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Just took off door card to find the cable snapped on my regulator and can any one tell me if i can just replace the cable or do i need to buy a whole new regulator and price and where if any one knows.thanks...johny.
 
you need to buy a full regulator from porsche around £120 for unit but i would also advise replacing the grey membrane too that you will have pulled off to check it..
 
its a pity you cant just replace the cable as it seems like a rip off from porsche that you need to buy the whole regulator just because the cable is snapped, regarding the membrane,, i took my time taken it off and have the right kind of sticky tape to put it back on.thanks..johny..
 
I think you'll find it the same with all manufacturers, not just Porsche. You can buy cable repair kits on eBay, but it's unlikely to last.
 
I have just done this job as mine snapped, only a few days after a cable gave up on the roof mechanism which I replaced.

The regulator is fiddly to replace and as a consequence probably a few hours labour rate. I found it easy to replace just take your time and do one thing at a time. You just need to get all the fasteners on the door card found.

Here is a link I found helpful and describes the process excellently http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/window/

They do describe sticking the membrane down using the existing glue but mine was in no condition to use again so I used a hot glue gun. I think this did the job too well so let's hope the repair lasts and I don't have to go back in.

I bought a salvaged unit from Porscha Apart. It cost about £80. Luckily my broken one was the passenger side so they are in more plentiful supply used. The unit they sent looked new.
 
thanks for that info, i have found the same link as yourself and yes it is very helpful as i used it just to take off the door card,, still trying to trace a regulator at a decent price..
 
I shopped around and found Porsch-apart the best price. I think I got a good price because it was passenger side. Porsh-Apart, if you haven't found them yet are on 01706 824053
 
Just had this job done at my local Porsche specialist 911box.co.uk looked a bit fiddly so let them have the hassle cost around £250 all in just to give you an idea of cost from a garage.
 
did the job last week, got the whole unit including motor so now have a spare motor if anyone needs one.. got the part through www.partsfinder.co.uk from rochdale auto-parts for £75 inc post, well chuffed as have saved myself a fair bit rather than going to porsche and window works perfect..
 
Superb Johny. It's good to see the DIY spirit getting to Boxsters. Just proofed my hood and sprayed one of the corroded wheels will post about when I get time.
 
Following a search of forums and taking in much advice I used something called Fabsil. I bought a can from Millets for £15 as the specific soft top stuff was expensive. My hood is showing signs of age and after a roof tile fell on it in a storm a 18 months ago it has 2 very small rips in. This wasn't worth an insurance claim due to loss of no claims and policy excess so I tried Fabsil on the basis the hood is not the best.

Fabsil brushes on easily and, unexpectedly it has improved the appearance. Use a new paint brush to brush it on as it is solvent based and might dissolve old paint in a previously used brush. When it rains the water beads up and rolls off rather than soaking in so I would thoroughly recommend it.
 
yes ive heard of it and it has been recommended, have heard good reports also of the auto glym one , do you know if anyone has used it.. not sure which one to buy as have also been told renovo is good..
 
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