Let's see photos without the sport bar pads
- Thread starter Chris
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Looks like it’s time to take those eyesores off. They only ever look good when they are brand new, then they just start to look gross.
OP
@zebra12 painted his. They look almost brand new again. I prefer it that way but to each their own.
OP
Yes, I could do that as well if I wanted to as I have the fabric paint. Still, the Velcro and straps get to be really old and worn, which even paint can’t fix.
Sorry I don't have a picture but I run bare metal on the sport cage and no carpet. Those were PO choices but I don't see the need to change. Noisy-yes. Easy to clean-yes.
At quick glance, I read the title as "Lets see photos without the sports bra pads"
Osgood
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Rubicon John
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I took my rear padding off when I installed my TrekTop NX because the top was an exceptionally tight fit at first. I just removed the rear pads and kept the front ones on. I always keep the top portion of the roof so you can't really see them anyways. At least on my color Jeep, I think it looks better with the pads on. But since you can't see them on my Jeep in the setup I run, I don't mind.
Will’s TJ
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I pulled my padding off long ago and put raptor liner on it and its held up great to trees, rocks and getting flopped 
also steel fenders for the win. Last pic with winch line out shows there wasn't any damage to the cage or rest of the body for that matter. so my vote is get rid of the padding
also steel fenders for the win. Last pic with winch line out shows there wasn't any damage to the cage or rest of the body for that matter. so my vote is get rid of the padding
OP
I pulled my padding off long ago and put raptor liner on it and its held up great to trees, rocks and getting flopped
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Yep, that’s my plan is to pull it and then use some bed liner or similar. What did you do about the sound bar wiring?
Kiwi TJ
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I used whatever the smaller conduit I could fit the wires in, I think 3/8’s but double check and then used black electrical tape to tie it up against the b pillar, and m3 zip tie - tie downs on the sound bar itself to keep the conduit between the b pillar and sound bar itself. If pull the electrical tape tight enough and pick the right placement for the tape like right behind the top of the seat belt adjuster. you’ll stop noticing the conduit and tape after the 2nd day and the sunshade really helps to hide the wiring up top.
If you zoom in on my b pillar you can see I lost the tape right at the seat belt but it’s hard to see the tape by the harness bar and the one at the top bend