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YOUR RESEARCHHow much to replace cab top on 996 cab?
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Replace $1300 including labor
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Local Porsche dealer said that the rear plastic window can be replaced for $1300 including labor.
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Use <a href="http://www.autotops.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.autotops.com/index.html</a> go
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I once used <a href="http://www.autotops.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.autotops.com/index.html</a> Go to that website and they have very good pricing on cab top replacements for Porsche's about 1/3 of the dealer retail prices.
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For me, I had it installed at their recommended installers.
Repair shop iron the deformed plastic and it looks great
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I had my repair shop iron the deformed plastic and it looks great.
Use <a href="http://www.autotops.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.autotops.com/index.html</a> go
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I once used <a href="http://www.autotops.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.autotops.com/index.html</a> Go to that website and they have very good pricing on cab top replacements for Porsche's about 1/3 of the dealer retail prices.
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Got an estimate from my local Porsche Distributor. Came in to around $5000, all in.
Reason? They don't repair, only replace, and they replace the whole thing. Not just bits and pieces. In the end, I decided not to do it.
Porsche parts, Porsche prices....
After my accident, the rollbar deformed the rear plastic window. Local Porsche dealer said that the rear plastic window can be replaced for $1300 including labor. I had my repair shop iron the deformed plastic and it looks great. I also got an estimate for $4600 to replace the whole cabriolet top and rear window.
Per my 2002 price list full retail for the top is $2,040 and the window is $500. I watched a little while both were being replaced. The plastic window is held in with a zipper and a glue bond. The hook up this electrical thing to heat up the glue and remove the window. Too bad a Boxster is not this way.
<img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/ToolPants/paul_s_996a.sized.jpg" alt=" - " />
MSRP on the plastic window is $733, not sure on top yet. Hope I only need window.
Saw the device - very intricate but awkward thing that hooks to rear window opening, then straps to two rods that are bolted through the rear wheels for leverage. 20 minutes and it's done (the glue/weld that is).
Thanks!
Eric,
I once used <a href="http://www.autotops.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.autotops.com/index.html</a> Go to that website and they have very good pricing on cab top replacements for Porsche's about 1/3 of the dealer retail prices. For me, I had it installed at their recommended installers.
I do know the dealerhships by me do not do the work and sub out. So if you can get directly to one of the subs, it should save on the mark ups.
Too bad you did not notice it in June. I copied these pictures from an ebay auction last month.
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