I stand corrected. Didn't realize that the front seal was attached to the windshield. Thought it was attached to the roll bar.
Thank you for posting this observation. I was just about to order a 4 piece set of the Mopar grab handles. I guess I'm going back to Bartact. I have a set from my JKU, but the colors don't match my new JLU.
This is 100% true. I didn't have to adjust the latch/strike plates, but I did have to actually mix and match components from 2 Sunrider tops to get a perfect install that doesn't leak.
It sucks that there isn't a decent sunshade that works well with the Sunrider for Hardtop. I actually ordered one of Bestop's Targa Style Bikini Shades and had to send it back for a refund. It did not work/fit with the Sunrider. I would be 100% interested in the roller shade idea. The only thing is, I would prefer something that is made from a mesh material rather than a solid roller shade.
The Targa Bikini does not work very well anyway. The front center magnets are not strong enough to hold it in place when driving in high speed so they flapped as hell, someone here said he have to velcro them down.
The magnets were the main draw to the product. It seemed like a lower cost alternative to the JTOPs shades. I didn't even get to the point of driving with it. I couldn't even get it installed properly with the Sunrider. Aside from that, the straps at the back were opposite of how they were shown in the instruction manual, so they didn't fit around the roll/sound bar. Also, one of the button screws broke as soon as I took it out of the bag.
Did you get it sorted out with bestop? I have a similar creekeing and popping noise from mine. More affected by bumps (likely body flexing) just driving slow speeds. I’m also getting some lite flappingnoise when it’s closed with mild breaze and windows up, no air leaks tho. Any suggestions to get rid of creaking,clicking, pop noise? Mine seems to be from bar area behind head when closed. Thanks
I too have these noise, I think it is just the bow part rattling, not much you can do since it is designed to be flexible.
You can take it off but you do need to loosen most of the bolts to fasten/loosen the front of the hardtop The sunder is an easy off/on install though. I played with it this morning and it wasn't a big deal, just takes an extra 5 minutes.
You’re right, the creak, rattle and popping is definitely from rear bar, more on passenger side. its driving me crazy, can’t seem to get it to go away. I’ve tried foam tape, adjusting, loosening, and tightening. Called Bestop cus Serv and they said weird, haven’t heard of that issue ever before.
This is the new "official" way, per the instructions. Attach the door rails to the top and then install as an entire assembly. You can do it the other way, but it's a bit tricky to get the Z-clips in place properly.
I don't know if I would call it a "new" way... or new official way... Go back to page 1 of this thread and carefully read, the whole 30 page thread. Early on, you will see, I was one of the very first here, if not the first to do the Sunrider for JL assembly and install. You will see that I assembled it on the garage floor, on top of a cargo pad. Once assembled, I lifted it onto the JL and bolted it on. The whole process was easy easy but yes, the Z clip was a bit of pain..
Bestop changed their instructions to now have everything assembled before install. The original instructions called for the door rails to be installed on the vehicle first. So, yes, this is the "new" method per Bestop, regardless of whether you chose to install this way before anyone else.
