Replacing Boxster convertible top - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Dave928 · 01-29-2015, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lkchris

Using Porsche later top means also replacing your storage/speaker cover with a later version, too.

no it doesn't. i have an '03 top on my '01, with the original stowage box.

lkchris · 02-09-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave928

no it doesn't. i have an '03 top on my '01, with the original stowage box.

Part numbers are different for '03-on.

Chuck W. · 02-10-2015, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lkchris

Part numbers are different for '03-on.

Perhaps because in '03 they went to a Bose unit on the rear shelf.

IMHO, pay the extra money and find an '03 or '04 986 OEM top. The look of the rear window on the aftermarket replacement tops just don't look right.

Xcellr8 · 02-10-2015, 01:08 PM

I'm glad this topic came up. I just sold a 2003 that still had its factory top with a rear speaker shelf from an 00-02. When opening the top, the boot cover would not completely lay flat with the top's motor. Had to hand press it down the last 1/4" or so. I thought this was because the top just hadn't been folded much lately. This is the first I've seen suggesting that the shelf may be getting in the way.

I'll check to see if I have an 03-04 shelf around here and measure the height. Be back in touch in the next couple of days.

Chuck W. · 02-10-2015, 06:06 PM

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KevinH1990 · 02-10-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcellr8

I'm glad this topic came up. I just sold a 2003 that still had its factory top with a rear speaker shelf from an 00-02. When opening the top, the boot cover would not completely lay flat with the top's motor. Had to hand press it down the last 1/4" or so. I thought this was because the top just hadn't been folded much lately. This is the first I've seen suggesting that the shelf may be getting in the way.

I'll check to see if I have an 03-04 shelf around here and measure the height. Be back in touch in the next couple of days.

I'd like to know the answer to this as well. I have an 04 top and frame on my 2000 Boxster with the original MY 2000 rear storage unit. I've been fiddling with the adjustments since I put the top on and I have never totally eliminated the gap you describe. Maybe I need to find an 03/04 storage unit if that is what is causing the problem.