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Soft top up with no windows on interstate cool?

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Default Soft top up with no windows on interstate cool?

Am I going to hurt the rear 2 tuck in flaps (above the break lights). They seem to catch a lot of wind, and makes me wonder if it is a bad idea to run in "safari mode" at 60+ mph
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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I have done it dozens of times with no issues. I know it gives an uneasy feeling, but I have gotten over it. That's my experience.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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I have seen many people running like that here in SoCal and that's how I've been rolling and will be until my dirtydog shade gets here next week and the top comes off for good
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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As info, that's called the sail panel. I ran my 07 with no doors or windows for 2 years with no ill effects.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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My rear tuck in flaps have untucked at 60+. No damage, they just flop around, so I prefer to fold the entire top down.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Mine seem to flap wildly at highway speed too! I don't know if its the half doors or what.

I wrap a bungie ball in the middle of the sail panels when I roll like that and it keeps it pretty tight.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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X2on the bungee
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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X3 on the bungee, would do it all summer long in my TJ
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rooster76
Am I going to hurt the rear 2 tuck in flaps (above the break lights). They seem to catch a lot of wind, and makes me wonder if it is a bad idea to run in "safari mode" at 60+ mph
as someone posted, they are called sail panels. Sometime in '08 they changed from all-sailcloth panels to a plastic-reinforced panel. if you have the "floppy" ones, you can roll them up and tuck them in.

I have the reinforced ones, they stay put for me. even with the sunrider open on the highway. I'll remember the bungee trick if they get sloppy.
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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you'll be fine
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