Installed our Bestop Skyrider for Hardtop

[CJD100]

Is the cable along each edge installed correctly? The edges should be so tight that you can’t stick a fingernail between the edge of the cloth and rollbar. Mine had less wind noise than my hardtop did.

How do you tighten?

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[Ksjrb03]

How do you tighten?

You don’t. If it’s installed correctly it will be very tight

 

[CJD100]

You don’t. If it’s installed correctly it will be very tight

The sunrider is super loud. There are fixes out there with weatherstripping and whatnot. Trying to find those fixes

 

[Hondo76]

Does anyone have any pictures of the skyrider in black diamond (vinyl)? It's a little less expensive and in theory matches the hardtop a little better than the twill. Thanks in advance!

 

[Lakelife36]

Good question! Its been so cold and wet here in SC, I havent found a whole day to do the install outside! I hope right after Easter! When i was in the OBX a couple weeks ago, it was too cold to even take the hard top off! Soon. I'm sure hoping I can lay the Skyrider right back onto the TrailRax half rak!

Any updates? I'm really hoping to find a modular rack that I can leave the rear half on with a Skyrider.

 

[Bruno]

DOES IT INCREASE YOUR DOWNFORCE?

 

[TrailRax]

Any updates? I'm really hoping to find a modular rack that I can leave the rear half on with a Skyrider.

We haven't confirmed fitment with a Skyrider yet.

 

[Jo8n]

We haven't confirmed fitment with a Skyrider yet.

Interested when/if you do.

 

[FLEverglades]

Hey, my new Skyrider is flapping on the passenger side while driving. I just purchased/installed on 2023 Everglades and have no issues on drivers side. Any suggestions?

 

[Ksjrb03]

Hey, my new Skyrider is flapping on the passenger side while driving. I just purchased/installed on 2023 Everglades and have no issues on drivers side. Any suggestions?

The retention cable isn’t installed correctly. It should be so tight that you can’t slide a fingernail between the fabric and the body.

 

[mispagel1]

Is the cable along each edge installed correctly? The edges should be so tight that you can’t stick a fingernail between the edge of the cloth and rollbar. Mine had less wind noise than my hardtop did.

I have the same issue with road noise that @Tanya_OBX has. Notice I said road noise, not wind noise. The Skyrider is perhaps quieter than the hardtop from a wind noise perspective (think the whooshing sound of air moving, like when your window is cracked). However, the road/tire noise, especially the noise of other cars nearby going down the highway is very loud. It is like it is a different frequency that is not at all dampened by the Skyrider top that is dampened by the hardtop. I am switching back to the hardtop for the hot summer months in TX, and will go back when it cools off enough to justify the noise.

 

[Jo8n]

I have the same issue with road noise that @Tanya_OBX has. Notice I said road noise, not wind noise. The Skyrider is perhaps quieter than the hardtop from a wind noise perspective (think the whooshing sound of air moving, like when your window is cracked). However, the road/tire noise, especially the noise of other cars nearby going down the highway is very loud. It is like it is a different frequency that is not at all dampened by the Skyrider top that is dampened by the hardtop. I am switching back to the hardtop for the hot summer months in TX, and will go back when it cools off enough to justify the noise.

I haven't noticed this so much but, now, I've had the SkyRider on for quite a while. I do remember at first expecting there to be a lot of noise and being pleasantly surprised so my expectations may have set me up for a good experience. I did hate having the doors off so definitely a little sensitive to the road noise; however, doors off is pretty much max noise.

Do you have Twill or Vinyl? Just curious if that could make a difference.

 

[mispagel1]

I haven't noticed this so much but, now, I've had the SkyRider on for quite a while. I do remember at first expecting there to be a lot of noise and being pleasantly surprised so my expectations may have set me up for a good experience. I did hate having the doors off so definitely a little sensitive to the road noise; however, doors off is pretty much max noise.

Do you have Twill or Vinyl? Just curious if that could make a difference.

I've got the twill.

 

[Jo8n]

I've got the twill.

Same here so I guess not a difference.

Just one more thing: This time of year, I'm running the A/C with the fan so loud, I'm not sure I'd hear much road noise anyway. You mentioned the TX heat. The road noise is even bothersome over the fan noise? I suppose, in the a.m., I may not be running it so loud.

 

[BRKOBILLY2]

Any updates? I'm really hoping to find a modular rack that I can leave the rear half on with a Skyrider.

I am buying the Bestop but would like that back rack with someone. Anyone try it lmk as Bestop says no.

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