Bestop 52450-35 Black Diamond Jeep Wrangler 4 Door Hard Top Sunrider

Bestop 52450-35 Black Diamond Jeep Wrangler 4 Door Hard Top Sunrider

WGman   2:10 AM   Comment  

Bestop's new and unique Sunrider for Hardtop let's you replace those bulky Wrangler JK Freedom Panels with versatile year-round flexibility. Folding design lets you flip the panel back for an open-sky ride, or simply pull it forward, latch it up for protection from the elements. Includes assembled folding frame with fabric, and custom door rails for quick, bolt-on installation. Removes quickly if desired. Available in our gorgeous black acrylic fabric or OEM quality black diamond sailcloth fabric.

Overall I really like the look of the product but I have a couple concerns. The seal does not fit properly. There are two bulges in the seal and they will simply not stay down no matter what i do. Bestop says each year jeep used different seals and their product can't work perfectly with all of them. I would prefer to see the list of model years from bestop that this top fits perfectly. I could then make a better buying decision. The top also had a couple thread pulls on the top where the fabric was stitched. It is not a big deal but for the price of this top I expect better.

Installation Jeep Wrangler 4 door hard top was painful. It is not difficult or impossible, just painful. The videos are a real laugh. Everything aligns perfectly first time and screws right in. In my case nothing aligned up easily and everything had to be pulled pushed or squeezed to make it work. As for the numerous review comments concerning short flanged screws, I too initially had this same problem but found an easy solution.

 

 

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With the two knobs loosely installed on the rails, I raised the Jeep Wrangler hard top deck assembly and moved it towards the front just like you would close it and the weight shift to the front of the supports instead of all the weight resting on the back aligned the holes perfectly and they screwed right in without a problem. No need for longer screws.

The bottom line question is would i buy it again. I am undecided at this point. It looks good and did eventually assemble okay but the potential water leaks with the seal bulges are going to be a real issue. I will probably let it sit out in the rain or get out the waterhose before i make the final decision on it. It is also probably just too much trouble to take off to return anyway. This top is a great idea and Jeep should have made it an option as part of a Jeep Wrangler hard top and sof top.

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Rampage TrailView Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 Door

Rampage TrailView Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 Door

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The TrailView Soft Top Jeep Wrangler 4 door from Rampage combines the features of our Rampage Frameless Trail Top, plus adds an easy-to-use fold-back sunroof that lets the sun shine in. Revolutionary all NEW design features a patent pending retractable sunroof that can be opened with one hand from inside the Jeep for open air driving. Removable tinted rear side and side windows that quickly convert the soft top into an open safari top.

Exclusive window storage is built right into the top so your windows are protected and at the ready. Front storage compartments conveniently located over driver and passenger. Includes door surrounds for a perfect fit. Premium 30 oz. sailcloth fabric provides a quiet ride, and is UV and mildew resistant. Heavy duty molded tooth zippers with removable zipper pulls. Rear Anti-Puddle support poles for improved water runoff. Aerodynamic design keeps the top in place while moving, even at highway speeds. Available for 2 & 4 Door Jeep JK’s.

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As soon as Summer started, I knew it was time to look into soft tops for my 2016 Wrangler Unlimited (JKU). I shopped around a bit, but before I pulled the trigger on the popular Bestop TrekTop NX, I came across this Rampage Products Trailview Soft Top. Also, I believe the material is heavier on the Rampage Products version (30oz vs. 24oz), just something to keep in mind I guess. Now, here's what you need to know: The top comes in a huge 58"x24" box that weighed 72lbs with all the parts included.

The installation took me about 4-5 hours (including the struggle to remove the hard top with my not-so-strong wife - LOL). The length of time was primarily because I literally had to put ALL the pieces together and some of the images/instructions weren't as clear. There's an online video you can follow; not so detailed, but it helped me out a ton.

My main issue was with all the pieces, small parts, brackets, and how some things were not labeled, etc. You have to assemble everything first before you can even mount it to the Jeep and you still had other pieces to put together. However, once you complete one side, it becomes a breeze. I wish the kit came with the door surrounds already mounted together as single pieces. Also, better instructions on how to attach the side windows to the rear body of the soft top Jeep Wrangler 4 door and small things like that to make life easier, but nothing that made it overly complicated.

The top is made of extremely high-quality material and feels nice; it's very sturdy and pretty quiet inside. All and all, I'm very satisfied and happy with this top and would recommend it to anyone. Price is good and it has cool features like the overhead pockets and storage for the windows. Read more about Rampage product click here!

GSI 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler Front Bumper Black Edition

GSI 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler Front Bumper Black Edition

WGman   7:21 PM   Comment  

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• Stubby Bumper offer an rugged appearance and maximum tire clearance Manufactured from 5/32" Steel Sheet and 2 3/8*0.120" tube Tiger textured black powder coat for corrosion protection and durability
• Two 4.75 ton D-Rings are included D-Rings mounts are bolted on. Winch location designed for up to 12.000 lbs.winches.NO drilling required. 
• Two Light Tabs on pre-runner hoop for off-road lighting. Prerunner hoop is welded on. 
• OE Fog Light Housing designed 
• Installation Instruction Are Not Provided, Direct Bolt on. Professional Installation Recommended

 

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Jeep Wrangler off-road bumper has been designed and tested to endure the harsh environments. JK Front Bumper with OE Fog Light compatibility is a perfect upgrade for those looking for increased protection while keeping factory fog light function and style.

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The picture clearly shows a small Jeep Wrangler bumper grill imitation on the front of the bumper, however the one that was delivered to me does not have 5 full cut slots, it has a giant chrome R instead. I wouldn't mind if I could just remove the R and uncover the slots, but they didn't cut them the whole way down like in the advertised picture.

The Jeep Wrangler bumper appears to be well built and came with all the components to install - except the instructions. It's not hard to figure out how to mount it, but there's a couple extra washers that I'm not sure where they wanted them used. This was difficult to get your hands up behind the bumper during installation to install the nuts and bolts. An air ratchet makes it significantly easier, because the nuts wouldn't thread all the way on by hand due to the paint on the threads.

If you don't have an air ratchet, make sure you wire brush the threads and test the nuts so that you can get them threaded on by hand. If you don't it will take you a while to get them tightened.

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Jeep Wrangler JK Front Bumper with OE Fog Light compatibility is a perfect upgrade for those looking for increased protection while keeping factory fog light function and style.

Installed this on 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited. I don't know why but I wasn't expecting the box to be so big. It's literally the size of a coffin. The bumper seems twice as heavy and massive as the original. You'll need two people to lift and align. The hardest part was removing the factory Jeep Wrangler bumper. You'll also need fog light wiring extensions.

 

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Tip to remove the factory Jeep Wrangler bumper. If you remove the foglights first you will have more clearance to remove the nuts. I used a small pair of jewelers philips screwdrivers, because of limited space. These screws were not very tightly fastened and had no problem removing with two fingers on the screw driver.

The hardware included seems to be good grade and very self-explanatory! Literally, if you have an 18mm deep socket and a screwdriver you can install this bumper in under 2 hours! I would recommend someone to help guide it on the bolts, but otherwise this installation was a breeze!

The fog lights will need extensions for the wiring, I had aftermarket LEDs so no issue for me, but if you have OEM fog lights make sure you buy extensions or wire and solder to lengthen,

The Jeep Wrangler bumper appears to be very rugged and equal to the quality of much more expensive bumpers. The finish appears to be very well adhered to bumper. I do anticipate any issues in the future, but will update my review in the near future.

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The fog lights are easy to remove from your old bumper. The wires are a tad short, but this was simple for my husband to work around. My husband said that this is very durably made and the strap loops are secured onto the bumper very well. It only takes eight nuts and bolts to secure this on. This makes a big difference in the appearance of my husband's JEEP Wrangler bumper and he is really happy that he found it. He is going to buy a wench today to put on this.

 

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The brackets for the wench and flood lights are easily accessible. There is still a good amount of clearance in the front of this and my husband is happy with the added protection of his front end. I received this product (very kindly) at a discounted rate during a special promotion. I treat each product that I review as though I paid full price for it. There are many up-and-coming companies with new products that they want people to test and review so that they can have their name and product out there.

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