GAHH Top Owners, Can You Answer A Question?

[dja1980]

I had a new GAHH top with glass window installed on my car a little over a week ago. When I went to pick up the car, the installer went over a lot of details pertaining, to the new top (care, use, etc...). One thing he mentioned was that the edges of the GAHH tops don’t automatically fall into the guide channel when closing the top. He recommended that when closing the top, to close it half way, and get out of the car to pop the edges into the guide channel. Then finish closing the top.

He stated that this is true on all Boxster GAHH tops with the glass rear window… “something they haven’t quite figured out on this car yet.”

Are others with GAHH tops experiencing this? I found a link on Mike Focke’s website showing a DIY for this issue on OEM tops, but I wouldn’t think that this would be necessary on a new top. If this is true, fine. I just don’t want to find out that it was installed incorrectly a year from now and have no recourse in getting it corrected.

Thanks in advance… dave

[blue2000s]

I understand that Gahh is really good with customer service. How do they answer this question?

[dja1980]

I've heard that too. I figured I'd ask here first since I know that a lot of members have had these tops installed.

[Peter Serbanica]

There should be a strap that fits under pads on frame. It is held on by exisisting plastic fitting which holds pads on. I installed many of these tops.

[dja1980]

Originally Posted by Peter Serbanica

There should be a strap that fits under pads on frame. It is held on by exisisting plastic fitting which holds pads on. I installed many of these tops.

So this is NOT common, and the edges SHOULD automatically fall into the guide channels when closing the top?

[dja1980]

I talked to Jack over at GAHH this afternoon, and he told me that an elastic strap should have been installed to draw the edges in toward the middle and place them into the guide channel. He said that if I snap some photos with the top halfway up, he should be able to tell if the strap is installed properly.

So does everyone who has a GAHH top on this forum have their edges properly fall into the guide channel?

[BLACK PORSCHE 6]

I had a GAHH top installed to, I have the same problem, Each time i close the top i get out and place the top sides into the guide channel .. PAIN IN THE...... So i'm missing a elastic strap! Thanks good to know..

[Peter Serbanica]

Originally Posted by dja1980

So this is NOT common, and the edges SHOULD automatically fall into the guide channels when closing the top?

There should be a picture in box with top showing how to install straps...

[dja1980]

And now that I think back, I remember when the installer was showing me how to pop the edges into the guide channel, him telling me that he installed a strap that was supposed to help with the issue, but that it was ineffective. I wonder if it's possible that the strap was installed incorrectly, maybe needing some fine adjustment, or maybe GAHH included a defective strap.

I snapped some pictures last night. We'll see what Jack at GAHH has to say, and I'll let you guys know.

[E Kaplan]

I had a new top installed about 2 months ago. The installer (an approved GAHH installer) did not install the straps properly and I had the same problem. Took it back and with about 10 min. of adjustments (installed straps the correct way) the problem was solved. Now the top fits perfectly.

By the way, it took me almost 2 months for the top to loosen up enough for me to close the hinge without first pulling the top down manually with my hand. This is normal with a new top.

The guys at GAHH can talk with your installer to easily solve your problem.

Enjoy the new top.

Eric