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Bestop Sunrider vs Mopar Sunrider?

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It's expensive, but worth it. The most used mod I have on the Jeep. I ordered the Bestop twill version on Amazon for $855 and had it the next day. That's still the Amazon price.

It will also shave about 20lbs off your Jeep, thus increasing your 0-60 time by .02 seconds.
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It's expensive, but worth it. The most used mod I have on the Jeep. I ordered the Bestop twill version on Amazon for $855 and had it the next day. That's still the Amazon price.

It will also shave about 20lbs off your Jeep, thus increasing your 0-60 time by .02 seconds.
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Do you really think that the Bestop Sunrider for Hardtop is " 20lbs" lighter then your Freedom Panels..

Actually the Bestop Sunrider, Twill is a tad heavier then the weight of the 2 Freedom Panels.
 

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Do you really think that the Bestop Sunrider for Hardtop is " 20lbs" lighter then your Freedom Panels..

Actually the Bestop Sunrider, Twill is a tad heavier then the weight of the 2 Freedom Panels.
That was a bit of comedic exaggeration, but the two panels are definitely heavier than the Sunrider, just not by much. The panels are 15lbs each. The Twill SR is 25lbs and the black diamond is 33lbs.
 

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That was a bit of comedic exaggeration, but the two panels are definitely heavier than the Sunrider, just not by much. The panels are 15lbs each. The Twill SR is 25lbs and the black diamond is 33lbs.
@DHW

Twill Sunrider with it's hardware is heavier then the 2 Freedom Panels..

Actual shipping weight of the Twill is 38# ..... the cardboard shipping box weighs very little...

Freedom Panels weigh about 12 ish# each...
 

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Just can’t justify ordering the Mopar with the shipping costs?
For me it was cheaper than getting the Bestop, that's why I pulled the trigger on the Mopar. Got it at $795 from a local dealer, I just had to go pick it up.

And yes I believe it's the same design/material as Bestop.
 

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For me it was cheaper the getting the Bestop, that's why I pulled the trigger on the Mopar. Got it at $795 from a local dealer, I just had to go pick it up.

And yes I believe it's the same design/material as Bestop.
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For me it was cheaper the getting the Bestop, that's why I pulled the trigger on the Mopar. Got it at $795 from a local dealer, I just had to go pick it up.

And yes I believe it's the same design/material as Bestop.
@WSG55

What is the warranty on the Mopar offering... I thought it was a year..

To me paying the $55 or whatever more to get a limited lifetime warranty would have me going with the Bestop, TWILL...... Especially since the zclips when they break more often then not break after a couple of years...

Regardless, you will enjoy your SR!!
 

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Anyone know why the one from Mopar wouldn't work on a 18 JL? I can't see why my 18 is any different from a 21.
 
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Anyone know why the one from Mopar wouldn't work on a 18 JL? I can't see why my 18 is any different from a 21.
It should work just fine on an '18 JL. Just be sure it's a JL - I *believe* that '18 was the crossover year, so there were some JKs built and some JLs built.

If you buy from Amazon you get Bestop's warranty and Amazon's return policy. Best of both worlds.
 

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Anyone know why the one from Mopar wouldn't work on a 18 JL? I can't see why my 18 is any different from a 21.
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It would work.... but I suggest you buy the Bestop Sunrider for Hardtop JL. Buy the Twill version..

Sure the Mopar SR is made by Bestop.... but the warranty on the Bestop SR in Twill is better then the warranty that the Mopar SR has.
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Anyone know why the one from Mopar wouldn't work on a 18 JL? I can't see why my 18 is any different from a 21.
Mine’s an 18. It’ll fit.
 

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I just purchased the Mopar one from my local dealer at a 10% discount, but didn’t think to ask if the Mopar one is the thicker TWILL material. Shit. For bestop there are two options but Mopar only one. Does anyone know if the Mopar one is the TWILL heavier fabric?
 

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Nice thanks
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Ask the Jeep dealer to add the Mopar Sunrider for Hardtop, to the Mopar accessories list associated with/linked to your particular vehicle VIN#.

Warranty time length for that Mopar accessory may be extended if you do this.
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