Convertible Soft Top Choices & Installation Quotes

[andrei]

Hello,

I have searched this forum up and down and didn't find answers in this forum or across the web on these two questions. So here it is.

I want to replace my convertible soft top on my 1992 Cabrio 325i and most guys online pointed to two brands: GAHH & ROBBINS. These brands range for the German Cloth between $680 - $800 USD. (I live in Canada so $750 - $1025 CAD). Are there any other reputable top manufacturers worth looking at or are these two your only go to? I don't want a bad quality one either.

Also, local upholstery shops have quoted me at $1500 CAD ($1200 USD) for installation of the top. How does this quote compare to what you guys have paid / been quoted by shops?

Appreciate your help.
Andrei

[bradnic]

There are only two. Use the German cloth if you want to stay close to OEM. Check the badcab thread for self install if you’re a glutton for punishment :-)

[cory58]

I'm also interested in replies regarding the current labor cost from a trim shop. Had mine replaced about 14 years ago with a GAHH top and I think the all-in cost was less than $1,200.

Cory

[bradnic]

$1200 is very typical

[matias88e30]

Hello,

I have searched this forum up and down and didn't find answers in this forum or across the web on these two questions. So here it is.

I want to replace my convertible soft top on my 1992 Cabrio 325i and most guys online pointed to two brands: GAHH & ROBBINS. These brands range for the German Cloth between $680 - $800 USD. (I live in Canada so $750 - $1025 CAD). Are there any other reputable top manufacturers worth looking at or are these two your only go to? I don't want a bad quality one either.

Also, local upholstery shops have quoted me at $1500 CAD ($1200 USD) for installation of the top. How does this quote compare to what you guys have paid / been quoted by shops?

Appreciate your help.
Andrei

- A friend and i usually charge $350-$450 for labor, as for what BRANDS to use, me personally on my cars have always used "AutoBerry" from amazon, $329, vinyl material, might not be OEM but for the price its PERFECT, and needles to say, brings the car back to life...

[CavemanGB]

I'm getting mine replaced on Tuesday at a shop. Using a german top and replacing my straps im looking at around 1700.

[dougsic]

I'm getting mine replaced on Tuesday at a shop. Using a german top and replacing my straps im looking at around 1700.

Did you get this done? If so, are you happy with the results? Post a pic or two!

[CavemanGB]

Did you get this done? If so, are you happy with the results? Post a pic or two!

Yeah it's been done. I tried to upload some pics but it said the file sizes were too big. 🙁