GAHH on - finally - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

tonycarreon · 11-01-2010, 03:38 AM

so i finally got around to putting the gahh top on that i got for christmas '09. took it to NJ to peter serbanica in chatham (stan's auto top). good experience and i think he did a great job. highly recommend him.

first a couple of pics:

he noted that the plastic window had been replaced in 2003 ( i had no idea! ) and apparently the previous installer had completely skipped the middle bow which is why i had so much wind and rattle noise when going down the highway. i have to say the car is a lot quieter now. i had the acoustic top which does make a difference. peter had to replace a couple of the plastic pieces and ended up oiling the mechanism for me.

now i have to wait a couple of weeks before opening it - pure torture i tell you! - so the material can stretch.

ddb · 11-01-2010, 06:42 AM

The top looks great (and car too)! It is nice not having to worry about the plastic window and having the electric defroster function is fantastic. Best of luck with it.

ddb

sparker · 11-01-2010, 02:23 PM

What pollish do you use, your car looks incredible!
Sam

tonycarreon · 11-02-2010, 10:51 AM

it's called "lucky shot, the sun was in just the right spot" because the car is in need of a polish quite badly. it's dusty and has quite a few swirlies.

clickman · 11-03-2010, 10:10 PM

Let us know what the maintenance access is like to the engine bay. I've heard so many stories that it's compromised by the glass window.

tonycarreon · 11-05-2010, 12:45 PM

the view from the mirror is quite limited, sometimes i think it makes the review mirror almost useless. but i'm learning to deal.

RandallNeighbour · 11-05-2010, 03:13 PM

Hmmm, so that's what my car will look like when I get a new GAHH glass window top on it!

Pity I live too far away for Peter to do my top. I've come to trust him with all the tops he's put on forum member's cars.

tonycarreon · 11-07-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Pity I live too far away for Peter to do my top. I've come to trust him with all the tops he's put on forum member's cars.

road trip!!

seriously, that's why i picked him. there are shops closer that do it, but after reading and hearing about him it was a no-brainer for me.

jacabean · 11-10-2010, 02:39 PM

the rear window looks funny compared to the factory 03 04 tops

steve44 · 01-01-2011, 09:24 AM

Hi,
I just had a GAHH top with window installed on my 02 S. Love the look, am really dissapointed in lack of engine access. Anyone here have any tips on how to improve access with the GAHH top?
Thanks,
Steve

RandallNeighbour · 01-01-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jacabean

the rear window looks funny compared to the factory 03 04 tops

Yeah, side by side it looks a lot shorter. But not having to get out and chop the plastic window in half or worrying about the outside temp when raising or lowering the top far outweighs the difference in appearance or size of the window.

Tony and Steve: Have either of you attempted to remove and re-insert your air filter since that's about all the top engine stuff I've ever done on my car?

steve44 · 01-02-2011, 08:39 AM

Hi Randall,
As of now, unless I can figure a way to improve access, I will not be able to change air filter. I am going to buy a couple of bungee cords which I think will raise the glass another 3-5 inches. At that point, maybe I can get to the air filter.
I have written a note to GAHH, and am going to call them Monday to see what they recommend. Will keep everyone posted. Also, I would love to hear from anyone else with the window GAHH replacement top on a 97-02.
Thanks!
Steve