The noise from my targa roof was it lifting like a wing at speed.
Porsche 997 targa roof problems.
You need to have you targa top re done if noise is a problem.
The targa version is essentially all glass from windshield to trunk with the cabin section of the roof removable.
Porsche 997 cabriolet 4s.
This in turn was used on the later 997 model of 911.
The 911 targa continued with the all new 996 model and gained a lifting hatchback glass window.
Targa roofs are pretty tight when new and it s normal for the roof to move slowly and in all instances you.
I went through all the above and it made little difference.
The targa had the body of the cabriolet with the targa glass roof replacing the fabric roof.
After time some of them can go wrong and here at precision porsche we are highly experienced at fixing porsche 993 996 and 997 targa roofs.
The seals between the plastic pipe and the engine block degrade quicker than expected.
The porsche 911 targa was briefly a hatchback seriously the short lived turn for the iconic 911 body style was available on 996 and 997 models.
The result is a very bright and light feeling cabin area while on the outside the targa is very pretty.
Porsche decided to fit the 997 1 turbo engine with plastic water pipe outlets.
The 997 needs large n rated tires.
A clever wind deflector keeps most wind noise and buffeting to a minimum.
While the folding roof can be raised or lowered at speeds up to 30 mph this might be seen to be a negative when compared to the targa top which can be opened or closed at any time as well as speed.
As porsche experienced on other models plastic coolant pipes are potentially problematic.