Boxster roofs back in stock! Please let me know ASAP if you would like to put your name on one.
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2015, 02:55 PM   #75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1
email sent
I've been waiting for this. Love it.
Thanks!
alenz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2015, 10:20 AM   #76
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Alright, both of the roofs have sold. I can take orders for more but there will be a wait time until completion.

Thanks! Can't wait to see some of these out there on the track!
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2015, 12:40 PM   #77
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Francisco bay area
Posts: 70
Spec Boxster

This would not be legal for Spec Boxster, right?

I think the PCA rules says something like it must be a replica of the factory hard top.
Greg Holmberg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2015, 01:55 PM   #78
Boxster Abuser
 
Eric523's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 199
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg Holmberg View Post
This would not be legal for Spec Boxster, right?

I think the PCA rules says something like it must be a replica of the factory hard top.
Correct, you cannot use this top for spec boxster. The weight loss is way too much and the aero improvement is not allowed.

I do have boxster spec roofs available for $1100 though.
__________________
4.0L Dry Sump Boxster GT race car - HRG #23
2005 Cayenne S - DD
Eric523 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2015, 04:45 AM   #79
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Finland
Posts: 270
First one in Finland is on way, thank you Eric - will be a nice upgrade to the Boxster RSR

__________________
Kroggers...
"Trying to drive a Boxster S for team CoolCava Racing!"
www.coolcavaracing.com | www.paulkrogdahl.com
Kroggers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2015, 01:17 AM   #80
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Finland
Posts: 270
The roof has made it to Finland without damage! Thank you for a great product Eric, great shape, light as anything and good fit for racing car.




__________________
Kroggers...
"Trying to drive a Boxster S for team CoolCava Racing!"
www.coolcavaracing.com | www.paulkrogdahl.com
Kroggers is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:49 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page