HELP ME DECIDE: Black or Tan top on my cabby???

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  • bimmerboy12
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jun 2004
    • 1057
    #1

    HELP ME DECIDE: Black or Tan top on my cabby???

    Hi all e30 wizards need some advice. Have an 88 325i cabby, zinnoberrot, plastic bumper swap, is lip, eurostyle mtech II replica rear valance. Tan interior with sport seats (the good ones). I am replacing the top with an original German cloth top with green tint rear window. I can choose between the original black or go with a tan to match the interior.

    What do you think?

    I have made up my mind about 6 times.

    1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
    Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint
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    • Dave
      E30 RAT
      • Nov 2003
      • 11675
      #2
      Tan
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        • JasonC
          Site Manager
          • Aug 2006
          • 14451
          #3
          Tan

          1992 BMW 325iC
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            • TwoJ's
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2005
              • 4908
              #4
              Green tint window? Either way, definitely go with tan. If you had black interior, then you'd want a black top.

              Oh, and post up some pictures.

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                • Ral
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 1486
                  #5
                  yeah- match the interior. I have a zinno/blk interior with a black top, but it'd look weird if you had a different color top and interior.

                  btw- where dd you source your new top? I'm thinking about replacing it (and I definitely need a new window)
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                    • bimmerboy12
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 1057
                      #6
                      Originally posted by NavyE30
                      yeah- match the interior. I have a zinno/blk interior with a black top, but it'd look weird if you had a different color top and interior.

                      btw- where dd you source your new top? I'm thinking about replacing it (and I definitely need a new window)
                      www.topsonline.com - it is the cheapest I have found for $419 including sewn in rear window.

                      1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
                      Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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                        • bimmerboy12
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 1057
                          #7
                          Originally posted by TwoJ's
                          Green tint window? Either way, definitely go with tan. If you had black interior, then you'd want a black top.

                          Oh, and post up some pictures.
                          Green tint window is stock. Will post after paint! Right now it is Zinno, alpineweiss door, delphin bumpers, primered fender, primered is lip, and my rear valance isn't even here yet.

                          1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
                          Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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                            • Stevie30
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 1534
                              #8
                              Usually the front seal and retainer are destroyed while removing them. I would suggest replacing them when you install the new top. Definately go with the tan!!!

                              1991 325ic and 1991 318is

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                                • sdcabrio
                                  Grease Monkey
                                  • May 2006
                                  • 370
                                  #9
                                  I would definately go with a BLACK top. Your, dash, center console steering wheel and maybe floor mats are black. A tan top will get dirty fast and look old fast IMHO. Most of the red & tan e30 cabs I see have a black top.

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                                    • BENdashdash
                                      Tom is not my friend
                                      • Aug 2004
                                      • 2506
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by sdcabrio
                                      I would definately go with a BLACK top. Your, dash, center console steering wheel and maybe floor mats are black. A tan top will get dirty fast and look old fast IMHO. Most of the red & tan e30 cabs I see have a black top.
                                      besides, tan looks gross

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                                        • VacMan
                                          R3VLimited
                                          • Apr 2007
                                          • 2405
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by sdcabrio
                                          I would definately go with a BLACK top. Your, dash, center console steering wheel and maybe floor mats are black. A tan top will get dirty fast and look old fast IMHO. Most of the red & tan e30 cabs I see have a black top.
                                          Just before I hit reply I read this post. I agree +100. Tan tops will look like crap much earlier. Besides, you can't see the top when it is down, so why does it need to match anything?


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                                            • myinfernalbmw
                                              E30 Mastermind
                                              • May 2007
                                              • 1736
                                              #12
                                              Black all the way

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                                                • Wishno87
                                                  R3V OG
                                                  • Jul 2007
                                                  • 6025
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by myinfernalbmw
                                                  Black all the way
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                                                    • Erick
                                                      Official R3V Drifter
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 11169
                                                      #14
                                                      I'm not a HUGE fan of my tan top. If I had a choice, I'd go black.
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                                                        • twothrees
                                                          Wrencher
                                                          • Dec 2007
                                                          • 252
                                                          #15
                                                          Tan top= Hairdresser(no offense to present tan top owners)
                                                          Black top=Masculine

                                                          I agree with the other guys that tan will get a dingy look.

                                                          I had a blue top on my cirrus blau and it looked okay. When I switched to black, it really changed the look for the better. I have a tan interior.

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