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- '22 392 XR ordered Jan 21 2022 -------------- Picked up Aug 22 2022!
One of my favorite (and easiest) mods to my 2dr JKR was my Spiderwebshade shade cage. The fact that I could remove the top but keep my rear completely enclosed with mesh fabric was the best. My dogs loved it. I loved it. I had the thing for like 7 years and it barely faded, and I loved being able to pop a bungee off the rear side panels to access the back seat or create a little window for the pup to stick her head out.
(pics after 7 years of use)
When I first went to look for one for my incoming 392XR (which of course is a 4dr), I realized there really isn't (and maybe can't be) an equivalent product for the 4dr jeeps, since there's a rear passenger door and a smaller rear triangle to cover up with a cage-like enclosure. Spiderwebshade JK 4d Shadecage here. **BUT** as per spiderwebshade: "...thank you for asking! Unfortunately, it all boils down to connection points on the 4D vehicles. The attachments just dont meet our standards, so much that we are in the process of discontinuing the JK4D cage as well. They slide, they take on too much wind and they just dont settle with our standards". Definitely nice people over there, and I love their products. I would love to stick with them. They also offer custom shade cuts/sizes, so that's a possibility if I wanna get really ambitious.
I've been checking out some competitors recently too.
Here's the closest thing I've found to a cage for the JL. Would *REALLY* hate to buy from a "knock-off" producer like this, though. Their website is... bad. (just check the "shadeidea was born" section).
So far I like what Jtops is doing with their solution. They ditched the elastic connectors (spider balls, which I didn't mind honestly), and use clips with neoprene to protect paint. They also use an aluminum rod (and magnets!) in the front to prevent sagging. They also have no gaps on top, which is awesome, though I never noticed gaps on the spiderwebshade. Finally, they don't require pulling the windshield down for install, but I don't really care about that. Neat solution though. I can really appreciate someone taking some time to engineer an "improved" solution to a commonly imitated product. Pricier though, but maybe deservedly so. But, no "cage" as of yet.
End of the day, maybe I don't need a cage anymore since it's a 4dr. I am super interested to hear if anyone else has experience with these brands, or other solutions, or if anyone can point me in a solid direction for **more** enclosure than just a flat top shade. Much appreciated!
(pics after 7 years of use)
When I first went to look for one for my incoming 392XR (which of course is a 4dr), I realized there really isn't (and maybe can't be) an equivalent product for the 4dr jeeps, since there's a rear passenger door and a smaller rear triangle to cover up with a cage-like enclosure. Spiderwebshade JK 4d Shadecage here. **BUT** as per spiderwebshade: "...thank you for asking! Unfortunately, it all boils down to connection points on the 4D vehicles. The attachments just dont meet our standards, so much that we are in the process of discontinuing the JK4D cage as well. They slide, they take on too much wind and they just dont settle with our standards". Definitely nice people over there, and I love their products. I would love to stick with them. They also offer custom shade cuts/sizes, so that's a possibility if I wanna get really ambitious.
I've been checking out some competitors recently too.
Here's the closest thing I've found to a cage for the JL. Would *REALLY* hate to buy from a "knock-off" producer like this, though. Their website is... bad. (just check the "shadeidea was born" section).
So far I like what Jtops is doing with their solution. They ditched the elastic connectors (spider balls, which I didn't mind honestly), and use clips with neoprene to protect paint. They also use an aluminum rod (and magnets!) in the front to prevent sagging. They also have no gaps on top, which is awesome, though I never noticed gaps on the spiderwebshade. Finally, they don't require pulling the windshield down for install, but I don't really care about that. Neat solution though. I can really appreciate someone taking some time to engineer an "improved" solution to a commonly imitated product. Pricier though, but maybe deservedly so. But, no "cage" as of yet.
End of the day, maybe I don't need a cage anymore since it's a 4dr. I am super interested to hear if anyone else has experience with these brands, or other solutions, or if anyone can point me in a solid direction for **more** enclosure than just a flat top shade. Much appreciated!