Reviews for Bestop 5472235 Supertop NX Soft Top with Tinted Windows without Doors for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 Door
The product itself is great. If you're buy a replacement for an older top just be aware that there is new badging on the outside of the top. Bestop is in white centered above the rear window. Not a big deal but its prominent and different from previous designs (I bought my last top 8 years ago). The only downside to the top are the installation instructions. Watch the video and it will go a lot smoother than simply reading the instructions. One thing to note is that as your are installing you will be wrapping the top around the bars and using screws to secure it in a few spots. The videos and instructions do not call out that the holes are not pre-drilled in the fabric. It is much easier to align these and pre-drill/cut the holes before putting the top on.
Comes with hardware
This is a quality built top and not bad to install. It is tight and looks great. My one BIG complaint is minor but what I think is BS. It’s the Bestop logo on the back of the top. It has a small logo on both door rails and a tag on the back window, so the 2” x 6” logo painted on the back is BS, especially because it was not shown in the photos. I am very particular about my Jeep and if I want to advertise for Bestop, I’ll buy a decal. At least it should have been shown in the photos when purchased.
Mine is now over a little over a year old. This has held up great.
It's easy to install and it keeps the water out. It goes up and down easy enough for one average person to do themselves in a pinch.
the window tint is a little overkill but it's still easy to see out of at night.
The kit was confusing, but thanks to youtube we were able to figure it out in 4 hours. The best part is, you can leave most of it assembled when removing in the fall and replacing your hardtop. This spring was the second time I installed the soft top and it only took a half hour. My only complaint is that my windows flap in the wind on the highway. I take the highway 30 miles to work everyday and I can barely hear my radio due to the noise. I don't see other Jeeps on the road with this issue. Could be my own error?
Great top, assembly was a little difficult but what do you expect. Might be hard to install but once u get it on works perfectly!
Very happy with top
It took 2 of us about 5 hours for the install. It was just as the video showed, but much more tedious. The tap in screws are a pain and the rear window was a pain until I asked another Jeep owner the trick - which is starting with both zipper heads and putting some wax on there to get them going. But, overall, easier than paying someone $500 to do it. I let it bake in the sun for 2 days (I live in the south, so it is hot now) and stretch. I put it down by myself without much problem - other than I didn't read to take the windows out first. Once I did that, it was fine. I had some problems putting it up by myself. I am not tall enough to reach. But, again, there are so many videos to help. And everyone says it is easier the more you do it. I was scared, but ended up not having any problem with the latches. So far I am pleased.
But the windows don’t sit flush
Quality of the kit was good and shipping was fast . My displeasure was in the fact this kit had been purchased by someone , returned to vendor and then resold to me . Some bolts were stripped , washers missing and other pieces scratched .
When an item is priced and sold at $1,000 is returned , you'd think a company would inspect it before selling / shipping it to someone else .
Luckily I was mechanically inclined enough to work around those issues and had some hardware in my shop .