POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
While the answer should be Yes, I need to make sure. Will the Hardtop from a 996 fit onto a 997 straight away?
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POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
According to the Porsche guy (who wasn't positive) P/N for a hardtop is 996-04400000 and 997-04400000, so they should be exactly the same. If anybody knows differently, please chime in.
POST 3Original post
I don't have a cab or a hardtop, I do recall reading there was a change in the mounting hardware mid production 996 such that early hardtops won't fit later cars. Presumably this would also affect 997's which would have the later 996 mounting hardware.
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hmmm, and my '03 certainly qualifies as a mid-production. As luck would have it, I'd be buying the 997 before selling the 996, so a fitting could be easily done. I just need to hold off listing the car for sale until I know whether or not the HT will go with it or not.
POST 5Original post
Part 17 and 18 are different 2005 and later. These are also the same for 997.
POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
Thanks, hbdunn. Looks like our C2 might come including a hard top.
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