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Sorry if I'm not understanding your question completely but when I replaced my top with a glass window version it will definitely not raise up as far as the plastic window.
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Sorry if I'm not understanding your question completely but when I replaced my top with a glass window version it will definitely not raise up as far as the plastic window.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey Gang,..I had to put my top in manual mode,( popped off the connecting rod's)..But now I can't get the back section to go into the maintenance position, P.O. put a new glass window top on it ,But I could always get it to fold up now..Not so much, and I dont want to force it into position,..? any help would be Great..! Thank's Frank

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Info on the car might be wise.......at least the year.....

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Sorry 02' Boxster...and its a 2002 top frame, so it's hard to retract anyway,..but now it's even harder to position..Thank's !

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Sorry if I'm not understanding your question completely but when I replaced my top with a glass window version it will definitely not raise up as far as the plastic window. This does limit access somewhat and makes it a little more of a challenge to work on but it will still raise up. I recently lost my transmission gears and converted it to manual operation until I can get around to replacing them but I can still get the top in service mode. I don't know of anything that would restrict your ability to raise the window just because you removed the rod linkage.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thank's Jgkram,..Iam not sure what Iam missing..I just cant seem to fold it up higher than I use to,I for one would rather have the plastic window in this instance..or maybe I should get a 03' frame and install the top the way it should have been..Thank's for the info !! Frank

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