Help! I have a 2002 boxster S. The clear plastic part of the soft top ripped on the side off the stichings. Is it possible to replace just the clear plastic windshield or do I need to replace the entire top? Any recommendations? How much would it cost? Are there outside vendors who makes better ones or its better for me to replace the entire top . thanks

 

I believe you need to have the entire top replaced. I don't know of any top shops that do just the window, but it never hurts to ask. Any auto unholstery shop that does tops can do the boxster.

 

thanks, do you know how much it cost approx to replace the whole top? any aftermarket. also i park my car indoors i live in sunny california what caused it to rip? i i guess opening and closing the top causes wear and tear as the plastic gets all wrinkled up... my top seems like of worn anyways how much should i expect to pay for an aftermarket so i dont get ripped off and any certain material recommendations? thanks

 

It has been over 2 years since I have had one replaced, so I don't remember the exact amount. I would call around to a bunch of upholstery shops and get some quotes.

 

Some more information to read about on replacing the top or window


New Rear Window Installed, new plastic window is hand-sewed in without taking the top off
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...howtopic=16350

Plastic window repair
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...howtopic=16894

Porsche Boxster Convertible Clear Plastic Rear Window
http://www.emiata.com/BoxsterWindow.htm

DIY replacing the top by Mike Focke (not easy)
http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/replacingthetop-adiy

 

thank you all!

 

there's actually nothing wrong with my clear plastic just the right end of the plastic separated from the black canvas about 2 inches, i just need to glue it back together dont know how cuz the plastic barely touches the end of the black canvas, do i pull it hard after warming it up? whats the best solution or get a new plastic window all together . So i dont have any rips just detached from where the plastic ends and the black canvas meets. that make sense?

 

Not sure you should use glue, sounds messy, glue might make it worst and might look bad. I would replace the plastic window, I think.

 

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