Took advantage of the sun we are getting right now to throw on the SW3 top.

I only used the front bikini section, and wind jammer peice.

I must say putting on the wind jammer was VERYYY tight, to where I couldnt do it by myself, and alot of swearing. Seemed like it wasnt wide enough. Also my wind jammer did NOT have the 2 tabs that come off the bottom to connect to the little clips on the back of the rear tub, like in the website pictures… all it did was connect to the top and sides, no option to connect to bottom, sort of upset about that, as all the pictures on the site clearly have that on the SW3 wind jammer, hopefully it does not effect it’s use.

Havent been able to drive around with it yet, but just sitting in it feels cooler and blocks out ALOT of the sun.

Update: did a little driving with this today, tops do not flap around, wind jammer does a good job, blocks alot of the sun. I like.

Well I took the hardtop off my LJ and put the SpiderWeb SW1 on a few days a go. My initial reactions haven’t change. The black grommets blend right in with the top and are much better looking than the brass ones. The mesh material is thick and the stitching seems good and tight. The stitched in logo is a nice touch and will let all the other Jeepers know where to fine one of these when I am not around to tell them.

It went on very fast and was an easy one-person job. The bungee balls have held it nice and sung during my 20 mile commute at 65 MPH and there were no problems at all. Of course is moves as you drive but the only noise I could her was the flapping noise of my seat belts in the back.

Even though it was sunny but not hot, the top provided great shade for those in front. As you can see by some of the pictures below, the SW1 doesn’t reach all the way back to the turn of the rollbar so I am not sure if the folks in the back will get the sunshine or shade but more to come on that one as the season progresses. Would you recommend the two-piece top to get everything covered or do you have any suggestions? Also, a buddy of mine wants to know if this the top that you would recommend to them or would you suggest the two-piece?

So far, I really like the top and would recommend it as a fast easy air/shade solution. Very nice product SpiderWeb!!!

Hmmm, why I should get one… I frequent a lot of runs in which there are a lot of jeeps and 9 times outta 10 I make a sales pitch for the product when asked. As you can see I have an SW1 and it’s been on there since fathers day last year. It’s a great top. Not to mention I am an all around nice guy who never wins anything, I play the lottery and get a bill from the state….. so it would be nice to be picked.

Okay, I installed all but the Windjammer piece today. Have to pick up my kids later. And the Windjammer piece does not allow entry to the rear seat from doors.

1. Packaging was great. Even though this was a demo SpiderWeb does not slack in Customer Service. I have an SW1 that my G/F got me for Fathers day last year and each time shipping was fast.

2. The fit is pretty good. I am a bit confused on the install on the top roll bar in front of the sound bar for the back half, but think I have it. Takes a little tweaking here and there to get it straight but no big deal. Printed instructions for the SW3 might be helpful for some folks.

3. The Black grommets are big improvement over the brass.

4. Still not impressed with the tie wrap for the front, came up with my own solution..

5. Having owned the SW1 I am aware of the wind noise, which is minimal and I found no difference with the SW3 so far. I have yet to take it on a long drive down the freeway. But I am confident that there will be no change.

6. The overall construction is good. There are a few corners that have pennants (or frays for non-military folk). That should be handled at production and QC. But overall I have no complaints. It’s a well made unit.

7. I have to relocate my CB from the Sound bar (see 3rd pic down in group) so that I can install the Windjammer section. No big thing there either. I was thinking of doing that anyway.

8. Not sure if I like the way the back piece comes down behind the seat. This is a personal thing. Maybe because I am used to the SW1 stopping 12″-14″ above the seat. Maybe make a “shorty” version option that stops higher up like the SW2.

To this point I am happy with what I have seen. Had the top down for a bit today but the weather is still a bit top upish . I am looking forward to installing the Windjammer. But will have to wait on the weather.

Took a few pics…

Ok so the weather was good today finally and I just got done working 16 straight days of 10’s So… I dropped the top and put the windjammer part of the SW3 on. The fit was good and the reduction in wind from the back seats was great. A little bit of a struggle getting the lower corner bungees on (helps to slide the seats forward). Again the quality is good, as to be expected from SpiderWeb. Got lots of compliments. These tops are great Like said I have the SW1 that my GF got me last fathers day and I still have a soft spot for it. The versatility of these top is one of the most appealing things in my book. the nice thing is they let in enough sun with out the burn. I do recommend them. Here’s some pics;

I put on my Spider Web today and it works great. It was a hot humid day here, and on days like that, the sun almost stings, so it does it’s job. It’s quiet on the road and super easy to install. I can also leave it on under my hardtop (I don’t have a soft-top as of yet).

It’s been the third weekend that I have used mine, and I still really like it. It does it’s job to keep the sun off, was easy to install, and it’s quiet and works. It’s worth the $60.

To compare to Longspoon’s pics, I have the original SW1 from last summer. I found the fit to be just fine. My kids aren’t as tall as Longspoon’s. I like his thoughts on adding an extra 2 grommets to make the back contour to the rollcage. I may do that. For right now, it works great. I just put it back on and I am ready for Summer #2!

I was able to use the one they sent me yesterday. It installed easy and looked nice. It was a pain to get the front corners straped around the bar and under the plastic trim but once I figured it out it was easy to install. I was able to install mine right up to the windshield header , maybe 1 inch of gap. I will say at 6′3″ tall my head hits it when I lean forward. You will see in the pictures I tried flipping the bungee balls to the top to see if it would raise it up a bit but my head still rubbed when I leaned forward. Other than that I think it is good product. There was no flapping in the wind and the sun was blocked just enough as to still feel open but shaded some. It will be nice on hot sunny days when you don’t want to fry. All things considered I like this top but I wish I was 6′ instead of 6′3″. Here are my 2dr pics.

It had 2 more straps for the front but they were too long. The set should come with 10 long and 3 short bungees and when you put the top up you can take the two little ones off the clamp area.

here you see the balls are up but it did not raise it any. I even tried the one bungee around the surround screw but it was too loose that way. It looks much better with the balls down!!!

Hey guys,

Ok, i got mine on Monday. I initially ordered this top for the dual purpose of providing shade and also acting as a wind jammer. So, yes i was much more interested in the SW1. But, i ordered it as the design was switched over to the SW2. With all that being said my write up in this product is as follows.

I took delivery on Monday. Opened it right up and got to work on it. Very….simple install. Nothing really to it. I set the top up to cover the 2 front seats only and used the remainder to act as a wind jammer. So I did the simple install over the 2 front seats then ran the remainder in between the roll bar and sound bar. By doing this i had plenty of head clearance (im 6ft) but the routing of the top over the roll bar took about 3-4 inches from the length of the top. In the end this left a pretty big gap between the bottom of the top and the floor of the Jeep. So, when configured this way the wind jammer portion really doesnt work well because of the gap. Wind just rushes in and it almost seems as if its coming in harder since now its concentrated.

So this morning to took the wind jammer portion apart to reconfigure the set up points. This time i did not run the top in between the roll bar and sound bar. This time I did the drop down before the roll bar. This gave me the extra length to close the gap between the floor and bottom of the wind jammer. This actually worked very well. BUT, by running the top downward before the roll bar took away structure from the top. So, me being 6ft the top is now hitting my head.

One note to let you guys know about the wind Jammer set up. When the remainder from the top is used as a wind jammer the wind jammer portion hugs the seats very tight. This leads to a very nasty kicking feeling from wind when you are on the highway. It almost feels like someone is constantly shoving the front seats consistently.

In all, the SW2 works for what it is. For the amount it cost it does its job. It provides the shade needed and the wind jammer portion works well for what it is. Im going to try to figure out another way to run the wind jammer portion so that it does not interfere with the seats. And yes, the gaps between the top and the roll bars are pretty big. But that doesnt interfere with its function. At highway speeds it keeps the cabin pretty calm with the wind jammer. All in all i am OK with it. I also have a full Bikini top…i hated the whole windshield liner thing….this SW2 is good because I still have full function of my soft top. Below are a few images of the SW2 on my 00 TJ white….

True to your word - the SW2 has arrived today! I am going to go take the hardtop off, grab the camera and put it on…then over the next few weeks I’ll test it out in different configurations and situations! Weeeeeeeeeee! First comment - I pulled it out of the box and it looks very well made. Stitching looks tough - and this definitely isn’t made of some mesh you would find down at the local nursery - quality material here. The black grommets look GREAT! Chris, you listen well to your customers! I do like the little added bit of marketing by sewing your name / website on there - nice touch. I’ll come back after a bit with more to report I am sure!
1. Overall Fit - Seems to fit very nicely.
3. Ease of use - I got it on in a matter of minutes. Very easy - even the first time…very intuitive…I really like the bungy ball straps.
5. Noise / Noise Reduction - I only drove a little bit, but it definitely didn’t flap or anything. I will test this further at speeds on the freeway, and in different configurations, etc.
9. Back view through the back piece - day - I only drove around for about ten minutes. At first every time you glance in the rear view mirror you think - oh yeah there is this thing there…but pretty soon I didn’t even really notice…it is kind of like having tinting on a back window or something.
11. Grab handle fit - Yes! Finally I can have a bikini type top and still have my grab handles on.
12. Looks - I have to say that I am very impressed - I was a bit skeptical about the back part and thought I would most likely only use the bikini long-term but after two minutes on the Jeep, I am hooked already on all of it.
15. Headroom fit - front - I was actually not thinking about this when I got in to drive and was a little surprised that my head touched the top just barely. I always sit straight up, I don’t recline my seat at all like most people, and am 6′ 0″. I reached up and adjusted the top a little so it would sit higher on the roll bar and it pulled it up enough so that it didn’t touch my head/hair - problem solved! This is something that people that are taller may need to consider. I will check this some more to see how much I can adjust it upwards. Also, I drive a 97 - so remember that the seats sit higher than later model year TJs (which are the ones that people put hockey pucks under the seats as lifters, so this might not even be an issue for later models or people that recline their seat even slightly).
16. Fit with rear expand-a-trunk - Fits perfectly along the top of the trunk.

Overall first impression - VERY POSITIVE! The SpiderWebShade SW2 rocks! I love how it looks and couldn’t be happier with how easy it went on and how great it looks. I’ll put it through the paces along with the other testers here and report back as I go.

Here are a couple of pictures in the driveway…I’ll get some good action shots when I get out on the trails with it in the future.