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Raxiom 50 in light bar soft top flap

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Old 08-23-2015, 01:42 PM
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Default Raxiom 50 in light bar soft top flap

Hello all,
I am new to modifying my JKU. I installed the Raxiom 50in light bar last night, and noticed the whistle (which isn't as annoying) and the soft top flapping. My soft top never made noise, but now anywhere around 25-65 mph really causes the soft top to flap around, I understand the logistics of why, just looking for solutions? Thanks in advance.
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Old 08-24-2015, 11:06 AM
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I took mine off and sold it..lol I couldn't fix the problem
Old 08-24-2015, 11:12 AM
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I'm very interested in finding out what to do as well. I've found http://www.offroadgorilla.com/shop/g...t-bar-silencer
These but I have three installed already not same brand. I'm one short from the four but mine still whistles too. I've tried putting some door trim on the fins.
I wanted to give the thing back, but I threw the box away.
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I have read that a low profile mount (like JCR offroad) has helped others but it seems to be a hit/miss with it depending on the size of the light.
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I had the same problem, I just modified a bracket to bring the light bar lower and closer to the window. It seems to be working better. Now, looking for a solution on the whistling.
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Low profile mount or go to a single row LED light bar. I have both and have no flap. as for the whistling I used the door trim method on the light bar fins (top and bottom) and it cleared up all noise I had
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Would the ridgid/poison Spyder be a low profile mount?

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Low profile mount or go to a single row LED light bar. I have both and have no flap. as for the whistling I used the door trim method on the light bar fins (top and bottom) and it cleared up all noise I had
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Originally Posted by amarzano
Would the ridgid/poison Spyder be a low profile mount?
I am not sure about the Poison Spyder mount, but I know JCR Off Road makes a low profile mount.
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Originally Posted by Baja JKU OllllllO
I am not sure about the Poison Spyder mount, but I know JCR Off Road makes a low profile mount.
With the single light bar it sits pretty low, or at least below the roof line
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