Black top or colored top?

[Karl]

For those who do not own a black Z, do you prefer to drive with the solid color matching top or the black clear top?

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Loaded question for sure!


I just like the way the car looks form the side with the body color top on, as it picks up the halo and completes it.
With the tinted top, it blends in with all of the other glass and blacked out trim, which many may like, but it seems to break it up too much.


I am sure "your mileage may vary"


Marty

[Mystic ZR-1]

Black car and top that looks black whether
bronze or blue? Doesn’t make a whole lot of difference...
See thru top is 10 lbs lighter but fiberglass top is
cooler in some climates...

[Karl]

I use the clear black top with a tint on it to keep sunlight to minimum.

Also it is lighter but does give the car a different look.

I feel I really need some black 18" wheels with the color combo.

[lfalzarano]

You need the solid top for high speed corners to protect the windshield from flex.


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[Subfixer]

Spring/Fall - transparent top (Blue tint). Summer - body color top (White).

[902066]

I think our cars look so much better with the painted top. I sold my original painted top when I 1st got the car years ago, needed the money for headers and didn't think I would ever use it. Now many years later I bought a used blue top, had it painted red, and redid the headliner. I probably have a $1000.00 dollars in the solid color top, but it makes the car.

[Bob Eyres]

Originally Posted by 902066

I think our cars look so much better with the painted top. I sold my original painted top when I 1st got the car years ago, needed the money for headers and didn't think I would ever use it. Now many years later I bought a used blue top, had it painted red, and redid the headliner. I probably have a $1000.00 dollars in the solid color top, but it makes the car.

My car had two tops when I bought it with 3Kmi. in 94'. But I'm a "coupe guy". I kept the white body color top and left the "see through" black one with the dealer for $500.00. That top has never been off the car in 27 years, except for cleaning and adjustment.
A see through top is a poor choice here in the Florida heat with the C4 ZR-1's feeble air conditioning. Too flexible also. JMHO.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

My car had two tops when I bought it with 3Kmi. in 94'. But I'm a "coupe guy". I kept the white body color top and left the "see through" black one with the dealer for $500.00. That top has never been off the car in 27 years, except for cleaning and adjustment.
A see through top is a poor choice here in the Florida heat with the C4 ZR-1's feeble air conditioning. Too flexible also. JMHO.

I'm with you Bob. Both my ZR-1s had extra tops that I never used. They just sat in the basement. The '95 actually came with a transparent top that was an aftermarket replacement made of Lexan. It was crazed so I got a stock type from Melrose Tops. But it also sat and went with the car when I sold it. I think I put it on once just to see what it was like and concluded I didn't like it. So I stuck with the solid color tops. When I ordered my 2016 Z06 coupe I did not select the dual top option, got just the standard equipment body colored top. Rarely even take that off. Lesson learned. --Bob

[JT ZR-Won]

Originally Posted by Subfixer

Spring/Fall - transparent top (Blue tint). Summer - body color top (White).

That's what I do exactly