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YOUR RESEARCHHardtop leaks...anyone with similar experience? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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I inspected the hardtop when I first purchased it (used example) and all the seals looked fine.

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Use example) and all the seals looked fine

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I inspected the hardtop when I first purchased it (used example) and all the seals looked fine.

Hardtop leaks...anyone with similar experience? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I inspected the hardtop when I first purchased it (used example) and all the seals looked fine.

Hardtop leaks...anyone with similar experience? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use example) and all the seals looked fine

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I inspected the hardtop when I first purchased it (used example) and all the seals looked fine.

Hardtop leaks...anyone with similar experience? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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After leaving the car in heavy drizzle for about 6 hours, I was surprised to find a leak on the passenger side soaking half the carpet. Anyone else with this unpleasant experience? I inspected the hardtop when I first purchased it (used example) and all the seals looked fine. The 2 strips on the hardtop were also removed when I had it sprayed from seal grey to speed yellow. I don't see any cracks within the 2 grooves covered by the strips. Finally, I did the fitting myself, lossening all the 5 screws on each side to ensure a good fit before bolting everything down. Anyone else has similar experiences and solution to this?

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