986 Hard Top owners

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

Gummi Pfledge is the best. I use it on all the seal including the hardtop.

Exactly. Even if you don't have a hard top, it is a great idea to apply it to your rubber seals/gaskets on the doors, trunks, and convertible top header. I also put some on my clamshell although that isn't really a rubber gasket. The Boxster chassis was designed as a convertible and is pretty stiff, but it still flexes and those seals are quieter with some gummi phledge on them.

[Bradders2175]

Originally Posted by A8ked

The large rear window and defroster are a big plus for rear visibility and cold conditions. There are two small caps that fit onto the hardtop front guide pins, if you leave them off you will get rattles. The caps are easy to lose when removing or installing the top, but replacements are available. As others have said the three top latches are adjustable and hold tightly.

Hi,
A late response I know, but I recently bought a hard top and had no idea about the caps you mention. Can you post a photograph?
My roof does fit well, but I did adjust the three H5 bolts on either side by the locking handles. That gives vertical and lateral movement so it seats better.
Regards,
Paul

[Bradders2175]

Originally Posted by Sveach756

Buy one if you don’t have one it’s great to have the option. The only down side is sometimes the windows don’t align quite right and you have increased wind noise but this is an easy fix. As other have said it’s a very quick swap to put on or take off. I’ve had my boxster since June and kind of like the hard top look and drive noise. I picked my boxster up in LA and bought a hardtop for the 1300 mile drive home and am thankful for it.
Shaw

Hi,
It might help it fit better if you loosen the three H5 bolts above the locking lever behind the plastic cover. They allow for lateral and vertical movement. Mine fitted snugly after I did that before locking the levers.
Paul