Porsche Boxster 986/987 Convertible Roof Elastic Repair

This video covers how I repair the convertible roof alignment of a Porsche Boxster 987 (also applies to the 986). The video shows how the roof overhands part of the roof frame whereas the convertible roof should sit within the channel in the roof frame. The cause of the misalignment is worn elastic within the roof itself. To carry out the repair on the Porsche Boxster convertible roof, replacement elastic just need fitting in place of the worn out old original elastic with replacement Boxster roof elastic costing less than £1 to buy. The convertible roof repair is completed in less than 20 minutes and saves both time and money compared to having a garage carry out the repair. Once the new Porsche Boxster convertible roof elastic is fitted, the convertible roof consistently sits within the frame channel as it should do.

[@peterjsweet]

Magic, thanks so much for this. I'll be doing this on my 987 very very soon!

[@delscorey8727]

Brilliant ..got this job to do on my 987...very clear and well filmed ...thanks a lot ...perfect timing

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

hope it helps you out

[@delscorey8727]

Defo a great help...thanks again

[@abrahambarkhordar5572]

Thanks so much I have the same issue and I’m excited to try this fix!

[@cygnet4949]

Well explained and demonstrated. Thank you!

[@MattSomethingOrOther]

Thank you for this well explained and filmed. will try this tomorrow

[@jonathanland2218]

Thanks. It worked a treat.

[@renesanchez5333]

Great video

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Thanks

[@goodfest007]

Nice one mate - had the same issue for the last couple of years - I was stopping the hood half way then getting out and placing the fabric in the guide before fully closing- will not fix it properly as you have shown 👍

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

glad to be of help

[@jacobewen7401]

Have been doing the same thing once I got curious and found out it wasn’t supposed to do that!

[@hamidbarang]

Thanks so much

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

No problem

[@Tjw1]

Cheers mate, doing mine this weekend. My leak left water on the passenger door well and killed the rear control module which is over £400....so if yours needs doing get it done sharpish.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Don't think I have any leaks, but its not the best idea of Porsche to put electrics on the floor of a convertible is it lol....

[@vc...---...]

Fantastic video! I was wondering how I could solve this problem.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Glad it helped

[@vincetaylor944]

Hi there , thanks for the video it’s very informative. It looks really straightforward, how long was the new piece of elastic ?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

I bought 1/2 a meter and that was way too much, each strip is probably around 10cm per side

[@tomo2597]

I have to do this almost every year...

[@cwsam1256]

When the hood is retracted in the well there is tension on those elastic straps. How are the staples holding up?

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Absolutely fine, I went overboard and can’t see them coming loose anytime soon, most people use this method

[@joaquinsantillan6257]

Will this be the same fix for a 996 carrera?

[@HansRaj-ie1bw]

where can i get t15 screw from

[@Walchben]

Very strange seeing another porsche boxster in atlas grey, with the blue roof and cayman s wheels, thought mine was unique 😅😅😅

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Yes I'm sure there'll be a few out there, but it's certainly not a common colour combination what with the Atlas grey being an metallic optional extra

[@forresthaag2842]

Hood? OhYeah, you guys are not in America................ Great Vid and very well and simply put. Sidebar: is the roof on a house a "hood" as well? We say roof on homes and cars...............Cheers

[@fxlltxtsearch]

Ehhh… use a sewing machine or needle. Do not use staples. Do not recommend that method.

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

Each to their own but I don’t know how you’re supposed to get a sewing machine inside the hood to sew it. Needle and thread can be used but there are no issues using staples, many many people do it this way

[@dannystacy9824]

Great video

[@TheCampervanBuilder]

glad you found it useful