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Old 01-24-2018, 12:00 AM
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If you could only have one, which do you prefer? I personally like the body colored better. I think it gives the car a more "complete look".
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Coloured for the win.. I painted mine as I preferred it 'all over red'.

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Coloured for the win.. I painted mine as I preferred it 'all over red'.

Car is looking sweet. Love the wheels.
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Old 01-24-2018, 06:25 AM
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Prefer glass top for mine.Think the dark contrast looks better than all yellow IMO
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I have both but I think I prefer the glass.


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Old 01-24-2018, 07:52 AM
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Or you could have one like mine where you wouldn't really notice the difference.
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if you don't know I think there is more head room with one over the other, you might want to check that out and issues that occur with the acrylic.

For me I had the acrylic and did not like it for driving light, and other things.
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I have the glass on both of time. I like the (illusion of) extra visibility.
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Prefer the solid painted top myself
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glass for head room if your a tall person and its more fun when its not above 90* out. particle is the solid top
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Originally Posted by cdm747
Or you could have one like mine where you wouldn't really notice the difference.
Nice machined wheels on the 35th.

If you go with a clear roof buy a black inner roof liner. Keeps interior cooler in the Summer and removes easily for Fall through Spring.


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I want the acrylic roof for mine! Really like the blue tint! The body match targa does nothing for me.....
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Originally Posted by HAD2HAV2
Nice machined wheels on the 35th.

If you go with a clear roof buy a black inner roof liner. Keeps interior cooler in the Summer and removes easily for Fall through Spring.


Like the side pipes!!!
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My car came with both. I prefer the body colored top. I think that it looks better and is quieter in the cabin. I will say however that I agree that the see thru acrylic roof panel does make the cabin "seem" more spacious inside.
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I prefer one color. As shown in both of these pics

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I, too, have both. Took the glass top off the second day I owned the car, put the red top on and the only time it's been off the car is when I replaced the sun visors.
I think it looks so much better all Torch Red.
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The solid top is heavier than the clear by a few pounds. If you plan on removing your top from time to time this weight difference might mean something. It's a pity GM killed the T-tops for C4's and gave us a big heavy targa top.

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I like the blue acrylic roof myself. All of my c4s have had them. I am considering a solid top for summer use.

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I have both. My glass top is the Smoke. I have never used my Glass Top. It sits in a protective cover underneath the bed.




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On my '87 the body color looks best, but my head brushes the liner. I like the light coming thru the glass top, but in summer the AC can't keep up.

So I run glass in the winter, fiberglass in the summer so I can run the AC for Darling Wife. Me, I like windows down.

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