New Hardtop from France
 

Saw this ad in 911 & Porsche World, a magazine from the UK. Very nice looking top that I think compliments the Boxster shape better than the factory one and rivals the Zientec one. The site is under construction but you can see some clear detail shots of the offering. Go to:

www.d-moris-equipments.com

Highlight products and then Hardtops, 986 I have no idea the price or what shipping would be to the USA but I think it looks quality and has a nice shape. Your thoughts?

AKL

Pretty slick looking stuff.

Get it, you know you want to! :D

LOL, actually if I was in the market for a hardtop, depending on the price, I would certainly give this one a second look. The photos look quality but I would like to see one up close and personal and hear from anyone who has this top installed.

AKL :cool:

Hard to tell quality from the pics, but looks to be good stuff. Nice find! :cheers:

That top looks remarkably similar to this one: :cheers:
http://www.boxster-hardtop.co.uk

Looks good quality, but not as nice looking as the Zeintop IMO........but I might be a bit biased ;)

The nice think about a hardtop like this or the regular Porsche one is that you can take it off in five minutes, and go driving with the top down. You don't have to bother with replacing the clamshell and truck lid.
But I may be a bit biassed as well. :D

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.

Il faut que vous l'achetez!

il est moche! :D

Good for fast on/off functionality ...

I prefer the asthetics of the Zeintop though.

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!)
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/d.moris/...oxster_986.png

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

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. :-)

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.

I also like the top...better than factory but not as complimentary as Z-top. Knowing something about the price would help...

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....

FTD, you must not be from the south.

Here, if one doesn't understand something another person says in another language, but doesn't want anyone to think they're an idiot, they make a joke out of what was said with one of three things:

"you do and you'll clean it up"

or

"you stepped in what?"

or

"that's what SHE said!"

Try it out some time. You'll get a good laugh. :cheers:

BTW, that last one makes everything sound dirty :D

That's what SHE said! :)

BTW, I'm a Georgia Peach.
:cheers:

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.

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

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).

I sent D. Moris an email (in English) asking about price and availability in the US but have not heard back yet.

I agree with you, 1989, this is a really nice top. While I love the Zeintop (because I love the Cayman) my issue is that it is trying to make the Boxster look like something it is not. I think the lines of the D. Moris top are about perfect. That English one from Boxster Hardtop also looks really nice but the D. Moris has the edge in my book, mainly due to the quarter windows. And I prefer them both to the factory hardtop (no offense to those of you who have factory tops!).

That's really a good looking top. I like the lines of the car with it on. Way more so than the Zeintop or the stock top. Maybe in a couple of years.....

Please let me know what and if you hear anything Ken, and if not I'll try and give it a shot in French lol

I keep looking at the top and I'm really taking a liking to it, the thing I like most about it is that I wouldn't have to be bothered with having to remove the trunk lid, it still has the functionality of a traditional hard-top.

Did anyone ever find out more?

Still nothing. And I really want one. How do I give them my money? :)

found some more info
 

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%2Fboxs ter-f1%2Fhard-top-t4969.htm%3Fhighlight%3Dhard&lp=fr_en&btnTrUrl=Tra nslate

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.

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
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5034/50452038xt3.jpg

This looks like a great compromise between the Z-top, and the OEM top, which has the lines of Dr. Phil's head... The c-pillar agrees with the a-pillar, the fit looks to be very good, and no need to remove the soft top & clamshell (?). And seems like it's priced about a third less than the Z-top.

If we had more severe winters here in Tucson, the Z-top would be my choice; as I like the styling best, overall. But this version certainly preserves / enhances the 986/7 styling, though the Cayman ain't all that hard to look at, either...

I'll be watching the site for more info, as they seem to be under construction, today. Wonder how long it will take for one of these to show up on ebay; as I've seen two Z-tops for sale lately....

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7...7p12rt3yh8.jpg


Here's another picture of it, although it looks really distorted cause of the two-page spread format.

Hardtop Personal Preferences
 

I happen to like the OEM style and the Zeintop, but not this one . . . but the shape is just a matter of personal taste. For those like me who like the OEM style, has anyone tried the OEM-imitation fiberglass hardtop from GT Motor Sports (http://www.gtmotorsport.net/index.php?menu=Boxster+Series&page=Hardtop)? I like that top, it's presumably lightweight, not subject to dents, and the price is a lot better than the alternatives.

any more pictures of this one?

I don't see the difference between that GT motorsports one and the OEM?

Me neither -- it IS just like the OEM, but that's why I like it (I realize others' opinions will differ on this). I'm just wondering what the quality is like. If the quality is equal to the original, that seems like a good alternative due to being lighter and dent-resistant. But I'm reluctant to lay down even $1100 not knowing what I'm getting, and no, I haven't found any other photos, either.

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

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