JL Retractable Sunshade

[GregMG79]

How about offer them as a special order. The lead time is longer and the cost may be a little more but would be a nice option.

Thoughts?

@BestopTeam
Cassie - any interest in doing it this way to get the ball rolling. I am sure there are those of us who would wait and pay a little more for it to be a special order exclusive. Just sayin’...

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[entropy]

I would love this. I have an alien sunshade and really like it. But sometimes I wish my jeep could just be butt naked instead of wearing lace.

 

[Krondor]

 

[four low]

I tried to get the measurements on the JK version of the retractable from Cassie / Bestop for months, to see if the mounting points would line up with the JL or whether I might be able to modify it to fit. Finally gave up after repeated requests. Very frustrating.

If anyone has a JK version and could provide those measurements here (distance between the mounting holes and the distance between the hooks on the front of the screen), that would be great.
Bringing this forward, Spring will be here soon, anyone have a JK for measurements ?
I'm thinking it would not be a big deal to modify, but would like some input first.
Thanks !

 

[maddscot]

Resurrection but just installed a Sunrider. Testing it as 10m after install we have a Texas storm rolling in.

would be great to have a sunshade that was retractable and worked with the Sunrider.

 

[JEEPIDON]

I'm not holding my breath.

If I find one from a JK cheap enough, I'm going to buy it and adapt it. I'll be sure to post what needed changed so you all can make your own too.

Hi, I already tried that about a year ago. The JK is not even in the same ball park for fitment. Way to wide and different shape were it connects to the front edge of the sunrider. It seems my JK is a deeper (front to back) opening with a much different shape.

It would be a lot of work to make it happen, if at all.

Just trying to help!

 

[JEEPIDON]

Will be a bit out of thread, but do you guys have annoying cracking noise from the Bestop Sunrider?
Mainly from center and driver side. Sometimes so annoying i i wond if i remove it!

Mine did when it got really cold out. I sprayed some silicone lubricant (covered the top of the seats first) and that mitigated most of the creaking but not all. It's now warm and I have no more creaking and groaning (except for my wife's back).

 

[Shots]

Hi, I already tried that about a year ago. The JK is not even in the same ball park for fitment. Way to wide and different shape were it connects to the front edge of the sunrider. It seems my JK is a deeper (front to back) opening with a much different shape.

It would be a lot of work to make it happen, if at all.

Just trying to help!

Thanks for the info. I'm able to make adjustments to the brackets, but things like the shade width/shape are my main concerns. That's good information to have. Thanks for the help.

 

[lembowski]

Hey all,

I continually mention this to our aftermarket team for you so it does not fall off the radar, however there is still no ETA on it. Sorry

CassieAtBestop

Safe to assume this won’t happen?

 

[Shots]

Oh yeah.
IIRC Bestop even said the idea was scrapped.

 

[lembowski]

Oh yeah.
IIRC Bestop even said the idea was scrapped.

Thanks! Looks like it’s time to make something fit.

 

[four low]

The fact that Bestop is owned by a private equity firm, and outsources manufacturing to Mexico, and China, might be a clue as to their lack of innovation and declining quality standards. Big is NOT necessarily " better".

 

[JEEPIDON]

The fact that Bestop is owned by a private equity firm, and outsources manufacturing to Mexico, and China, might be a clue as to their lack of innovation and declining quality standards. Big is NOT necessarily " better".

I think I've probably stated this before on one of these threads that I have a Bestop shade on my JK (I have 2-JL's and 1-JK) and it's not as wonderful as you might think. It rattles at higher speeds, kind of floats from side to side, and is showing some wear around the edges. Convenient yes, but the quality is nowhere close to the alien sunshade I'm forced to use on my JL's.

Just my ownership experience $.02.

 

[Shots]

Thanks for sharing. That's the first I've seen it.

 

[DanW]

Any news on a retractable sunshade, @Bestop ?

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