sky one touch, no doors/rear quarter windows off

[Genedog]

I have not had the chance to drive with no doors/rear quarter windows off yet. My questions are, since we can't remove the rear window will this cause a drag effect? "thinking of sort of a parachute scenario" while driving on the highway? I don't think we can drive with the rear window open right? anyone experienced any issues?

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[scottijohn63]

I have not had the chance to drive with no doors/rear quarter windows off yet. My questions are, since we can't remove the rear window will this cause a drag effect? "thinking of sort of a parachute scenario" while driving on the highway? I don't think we can drive with the rear window open right? anyone experienced any issues?

I have been driving the past month with the doors and windows off and the sky one touch open. There is a lot of drag on the freeway. I am in 6th or 7th gear most of the time. I don't think I would drive over an hour like this. Around town and short freeway trips are awesome.

 

[jdubya421]

I don't see any reason why you can't drive with the rear window open - someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[WAOLIFE]

I have not had the chance to drive with no doors/rear quarter windows off yet. My questions are, since we can't remove the rear window will this cause a drag effect? "thinking of sort of a parachute scenario" while driving on the highway? I don't think we can drive with the rear window open right? anyone experienced any issues?

Definitely drags, and simply looks ridiculous IMO.

 

[Genedog]

I have been driving the past month with the doors and windows off and the sky one touch open. There is a lot of drag on the freeway. I am in 6th or 7th gear most of the time. I don't think I would drive over an hour like this. Around town and short freeway trips are awesome.

thank you..

I am assuming that there would be some type of wind buffeting with the window closed. I have seen some hardtops driving around with the glass wide open in the back but that must cause stress on the window supports. I came across a picture online which i am not sure who posted it so i am not taking credit for it. but he used sort of a bungee cord which looks like it might put less stress on the supports.. might try this

 

[scottijohn63]

thank you..

I am assuming that there would be some type of wind buffeting with the window closed. I have seen some hardtops driving around with the glass wide open in the back but that must cause stress on the window supports. I came across a picture online which i am not sure who posted it so i am not taking credit for it. but he used sort of a bungee cord which looks like it might put less stress on the supports.. might try this

There is no wind buffeting with the back glass closed.

 

[scottijohn63]

Definitely drags, and simply looks ridiculous IMO.

I role like this because its fun. Don't really care what it looks like.

 

[TrailJoy]

I don't have the sky roof so I can't comment, but I would caution to be VERY careful about using a bungee to hold open the window. If it happens to slide off and your window slams open at highway speeds you could have a much bigger problem to deal with. It might be secure, but that picture kind of freaks me out...

 

[Genedog]

I don't have the sky roof so I can't comment, but I would caution to be VERY careful about using a bungee to hold open the window. If it happens to slide off and your window slams open at highway speeds you could have a much bigger problem to deal with. It might be secure, but that picture kind of freaks me out...

Thank you.. I see your point and a window is something I dont want to replace

 

[WAOLIFE]

I role like this because its fun. Don't really care what it looks like.

You should! Jeepers have an image to uphold LOL jk

 

[Memphis Peej]

I do it and I like it! I haven’t noticed any overt drag but I haven’t run any tests to look at differences.

 

[jessedacri]

I don't have a sky one touch but I honestly think it looks awesome in fully stripped down form. The hardtop upper frame definitely makes it look different than a full roof off setup but its cool in its own way.

As for the back window, I drive around all the time with mine up. My warm winter day setup has been freedom panels off + back window lifted. As far as I can tell there's no downsides, other than the slightly increased risk of a pebble or some other airborne road debris hitting the corner of the glass. Around town you should be totally fine.

 

[Punkindave]

Never noticed any buffeting or drag at all Do it all the time.
Would not chance running with the window open, very expensive and normally on backorder if it breaks.

 

[scottijohn63]

You should! Jeepers have an image to uphold LOL jk

My bad!

 

[jthoms1]

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