Bestop 54923-17 Black Twill Trektop NX Glide Convertible Soft Top 4-Door

Background: My ‘16 JKU has a 3.5” lift and runs 35” Mickey Thompson MTZs. I also have a 52” light bar. What was most important for me on this purchase was the function and look. I think Bestop nailed it on both of these. Secondarily, I was hoping that this would be nearly as quiet as the hardtop. Unfortunately, it is considerably louder at highway speeds, BUT I think that is due to the light bar. It gets really loud around 70. But, for cruising around town, I think it’s nearly as quiet as the hardtop.As for the installation: I installed this by myself, including removing the hardtop. It can be done. A second person would be super helpful, but if you want to attempt it solo, it’s quite doable. As for the time frame for installation, I would say it took about 6 hours by myself, but the install was broken up so its hard to say exactly.The header piece (not the cloth) did come damaged, however. Unfortunately, I didn’t see this until about 1/2 way through the installation. Amazon wanted me to un-install and return the whole thing, but Bestop was quick to send out a replacement piece as I had requested.Cleanability: I had seen where some had said that once the top is muddy, it’s hard to clean. This is not my experience thus far. I sunk my Jeep in mud a few days after installation and it was covered in mud (pictures are before and after power washer) I did use a small electric power washer on the Jeep, but it came out looking new. Perhaps a garden hose does not have enough pressure to clean as well. As a point of reference, I have had the black diamond top in the Bestop Classic on this same Jeep. I can’t tell a difference on cleanability between the two fabrics.I haven’t logged enough miles to tell about MPG changes, but I’d guess the weight/fuel savings would be offset by the increased wind resistance when the Sunrider is flipped back. Don’t know on that one.Overall impressions: I’d definitely recommend this exact top. However, I’m not immune to the difference in price for the black diamond. I do think the looks of the twill is an improvement (subjective) and coupled with the lifetime warranty of the twill, this pushed me in the direction I chose.

I've had this installed for a couple weeks now. I wanted to wait until my first heavy rain to write a review. First off, the installation is hard. I'm not going to say how long it took me, because it's kind of embarrassing, but believe me, it was at least as much as stated in the description. Not only that, but at the end of it all, I was sore. I'm a pretty fit guy, workout often, and I needed a day of rest after this. Highly recommend having a friend around to help. I did not until the very end stages and it was a lifesaver.As for the top itself, once installed...I couldn't be happier. I purchased the twill fabric and it looks awesome. Riding with it fully on, there's really no more noise than the hard top. Everything is tight and no flapping at all. And I'm very happy to say, I drove through my first rainstorm today...about 1/2 hour drive in torrential rains (hard to see, even with wipers on high) and I couldn't spot a drop inside the car. It was probably raining all night too, and my car sits outside. Absolutely astonished that there were no leaks. Putting it back into sunrider mode is such a snap. And riding that way is very fun. Taking it to full open mode is also pretty easy, but having a friend helps in putting the fabric all the way back in the trunk. I'd probably knock 1/2 star off for not being able to easily store all the windows in the trunk (it can be done, but it'd be nice to have a bag like what comes with the hardtop - forums say they are close to having a solution - maybe by end of 2017). Other than that, everything is great so far. The pouches in the top are a nice touch.If you're looking for a soft top, stop here. There's no reason not to buy this one.

Great product! I had no issues with pieces missing or damaged, everything was there and easily labeled in the instructions. I installed this myself with my dad and had only a few issues. First, 3 of the Pan Head Washer Screws broke when attempting to attach the Stray Strap to the #4 Bow. There was no extra hardware included, so we had to make a run to the hardware store. No big deal though. Also, the instruction were okay, but could have been better. We watched a YouTube video to help us through the install, but still struggled on a few things. The windows were difficult to snap on, but we expected that based on other reviews I've read. They suggested letting them sit out in the sun during install to make them stretchier, however the good ole' Missouri weather didn't cooperate as usual. The tailgate bar is the last step and it was very challenging to snap on! We got it kind of close enough, but I'll need to go back and try that one again! We were just ready for it to be done at that point. It honestly does not sound as bad as it seems. We had fun working on this, but be prepared to spend quite a bit of time on it and I wouldn't attempt it by yourself if you don't normally work on cars/Jeeps. Ultimately, I am very satisfied with my purchase! I spent a lot of time researching what would be best for me. I wanted to ditch he hard top, but knew I needed something else to endure the elements where I live as the weather is constantly changing. I am confident that I made a good choice with this top of the line soft top and can't wait to try out the various features!