New Hardtop from France - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ekam · 11-25-2008, 09:32 AM

Wow... looked really good with their turbo bodykit. Realy makes the lines flow on the car versus the factory hardtop which looks like an after-thought.

FTD · 11-25-2008, 10:22 AM

Il faut que vous l'achetez!

Chippy · 11-25-2008, 12:07 PM

il est moche!

9eighty6 · 11-25-2008, 01:41 PM

Good for fast on/off functionality ...

I prefer the asthetics of the Zeintop though.

Jeph · 11-25-2008, 02:53 PM

That rear bumper is unusual... it's kind of Carrera 4Sy. It has vents, and is arc'd
inward towards the bottom. The 987 version looks better than the 986 if you ask me.

For those that wish to be spared the digging around...
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/d.moris/P_Hardtop_Boxster_986.html

(Sidenote: That site is what happens when PRINT people try WEB DESIGN, ug!)

ddb · 11-25-2008, 03:33 PM

I'd like to have that carbon fiber center latch cover!

Jeph · 11-25-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ddb

I'd like to have that carbon fiber center latch cover!

Ha, that's funny. That's exactly what I noticed/said. Then I remembered I'm not a fan of Carbon Fiber-like products. Looks decent though.

FTD · 11-27-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chippy

il est moche!

That's what SHE said!

BTW, I'm a Georgia Peach.

Nineteen89 · 11-29-2008, 10:56 AM

That looks like more of what the original factory hardtop should have looked like, I would be willing to go for this one if it is a cheaper alternative to the Zeintop, but first I have to get a Boxster.

Ken Cowin · 12-01-2008, 07:38 PM

Anyone know how much the D. Moris top costs or if there is a US distributor for them?

Nineteen89 · 12-02-2008, 12:20 PM

Anyone know french? I've been taking it for 2 years now but can't really come up with everything 100%, I'd be interested in contacting them and finding out how much it costs, I think I actually like it better than the Zeintop as it does much more to compliment the Boxster's lines and retro roadster look as opposed to turning it into a Cayman-like conversion with the Zeintop (I like it too, though).

GoddamSkippy · 01-04-2009, 05:52 AM

so i babelfished a fren boxster site:
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fboxster.forumpro.fr%2Fboxster-f1%2Fhard-top-t4969.htm%3Fhighlight%3Dhard&lp=fr_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

after the conversion, it looks like 2170 euros is around 3k. not bad for sucha nice top. two guys seem to have it installed on this thread, one is yellow and the other is black.

maybe if we can find someone who can speak fren we can pm one of these guys and get more info

Jaxonalden · 01-04-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GoddamSkippy

so i babelfished a fren boxster site:
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fboxster.forumpro.fr%2Fboxster-f1%2Fhard-top-t4969.htm%3Fhighlight%3Dhard&lp=fr_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

after the conversion, it looks like 2170 euros is around 3k. not bad for sucha nice top. two guys seem to have it installed on this thread, one is yellow and the other is black.

maybe if we can find someone who can speak fren we can pm one of these guys and get more info

Are you talking about someone that can speak French, PM the two guys on this forum who have the top, to ask them questions? The obvious answer is why? If they’re on this site they better understand English.

English in Europe is taught as a secondary language and if D. Moris is a company that expects to ship their products worldwide then I'm sure they speak English. I've sent them an e-mail asking for a few answers;

"There are many of us in America that would like information about your Boxster Hardtop to include accessories, cost, color combinations (paint & headliner), American & Canadian distributors. Do you communicate in English or do I have to communicate in French?"

I'll post the answer when and if I get one.

Nineteen89 · 01-04-2009, 02:03 PM

You're right, if they want to be a reputable company, they should communicate in all major languages, and if they don't respond to product inquiries I'm not so sure I'd want to venture into a purchase knowing their customer service is less than top-notch.

I'm still interested in this top more so over the Zeintop because I feel it compliments the Boxster's lines so much more than the factory hard-top, without transforming the car into a pseudo-cayman look a like, (Zeintop) Although it's still nice--and they are more competitive with their prices so who knows when the time comes.

I've attached some pictures of someone else who has had theirs installed and painted yellow, (from the link) they had the column in between windows painted yellow but I think it looks better left alone, or dark like the windows

986FortyEight · 01-14-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FTD

BTW, I'm a Georgia Peach.

That's what she said! HA!

Seriously now, are you guys still looking for someone to contact the manufacturer?
I happen to be French and will gladly oblige if you are serious about the top.
I think it looks great. +1 on 1989's comments.

BTW. I really enjoyed yall's french!

Mike

Nineteen89 · 01-15-2009, 08:56 AM

I would still like to find out how much it costs, although I'm not as serious as I once was because I think I'm going to buy an M3 instead of the Porsche, unless I can find another one like the blue/tan 2000s that was in perfect, just like new shape, it looked so good it could have come straight from the factory!

986FortyEight · 01-15-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nineteen89

I would still like to find out how much it costs, although I'm not as serious as I once was because I think I'm going to buy an M3 instead of the Porsche, unless I can find another one like the blue/tan 2000s that was in perfect, just like new shape, it looked so good it could have come straight from the factory!

I'll give them a call tomorrow to find out.
M3s are nice. I personally am obsessed by Porsches but I just got a 2008 328i for daily driver and it corners flat and feel very luxurious.
I tried the new M3 and I thought it was completely insane of a car. I just can't see it feel adequate enough on track. It was probably me but I was not getting the right response from the engine VS my input on the accelerator.
Anyways... I'll post the response from the french manufacturer ASAP.

Mike

Dai · 11-25-2008, 06:14 PM

It is definitely more convenience than Zeintop but I don't think it is better looking than Zeintop. Once I take the hardtop off, it stayed off until cold weather arrives. Where I live, I have 7 months of cold weather so I don't mind spending extra time to install the Zeintop. It is like changing winter tires in the winter and summer tires in the spring. Life in great white north. :-)

RandallNeighbour · 11-26-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FTD

Il faut que vous l'achetez!

If you do, you'll clean it up! :dance:

FTD · 11-27-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

If you do, you'll clean it up! :dance:

??? huh ???

Il faut que vous l'achetez = You must get it! Or I could have used obtainer. Did I use the wrong verb, cuz I totally don't understand your remark.

BTW, Happy Thanksgiving. I got a bunch of Christmas junk out and can't decide if I want to fool with a tree or not. Maybe a glass of wine will help me decide. Can I have wine before noon? Probably not. It will make me too lazy to clean my cars, use the leaf blower, throw a turkey in the oven....