Kennyfin73 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Anyone tackled changing a roof. My roof is in decent condition but the plastic is cracked. Going for a new roof with glass window, does it come as a whole with the mechanism or just the material? Fancy giving it a go myself as I fear the only way to get it done properly here in Spain is from the dealer...££££ or €€€! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 New third party or new used one from an old facelift 986? Others have replaced rooves (roofs?), and there is a comment about "the headliner" IIRC. Hope someone else will pick up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfin73 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Probably be a new one from advert on this site. As i said its just the plastic thats gone, but with the effort to remove the roof, repair the plastic and reinstall you might as well upgrade to the glass and have a new roof i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Don't replace the plastic, the glass is a revelation after having a plastic one, you can actually see out the back of the car and when it mists up you you just press a button and it demists like magic, modern inventions, just amazing, like running water and electricity. ahhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 It is DIY'able, I had mine done by an Indy, can't beat having a glass screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 The plastic window can be replaced and I think it's done in situ. In the UK it'll cost £200-300. If you can find a window made of TPU go for it (I've been unable to except in huge rolls). TPU is optically as good a glass, folds in freezing weather and doesnt need the "Boxster chop". It's used on the BMW Z8. Maybe you can find an EU supplier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castaway Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 You could get a whole second hand roof from a breakers as this will include the frame. If you have the roof and frame its just 6 bolts and lift off to remove. This is what I did but be aware some electrics might need to be changed putting a later roof and frame on an older car, theres a US article on this somewhere online. I got lucky with an old roof that had a glass retrofit already for my 1999 car. Easy to spot difference between early and late roof frames is early have one less frame hoop than later ones. To put a new window and roof on your existing frame is a skilled job IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Get a second hand complete roof off a facelift, as said six bolts plus two on the crank arms (6mm make a note of the position) and disconnect the closure switch on the front of the left hand side frame pivot, easy enough on your own but considerably easier with a set of hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 I'm sure there's a few people on YouTube with guides for replacing the roof/roof cloth that you might find useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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