colin smith
PCGB Member
I've noticed that occationally when closing the roof the plastic wire/ edge of the fabric doesn't alwats sit behind the plastic edge. Is this a easy problem to sort , I've had a look but can't see how you tension it.
Roof does fold shut properly all the time
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There is a velcro strap holding the roof to the frame in this area - with the roof half open you can see it.
You can adjust this yourself (just a little tighter at a time!) which usually rectifies it.
There are a couple of other things to try too - but more complicated to explain, and the strap normally does it.
You can adjust this yourself (just a little tighter at a time!) which usually rectifies it.
There are a couple of other things to try too - but more complicated to explain, and the strap normally does it.
RB1
New member
I'm a bit late to the party now but what it is worth, my 2009 car had the same problem but because it is still under Porsche warranty I asked them to resolve the issue. The actually took three attempts but it looks like they have done it now. The attachments with the other comments are basically correct, there is a piece of elasticated strap that is sewn into the roof that apparantyly attaches to a roof bar, over time the elasticity drops causing a loss of tension to pull the roof in as it goes up, hence it can sit outside the channel.
The OPC did both sides of mine so I should be OK for a while and there is a crude Youtube from America on this subject which shows the problem. In their case they stiched in addition elastic at minimal cost which cured the problem, I can not say if this is the official method but it solved the problem. I can't find the link but if you wish I will have a thorough look..
The OPC did both sides of mine so I should be OK for a while and there is a crude Youtube from America on this subject which shows the problem. In their case they stiched in addition elastic at minimal cost which cured the problem, I can not say if this is the official method but it solved the problem. I can't find the link but if you wish I will have a thorough look..
This may be of some help; I fixed this very same issue with my Boxster's roof(2007 987 S) earlier today.
If you open up the roof about 2/3 of the way back, you should see (feel) that inside the roof, about 4" up from the bodywork, there's a triangular piece of webbing with a piece of elastic attached. The webbing goes from just inside the beading towards the inside rear of the roof covering. The elastic, which is slotted, is half an inch wide and about 5" long. The elastic is attached/screwed, through one of the slots, to part of the roof frame with a small Torx screw.
If the elastic has stretched, possibly through age, it doesn't have enough tension to pull the plastic bead into the roof slot. When you try to close the roof, sometimes the beading stays on the outside of the roof frame and doesn't sit in the slot.
You can shorten the elastic, by undoing the screw and refixing through another slot. In my case (no warranty), the elastic was shot so I went to Cridfords, a local Indie who sold me a new piece of elastic for £3. Cut in half, it's long enough to do both sides. I undid the screws, cut away the old elastic and sewed on the new elastic. If you can sew a button on a shirt, you can fix this. New elastic is not slotted, but poke a small hole and the screw pushes through. Re-attached the screw and job done.
There's a soft top roof company near Chessington who offered to fix the problem for £75 a side. Saved myself £147 !
Biggest problem ? You really need a short Torx screwdriver, as its a bit tight between the room frame and the inner roof lining.
If you open up the roof about 2/3 of the way back, you should see (feel) that inside the roof, about 4" up from the bodywork, there's a triangular piece of webbing with a piece of elastic attached. The webbing goes from just inside the beading towards the inside rear of the roof covering. The elastic, which is slotted, is half an inch wide and about 5" long. The elastic is attached/screwed, through one of the slots, to part of the roof frame with a small Torx screw.
If the elastic has stretched, possibly through age, it doesn't have enough tension to pull the plastic bead into the roof slot. When you try to close the roof, sometimes the beading stays on the outside of the roof frame and doesn't sit in the slot.
You can shorten the elastic, by undoing the screw and refixing through another slot. In my case (no warranty), the elastic was shot so I went to Cridfords, a local Indie who sold me a new piece of elastic for £3. Cut in half, it's long enough to do both sides. I undid the screws, cut away the old elastic and sewed on the new elastic. If you can sew a button on a shirt, you can fix this. New elastic is not slotted, but poke a small hole and the screw pushes through. Re-attached the screw and job done.
There's a soft top roof company near Chessington who offered to fix the problem for £75 a side. Saved myself £147 !
Biggest problem ? You really need a short Torx screwdriver, as its a bit tight between the room frame and the inner roof lining.
This.
But you're better off buying some 'button hole' elastic as this has reinforced holes along the length of elastic which makes it easier to adjust & also less chance of the elastic splitting.
This is really spooky as I have just fixed this problem on my 2005 Boxster S. Hopefully it will work with the knicker elastic!!
The rest of the elastic bits are shot to pieces so sewing is going to be difficult.
Tom
The rest of the elastic bits are shot to pieces so sewing is going to be difficult.
Tom
Sorry forgot to mention the cost. 55 pence!!
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