I've never seen such a good looking Cayman-style hardtop - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

sugarwood · 03-01-2019, 03:00 AM

What do those Cayman style hard tops cost?
How hard is it to install?

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/d/san-diego-boxster-with-cayman-style-top/6821226392.html

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/novi-porsche-boxster-manual/6817990064.html

Most tops look like this. I never liked this look.

But, look at this! Looks like a Cayman!

TrumpyAl · 03-01-2019, 03:03 AM

You're rather late to the party.

How hard they are to install seems to depend upon how rough you are willing to accept the fit to be.

Z-top.

https://www.facebook.com/porsche986hardtops/

TrumpyAl · 03-01-2019, 03:07 AM

Jan did a good job on his, check it out.

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/69896-z-top-thread.html

10/10ths · 03-01-2019, 03:17 AM

.....you can buy a Cayman. Just sayin.

TrumpyAl · 03-01-2019, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 10/10ths

.....you can buy a Cayman. Just sayin.

Do Cayman's have a removable roof with a motorised soft-top underneath now?

husker boxster · 03-01-2019, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TrumpyAl

Do Cayman's have a removable roof with a motorised soft-top underneath now?

Here's my solution to a Cayman with a motorized soft-top underneath.

1 of each.

JBauer · 03-01-2019, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by husker boxster

Here's my solution to a Cayman with a motorized soft-top underneath.

1 of each.

Show off 😉

maytag · 03-01-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by husker boxster

Here's my solution to a Cayman with a motorized soft-top underneath.

1 of each.

Sexy!

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Frodo · 03-01-2019, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by husker boxster

Here's my solution to a Cayman with a motorized soft-top underneath.

1 of each.

So Husker...you anywhere close to puttin' Punkin' on the market yet? I'm a patient man, but everyone's got his limits. I wasn't a fan of orange...til I laid eyes on THAT car!

JBauer · 03-01-2019, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 10/10ths

.....you can buy a Cayman. Just sayin.

Can't afford a Cayman? 😭🙄😀

The Radium King · 03-01-2019, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 10/10ths

.....you can buy a Cayman. Just sayin.

man, the internet is a fantastic place, full of the most interesting people.

sugarwood · 03-01-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 10/10ths

.....you can buy a Cayman. Just sayin.

You can learn math. Just sayin.

Cayman $28k

Boxster $6k
Z-top $4k

sugarwood · 03-01-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TrumpyAl

Jan did a good job on his, check it out.

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/69896-z-top-thread.html

Wow, that does NOT look plug and play.
Looks like a major job.
This explains I've never heard a single mention of this.
Very few people have ever done this.

JBauer · 03-02-2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarwood

Wow, that does NOT look plug and play.
Looks like a major job.
This explains I've never heard a single mention of this.
Very few people have ever done this.

Not really as bad as it looks reading that thread. I had never undertaken anything close to this magnitude before. Was overly causus and made alot of mistakes. Finally got it right. If I did this again I could finish the prep in a few days. I just wanted to do it myself.

I've had both a factory hardtop and this top. The factory top is a little easier to switch and quieter but I found the look odd. The Z-art top, in my opinion, looks much better but it is noisier and takes several more steps to remove. The D.Morris top is more like factory but shipped to US was around $2000 more. As for the Cayman, I guess it you didn't care about having the ability to remove the top, that would be the way to go. I've never driven one but I assume its similar.