Boxster Hard Top; 987 gen 2

[911hillclimber]

I have conflicting advice on fitting a hard top to my 987/Gen 2 Boxster.

Can the 986 fit?
Must it be a top for the Gen 2?
Can any Boxster hard top fit?

Anyone have the right one for sale!?

Thanks,
Graham.

 

[BrianJ]

986 hardtop does not fit 987. 987 hardtops are pretty rare, hardly anyone bought them compared to 986. I had one on my 986 facelift, and although I used it in the winter (my car was a daily driver), I don't miss it on my 981 and wouldn't have bothered on a 987.

 

[Chappelle]

I have one and use it every winter so I'm in favour esp if the car sits outside ( and you have space to store it when not in use - it's bulky)

i bought a padded case and a trolley. Use the former but hoist the roof into my garage roofspace

 

[911hillclimber]

Thanks for the comments back.

The 987 I have is a Gen 2.
Is the fitting mechanism different on the Gen 1 compared to the Gen 2?
Thus, if I buy a gen 1 987 will it fit my Gen 2 once I have the right fitting kit?

 

[Dylan1]

Yes it will
the gen 987 hardtop fits gen2 but you may need different fitting kit
i got my opc to install the fitting kit before going up north to collect my hardtop which I paid £800 for I think( it was a few years ago)
but it was unnecessary I think and meant on the occasional lovely winter day I couldn't put the roof down
waste of time in my book which is why I sold it 2 yrs later!!

 

[911hillclimber]

Perfect, thank you v much.

Graham.