Zeintop arrived. See it in Dayton OH Sat 5 Jan @ 10am - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

fatmike · 01-02-2008, 05:12 PM

Can you post some pictures of your car with the top?

I like the concept a lot -- but I find the Zeintop web site to be difficult to navigate. My dial-up line (kidding) doesn't agree with the PDF where they have their pictures.

rick3000 · 01-02-2008, 06:52 PM

For the most part I like the way the Zientop looks but the picture of it on the ZienVent page is disgusting looking.

Pat S · 01-02-2008, 06:59 PM

I'll try to get some pics as soon as I can wash it. I drove from VA to OH and it has been a messy week so its covered in dirt and salt right now.

For those more east than OH

I actually live in Northern VA, so I'll try to set up another meeting later this month out there.

Pat

Jeph · 01-02-2008, 08:40 PM

$5000?

I will concede that this is the same angle in which the factory Boxster hard top looks less desirable.

I agree with the hard top vs. conversion comment. It really does seem like a minor feat to install that thing.

Check out the install instructions.
http://www.zeintec-usa.com/FAQ.htm#Q7
Remove the clam shell's 6 bolts, remove the trunk lid's 4 bolts, add 100 pound top, wire up the new brake light. The web site estimates it as a 2 hour job.

ichiro75 · 01-02-2008, 10:14 PM

I just checked out the gallery section of the website. The more I look at it, the more I like it. It totally upgrades the look of a boxster. It is expensive but it is like getting a new car. Also, you'll probably be able to recover quite a bit of the cost when you sell it a few years later.

rebeltown · 01-03-2008, 12:23 AM

I like the looks but agree that the attachment is more than you would want to do every couple of days... Living in NJ I would find it a nice addition for the late Fall and late winter/early Spring driving season where I could leave it on for a few months at a time. I don't drive it in the winter with all the salt that is used here but will consider for the cold Fall and Spring months. I plan to keep the Boxster til I die so I'll get alot of use out of it. I'm tempted...

Pat S · 01-03-2008, 10:10 AM

Dirty pics from playing in the snow yesterday...

saaber · 01-04-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick3000

For the most part I like the way the Zientop looks but the picture of it on the ZienVent page is disgusting looking.

I totally agree. That vent is pure poser cheesiness.

I really like the looks of that top but I am concerned that it may look like posing. IMO as a more attractive alternative to factory hardtop for winter use it gets a A+ in terms of looks.

As a "i can't afford a cayman but want to fool everyone for year round use" is where it would get a F.

As a "I just like to customize my boxster with whatever I think looks good and other's opinions be damned" it gets an A.

I am really glad we have this option, that's for sure. I would have more respect for this company if I never saw that cheese vent.

bartman · 01-05-2008, 05:37 AM

Hi PAt,
I'll see you at 10.oo at the startbucks. Can't wait to see your Porsche !

Bart from Troy Ohio !

Pat S · 01-10-2008, 04:44 AM

Thanks to Bartman and Doug&Julie from pelican for coming out. Bartman has the black Boxster in the photos. Here are some photos from Doug's post on Pelican. I'll try to answer all the other questions as well when I get a chance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug&Julie

Hey I have some pics too! It was great to see Pat and to meet Bartman. It was quite chilly so most of the conversation was held inside the Starbucks, but we managed to walk around the Boxsters and get a good look at the top. Overall I'm very impressed. It's not quite "Porsche perfect", but it's a high quality top that looks great and works well.

Here are some comparo photos. I only wish I had my brother's Cayman S there for further comparison!

Finally...nice butt...

Pat S · 01-10-2008, 04:47 AM