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Brian in Tucson · 03-17-2019, 07:06 AM

I put an 03 top on my 01. Good shape on a frame, so it was easy to swap out. Love the glass, but it doesn't open up very far before it hits the roll bars. So anything other than what's right on the back of the engine requires that one take the top completely off. I suspect that OEM is better quality to begin with and the glass is etched with "Porsche."

Mine was $1000 from 20th street automotive in Phoenix. I went and picked it up. (I live in Tucson.) I got nice replacement carpeting, too. What a massive and horrible job that was to change out. BTW 20th Street Automotive does ship.

03-17-2019, 07:06 AM	#3
Brian in Tucson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 536	I put an 03 top on my 01. Good shape on a frame, so it was easy to swap out. Love the glass, but it doesn't open up very far before it hits the roll bars. So anything other than what's right on the back of the engine requires that one take the top completely off. I suspect that OEM is better quality to begin with and the glass is etched with "Porsche." Mine was $1000 from 20th street automotive in Phoenix. I went and picked it up. (I live in Tucson.) I got nice replacement carpeting, too. What a massive and horrible job that was to change out. BTW 20th Street Automotive does ship. __________________ 2001 Boxster 2007 Toyota Highlander 2003 New Beetle Convertible, Turbo, Tip 6 speed Last edited by Brian in Tucson; 03-17-2019 at 07:09 AM.