GAHH top for Boxster

[BadBoyS]

Help!!!!!!!!

I'm looking at buying a new top. I have looked at this tread and the pictures 100 times now. I see tool pants and 98box pictures and cant really tell the difference in space for the service position. Is There??????????????? I'm hoping to put another set of eyes on it. Thanks as always

[RandallNeighbour]

While I have no personal experience with the glass top, I have read and been told that there is a little difference in how much service space is missing with the glass top... but it will not be enough to stop me from buying one in a couple of months!

With a little work (from what I've read just 20 minutes) a mechanic can unhook a couple of things on the glass top and achieve the full service position for the top IF NEEDED. A vast majority of the work is done from under the car.

Go for it!

[RandallNeighbour]

I recieved this from Rob, a GAHH employee... I asked if we could go in on a group buy and here's his answer...

First of all, I appreciate the feedback. Feel free to contact me at rb@gahh.com with questions or concerns. We are always interested in new product ideas.

GAHH is unique in a couple of ways. Domestically, we sell our replacements tops and seats primarily to trim shops. This helps us understand our customer better. Nearly 50 percent of our sales are orders that we process and ship that day. We have 45,000 square foot facility in North Hollywood and extensive depth of expertise in pattern making. We maintain a bay simply to test fit new and existing products, so we can continue to maintain our quality and provide better technical support to our trim shops.

Since few private vehicle owners are skilled at installation, we typically encourage vehicle owners to work with our recommended trim shops in their local area. We have over 5,000 trim shops that work with our products. We encourage the car owner to contact GAHH at 800-722-2292. We provide a special code to the car owner based on the promotion. We will recommend a trim shop that is proficient in installing our tops and guarantee that the trim shop will provide a 5-10% discount on the top AND installation to the vehicle owner when they present that code. GAHH has a discount structure in place with the trim shops for these transactions. We monitor the transaction to ensure that the car owner is happy. Forum members can use code 986F0105 to receive their discount. I think this will be more effective that trying to organize a group buy.

We will sponsor the site. We don’t have any banners prepared, but we will put something together shortly.

Thank you,

Rob Bresnahan
GAHH

[BadBoyS]

Great info randall Thanks for passing on....I still wish there was a clear cut answer on the maintenance clerance issue. I plan on doing most work myself and dont really want to have to mess with the top. I am leaning toward the glass rear window. I think we can add this to the rms court case. My convertible olds plastic window lasted 20 years before replacement and got only 5 fron the box!!!! sorry need tro rant and rave a little :ah:


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[Brucelee]

Perhaps someone should tell GHAA to advertise here. We will give him his own thread for these sorts of topics.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Perhaps someone should tell GHAA to advertise here.

Um, did you read the last line of his reply to me? They're planning on it. I will waive my referral or commission fees on this new advertiser considering all the crap you have to put up with by my presence on this forum.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by BadBoyS

Great info randall Thanks for passing on....I still wish there was a clear cut answer on the maintenance clerance issue.

I do not believe this should be an issue that holds you back. You just unscrew a couple of bolts and move the top up and the clamshell back, adding 20 minutes to a job.

Now contrast this with the fact that you have to get out, chop the top in two places, put a little towel down so it doesn't scratch, etc. EVERY time you drop your top. Plus, you have no rear defogger and your new window will get scratched and crack when it's cold.

I'm buying the GAHH top this spring, regardless of maintenance costs rising a tad on the rare occasion that the engine is accessed from the top. I'm tired of the work, frustrations and fears I seem to have about my plastic rear window cracking in cold weather.

[BadBoyS]

I wish there was spell check here I see I killed clearance... I can see your point and too will be getting one (with glass) in the spring. I know your going to catch hell from someone so I say my sorry now. But really thanks this is a great web site for information..

[porscheguy05]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I do not believe this should be an issue that holds you back. You just unscrew a couple of bolts and move the top up and the clamshell back, adding 20 minutes to a job.

Now contrast this with the fact that you have to get out, chop the top in two places, put a little towel down so it doesn't scratch, etc. EVERY time you drop your top. Plus, you have no rear defogger and your new window will get scratched and crack when it's cold.

I'm buying the GAHH top this spring, regardless of maintenance costs rising a tad on the rare occasion that the engine is accessed from the top. I'm tired of the work, frustrations and fears I seem to have about my plastic rear window cracking in cold weather.

I was one of the first to buy one of these tops, and I would do it again. I agree with you because the glass window is far superior to the plastic one, and there is really no comparison if you ask me. There is a reason Porsche switched to a glass window. I have been to the engine with the glass top, and yes it was tighter tolerance, but it was no big deal unless you were in there everyday. If you are in the engine bay more than once a season something is probably wrong. I was able to replace the air filter with no problem.

[KRZTACO]

Hi guys,

Well, Cabrioworld is selling the GAHH top on ebay for $950 plus $25 shipping.

I can have a referred installer put it on for $400

Do those costs sound about right?

$1350 installed?

KRZ