GeorgeBoxster Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Does anyone know if the window seal can be refurbished ? or where i can source a new one.Anyone replaced there's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 15 hours ago, GeorgeBoxster said: Does anyone know if the window seal can be refurbished ? or where i can source a new one.Anyone replaced there's ? Do you mean windscreen or side windows? Alot of people treat side seals with Gummipflege or i think there's an Autoglym version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 49 minutes ago, red rocket said: Do you mean windscreen or side windows? Alot of people treat side seals with Gummipflege or i think there's an Autoglym version. Great stuff... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gummi-Pflege-Rubber-Stick-100ml/dp/B007TNOQDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeBoxster Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 It's the side window.Trying to post a pic but site wont allow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Don't upload pics, use Flikr or Imgur or similar. (Not Facebook, we can't all see that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Don't upload pics, use Flikr or Imgur or similar. (Not Facebook, we can't all see that) @GeorgeBoxster take a look here for a few pointers on posting photos... http://www.BoXa.net/forum/topic/79086-cant-post-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 are you talking about the vertical bit of window seal covered in fluffy black stuff? mine wore bald and can tell you more about that and replacement if that's what you're after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 hey frozen, welcome, do tell more. And put up a new post in Newbie and tell us more about yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 have a 987.2 (technically Mrs frozen's but....) anyway, third boxster for us with a gap of many years, and doing great with it. did a bit of tidy-up on it after purchase - new tail pipes, wheel re-balance and minor refurb, new tail pipes, and got rid of that awful thumb-button steering wheel. also noticed the black fluffy covered window seal was bald in patches on drivers side so thought I'd sort that too. ordered the part from design911 and turned up as usual spot on. then began trying to figure out how to fit it. figure you have to open the hood nearly fully then unscrew it at the bottom and slide out downwards manipulating lots of fiddly clips on the way. To check my theory, I examined the new part I'd got from design911 and twisted it very slightly to see how it fitted (it's in two parts), and pop, snapped in three places. It's made of that crappy recycled coffee cup swirly plastic stuff and really really fragile. so lesson learned, if you're going to fit one of those, go careful, it's very fragile. So I gave it to my local OPC to sort - who did - and all good now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeBoxster Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 4:56 PM, Menoporsche said: Don't upload pics, use Flikr or Imgur or similar. (Not Facebook, we can't all see that) What is Flikr/Imgur ???? I'm not a techy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, GeorgeBoxster said: What is Flikr/Imgur ???? I'm not a techy Hosting site for pics and video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybones Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 9:33 PM, frozen said: have a 987.2 (technically Mrs frozen's but....) anyway, third boxster for us with a gap of many years, and doing great with it. did a bit of tidy-up on it after purchase - new tail pipes, wheel re-balance and minor refurb, new tail pipes, and got rid of that awful thumb-button steering wheel. also noticed the black fluffy covered window seal was bald in patches on drivers side so thought I'd sort that too. ordered the part from design911 and turned up as usual spot on. then began trying to figure out how to fit it. figure you have to open the hood nearly fully then unscrew it at the bottom and slide out downwards manipulating lots of fiddly clips on the way. To check my theory, I examined the new part I'd got from design911 and twisted it very slightly to see how it fitted (it's in two parts), and pop, snapped in three places. It's made of that crappy recycled coffee cup swirly plastic stuff and really really fragile. so lesson learned, if you're going to fit one of those, go careful, it's very fragile. So I gave it to my local OPC to sort - who did - and all good now! I guess that you are talking about this part: https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod129446/Cabriolet-Hood--B--Pillar-Seal-Porsche-987-Boxster/ Having changed the offside seal, I can say that it is a fiddly job. The worst screws are the ones at the base where there is no clear direct access, so I ended up using a screwdriver bit in a ring spanner to create a right angled screwdriver! The nearside seal now needs replacing as the "flocking" has come off, so the window no longer seals correctly. I was wondering about trying a "flocking kit" from Ebay but I don't think it would last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, crazybones said: I guess that you are talking about this part: https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod129446/Cabriolet-Hood--B--Pillar-Seal-Porsche-987-Boxster/ Having changed the offside seal, I can say that it is a fiddly job. The worst screws are the ones at the base where there is no clear direct access, so I ended up using a screwdriver bit in a ring spanner to create a right angled screwdriver! The nearside seal now needs replacing as the "flocking" has come off, so the window no longer seals correctly. I was wondering about trying a "flocking kit" from Ebay but I don't think it would last. yes that's the part - very brittle and fiddly to fit. I didn't think the spray-on flocking stuff would last long either either - so went for replacement part - which is now installed and fine - installed by someone else that is :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I've got bits of my 'flocking' coming off my seals. How much was the replacement if you don't mind me asking? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 From the link above, the Design911 ones are 200 quid per side. They've given it a Porsche part number, so not sure if it's the same from Porsche - or sometimes direct from Porsche they might be cheaper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeBoxster Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Got a quote direct from Porche at £149 each side.Is it me guy's or are Dessign911 just massive rip off merchants.5 times now i have priced items from them and OPC have been a lot cheaper on every single occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Thanks for confirming. Seems clear that when it is an original part, they can't offer it for less than Porsche. As with eBay or dodgy builders, if the customer is willing to pay inflated prices, that's up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 yup, not a lot in the price - only really practical getting non-OPC if you're avoiding the labour charges from OPC - and even then just getting parts there often slightly cheaper. I've found some things cheaper some not, you pays your money and you takes your choice. mine took about an hour and a half of OPC labour to fit (on top of part price) which sounded fair to me having failed to do it myself first time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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