reduced engine access with glass rear window

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Originally Posted by DG Boxster

The plastic window on my 98 Boxster is cracked and hazy. The strong NM sun probably isn't helping.

I'm thinking of buying a replacement top with a glass window. I see many references to "reduced engine access". Robbins even includes some sort of strap that holds the window out of the way somehow for working on the engine.

How bad is it? I'm not in the engine that often but I'd like to hear peoples experiences.

Thanks!

How often do you access the engine, once per year? It was totally a "non issue" for me to change the AF and check PS fluid. The glass window top was my favorite mod ever. When we did need complete unfettered access to the engine at one point, remove 4 bolts and two guys can completely lift off the soft top and get it all out of the way in about 20 minutes.

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I replaced the original plastic window top with a new GAAH glass window top about three years ago. My mechanic always grumbles about the loss of space when working on the top of the motor but he uses a bungy chord to hold the top out of the way and seems to always get the job done. IMHO the glass tops look better, the loss of window space is a non issue as you don't have great vision out the back window anyway and I don't have to worry about how cold it is when putting the top down or get out and do the chop.