New Hardtop, here we go again
 

The boxster hardtop by middlemoor mouldings of England http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1376274451.jpg

A hard top on a circa 2k? Interesting. You must really love that car to invest so much into it.

Never mind...found it ;)

I haz one too from the same place :D :D

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2959/ortz.jpg

Do you guys have some interior pics ?

With the HT mounted I presume? Nope, mine has black colour. It`s made out of fibre glas. The biggest difference than the material, is that it is a bit longer (making it look slightly like a Cayman in the rear of the roof, I see what they are saying, but I don`t really agree..) and it has the quarter window. Easier to paralel park I guess.

It's not my car, but looking to import, will fly to England to check out the company to see if they are on the up and up.
Porsche Boxster Hardtop : Porsche 986 - Prosche 987

The company also makes tops for lotus too and they seem to be ok quality

Sounds like a troll

Kashmir, there is a guy on the forum that is developing a hardtop in California.

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-racing-forum/44139-new-boxster-hard-top-prototype.html

You may want to check it out and send him a message too before flying out.

if you're travelling to Europe check out dmoris; their boxster roof looks a bit more refined than the English offering:

986 Hardtop -photos - D. Moris Styling

Now THAT looks stunning!

TO :D

Yes it does, have to contact them

Indeed... that "D. Moris Styling" has the best looking hardtop design so far!

I don't think it looks quite as good as the Zeintop, but close...and the size of that rear window! :eek:
Nice :)

Yes the z top was very nice, but there was trouble with the manufacturer

clams, it's always the clams
 

That d.morris top makes my oem look like a weak aftermarket attempt. How many clams for that rascal? For those lines I might give up the oem fabric liner and aluminum shell.

I've emailed them for a price list , but have not got a response yet.

also zeintop back under a new name (but doing business about as well as he did in the past); youo might need a facebook account to view:

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


and this guy (peter hansel):

http://www.boxtcars.com/

who makes a cayman-style race top for the boxster. google 'boxt cars' for images of it (vendor website is blocked for some reason).

Basic top 2614,00 € plus tax and shipping

I commented previously that the top looks stunning, but any prospective buyers are going to have to REALLY want this item.

At today's rate, cost of the top is USD$3513.48. Import duty is 2.5% of the total value - $87.84, other U.S. Customs fees totaling $16.57, brokerage and bond fees, another $200.00, and then there's the freight. LCL ocean shipping would be the most cost effective. Figure another $450.00 to $650.00 for freight, terminal fees, and delivery.

And don't forget, the hardtop will have to be crated at the shipping point, from fumigated or heat treated wood. Don't know what they charge in France, but here it'd be another $250.00.

Estimated total $4500.00 - $4700.00. (Your results may vary.)

Just keepin' it real................

TO

Yes cost is a problem, and getting it approved by ones boss (the wife) is the biggest obstacle, but I am looking to bring one in.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1377014949.jpg

and paint - another $1000 probably.

see what kind of interest you get; a group buy might reduce some of the overhead costs (and perhaps purchase cost).

It's painted and ready to go

The 3500 includes paint? It is expensive but man it looks good. I leave my stock HT on most of the year and it doesn't really look that good. The ZeinTop guy that's back in business in Canada, are his prices also in the 4k range without paint?

Oops sorry paint is extra , my French to English is not that good

Never understood hardtops. Why not buy a Cayman?

I rather like my OEM Porsche hardtop. $1500 total cost. Crono0001, the reasons not to buy a Cayman seem pretty obvious:
1. I already have a Boxster and love it.
2. You can remove the Boxster hardtop in summer in 2 minutes and you have a convertible.

I like it too, but its too pricy at $3500 maybe at $4500 its just too expensive. I would like this in carbon fiber and if it was made to replace the clamshell and fit better into the body. If I bought this I would just remove the soft top and go all out coupe. I have kept my hard top one for over two years. I took it off for about three days this year. It was nice but I like the coupe a lot better.


Can't help, but here is a picture

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/21/a2y3esa7.jpg