daystar hood wranglers
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Littleton, CO
I don't know that anyone else has had this issue, but I was looking at mine today, and because they are so tight, my hood has been rubbing on the body and it chipped a little bit of the paint off of the body where the hood comes down. It was cold when I put them on, and it has been cold ever since, so they may not have stretched out.
It is an easy spot to use touch up paint, but a little frustrating considering that I don't have 8k miles on my JK yet.
I would use them again, but would have waited for it to warm up a little before I put them on.
JD
It is an easy spot to use touch up paint, but a little frustrating considering that I don't have 8k miles on my JK yet.
I would use them again, but would have waited for it to warm up a little before I put them on.
JD
IMO that is a small price to pay for knowing that my hood isn't going to fly off going down the highway
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Omnipresent
Mine are also so tight that they've rubbed some paint off. I've tried just about every type of rigid foam or other insulating material betwen those corners of the hood and fender, but it always seems to get sliced in half...oh well, I'll just keep touching it up until I find something that will hold up.
IMO that is a small price to pay for knowing that my hood isn't going to fly off going down the highway
IMO that is a small price to pay for knowing that my hood isn't going to fly off going down the highway
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Littleton, CO
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: West Point, NY
I bought the daystars (or got them as a gift) put them on and was worried about the paint issue too. I then heard, from here, about the recall latches and bought those. They did the trick around town, a little tighter, but the first trip on the highway the hood started picking up. As soon as I got home, I put the Daystars back on. Mine isn't quite tight enough to chip the paint though. I think one thing to try would be the same kind of foam that is around the soft top door surrounds in between the soft top and the plastic.
Hopefully it works out for you.
Hopefully it works out for you.
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Oak Park, CA
Guys! Don't waste the money on these. Go buy the recall latches being offerred for the 09s. They aren't recalled on the 08s, but you can buy them for about $10 from the dealer. I lucked out and bought a set from another member here. They have totally fixed all the hoop jump. Two bolts and you are done!
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Midwest City, OK
I've been told that the recall latches fix a problem that was inherent on only the recall vehicles--the recall latches are not designed to stop hood dance. Both JackMac4 and HighRlr (and others) have attested to the fact that the recall latches did not stop their hoods from doing the boogey down the highway. 
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Aurora, CO
Guys! Don't waste the money on these. Go buy the recall latches being offerred for the 09s. They aren't recalled on the 08s, but you can buy them for about $10 from the dealer. I lucked out and bought a set from another member here. They have totally fixed all the hoop jump. Two bolts and you are done!
Not everyone. I'm going on 6 months now with my updated Mopar latches and they're still functioning perfectly. My stock hood latches were scary on a windy day...
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,462
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From: Aurora, CO
I've been told that the recall latches fix a problem that was inherent on only the recall vehicles--the recall latches are not designed to stop hood dance. Both JackMac4 and HighRlr (and others) have attested to the fact that the recall latches did not stop their hoods from doing the boogey down the highway.
Mine was a very late '08 build if that makes any difference...