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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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what is everybody doing about Sirius reception after installation?

I got a low profile Sirius magnetic antenna mount as suggested in other threads, but the plug doesn't fit in the back of the OEM unit?

If there's an antenna out there that works, please share...
I ended finding a FAKRA to SMB adapter, and that did the trick.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Just installed my Gobi Stealth. To answer a question earlier I have an 11 hard top and the ladder doesn't interfere with the window.

One question for other owners. My light-bar isn't touching the top of the window where the rubber pads are. Is it supposed to? Ill post pics this afternoon.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BallZ6spd
Just installed my Gobi Stealth. To answer a question earlier I have an 11 hard top and the ladder doesn't interfere with the window.

One question for other owners. My light-bar isn't touching the top of the window where the rubber pads are. Is it supposed to? Ill post pics this afternoon.
Let me know if you ever try to use the soft top in sunrider mode with the Rack on. It isn't suppose to fit but I wonder how tight it is.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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How is the hi-lift mount? is it worth the $140 price tag???? Same with the axe/shovel mount, $140??? seems real steep...

FWIW - my sunrider from my 09 works with my Recon Stealth rack. Yes it is tight, but will work. I barely ever take the top fully off just us the sunrider option and take the doors off...
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by njbeachrat
How is the hi-lift mount? is it worth the $140 price tag???? Same with the axe/shovel mount, $140??? seems real steep...

FWIW - my sunrider from my 09 works with my Recon Stealth rack. Yes it is tight, but will work. I barely ever take the top fully off just us the sunrider option and take the doors off...
It is the 2010+ model years that are an issue. They replaced the plastic piece that catches the top of the door surrounds with a wire to provide tension to hold the top to the door surround.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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How is the hi-lift mount? is it worth the $140 price tag???? Same with the axe/shovel mount, $140??? seems real steep...
I didn't get it. I have my hi-lift mounted on the inside of my jeep on the roll bar.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Here's some of the pics of my rack and my hi-lift mount.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Wish Gobi would make a smaller cargo basket and angled back arms to match the lines of a Trektop...that would be awesome. Wouldn't be able to use a ladder though.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Cedo Nulli
Wish Gobi would make a smaller cargo basket and angled back arms to match the lines of a Trektop...that would be awesome. Wouldn't be able to use a ladder though.
This would be awesome. Get a wild boar Fastback for the Winter and I would drool all over the place.

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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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I have a 2011, and would buy a Gobi Stealth in a heartbeat if they made something that didn't make me lose the sunrider feature. Why couldn't they make the floor fold back so we can use our sunrider. Living in Seattle I can't count on uninterrupted sunny days, so I can't lose my sunrider flip back. Or make the floor everywhere but where the folded top lays.

I'm not interested in the Recon, I want the Stealth. I would prefer they built it, the design is so nice. But unless I hear some news they are addressing this issue, I'll just clone their design with my changes.

I'd be happy to share my design changes with them.
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