E-Z Top Hardtop Hoist

Anyone have one? http://www.eztop.com/ I got one for Christmas, but need to buy the mounting bracket for the 996. I'd love to hear what people think of them. Thanks

Very cool looking item for the CAB. I don't have one but would love to hear opinions on them. Right now, my wife and I put the hartop on in about 5 minutes which includes taking the cover off them placing the top in place on the car and latching it down. But as for storage it resides in a storage closet in one of our upstairs guest rooms. ps. I went to the website and watched the video. All I can say is cheezy!

Yea that video is cheesy. Well I ordered the bracket, maybe I'll be the Rennlist guinea pig on this one. It's expensive. DonW-Cape Cod ( winter in Napes soon to be summers in New Hampshire ) has one, but a search shows pics that look like a different brand.

I'll be curious to hear how it works for you. Agree - video is very cheezy!

I have this unit(manual) installed. I think it's great, construction of winch is top notch. Make sure when you install that you can lower directly into place. I installed to specs by EZ Top. The problem is, that due to my garage door opener, the hoist is slightly behind the "drop point" for my car. Not a major problem, but after installed I realized a foot or so further forward would not have been a problem. Seeing as I only take the hard top off one time per season, I can live with it. I especially like the off the floor out, of the way, storage of the hardtop. The folks at EZ Top are great and will answer all questions. Mounting bracket? The only additional purchase I had to make was the wood, for winch mounting. Your unit didn't come with a hardtop cradle?

I'v got the manual one. Paid like 250$. Worth every dollar.

Well I got it installed and tried it out. It's pretty dang slick. Kind of nerve racking having the hardtop hanging over the car, but I did everything according to the install instructions and it seems very sturdy.

Love your garage...very rustic.

I added two bungee cords to eye hooks in the ceiling to decrease sway/ spin. Top barely moves, even after the head bump test,lol

Thanks Kolshak. Idocdes - Tell me more about how/where you attached the bungees. I'm glad I got the electric model with the controller on a long cord, because I did have to hold the the top in place as I was lowering it.

Hummmm...very nice, I need to make one of those. Always a PITA trying to find someone to help me at the right time to remove the top, carry it around the house, into my walkout basement, and into an out of the way spot.

I drilled two eye hooks along the width of the unit, just enough to maintain tension with bungees. Also, used the garage door opener's mounting hardware for a front secure. Really does NOT move.

I have no experience with this particualr hoist, but I had a similar hoist for my jeep wrangler (which I also miss). I placed 4 eye hooks in a square pattern, and criss-crossed rope (smooth climbing stuff) in a "x" under the top when raised. Then released some of the tension on the hoist and stored the top in the air for the entire summer with no issues. BTW, very cool garage!

I'm with Dell...the "manual" one is me and the wifey!

Thanks to this thread I ordered one of the powered ones. Will be getting it on Thursday. Been using a rather crude block and tackle system that is just too hard for a single person to control. A bit pricy but cheap compared to what it's hovering over!

Great setup Rob. Nice to see the pics. I'm still debating about getting the hardtop. DPS Motorsports in LA was telling me they may be getting some in for $1,500 a pop. Something about the wholesaller wanting to clear some space. Seems like a pretty good deal to me.

For $1500 just do it! That's a steal. Many of the Porsche dealers during the rein of the 996s were stuck with many of these as cab owners just left them at the dealers, claiming they had no room to store them!

Dan - Yeah, I've been thinking that, but then I'm paranoid about having the soft top down and folded for such long periods of time. Anyone have any problems with that??

Absolutely not. What you should do of course is to keep the top in tip-top shape so that when it is put away it doesn't get worse! I just finished installing the EZ Top thingy last night and wow. What a gadget! It makes having a hard top that much nicer. I drove the car with the hardtop on today just because! How are you thinking of getting that hardtop to Oregon?

Freight somehow. Just so long as they package it very well. It can take the slow route. Turns out I'm getting a new plastic window. The body shop, #1 recommended in Portland, tossed a rag with chemicals on it while doing work. Etched the window. So now they have to replace it on them. I showed the production mgr on Thursday what they did and he took his hand and rubbed the window veritcally to get the dirt off. I cringed. He then read the bottom corner of the window and made a sound. I said "what?" and he goes "says not to rub window dry" and I go 'yeah, that why's it's still dirty and I didn't rub it". You would think these people would know these things. In the end though, I knew they were going to replace it.

If you weren't in a hurry I could carry it up toward you. I'm heading to Oregon the end of July. (Eugene).

Here it is in action:

Thanks for the offer Dan. Nice setup in the garage. I called last week to check and see if they had the $1500 hard tops in yet and he said no. So for now, it's on hold. I'm still kinda so-so on it so unless I get a good deal I'll probably wait. Right now I'd just be happy to get my car back. Eugene huh? Just had lunch there last week at Steelhead Brewery. Raging Rhino beer was good, service was slow. Very busy though - I'll give them that.

Dan - Very nice set up. Quick question - what are those white "foamy" looking things attached to your garage wall, which I assume are to prevent door dings? I have a 3 1/2 ft cinderblock wall running around the bottom of my garage and have tried attaching various rubber "things" to protect my car doors, but nothing looks or works very well. Thanks

If anyone is no longer in need of thier EZ TOP, I'm looking to buy one.

i have one, and also one for the Boxster. Anyone want to buy?

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Please private PM me with details on the ez top hoist you have FS. Pics would be great! Is it a complete kit or just hardtop removal bracket unit? If complete kit, Electrical or Manual? Condition of unit & pads? Will it fit a 996/997 Hardtop? Asking price? Can it be shipped via UPS? Thanks

I just got a hardtop for my �03 911-996 cabriolet and now, since I have no floor space in my garage, I have heard about, and seen pictures of the EZ Top hoist, and I can�t seem to find them anywhere. Does anyone know if they�re still making them?, I�d be interested in one for my top. Any help? Thanks. Dave

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you can make a hoist for under $150. There are two different ideas here. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...oist-help.html

I would like to get one of these, but the only E Z Top I find is in England/Germany and for $700. Bit too high for me. Can�t seem to find a previously owned one either. Would love to find one like yours in the $2-300. Range.

I’m wondering if you still have your hardtop hoist? I’d be interested! Thanks Dave C

ere's one https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hardtop-Hoi...4383.l4275.c10

Another in Germany ​​​​​​ https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911...-/351985530693