986 Hard Top owners

[rick3000]

I leave mine on 90% of the time. I actually haven't take mine off for over a year right now, and probably wont take it it off again until next April. It's a lot quieter, and I like the way it looks, plus it has better rear visibility and a defroster. I would say the noise level of the 986 hardtop is similar to a small sedan, there is still some road noise and you can hear the engine, but less so than with the soft top. With the soft top I normally have the volume of my Becker CDR220 at 18-20, with the hardtop I am normally around 8-10.

I did add a front and mid strut brace which I think helps with any creaking when going over uneven surfaces. I have a lot of hardtop info on my website under info>accessories.

[Steelepuls]

The rear view is much larger than the clothe top on my 01 and the car is definitely quieter. It does feel like my friends 911. I bought the hard top recently since my top started to leak this year. So the purchase was more for a temporary fix for my leaky clothe top that I plan on replacing some time soon. I’m sure you won’t regret getting one and find the quiet interior is a positive difference.