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I need a new soft top for my C2 1999 Cab with rear window. Who's got the best after-market soft tops? Should I convert to a glass rear window or stay with the plastic. The 1999 is a glued rear window that I really don't like- Mine's pulled away. Also, I live in Sacramento. Does anyone know a great "installer" for the new soft top. Thanks!

I also purchased a GAHH top with glass directly from them. Had it installed by a local guy they recommended. definitely worth the extra$$ LOVE IT and you can get it tinted...aftermarket

interestingly enough, i have a similar issue...

the driver's side xenon light does not fire immediately. The passenger side no prob?? It takes a few to many tries of on-off switching before it finally comes on. Haven't found out why yet.

:renntech: just to add to everyone's praise....

i did the repair as outlined, making sure that i took time to align the mechanism once re-installed. There is some play to make sure you get the spacing nice and even. THANKS FOR THE POST!! worked great

Hi all again,

After dealing with my top issues and having read in the forums, I have decided on replacing the top on my 996 99 with a new one with glass. Now, I can't find a place in Orange County/Los Angeles area that can give me a straight answer on how much they will charge for putting it on. I think I found a place but they send it to an upholster to be installed, and then they do the calibration. I am not convinced that an upholster should even try to put a whole new top on a cab since as I see it is not an upholstery task since the top is new and does not need repair. If anybody could give me some insight on this question, and/or make a recommendation on where to go around OC/LA please do so. I just don't want to mess up.

Thanks guys

Hello:

I just got my 99 996 top replaced with a glass window from GAHH. It came out BEAUTIFUL. I bought the top from them and they dropped shipped to an upholsterer they recommended. THe old top gets junked and thenew top is put on. I was charged a flat fee. I live in Diamond Bar and had the work done in Ontario. I work in NB and didn't find anyone out there wiling to work with me.

:renntech:

On the Boxster, it is not strictly necessary to remove the top to stitch in a new window. I doubt it is different for a 996.

Hi

I have a 99 996 Cab and i got sick of the plastic window getting unglued, etc....

I just bit the bullet and had the whole top replaced and got the back window upgraded to GLASS!! Works great, looks awesome and is cooler since i could get it tinted.

I'm new to the forum, but the information on the site is fantastic. I plan to do as much of the maintenance and repairs as possible and will be processing a Durametric Code reader.

I recently purchased a 99 Carrera Coupe, Tiptonic, 52,000 miles from a private party. I don't have a book that has the maintenance recommendations but I have the receipts from the prior owner for the last 25,000 miles of service. What is the recommended maintenance at 60K miles? The dealer says, oh that is a "major" service costing around $2,400. They also recommend pulleys and rollers need to be changed. Am I missing something? I have never heard of this on any vehicle I've owned and maintained. I would appreciate a listing of the required/recommended maintenance at 60K or point me to it on the website.

The only problem I've had is what appears to be a problem for others is the ABC/TC lights turning on and off. Hopefully the code reader will help find the problem.

I am also new to theforum, and agree that the information shared here is GREAT!!! Anyway, i purchased a '99 Cab with 55k miles and drove it for a bit then had the 60k service done here in Orange County. The local PCA recommended shop (Nardi, Game Face Motorsports) did plugs, oil change (with all filters- fuel, oil, air) belt, inspection, brake fluid flush, and some corresponding adjustments. They also found a oil drip around the sparkplug wire seal and replaced the set. Car ran even better than when i brought it in...which i found to be amazing since i thought it ran good before the service. Anyway it ran me $900. I am no authority by any stretch, but he cam recommended and i was happy with the service he did.