What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[Brian in Tucson]

Originally Posted by kirkandorules

Finally finished replacing the soft top tonight. I have some serious wrinkles along the side, I'll probably go back and clean those up on a rainy day in the future - I suspect it was too cold for the tape to stick as well as it should. Overall looks a whole lot better than with the old yellow cracked window, though.

Yet another project that would go twice as fast if I ever had to do it again. Seems to be a lot of those with these cars.

Yes there does--every project seems to be an adventure.

I did my top on Thursday. An 03 top on my 01. It's a used top that looks used, but very nice. No thin patches in the cloth. Best part is it has a glass window. Buying a top with the cloth & stuff already installed on the frame sure makes it easy.

My only criticism is that the top itself doesn't look as pleasing as the 01 top did. The frame bows are way to prominent.

[Pepik]

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson

I did my top on Thursday. An 03 top on my 01. It's a used top that looks used, but very nice. No thin patches in the cloth. Best part is it has a glass window. Buying a top with the cloth & stuff already installed on the frame sure makes it easy.

My only criticism is that the top itself doesn't look as pleasing as the 01 top did. The frame bows are way to prominent.

How's access to the engine? I decided to just replace the vinyl window instead of getting an 03 or 04 top because Woody mentioned it was harder to work on the engine after the switch.

[steved0x]

Got some new 17" Cayman wheels, I really like them and they are a little different than most Boxsters.

[Brian in Tucson]

Originally Posted by Pepik

How's access to the engine? I decided to just replace the vinyl window instead of getting an 03 or 04 top because Woody mentioned it was harder to work on the engine after the switch.

I was surprised by the crummy access. Fortunately, except for accessing the MAF and putting power steering fluid in the pump, there isn't much minor stuff to do in the top of the engine bay. I suspect if I ever have a major top end repair, I'll just pull the top back off, it's not that hard and I can do it by myself.

The trade off, having a clear glass window, is worth it for me.

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by Pepik

How's access to the engine? I decided to just replace the vinyl window instead of getting an 03 or 04 top because Woody mentioned it was harder to work on the engine after the switch.

I can't compare it to the early roof (since I've never folded one), but I haven't had a lot of difficulty with folding the later roof for engine access. It does take a little finesse to raise the top just enough to flip the window up against the rollbar.