Black top or colored top? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Karl · 04-19-2019

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 · 04-19-2019

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 · 04-19-2019

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 · 04-19-2019

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 · 04-19-2019

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

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Subfixer · 04-19-2019

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

902066 · 04-20-2019

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.

Tony91 · 04-20-2019

I prefer the black top on mine. It gets to hot with the tinted top for me.

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garyhugo · 04-20-2019

I use the blue top November thru February. The red painted top the rest of the year. The blue top is lighter and not as rigid but I can't really tell the difference when driving.I can definitely tell the difference in the suns rays here in Florida.

Z51JEFF · 04-22-2019

I’ll put the glass top on the car every once in awhile to break things up but the black cars got the best of both worlds,transparent top but dark so it doesn’t break up the look of the car.

View Poll Results: Black top or colored top?
Black/Clear Top	22	45.83%
Matching Body Color Top	26	54.17%
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04-19-2019	#1
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 979	Black top or colored top? 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? __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold Last edited by Karl; 01-04-2021 at 10:20 PM.

04-19-2019	#2
DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey Posts: 2,592	Re: Black top or colored top? 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

04-19-2019	#3
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,632	Re: Black top or colored top? 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...

04-19-2019	#4
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 979	Re: Black top or colored top? 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. __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

04-19-2019	#5
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Black top or colored top? You need the solid top for high speed corners to protect the windshield from flex. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

04-19-2019	#6
Subfixer Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Groton, CT Posts: 382	Re: Black top or colored top? Spring/Fall - transparent top (Blue tint). Summer - body color top (White). __________________ 1992 ZR1 #442, 2 tops, White, White, Haibeck 415, 3.90 gear, Coilovers 2018 Audi RS5, 2.9 V6 Twin Turbo, Auto, Black, Black 2021 Audi Q3, 2.0T, 8 spd Tiptronic, Navarro Blue metallic, Pearl Beige

04-20-2019	#7
902066 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 190	Re: Black top or colored top? 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.

04-20-2019	#8
Tony91 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 41	Re: Black top or colored top? I prefer the black top on mine. It gets to hot with the tinted top for me. Sent from my SM-G965U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

04-20-2019	#9
garyhugo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 241	Re: Black top or colored top? I use the blue top November thru February. The red painted top the rest of the year. The blue top is lighter and not as rigid but I can't really tell the difference when driving.I can definitely tell the difference in the suns rays here in Florida. __________________ Gary 90-1572

04-22-2019	#10
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,074	Re: Black top or colored top? I’ll put the glass top on the car every once in awhile to break things up but the black cars got the best of both worlds,transparent top but dark so it doesn’t break up the look of the car.