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Old 02-04-2012, 04:34 PM   #1
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Does Zeintec still make tops? I can't seem to find them anywhere online....
No. They don't.
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:05 PM   #2
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No. They don't.
Then where do you find them? Pay massive amounts of money for the rare, used ones?
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Old 02-04-2012, 09:48 PM   #3
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That is correct sir.
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Old 02-05-2012, 06:19 AM   #4
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That is correct sir.
Dang it.... They're so cool.... I'm not a fan of hardtops unless they're more than just the simple bubble top (like all of them... lol). Any other companies make custom hard tops?

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I FOUND IT!!!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=125837874105163#!/group.php?gid=125837874105163&v=info
Thats their facebook page, as i dont believe they have a real website. Company is Z-Art Automotive and they make custom porsche hardtops, side vents, body kits, etc. BUT! They have the same hardtop that zeintec offered and I was told they are actually the same company, just relocated from South Africa, to Canada!

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Old 02-05-2012, 06:54 AM   #5
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Dang it.... They're so cool.... I'm not a fan of hardtops unless they're more than just the simple bubble top (like all of them... lol). Any other companies make custom hard tops?

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Z-Art automotive | Facebook
Thats their facebook page, as i dont believe they have a real website. Company is Z-Art Automotive and they make custom porsche hardtops, side vents, body kits, etc. BUT! They have the same hardtop that zeintec offered and I was told they are actually the same company, just relocated from South Africa, to Canada!
Any company manufacturing has a web site or easy to find contact information. That is rule one in 2012 global marketing. I haven't seen any evidence of these tops being made for 2 years or maybe more. They are extremely good looking tops but the reality is that people buy Boxsters because they are convertibles. Therefore, few of us use hardtops of any kind and there is a cheaper alternative (albeit not as attractive) so the market is extremely small causing the price for something like this to remain at almost one-off pricing. Even finding a used one is very difficult. If I was going to put a lid on my Boxster, that would be the one.
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Old 02-05-2012, 06:57 AM   #6
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Any company manufacturing has a web site. That is rule one in 2012 global marketing. I haven't seen any evidence of these tops being made for 2 years or maybe more. They are extremely good looking tops but the reality is that people buy Boxsters because they are convertibles, there is a cheaper alternative (albeit not as attractive) so the market is extremely small causing the price for something like this to remain at almost one-off pricing. Even finding a used one is very difficult. If I was going to put a lid on my Boxster, that would be the one.
Oh really? You think they're out of business too? Hmmm... Alright. I emailed them anyways looking for a price :P

They are great looking though.
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Old 02-05-2012, 10:43 AM   #7
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The original Zeintech co. (based out of south africa) went out of business a couple years ago (3?) amidst some scandal -the scandal being they became bankrupt and they took orders from customers and payment in full from some customers then they split and never delivered the product.
This was unfortunate because they did at one time managed to churn out at least a couple dozen of these tops. There were some quality issue but all and all they were very good in terms of customer service, the only hard part being getting the tops through customs (import fee/customs agent and all).
The founder of the facebook page z-art Im told was the original creator of the zeintops and he said he had no part in the downfall of the Zeintech company or their questionable dealings towards the end. He implies he has the molds for the tops in his custody so he can start up making them again as soon as enough orders are placed. He says about 20 orders and payment must be made before he will start producing one (I guess because it takes labor/materials etc) feel free to contact him for clarifications. I'm interested in his bumpers that convert the 986 front to a 987 front cause I like the 987II headlights

The tops I been told is still near $2000 or so unpainted and minus shipping fee.
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