Exodus 4x4
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Damn near every one we see come through the shop is like that, even the very low mileage ones.
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The build of Big Red (Knuckles)
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USMC Wrangler
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I just turned 76,000 also and have been wondering about mine as well.
Any recommendations on similar replacements that last longer?
Exodus 4x4
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I usually replace them with a Synergy when someone wants an “upgrade”.
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USMC Wrangler
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Thanks. Is it a matter of better bushings, or should I say, longer lasting? Sorry for the hijack, Coz!
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Lol all good.
Synergy uses a different joint. I went with crown cause of price point but also because it has the “old style” factory bushing that was used in 07-10 models which was better.
Exodus 4x4
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Some people have their mind made up that they must have something different than what was there before. I like the fact that Synergy allows you to adjust the track bar in place, and I think they build quality parts.
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USMC Wrangler
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cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Well I found a good deal on a lightly used spiderweb shade jkini on Facebook marketplace the other day and was able to pick it up today. Just installed it and I have some mixed feelings on it.
Pros: blocks the sun really well but let’s enough in that you feel it.
Still feels “open” air
Morgan will not get as sunburnt now lol
Cons: makes opening the sunrider feature difficult from driver seat. Need to get out to fold the top back easily.
Little difficult to latch the top down.
Previous owner was a smoker so not a con on spiderwebs end lol
Gonna run it for a little and see how I like it. Need to get the top and doors off and see how it works.
Pros: blocks the sun really well but let’s enough in that you feel it.
Still feels “open” air
Morgan will not get as sunburnt now lol
Cons: makes opening the sunrider feature difficult from driver seat. Need to get out to fold the top back easily.
Little difficult to latch the top down.
Previous owner was a smoker so not a con on spiderwebs end lol
Gonna run it for a little and see how I like it. Need to get the top and doors off and see how it works.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Yea I went out and sprayed it after I wrote the post lol
Have you been able to find extra straps online anywhere besides their site? I need the short ones for the front
Ddays
Hooked
https://www.amazon.com/Kotap-BB-6B-...ball+cords&qid=1558565375&s=automotive&sr=1-3
Not sure if these are the correct length - there are other lengths available if you scroll down the page...
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Thanks Jerry. They are all the longer ones that hold the shade in. I couldn’t find the shorter ones (I assume 2-3” balls) so I just went thru their site. They were only $1 each
USMC Wrangler
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I bought a pack of bungee balls and cut replacements to length for the front.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Today I finally got to put the top down (after a week of hail, tornado watches, and constant thunderstorms) and really test out the spiderwebshade jkini I got from Facebook marketplace.
First impression is that it works really well! Let’s in just enough sun that you feel it but it doesn’t feel like the top is up. It has small gaps by the roll bars but that isn’t enough to cry about fitment.
Really the only negative things I can think of are
1.that the latches are tough to close when putting to top up do to where spider balls loop thru
2. That the sunrider feature of the soft top is now more difficult to fold back when it’s just me
Outside of those two things I highly recommend a shade if you like going topless and wanna reduce the chance of getting burned.
First impression is that it works really well! Let’s in just enough sun that you feel it but it doesn’t feel like the top is up. It has small gaps by the roll bars but that isn’t enough to cry about fitment.
Really the only negative things I can think of are
1.that the latches are tough to close when putting to top up do to where spider balls loop thru
2. That the sunrider feature of the soft top is now more difficult to fold back when it’s just me
Outside of those two things I highly recommend a shade if you like going topless and wanna reduce the chance of getting burned.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Yea it does. It is prob 86* here today and sunny so was a perfect test finally. Now my white as hell gf will not get burned as easily lol
hinrichs
Caught the Bug
Shes still gonna get burned, dont kid yourself :cheesy:
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Andy5160
Hooked
Oh she totally is [emoji23][emoji23]
Lol, tell here she is not alone to get burned instantly
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