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My hard top spends most of its life leaning against the garage wall (front edge on the ground & locating pins against the wall). I didn't use it last winter, but was looking at it recently wondering whether to fit it soon. I've noticed that the 2 locating pins seem to have twisted (presumably under the weight) and now appear to be pointing slightly forward instead of down (when in the fitted position.

Has anyone else experienced this and any ideas how to correct it? I'm not sure how the pins are attached to the roof.
 
Hi Andy, I have a hard top for my Boxster and the OPC warned me when I bought the car to buy a wall mount to hang it on as they had the same problem as you describe when they left one against their wall. I guess it will be hard to correct if the hardtop itself has distorted. I would suggest getting a mate or two round to try to fit it back to the car and if you can manage this bolt it all up tight and hope that the time on the car helps it regain shape. Not the best idea but the only one I can come up with, i.e. its what I would try. Other than that a jig and gentle force...
 
I have just seen an advertisement for a hard top for a Boxster which makes a Boxster look rather [and suspiciously] like a Cayman.

Does anyone know anything about this accessory?
 
Hi,
I've just fitted a hard top to my Boxster, When I picked it up I had the same problem.
Once It was sprayed the correct color I re-fitted it by loosening all TEN (10) 5mm Allen Head adjusting screws that hold the locking levers in place (5 each side).
Fit roof to the car then hold the plate that attached the locking lever to the hood up whilst tightening the THREE (3) screws that holds the plate in the vertical, making sure that the locking pins are in the slots of course.
Then tighten the TWO (2) screws that hold the pin in the horizontal and lock down the hood.
If the hood squeaks when on the move you may have a metal to metal hood to car contact so readjust the vertical screws, This happen to me as the BLACK strip on the removable trims for the roof rack was catching the hood and took the paint off.
I don't guarantee this will work but it did for me so hope it helps you.
 
I noticed the "Cayman-like" hard top in the last week's Autocar classified section, very interesting idea, from the rather small and blurred photo it didn't look too good though.

But the extra rear quarter light window would help the blind spot issue though.
 
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I must admit I'd given up on a response and nearly fell off my chair when I saw the post re-appear. I'll bribe a couple of mates to give me a hand (and endure the comments about hairdressers cars).

Nice to hear from you Robin. Give me a call if you're passing
 
There's more pics in December GT Purely Porsche, p9 and p69. Just drawings though, no photos, and the manufacturer/distributer has no website. Apparently Stuttgart Connection will be the UK dist. but nothing on their website just yet...[:(]
 
My wife has had three Boxsters, all with hard tops.

Spring is a bit late this year, but by March the h/t has normally gone onto the supplied wall bracket in the garage, where it stays until November. It has a fitted cover and it's always been just fine.

Fitting and removing is always a two person job though.
 
Mine goes on a wooden rack fitted on to a series of pulleys and ropes which then lift it up to the garage roof so that it sits there above the car during the summer - 2 man job to get it up there (but fortunately my son is fitter and stronger than me). This solution works fine since I do not have enough room at the side or end of the garage for a rack.

Chris
986 Boxster S Atlas Grey
 
Their is a product out there which stores it on the ceiling of the garage via a pulley system and apparently it can be done by a single person (the whole process from detaching the top to locking it in the resting place on the ceiling). It is an American product and I'll drop a URL as soon as I find it...
 
ORIGINAL: sam_uk

But....if it takes two people to take the hard top off from the car, i don't really see an issue with two people putting the hard top away...
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This product is such that you only need one person to take the hard top off. The cross bar is put across first and that fully support the hardtop such that one person can then do everything... still looking for the link...
 
THX 911, Think I've found your link, http://64.225.94.154/ShopSite/page19.html
Looks OK works out at about £130 plus carriage.
Think I could knock something up similar far cheaper with a couple of bars, straps and a pulley.
Mike w 's bag is what I was looking for but don't know if its a good buy ! .
I was starting to think about making my own wall bracket from wood but the bag would prevent the odd mark should the kids mess about in the garage ?.
 
Well I could go and measure it very carefully for you, but the best description is that it fits on the Boxster. Height to the top of the windscreen, length from the windscreen to just behing the rear bit of the (folded) roof you can see, width between the doors.

Any more info?
 
thanks for the reply - i've got one, just being lazy about measuring it (looking for somewhere to store it over the summer)

thought maybe someone might know the exact measurements !

cheers
 
For reasons I wont bother explaining mine is sat on the floor in my lounge so I can tell you you'll need a space of about 150 x 120cm. Easiest way to store it is on the wall bracket but that is quite a bit bigger
 
ORIGINAL: jc

For reasons I wont bother explaining mine is sat on the floor in my lounge so I can tell you you'll need a space of about 150 x 120cm. Easiest way to store it is on the wall bracket but that is quite a bit bigger
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I just have to know! [:)
 
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