Looking to replace the soft top, does anyone have an opinion on what brand to go with? Also thinking about getting a hard top,possibly. Thoughts?
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brown_mule
TJ Enthusiast
I just got a rampage bowless soft top. I like removing the Windows and having the top still on kinda like a safari top!
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brown_mule
TJ Enthusiast
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Hmmm looking for one that's square in the back. I like how it looks on yours but mine is a tad shorter and I need all the room I can get lol
brown_mule
TJ Enthusiast
Yes, it does take a bit of space away. Mine is an LJ so I can spare that little bit.
Just received my new sail cloth top from www.autotopsdirect.com. Quality appears just as good as a Best Top for only $229. Can't really beat that.
It's real hard to beat the quality and quietness of Bestop's Sailcloth Replace-A-Top so long as you're running the OE factory soft top mechanism.
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Looks great, how's the noise on the highway?
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I've only test driven it on the highway once after the install, but it does seem quieter than the Bestop Top I replaced, which was the Bestop Black Diamond Top.
I'm still using the factory frame and hardware, while I'm sure you're right, I wasn't willing to spend $1000 for a Bestop Top.
Bestop's Sailcloth Replace-A-Top is $624. https://www.bestop.com/jeep/2004/wr...bmodel/standard/wndwcolor/clear/doorskins/no/
$656 with tinted windows... https://www.bestop.com/jeep/2004/wr...model/standard/wndwcolor/tinted/doorskins/no/
If you saw one for $1000, that would only be the complete kit for someone who doesn't have any of the soft top parts. That $1000 price would include all the hardware including the top support and mechanism, door surrounds, header, etc. Or the high-zoot "luxury" Twill fabric top which is on a level with the tops on BMWs, Mercedes, etc. Sailcloth is the upgraded OE grade which is heavier and quieter than any other soft top material other than the Twill fabric.
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A Bestop is definitely not $1000! Aside from what Jerry said, if you call any Bestop dealer they'll usually give you a discount over the phone. I bought mine from 4WD Parts and they gave me a 10% discount just for calling in and asking for a discount.