Bestop Sunrider for Hardtop 5245335 for Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2018

This took me a bit longer than 40 mins to install. I was able to install myself. I actually watched an install video on you tube by Bestop. Made install easier. Please follow instructions exactly. I decided to jump steps and therefore prolonged the install. The instructions also call for cutting into bar padding, however, I had removed my faded sport bar padding a couple years ago and have been running bare bars for awhile so lining up the screw holes was easy for me. Once complete, I am absolutely satisfied with this item. This definitely makes opening your Jeep top convenient. This top is like a convertible, you just unhook and pull top back. Within seconds you go from top to topless. I even did this at a red stoplight. I was also able to open the sunshade and shoot the video at the same time. Easy peasy. I had a shadeidea mesh shade installed and this would have worked in conjunction to that however, it would have been in the way of operating this sunshade effectively. The material is high quality. It doesnt appear to make much noise while driving closed, as far as rain getting in, I haven't had this for a rainfall just yet. Keep in mind, upon being a new item, the first few times of closing shade will be a little tight. But the more I'm using it, the easier it gets. The sun needs to help stretch the material. Definitely worth the price. The good thing is, you can remove this easily to re-install freedom panels if you get bored. I ordered the Black Diamond version because of all the off-roading I do.. I heard the Twill is harder to keep clean. Thank you Bestop for coming out with this fun Jeep accessory. I ordered the retractable mesh shade that goes with this sunrider and have left a review with video.. go check it out.

I don't know why I waited so long to get this upgrade. I live in a location where car break-ins are common, so a full soft top is not an option. I found this option and was a little annoyed that it cost almost as much as a full soft top, so I waited on the decision. I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger. The top panels are so big, cumbersome, and are hot to touch in the sun. I could never fit them in the back with my two large German shepherds. Now, it's an easy flip! To all those that say it's loud, it's not that much louder. Jeeps are loud vehicles because they don't have any insulation anywhere. When it's open, I've gone 80mph and it doesn't flap. The only time I've heard flapping is when there's a cross breeze when you're riding. Installation was super easy to follow, but I've done a few mods before, so I feel comfortable doing these. Took me maybe an hour with 1 person. It fits perfectly, and for me, everything lined up well. I have not washed the jeep yet, so I can't say whether or not there are any leaks - fingers crossed. One area on the passenger side door gets a little hung up on the rain rail, and the fabric bunches a bit when I close the top, but I just manually straighten it out. Not a big deal. Overall, great product. Wish it was a little less expensive, but you get what you pay for, so I am anticipating that this lasts many years.

I've been working at installing this for 2 hours now and have to rest. The included installation guide is poorly written and illustrated - the door riders look nothing like the actual product, so after some playing around finally got them partially installed. The rear knobs are very difficult to install and it seems as if they are too short. The bolts also seem too short. Bestop's YouTube installation guide is unhelpful - it's more an ad showing how easy this is to install, which it isn't. I may just have to return this to Amazon. Other than that this seems like a great product.

So far so good! I had my mechanic install this and he laughed when I told him the reviews on Amazon said anywhere from half an hour to 45 minutes because it took him over an hour. Didn't leak through heavy rain but I just brought it to the car wash and both sides water was pouring through. Super easy to use and here in New England where the weather is all over the place it's awesome to be able to just throw back the top. If they could figure out the leak issues this would be a five-star product. I'm not going through the hassle of emailing or calling your customer service because the reviews have proven you get nowhere. So I will make sure that I have rags in my car and check my floor mats!

I have a 2013 JK Sport 2 dr hardtop, and like a lot of people I did not like wrestling with the freedom top panels and having to carry them in the back. I love having the top open but where I live in the mountainy SW US there is a lot of elevation change everywhere I go, as much as 2,500 ft in less than 20 miles, which means the temperature and weather in general can change quickly. Just being around mountains means you have to be prepared for any type of weather unexpectedly, and in the SW it tends to get cool after sunset even in the summer. Although the Sunrider soft top was far more expensive than I thought it should have been when compared to a full soft top, I bit the bullet and ordered one (the price dropped somewhat after I bought mine). I was able to install it by myself in about an hour. It has transformed my JK into a true convertible with a top that can be thrown open or closed in seconds as weather conditions change, without leaving the driver's seat. I am happy so far with the quality. It looks and feels OEM. It doesn't rain much here and I haven't had the top in the rain yet, and probably never will (my Jeep is a pleasure use only toy), so I don't know how rain-tight it is at this point, but It's very tight and comfy at freeway speeds with very little road or wind noise. I now leave those big ol' bulky freedom panels and the back seat at home and everything behind the front seats is available for cargo space. If you can stomach the price I highly recommend this top.

I was super hesitant to get this after hearing from some how hard it was to install and nightmare leaking stories. Well I got mine. The first nice day we had got it put on. The directions were very useful. The only big problem that we had was some of the bolts did not want to catch. With some persistence, patience and making sure the holed are lined up perfectly all went well. The first place I went was to the car wash, mine is a 2010 and leaked a little normally around the freedom panels from time to time. As I went through the wash prepared to get soaked... only 2 drips came in when going through the dryer! I don't think we will have winds like that any time soon. Opening and closing is super easy I have to use both hands but I have a bad shoulder so for anyone else it should be a breeze! Best investment, quality product, small amount of road noise change and almost completely water tight the seals are pretty impressive. Over all I would give 4.5 because of the slightly tedious installation. I love it!!!

Expensive but nice product

I have a 2015 JKU and I also have a young son and I wanted to have the wind in my hair and the sun on my skin without subjecting my son to the weather also. So, enter the partial soft top as I like to call it. My husband and I tried to install it one night about an hour before the sun went down and failed miserably. I was so annoyed and so upset I just spent $800 on this crappy thing. Then I decided to attempt the install again and by myself 45 minutes before the sun went down and it was so easy to install! All I have to say is... if you are having a hard time with a few bolts—just set the tool down and walk away for a bit. Worked for me and the second time around I knew exactly how to install. Took me 40 minutes and that includes putting my freedom panels in the cover I bought (sold separately) and storing them in the garage and hauling the box to the trash. Love it and the ease of use is amazing. One word of advice... open the latches all the way for the final step. You will thank me later.

Excellent produit il est facile a intaller et sadapte parfaitement au wrangler comme prevu on a presque pas besoin des plans pour linstallation de plus il y a des video sur youtube qui explique tout en cas de besoin il remplace a merveille la partie avant du toit dure.

Disfruto mucho de la vista de la naturaleza, compre el jeep para que tuviera un quema cocos grande y con este techo retractil lo puedo hacer en segundos, lo recomiendo !!

Overall it is a decent product. I did the install on my own, took about 2-3hrs because the screws do not line up properly and dont always screw in all the way. After the install to close know that your hook lock in front expands, the closure clasp and hook can be separated for ease of fitting it. And you will see a bit of leaking, when i opened the door after a rainy day water dripped inside the car and as i drove a bit more water dripped inside.

Constantly leaks - hopeless!!!

Bestow Sunrider soft top is as described and fit well. Nevertheless, there is some water invasion and road/wind noise as can be expected with "convertible" tops.