Opinions on Robbins vs GAHH tops

[FrayAdjacent986]

I've been over on the 986 forum for a while, but hope this forum will get a little more activity.

Bought a 2001 Boxster in December that had low miles (40K), but wasn't kept very clean by the PO. This includes the plastic rear window. The top has a few scuffed areas, and the rear window was pretty hazy and had swirl marks. Then... the bottom corners cracked on me.

I called a shop that replaced the top on my mother's LeBaron a few years ago (and did a great job on it), and got an estimate on replacing the plastic window ($450), or replacing the top with a GAHH plastic window top ($1250) or a glass window top ($1880). Asked how much they'd charge if I obtained a top myself. $650. (And I can get the glass window top for $1045)

So I've been looking around, and found a few Robbins tops with glass windows on Ebay for a bit less. Also found a local installer from Robbins' site, but haven't contacted them yet. (gotta let the financial situation mature a little bit before I bite the bullet)

Has anyone replaced their top with a Robbins top? Anyone compared the Robbins to a GAHH? Are quality levels similar?

[wbonsell]

Check the ppbb.com website also. Probably the most active Boxster site on the web. Current thread running on Boxster top replacements.

[FrayAdjacent986]

Thanks, I've been on PPBB for a couple years, and check out their Boxster forums often. I don't see a current thread in the Boxster forum regarding top replacement. Of course, I'm dyslexic and crosseyed... but it usually works itself out!

Thanks!

[kedf1]

i just replaced my top with the Robbins, i got it from topsonline.com and had installed by speed gallery in studio city, ca. cost of the top $715 (included shipping) $500 install

the quality of the robbins is great, the glass window is a major improvement over the plastic, no more boxster chop! no longer need to worry about the temp outside if the window will crack.