986 hardtop

[dave364634]

If I buy a hardtop off ebay what else do I need?

I fully realise I won't have a heated rear window unless I give it power. I just don't want anything to fall off when I go around a corner.

Ta.

 

[Andy Fagan]

If your car hasn't already got one, you'll need the mounting kit for the rear location. They are about 50 quid and easy to fit on a 986

 

[Mark_Bennett]

The heating loom is already there by the way

 

[dave364634]

So I'd just need to buy the button?

 

[dave364634]

And get a fuse?

 

[dave364634]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-986-1997-2004-HARDTOP-FITTING-KIT-NEW-/161159746929?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3A986&hash=item2585de9571

 

[jdpef356]

I have a 986 hardtop for sale - give me a ring if interested

01954 789764

John

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Hold on - do you not have a heated rear window/heated mirrors button?
My 986 had the button from new, even though I had the plastic windowed convertible roof and no hardtop.
When I had a replacement roof with glass rear window then the demisiting elements were just plugged into the exisitng connector and work off the switch that has been there all along.

 

[jdpef356]

I thought all C16 had the fixings in place[&:]

 

[Dylan1]

no john,they don't-unless you have had a hardtop from new they wont have the fixings as standard-irritating I know -but when I bought my hardtop 3 yrs ago when I bought my car I had to get opc to install fixings which cost around £50 plus labour-so all in all around £100[]

 

[dave364634]

I have a button!!!!!!

 

[dave364634]

What colour John? I want a black one. Ta.

 

[dave364634]

What does the 'hardtop cover handle' do?

At the bottom.

http://www.design911.co.uk/pages/productList.aspx?search=hardtop

 

[Mark_Bennett]

ORIGINAL: dave364634

What does the 'hardtop cover handle' do?

At the bottom.

http://www.design911.co.uk/pages/productList.aspx?search=hardtop

Isn't it to neaten up the interior when you have the hard top on ? Clipping over the latch (like the soft top release latch).
I haven't a hard top so can't be sure - but it looks like that would be the case.

 

[dave364634]

I take it I have the lock nut/bolts already?

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/dave364634/WP_000718_zps7be75d25.jpg

 

[dave364634]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/dave364634/WP_000717_zps0ab55cf6.jpg

 

[Mark_Bennett]

You should have I believe - they are there on my car

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: dave364634

What colour John? I want a black one. Ta.

Ocean Blue - can easily be sprayed to match any colour

 

[Boxstercol]

ORIGINAL: dave364634

I take it I have the lock nut/bolts already?

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c220/dave364634/WP_000718_zps7be75d25.jpg

No, they are not the fixing bolts for the hardtop.

The fixing kit is a bit awkward to fit, took me about 2 hours of fiddling & the use of a hex key with a 'wobbler' type end as access is limited. Have a look on Boxa.net - lots of diagrams & advice about fitting on there.