Zeintop
 

Does anybody know how many Zeintops made it to N. America before Zeintec went bust?

I don't know how many but, I am ready to pounce on one when of if one becomes available

The one I bought last year was one of the last to make it to the US according to the PO.

Buttercup sure looks sweet with that Zientop

Thanks! If I could permanently affix it I would. I even took the softop out.

Landrovered.

Will you please post some pictures of the inside of the Zientop. My wife and I are on the search for one. Are they as nice inside as the Porsche hardtop ?

Sure, I will snap some pics tomorrow and post them.

Took a flyer and gave a guy a call about one he had listed.
 

Just missed, he had sold it and was shipping it to the Philippines. UGH

I've never understood why people buy convertibles if they don't want to put the top down. Seems kind of pointless to me. lol

My sentiments too...why bother, but, they do look impressive.

Personally, I live without the drop top, but until the Cayman, it was the only way Boxsters came...

Around here there are four weeks out of 52 when a ragtop is the best thing in the world.

I bought my car with the zeintop in mind, had it not been available I would have gotten a Cayman instead.

After several yyears with two boxsters...I think the 997 Targa 4s is the perfect setup.

I would imagine that most Zeintop owners where probably active in the online Boxster community since it was such a niche product. I don't think more than ten people between all the Boxster forum's I frequent bought one.

This is too bad. I don't if its because of the BSR/BSX Boxster spec racing but the cost of OEM hardtops have gone up considerably since I first got my car. I would frequently see the hardtops go for $800 and I once passed one up for about $600.
Now they go for at least twice that. The 996 Cabriolet hardtops were practically given away back then. Given the number of Boxster sstill rolling around you would think some large company would have invested the money into a Zeintop business and sold them at prices that would lure someone away from paying up for a OEM hardtop. I don't think this is a feasible business for a small company. They have to price the tops too high to get their money back and will never be able to produce a large volume of tops.

I believe a total of 12-14 Zeintops were sold (according to the guy who sold me mine, who seemed very knowledgeable about the whole operation).

AZ and his assistant (THE guy AZ now claims to have "no affiliation with") actually flew in from SA to SoCal to tweak and fit my Z-top on the previous owners car. It was apparently the first out of the mold, and rode around on AZ's personal car for a while. It has an odd/crude/obviously handmade latch cover.

I was supposed to get pictures of the personalized driveway fitting process if the P/O ever found them. He claimed the picture would shoot major holes in the idea of restarting the business scott-free of any liability to those that were left holding the bag on the previous business venture.

AZ also gave the P/O a black Zeintec leather jacket as an apology for the P/O having such major fitting issues. I have it now, but it is way too large for me!

Believable or not, it was definitely a fun story, and makes my top feel all the more special when I do put it on!

The fit and finish are not what you would expect, the inside is spartan and the top squeaks and is hard to fit and I am sure it could have been made better but... I would no sell it for $10k.

Still available?
 

I don't know if this is for real: Zeintop car hardtop products, buy Zeintop car hardtop products from alibaba.com

USD 2600 at Cape Town. There is also another seller at Alibaba for it - Mr Zeinecker himself: Zeintop986 - for Porsche Boxster 986/987 car products, buy Zeintop986 - for Porsche Boxster 986/987 car products from alibaba.com

MiXAL

I think this says it all, look on the right sidebar.

I'm surprised no other companies or people have revived their interest in such a top as much as I anticipated. I figured by now a zeintop owner would loan their roof so that it could serve as a basis for aftermarket roofs. I'd buy one instantly at even Zeintop's price.

I contacted the guy that makes the tops and asked if he would think about manufacturing them again. He posted on here and didn't have a warn reception because he asked to have at least 20 orders on hand first instead of having an investor front the money.

I think the best thing the founder could do, if he has the molds as he says he does, is to sell to, or sub-contract through, Porsche to provide them with the tops. His business track record doesn't allow for him to get confidence or trust from prospective buyers or (according to him) banks.

zeintop
 

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My zeintop, was the second out of the mould. Pity the company went under, they spent too much money on R&D, thus driving them to the ground, my top was the first top they sold. My father help them with the fitting points design thus we got my top at a good price. The hinges are good quality but the geometry is wrong, I intend modifying mine so that they can work better. The company were working on some really nice products for the 986 including a 986 to 987 front conversion in a kit form. I live in cape town and the last I heard was that there were 16 unfinished tops still floating around (without glass, fabric roof liner, painted etc) the were going for next to nothing like R3000 for the lot, thats about $400!!! I can try find out were these tops are if anyone is interested...

I'm sure if you could find the unfinished tops folks would still be interested enough to do a group buy on the forum. I'd think the only hassle would be shipping the tops overseas.

shame no front bumper conversions also lying around...i want one of those. Im a sucker for the 987II headlights and LEDs in the bumper

I keep hearing this guy, related to the original supplier, is going to offer the tops again.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Z-ART-automotive/124875237552630

Hi there, you can get as many tops u like for 987 or 986 the tops are made now in high quality from the Inventor it self ....Top are now "Porsche like" new hinges design.. fits well.. no noicemaker as before.. and all hardware including come with rear and sideglas tops are ready for paint price for 986 top are from 3400.--USD / 987 are from 3600.-- USD + shipping...payable by PAYPAL all funds are safe... Bulk orders are wellcome. PLEASE note:we do not have any relation to Zeintec at all.. we was and are independent Company and dealing serious. For more info zeinecke@bluewinhttp://986forum...1333877986.jpg

Hi there, try to go in touch with Gary ...he is located in CT cell: 072 385 8116 the tops are back in town and serious are made....no missfits at all just Porsche standart

Tops as many u want, all hardware including, leave me a messages
zeinecke@bluewin.ch or at fb z-art automotive

We restart to sell the top made by the founder//inventor it self. We are ready to deliver

What would it cost to ship a top to California? (Zip Code: 95503). Just curious on how much it would cost after it is all said and done.

Since the top is $3400 before shipping and before paint.

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Hi leave me email adress by PM
Regards Andreas

or let us try to order by bulk 3 or 4 at once ...seems much much sheaper