Sun Rider, soft top, Mesh top combos?

[TROB]

Sounds like the 2 piece shade option would be the best. I think I will follow your advice. Seems like the one piece shade would be problematic.

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[TROB]

Papa, my Alien sunshade installs with bungee cords that go over the installed Sunrider arms. You work around assist handles if installed. I have handles and side window fold down visors and I make it all work.

I am going to try the 2 piece Alien Shades, and leave the side bungees off of the front shade. They say to do so with the air bags. I think I should be able to keep them installed and leave the bolt holes open for the Sun Rider. I'll post the results when I get them installed.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Papa, my Alien sunshade installs with bungee cords that go over the installed Sunrider arms. You work around assist handles if installed. I have handles and side window fold down visors and I make it all work.

Interesting - so a shade can be installed after the sunrider is installed....?
It would make it a slightly more painful process installing and removing, but if you only did that spring and fall, not a biggy.
I liked the SpiderWeb Sunshade, but it made unlatching the tops a pain in the butt and slowed down removal and install a bit - especially if you were in a huge hurry because of a massive record storm coming at you fast.

I just want a nice webbing up there, like the sunshade was, covering the whole area that's exposed when the sunrider is open, and allows access to the sunrider latches. I'm unlikely to open and close it on the fly even moving slowly. I'm more of a "do it at a rural stop sign when there's no one stuck waiting behind me" type. If I can reach out an open window and then latch it inside once close and not fight the screen, that's cool.

 

[JoeJeep74]

Interesting - so a shade can be installed after the sunrider is installed....?
It would make it a slightly more painful process installing and removing, but if you only did that spring and fall, not a biggy.
I liked the SpiderWeb Sunshade, but it made unlatching the tops a pain in the butt and slowed down removal and install a bit - especially if you were in a huge hurry because of a massive record storm coming at you fast.

I just want a nice webbing up there, like the sunshade was, covering the whole area that's exposed when the sunrider is open, and allows access to the sunrider latches. I'm unlikely to open and close it on the fly even moving slowly. I'm more of a "do it at a rural stop sign when there's no one stuck waiting behind me" type. If I can reach out an open window and then latch it inside once close and not fight the screen, that's cool.

Because the Sunrider only has the 2 windshield header latches you don’t have the hassle of needing to reach the other latches on the hard T-Tops. I just have to tug the front edge of mesh down just a bit to clear the header latches. Easy peasey.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Because the Sunrider only has the 2 windshield header latches you don’t have the hassle of needing to reach the other latches on the hard T-Tops. I just have to tug the front edge of mesh down just a bit to clear the header latches. Easy peasey.

I went back and found your post indicating which "mesh" you have -

I install an Alien mesh top in the sunrider opening after swapping T-Tops for Sunrider. Works well knocking down direct sunlight and lessens wind noise. ( Have to pull over for phone conversation if on highway). I
Can still sit in drivers seat and open and close Sunrider by pulling down front edge of mesh top to latch/unlatch Sunrider and use my long arm to raise/lower top.
The combination works well for me, not difficult or time consuming to switch out for t- tops when winter beckons.

Hope they come in GREEN to match this - I let the Spiderweb sunshade go with the 2022 when I traded it because the blue just wouldn't go well with the green theme I have going now.
The prior blue one went really well with the hydro blue color of the 22.
So I need to try to find a matching green. Not a grass green, no forest green, that would suck with mojito.

(Whatever I do to my wife's JLU, it must be purple and it must be a great match to the reign. She's picky on her purples)

 

[Y-Guy]

@danimal2000 it's actually pretty quick, it does take a bit to adjust everything the first time, but once you get the buckles set its easy. I appreciate the better side to side coverage vs my SWS.

If its warm outside and you can lay it out the sun it would be easier, about the only time I get that option is a mid-summer cleaning of the top. Removal is a snap, just unbuckle and pull off. I have left it installed under my hard top a few times, might need to this week as were expecting some rain. The only "challenge" is sliding your hand between the mesh and hard top to latch/unlatch the hard top.

 

[LOSTSOS]

The Alien shade works great with my sunrider. Not sure how it would do without the side bungies.
Getting to the clasps can be a little tricky but not too bad. I only ordered the front and wish I'd gotten the rear as I cant seem to purchase it separately. Going on 3 years of pretty heavy use and its held up great.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The Alien shade works great with my sunrider. Not sure how it would do without the side bungies.
Getting to the clasps can be a little tricky but not too bad. I only ordered the front and wish I'd gotten the rear as I cant seem to purchase it separately. Going on 3 years of pretty heavy use and its held up great.

I assume it's like the Spiderweb sunshade - you have to fold the windshield down and attach clips to the frame behind the windshield to hold the front edge of the shade in place?

 

[LOSTSOS]

Its all bungies and its pretty tight. not much flapping.

 

[JoeJeep74]

I assume it's like the Spiderweb sunshade - you have to fold the windshield down and attach clips to the frame behind the windshield to hold the front edge of the shade in place?

My instructions talked about clips , but did not include any in the package, instead sent a bungee installation tool. The tool is basically a length of plastic you envelop the end the bungee with to pull it through the areas you would have to drop the windshield and maybe remove the back part of the hardtop to push the bungee through. Very easy, no lowering, no removal of rear roof section.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My instructions talked about clips , but did not include any in the package, instead sent a bungee installation tool. The tool is basically a length of plastic you envelop the end the bungee with to pull it through the areas you would have to drop the windshield and maybe remove the back part of the hardtop to push the bungee through. Very easy, no lowering, no removal of rear roof section.

Thanks - looks like a way to go that will be totally compatible with Sunrider or even with just the "freedom panels".

 

[firemedic2714]

I have a 2020 with the dual top option. I had a Spyderweb shade for my previous JKU. IMO, it was hard to install because it had to be tight so it wouldn't flap in the wind. The JT soft top is great, because the C-post pieces and rear window are separate from the roof, so it acts like a bikini top. It's my favorite way to roll. A quick flip back at a stop light, and it's a full convertible. It looks like it has a man-bun, but it's still full topless.

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