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Thinking of getting a sunrider for my 4 door Everglades!! Wondering about any pros and cons for black diamond top or pay the extra for the twill
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Get the twill. I've had mine on my 2 door for over 2 years with zero issues. The fabric is amazing!Thinking of getting a sunrider for my 4 door Everglades!! Wondering about any pros and cons for black diamond top or pay the extra for the twill
I have had mine in a box in the garage since October, waiting impatiently for the MN winter to end so I can install it. IYO, what is the wind noise when open in comparison to having the front two panels removed?
I appreciate your input, and keep enjoying the ride! Probably the most fun I have had in a vehicle, and after 58 trips around the sun, I have had a few.
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Twill is only $100 more IIRC, and well worth it.
I pop mine open whenever it's not raining. It's so nice being able to have an open roof on demand, rather than having to deal with the panels.
I pop mine open whenever it's not raining. It's so nice being able to have an open roof on demand, rather than having to deal with the panels.
I feel like the wind noise is the same either way. But I'm used to it. I never even think about the wind noise. I only notice it when ride in my husband's "quiet" sedan. Lol, i'm usually top and doors off though.
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I installed the Sunrider last weekend. It has been in the box since last year when I bought the truck. There is a little extra wind noise, but it isn't so loud I can't enjoy music or anything. Part of the reason I got the Bronco was to be able to drive around with the top open, and the panels are just too hard to deal with. So far I've had it for less than a week and opened it twice. I love it.
I didn't like how the soft top or the trek top makes it hard to get in the back. To me, this seems like the best of both worlds.
I didn't like how the soft top or the trek top makes it hard to get in the back. To me, this seems like the best of both worlds.
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Been running my sunrider for almost 2 years. Highly recommend the Twill. Slight noise penalty, but it adds to the experience IMO.... unless you're driving into a headwind. Then it's just loud
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I put a twill Sunrider on my 4 door Heritage. My wife loves it.
Had the same on my 2 door Wrangler. Used it all of the time.
Super fast to open the top above the driver/front passenger, no leaks with the rain that I have had, like the looks of it.
For cons, the wind noise when the top is up gets noisy on the freeways.
I had the full convertible on my past 4 door Jeep and just kept it in safari mode. Prefer the hard top with the sunrider.
I also added the rear SSV with Kicker speakers, sound much better than the stock factory speakers. Sounds good with the sunrider top open or closed.
Lastly, had to take the roof rack off for obvious reasons. Just storing It above the rafters in my garage. It will be some time before I install it again.
Had the same on my 2 door Wrangler. Used it all of the time.
Super fast to open the top above the driver/front passenger, no leaks with the rain that I have had, like the looks of it.
For cons, the wind noise when the top is up gets noisy on the freeways.
I had the full convertible on my past 4 door Jeep and just kept it in safari mode. Prefer the hard top with the sunrider.
I also added the rear SSV with Kicker speakers, sound much better than the stock factory speakers. Sounds good with the sunrider top open or closed.
Lastly, had to take the roof rack off for obvious reasons. Just storing It above the rafters in my garage. It will be some time before I install it again.
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+1 for the Twill. I have had it on 2 seasons and in a few weeks will put in on for #3.
Like others have said its a little more noisy, but love propping it back on a nice sunny day.
Be aware the doors close a little easier when it's on so don't be surprised if you feel like your "slamming the doors" at first after you install it.
Like others have said its a little more noisy, but love propping it back on a nice sunny day.
Be aware the doors close a little easier when it's on so don't be surprised if you feel like your "slamming the doors" at first after you install it.
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I have the twill and love it. I have never driven with my 2 front panels off so don't know how wind noise compares. I do notice more wind noise with the twill top closed vs when I had the 2 panels on while driving tho
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I've had my Sunrider for a couple of years now, really like it. There is a slight noise penalty but honestly the Bronco is already so noisy what's a little more. Twill all the way.
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This will be my 3rd summer with SR and I love it, I also had one on my 2012 JK, to me it beats storing the hardtop and since no one is ever in back it just makes sense. As stated early there's definitely wind noise but with some weather striping you can ease it a little bit
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