Freedom Top panels vs Bikini Top
06-11-2008, 02:51 PM
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06-11-2008, 02:54 PM
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It's a question of full coverage (bikini with door surrounds) or partial coverage (2 front panels). I found out the hard way that w/out door surrounds and bikini top you get what I call the waterfall effect. You push the water off of the sagging bikini top and it pours off into the gap between your doors and bikini top where the surrounds go. Then you get the wet-ass! Anger sets in and finally acceptance... Something else to consider: If you need the "trunk space" you might not want to crowd it up with the freedom panels as they do fit in the 4 door trunk space but take up quite a bit of room. The windshield channel for the bestop bikini can be left on the bikini and quickly rolled up with the bikini and stowed in the trunk space. Hope this helps.
06-11-2008, 03:37 PM
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I got a 4dr... with the bikini top on and the duster... doesn't get too wet in the rig. Also, I always pack the top and throw it in the trunk.. or under the rear seat. I always leave the header on. No problems with space. I don't like my panels lying in the rig as they take up a lot of space and are more prone to breakage.
06-11-2008, 05:27 PM
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On one hand you already have the Freedom Panels so why spend the money. On the other hand if for some reason you would want to take them off while you are out the bikini top would be easy to take off and fold up. If you don't think you'd take it off I wouldn't waste the money.
06-11-2008, 06:17 PM
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06-12-2008, 04:27 AM
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Thanks for the info!
06-12-2008, 04:57 AM
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I have the dual top group. I was considering buying a bikini top, then started asking myself why I should buy a bikini top when I could just use the front Freedom Top panels by themselves (ie, a simulated bikini top). Any thoughts about the advantages or disadvantages of a true soft bikini top versus just using the two front Freedom Panels without the back portion of the hardtop?
06-12-2008, 05:21 AM
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those things ever fall on u as a result of a bump or anything? aren't those 2 thumb screws the only things holding those down? just curious. i wanted to run the panels as well, but i have the channels installed and thought that they wouldn't fit. i haven't tried it yet but now i will!