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I know 996 hard tops can go on 997s? Is the reverse true?

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YOUR RESEARCHI know 996 hard tops can go on 997s? Is the reverse true?

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Does anyone know if I can put a later model 997 hard top onto a 996 if I change the mounts on the car from bayonet to screw-on type?
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It isn't like replacing a spark plug.
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Does anyone know if I can put a later model 997 hard top onto a 996 if I change the mounts on the car from bayonet to screw-on type?
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It isn't like replacing a spark plug.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does anyone know if I can put a later model 997 hard top onto a 996 if I change the mounts on the car from bayonet to screw-on type? Specifically trying to put a 997.2 hard top onto a 996.1. Thanks!!

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THATS the only difference make sure what type of receiver (bayonet or screw) is IN THE CAR to match what the top has!

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Also be aware if you are not, that the top needs to be fitted to the car. It isn't like replacing a spark plug. Especially if you swap out the screws for Bayonets. Here are the instructions. First measuring points and what bolts to adjust. Here are the tolerances:

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the heads up� I was actually planning on doing the opposite: Swapping my bayonets for screws on the car, and then using it as a screw in set up. Will that save me some heartache, or are there still issues with that path?

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