986 smart top on ebay

[selaliadobor]

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

I converted to manual top, takes 5 seconds and never messes up. Really easy to get into service mode too
:+)

If I actually get a 986, this is going to be my first mod

My 124 Spider has a manual top and I've had a complete stranger in another car exclaim "That's it?!" while putting my top up.

One hand motion, less than 5 seconds, and in a pinch I've put the top both up and down at 40 MPH

The ideal for me would be a way to have the clamshell powered, but the top manual

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by selaliadobor

One hand motion, less than 5 seconds, and in a pinch I've put the top both up and down at 40 MPH

The ideal for me would be a way to have the clamshell powered, but the top manual

That'll be hard to do if you have the clear plexiglass panel between the rollbar humps.

[selaliadobor]

Originally Posted by piper6909

That'll be hard to do if you have the clear plexiglass panel between the rollbar humps.

It's removable right? In the 124 community a lot of people remove the windbreaker anyways, in part because it makes the transition a little easier.

But then again, this is all musing until I actually sit in the car, going to see it Saturday and hopefully pick it up... if it's not falling apart too badly

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by selaliadobor

It's removable right? In the 124 community a lot of people remove the windbreaker anyways, in part because it makes the transition a little easier.

But then again, this is all musing until I actually sit in the car, going to see it Saturday and hopefully pick it up... if it's not falling apart too badly

Yes, it's removable. I prefer to keep it on, though.

Good luck with purchase!

[Fuzzuki]

How do you convert to a manual top?
Sounds like you could also shed some weight with this mod

[MrBen]

The convertible top mechanism is not that complicated. When lubricated and adjusted it works like new. The parts if needed are not that expensive. These cars are not the general Lee. I think if you choose manual operation you loose a lot of value

[pilut2]

Originally Posted by selaliadobor

I converted to manual top, takes 5 seconds and never messes up. Really easy to get into service mode too
:+)

If I actually get a 986, this is going to be my first mod

I don't understand why anyone would do this unless the powered mechanism was totally shot and prohibitively expensive to repair. The powered top works beautifully and quickly, and is totally cool to watch- why mess with that?