986fan

Are those RUF wheels?

They are Italian knockoffs...........19x8.5 & 19x10 with 225/35-19 frt & 265/30-19 rear..........I contacted the seller and he

accepted $1900.00 complete with tires and painted caps, shipped.....(quickly enough that you might try offering $1800.00).

Great service and quality........I would buy from them again. Here they are:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-Porsche-...sQ5fAccessories

You might have a bad wheel bearing. The sound is very similar to tire noise........

Kevin......I think you are probably right........ :unsure:

After sitting all winter the noise is worse. I bought a brand new set of 19" wheels and tires

and the noise seemed a little less for about 5 miles......then I accelerated hard through 2nd

gear. The noise was the worst ever.

Tommorrow I am dropping the car off at my region's tech representative's shop to have

both rear wheel bearings replaced (at 1/2 the price quoted by a dealer). He explained

that it is dificult to discern side-to-side noise due to the bearing loads and camber here.

I will report back this weekend.....weather permitting.

Thanks, John

New info from the GAHH web site:

Porsche Boxster Roadster: Convertible Top w/Glass Window: High-Level Acoustic A5

When you purchase a 1997-2002 GAHH Porsche Boxster glass upgrade top,

we'll send you the defroster wiring harness free! (retail value $159.00)

Porsche Boxster Roadster (1997-2002)

LIFETIME WARRANTY ON GLASS BONDING

Convertible Top Made in German High-Level Acoustic A5 Canvas.

Complete With Heated, Tinted GLASS Window.

Factory Colors: Black, Indigo, Space Gray, Graffiti/Graphite Gray (other colors available at an extra charge).

UltraMaxx Window Bonding System

Lifetime Warranty on Glass Bonding

Eliminates Piping and Stitching along edge of glass window

Eliminates heat-sealed press marks along edge of glass window

High Level Acoustic A5 German Cloth Topping Materials (a $200 value at no charge)

Effectively seals out road noise

Sound-suppression similar to a hard-top

Offers versatility, style & a perfect fit

I am seriously considering purchasing the BAS top made in Great Britain.

It costs more than a GAHH or a Robins. Any comments?

Ok.......Thanks.........I found out that they are 9.5's

Brad, are these the 11" wide rears on this '01?

Has this car been lowered?

In San Jose, this car belongs to some friends..........

Brad....Those are exactly the style (Carrera S) 19's that I want to put on my '01 Boxter S.

Can I use Carrera take-offs or replicas? What rear width and what offsets will work with or

without spacers?

Is that red car lowered?

Thanks,

John

im sorry im just very confused...the reason i bought the rims is because i got them 4 brand new tires and 4 caymen oem Porsche rims all together for 400$ and i couldnt let that deal pass by...so what are my option to lower the front ?

.........a great deal......but you cannot use those tires.....they are too tall. Before they are worn, try to get a tire store to swap

you for the correct Boxter sizes that Sputter recommended (F-225/40 R-265-35).......keep the rims.

I would recommend buying tires and wheels for the winter, then its a simple matter to swap them over.

Remember......You are only using (wearing) one set of tires at a time so you do get your money's worth!

Try www.tirerack.com for great service......I have used them for 20 years. Top shelf.

I don't drive my Boxter S in the winter but I have been using winter tires on my daily driver

since 1990. Started with Pirelli winter S2's, then several types of Blizzaks and now Dunlop Graspics.

Just swapped them on again last week (Ohio). After 3 seasons they still look like new (8/32 in the

center of the tread and 10/32 on the edges.....no cupping whatsoever. Smoooooooth......

Anyone who hasn't tried these is in for a revelation. If the snow is less than 8" deep, I would rather

take my front drive Grand Prix with the winter tires than my Duramax Diesel 4x4!

When I get on I-75 and it is a black mirror............there is nothing better.

It's the tires.......Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position.....NO wear issues.

When I first replaced them it was quiet for the first few hundred miles........and you

don't hear it if it's warm and the top is down.

Cold fall weather......top up......radio off......first 20 miles driven - very noticable.

I'm a certified GM and Toyota service manager........I know how to diagnose a bad

wheel bearing........That's not what it is.

Original tires (taken off at 8300 miles (because they were 6 years old) also looked PERFECT

but would drive you out of the car with top-up noise.....again, much worse when cold.

I have a 2001 Boxter S and am considering buying an '09....but Boxter or Cayman?

When I have the top up on my Boxter......even with new tires (good ones).....I have a

degree of tire noise.

Is the Cayman going to be quiet or am I going to have rear tire noise all of the time?

I am anxiously awaiting the outcome......and the report on the GAHH top as I still haven't

finished waffling between the GAHH, Robbins and B.A.S. tops. Anybody here used a B.A.S.?

"Whining and squealing sound"?........ I would like to meet her!

My current top is about 18 months old and it's solid. I think that issue is a thing of the past.

Yes.......That's the kind of input I'm seeking......Thank you.

Mine is from CQ Light and woorks like a charm....

Ohhhhhhh yeahhh...........just took a nice cruise looking at that brilliant white crosswalk paint........ :thumbup:

What I would do is send that over to GAHH or Robbins, and have them try to respond.

Doug Robbins responded that they have been selling lots of tops with no issues. I would still like

to hear owners actual experiences with Robbins and GAHH. There must be someone out there!

Updated Information:

Well, since I have heard from No One .(and I can't believe it!).......I have emailed Robbins

(no response yet) and BAS. BAS sent me the following info which I had never seen before

stating that they are using an exclusive "factory style" glass encapsulating method that

eliminates the glass/top fabric seperation problem.

This, combined with the look of the BAS tops pictured in this thread have sold me on their

product. However, it is more expensive ($1250.00 + frt) and I can't find any U.S. source

other than their one dedicated supplier on the extreme upper left coast.......plus I can't seem

to get a freight cost out of them (yet).

If you guys are waiting for a better/cheaper solution, I'm sure someone will come up with

something as soon as I commit to this one!

Part of the message received from BAS:

BOXSTER GLASS REAR WINDOW CONVERTIBLE TOP

Finally available in North America, a "must have" for all plastic window Boxster owners, the BAS

International Boxster Replacement Convertible Top. This high quality aftermarket product features

a heated glass rear window that is secured by OE quality encapsulation technology. This method

of rear window encapsulation is used exclusively by BAS International under agreement with the

OE manufacturer and is not available to other manufacturers currently employing non original heat

welding methods. Our top also plugs directly into the factory socket - no wiring or non original harness

required. Encapsulation technology ensures peace of mind protection against leaking and security

against rear window glass to cloth delamination. This is one upgrade you will enjoy immediately, whilst

increasing the resale value of your car for the future.

BAS International Rear Glass Window Top Features:

*OE quality encapsulation of rear window

*Heated rear window plugs into factory hardtop socket

*OE quality cloth material in all original and custom colors

*OE quality fixing extrusions and hardware

*Made in Europe to OE standards

*Manufacturers warranty

U.S. contact and source: Duncan Wells

........................................ Heritage Upholstery & Trim

........................................ duncan.basjag@telus.net

At least my 944's and 951 had three jack points under each side........one in the middle of the door

sill so that you could pickup the whole side from the middle and put the stands under the front and

rear pads at the same time. Too bad these aren't made that way.

My question is.......if I just want to get the tires off (or off the floor) for winter storage; is it bad for the

shocks to hang fully extended for 6 months?

Update wanted on BAS, GAHH and Robbins glass window tops.

Since the glass window tops have been out for a couple of years I would

like to hear about any problems or praises since I want desperately to get

mine done this winter (even though my OEM top and window are perfect).

I have found an approved installer nearby and I think I like the look of the

BAS version the best.......but would consider the GAHH or Robbins as well.

I just want to buy one that doesn't have any glass seperation issues (and I

have't seen any mention of that on the BAS version).

Are these glass issues a thing of the past ater all this time or are they still

problematic?

Does anybody in the US have a BAS top? Can they be bought here?

Please comment if you have had a glass window conversion top on your

car for over a year or more.

Thanks! John

Thanks.........I guess I'll adjust to driving 5 mph over and actually be 1 mph over......or......10 and 6.........or........

After much suspicion, I have verified that the speedometer on my 2001 Boxter S (12,000 miles)

is reading consistantly 4 mph faster than the actual speed of the vehicle (stock wheels and tire sizes).

Are there any programming changes or calibration updates that can correct this?

Does anyone else have this concern?

What kit did you use???

CQ 5000K

I thought that I read somewhere that the warning light issues mentioned earlier were only to do with the

newer (987) cars. My 2001 S has never had a problem. What models were being referred to?

Gandrade1, also Carrara White Boxsters are given an extra 17 HP right out of the factory.

You know........I'm pretty sure he's right....... :lol:

it wouldn't hurt meter those wires with a 12V tester...........

Got it........Thanks!