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oc-boxster 05-20-2015 02:32 PM

New glass window top. Pic
 
After 3 years of ownership of my 2002 I finally am free of the horrible plastic window that I could no longer see through. Total cost of new top installed at my Indy mechanic was 1150.00. Only thing I don't like is they have the defroster wires just laying across the speaker box, I may just unplug it all and go without it. Anyone in the fence about changing to a glass rear window, do it! The nice clear view out the Back is wonderful.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1432161139.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1432161169.jpg

BruceH 05-20-2015 02:49 PM

Looks great! I agree, the glass makes a huge difference. I ran the defrost wires underneath the speaker box so they are completely hidden.

heliguy 05-20-2015 03:25 PM

That's the main thing that steered me to a 2003.

M31 05-20-2015 03:40 PM

Congratulations...looks great and plan to do the same on my '02 S...looking fwd. to using the defrost button on my dash and saying goodbye to the boxster chop!

oc-boxster 05-20-2015 03:52 PM

Forgot to add, I also had top speed secondary cat delete pipes installed. I love the slightly lower tone to the exhaust.

shacky 05-20-2015 05:35 PM

very nice!

heliguy 05-21-2015 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by oc-boxster (Post 450534)
Forgot to add, I also had top speed secondary cat delete pipes installed. I love the slightly lower tone to the exhaust.

Stock exhaust?

oc-boxster 05-21-2015 04:42 AM

Yes, stock exhaust.

Muzzle of Bees 05-21-2015 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oc-boxster (Post 450520)
After 3 years of ownership of my 2002 I finally am free of the horrible plastic window that I could no longer see through. Total cost of new top installed at my Indy mechanic was 1150.00. Only thing I don't like is they have the defroster wires just laying across the speaker box, I may just unplug it all and go without it. Anyone in the fence about changing to a glass rear window, do it! The nice clear view out the Back is wonderful.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1432161139.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1432161169.jpg

What brand top is that? I am getting ready to upgrade to a glass top as well.

oc-boxster 05-21-2015 07:05 AM

It's a GAHH top.

Muzzle of Bees 05-21-2015 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oc-boxster (Post 450605)
It's a GAHH top.

Very nice looking. Did the $1150.00 include both top and installation? That is an incredible price if it includes the top and installation for a GAHH top.

BruceH 05-21-2015 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Muzzle of Bees (Post 450607)
Very nice looking. Did the $1150.00 include both top and installation? That is an incredible price if it includes the top and installation for a GAHH top.

That is about what I paid for an Auto Tops Direct top installed. The ATD top is the same as a GAHH top, same company.

antny 05-21-2015 08:51 AM

Looks good. I replaced mine with a blue GAHH top with glass also. I just ran the wires for the defroster under the trim. I did mine myself and saved 600 bucks. It really isn't that hard to do.

oc-boxster 05-21-2015 10:34 AM

I will have to double check for sure. We did discuss using a GAHH top, but I thought those had a plastic trim piece around the rear window and mine does not. The fabric seems very similar to the factory original top. The top was 549.00 the rest was labor, we did deal for a discount because he wanted my secondary cats for something else

antny 05-21-2015 11:39 AM

549 sounds about right for what I paid. Being abe to do the maintenance myself has aready saved me a ton of money.

Muzzle of Bees 05-22-2015 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oc-boxster (Post 450632)
I will have to double check for sure. We did discuss using a GAHH top, but I thought those had a plastic trim piece around the rear window and mine does not. The fabric seems very similar to the factory original top. The top was 549.00 the rest was labor, we did deal for a discount because he wanted my secondary cats for something else

I am curious because GAHH does not advertise a $549.00 glass window replacement top for the Boxster on their website. Auto Tops direct does have one at that price point on their website.


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