Speed

Your dealer doesn't know what he's talking about. I got a retrofitted 996 top and so did a friend of mine from the same dealer I used. In fact, when I was placing the order for my 997 I called Porsche in Germany and they confirmed that the 996 top would fit the 997.

To answer your questions: I think (but can't swear) that the hardware on the 2004 996 top will fit the 996. The parts that my dealer added I think had to do with enabling the defroster on the top to work. I have a feeling that Porsche doesn't bother to install these parts on cabriolets that are not ordered with the top.

pbarch1

Dan, Have you had any problems with chaffing of the soft top while the hard top is in place? I just read a rather long artical from a guy that had big issues with what the hard top did to his soft top

Speed

I've had three cabs with hardtops and have not experienced any such problem. Indeed, I don't see how there could be since the hardtop does not come in contact with the soft top; the latter just stays in the same compartment it is stored in when it's not in use.

Edgy01

+ never an issue

Edgy01

Had some fun today during a photo shoot...

Conrad9

I'm considering a 996 cab w the hard top currently on. Owner said top was difficult to remove: Heavy (70lbs?). Is it difficult for 1--or even 2--people to remove it? Thanks.

ecostellodo

Conrad9

cheers~

Robrall

Not hard, but it takes two people. It was made things easier after I bought a cart for it on eBay. This the one I bought and have been very pleased with it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911...EAAOSwgApXCQuL

Conrad9

thanks a lot, good to know ; )

Speed

Nonsense that it's hard to put on or remove. Can be done literally in seconds with two people as others have noted. I've had four 911s with the hardtop. I love it and I think the 911 with the hardtop in place is the best looking of all the 911s.

Conrad9

Thanks, I thought so. Seems the seller was lazy or hiding some problem.

Pedram Nikoui

anybody know if an 02 carrera 4 hardtop will fit on a 06 boxster s

Carreralicious

I seriously doubt it. The 911s have 2 windows per side (the main door window and the small quarter window next to the small 2 seats in the rear). The Boxster only has one door window. Thus, the 911 hardtop must be longer in length.

Edgy01

will never work. 911 tops only fit 911s, not Boxsters. Boxsters have their own hardtops.