california tops or rockgear?

TwistedCopper · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 07:05 PM

Has anybody seen/used/had any experience with these frameless type soft tops? Any thoughts, good or bad?

http://www.californiatops.com/productframeie.html

http://www.rockgearinc.com/more.html#fullback

TwistedCopper · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 08:43 PM

added links to last post

BENT · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 08:57 PM

i have a california soft top on my yj. im from edmonton and am friends with the owner who makes the tops himself, and i think they are the best tops around. i have the spice full soft top and a three piece combo. ive had both for about 4 years now and they both look and work great, no problems, and take about 2 min to put on once you got it broke in, and looks awesome. check out the website above.

TwistedCopper · #4 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 09:05 PM

Hey BENT, thanks for the info! Do you know if the "Sport top" is the same on the YJ as it is on the TJ? I have a YJ, and I like the features of the one that's pic'd on the site, but that one is a TJ. The YJ version costs less so I don't know if it has the same features. If you don't know, maybe you could ask your friend!

BENT · #5 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 09:10 PM

the tj has a different mounting setup than the yj, so i dont thing they are interchangable, but they should be the same top. some of my friends have them on thier tjs, and they look the same

BENT · #6 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 09:15 PM

they are an awesome looking top. it has to be pretty cold before i put my hardtop on, it just doesnt look the same.

K_K_PSI_GUY · #7 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 09:37 PM

Well, frameless is the way to go. I just purchased a top from Bestop, and it was do damn hard to install. And to top it off, they forgot to add the upper door skins, so I have to wait for them to arrive. I installed the top regardless, and it looks great, but that frame was hell to set up. I'd say you try the frameless top. -al

K_K_PSI_GUY · #8 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 09:40 PM

Well, frameless is the way to go. I just purchased a top from Bestop, and it was do damn hard to install. And to top it off, they forgot to add the upper door skins, so I have to wait for them to arrive. I installed the top regardless, and it looks great, but that frame was hell to set up. I'd say you try the frameless top. -al

monsterrd · #9 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 02:20 PM

california tops rock!!!!! $350 for everything including the tinted windows.

TwistedCopper · #10 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsterrd

california tops rock!!!!! $350 for everything including the tinted windows.

How are they as far as being tight (flapping, water, etc)???

monsterrd · #11 (**permalink**) 12-07-2003, 09:43 AM

Pretty tight as far as water, but you will allways get some wind flapping with a soft top, but about the same as best top. I just turn the stereo up louder. :)