New Ride

[beren]

Got a new ride today very excited for this addition to my garage!



I searched around, but is there a thread on how to take care of your top? I own a 911 Targa too so I know that top maintenance is critical.

beren

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Congrats on the new ride Beren - beautiful looking car. As far as top maintenance on the 911, I've attached a link to a DIY tech article from our site on this subject. Please let us know if there is anything else that we can help you with. Best of luck!

Porsche 911 Carrera Common Convertible Top Problem Repair - 996 (1998-2005) - 997 (2005-2012) - Pelican Parts Technical Article


-Dmitry

[beren]

Thanks Dimitri I was hoping for some maintenance tips on the Boxster. For example there's Raggtop and/or Porsche's conditioner. Which is better? How often should it be used and things like that.

[mikefocke]

Probably every year and not fanatically but more like whenever I felt like it. My Boxster sat covered at home and was in a covered garage at work and never got bird poop on it so it really was a proactive kind of thing for me. If I didn't do it for two years, the top was still watertight in a hard driving rain.

Raggtopp comes in two types, for cloth or plastic. Get the one for your car.

[beren]

Thanks Mike!