986 hardtop fitting

[shawnliew88]

Hi, does a hard top fit all the 986 or is there a difference by the year? I saw an ad saying for sale a 2000 and up and I have a 99 so I wonder what's the biggest difference, thanks

[Kenny Boxster]

Any hardtop for the 986 will fit any year, meaning a 97' will fit an 04'. There are two versions of the hardtop MkI, which has "ears" for a transport system, and MkII, which has no ears.

[shawnliew88]

Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster

Any hardtop for the 986 will fit any year, meaning a 97' will fit an 04'. There are two versions of the hardtop MkI, which has "ears" for a transport system, and MkII, which has no ears.

Thanks! Looking forward to get mine !

[shawnliew88]

Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster

Any hardtop for the 986 will fit any year, meaning a 97' will fit an 04'. There are two versions of the hardtop MkI, which has "ears" for a transport system, and MkII, which has no ears.

Do u mind if u attach any pictures of the ears and show me the difference? Because I totally have no clue what it is haha

[Joe B]

Boxster Hardtop "Ears" - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Forums

Is this what you are looking for? Supposedly only on 1997 and 1998 (Google is your friend).

[shawnliew88]

Originally Posted by Joe B

Boxster Hardtop "Ears" - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Forums

Is this what you are looking for? Supposedly only on 1997 and 1998 (Google is your friend).

Yea now I get it, I'm gonna buy the one without the ear I assume since it's for 00-04. And can I remove the whole soft top completely to save weight?

[KevinH1990]

You could remove the soft top to save weight, but I don't think most people do. You would only be saving about 45 pounds and you would give up the flexibility of having the convertible top available.