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New Hood with Glass Screen 986


Billzeebub

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The plastic rear screen on my 2000 986 Boxster was well past its best. It was impossible to see out of and had started to leak at the stitching. Furthermore doing the ‘Boxster Chop’ had lost its appeal! 
Hence, I booked in with Carhood Warehouse for a replacement mohair roof with glass heated rear screen. 
I dropped the car to them at opening time and had a wander into Sevenoaks town centre for breakfast. I collected  the car 3hrs later with a new roof fitter. The difference is stark. I can actually see objects behind now and the screen clears so quickly with the heating element. Being able to lower the roof without exiting the car to smooth out the window is also a revelation. No more musty dampness either. 

Anyone with an early Boxster should go and see Carhood Warehouse and get the upgrade.
I was really impressed with the whole process and the updated Hood is really good quality at a very reasonable price.

 

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I’ve the Bax International equivalent, best mod you can do to an early 986. Maybe not for the purist, but it not only makes life so much easier I actually think it suits and modernises the car. Mine was about £695

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The Carhood Warehouse one always looks weird to me, like the window isn't in the right place or something. I assume it's like that to make the access to the engine bay easier.

I went for the BAS hood myself like Clive as it just looks way more natural to my eyes to the detriment of engine access. Was totally worth it, absolute bonus having the rear demister now.

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