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driving with the top down?

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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mdantonio
Hi! You absolutely MUST drive slow with the top all the way down. To do otherwise would risk allowing others the missed opportunity to druel all over themselves as they wished they where you! (Ha, Ha!) Take care... Mike
LOL so true
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Cruised on the highway today with the back window unzipped and folded inside and sunrider folded back - it flopped around a tiny bit and made a little noise, which is to be expected, but no issues going 70ish.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mdantonio
Hi! You absolutely MUST drive slow with the top all the way down. To do otherwise would risk allowing others the missed opportunity to druel all over themselves as they wished they where you! (Ha, Ha!) Take care... Mike
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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I had wondered the same thing about driving around in Sunrider mode; my buddy has a TJ with the Bestop sunrider and drives on the highway at speed with his rear window in place without problems - but since I'm not him...

I went with fellow board member JK-FiveO's great idea and rigged up two velcro support straps to hold my rear window AND metal rear support bar safely over the rollcage; his setup works great, effectively eliminating the crosswinds I used to get driving around with the rear window in place AND I'm ready to completely button up if the weather turns wet and/or cold

You can get everything you need from Home Depot, (or Lowes if one is closer). I used "Velcro 3/4 In. x 15 Ft. Dispenser Roll Black Self Adhesive Hook & Loop Fasteners, Model 90276" - I needed a little more than two packages, as I decided to change designs halfway through... , but it was WELL worth it!
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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ive noticed that my jeep is actually faster with the top and doors off
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:46 AM
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I have noticed a velcro closure above the soundbar that is full width along the bow above the sound bar. The velcro isn't fastened and I can see that it is close to inpossible to get my hand above the sound bar to squeeze the velcro together. Any suggestions? I'm not sure that it performs any function but it makes velcro noise while driving at highway speed. BTW, I'm still working with the dealership in getting the Sunrider top that my build sheet says I was supposed to have but didn't.
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