Reviews for MasterTop Bimini Top Plus for 97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ

If half stars were an option I would probably bump it up to 3.5. This is by no means a bad product; it just leaves a little to be desired. Pros: I got what I paid for, if this cost more, my rating would be lower. This will do what I wanted it to, block the sun, and stop some rain. Even the first time, top was relatively easy to get on. Some reviews mentioned having a tough time getting into the channel/ needing to cut notches to make it around the corner on the side of the channel, etc. I didn’t experience too much of that, there were already notches cut in mine. After a couple of times installing, I’d estimate this could be put on with one person in 10-15 min tops. A step stool helped for the middle of the windshield, but isn’t 100% necessary. Cons: Flaps, a lot. Surprisingly it’s not that loud, but it is still there. The front half really balloons up when the wind comes around, anything 30+ mph sustained. Even in the short amount of time I’ve had it I think this has caused it to stretch some. This would probably be decreased if I had door surrounds, but if I am going to have door surrounds, I might as well get a full soft top. This causes it to not be tight when you’re parked, which isn’t a great look. The flapping and the pull from the front caused the back half to come forward up the sport bars, increasing the flapping. The rear straps should really go do and connect to the tub somehow instead of just looping around the sport bars. Other thoughts: Not as portable as I would like. I’m putting this in the section instead of cons, because it never claims to be. I had hoped that I cold fold/roll this up and keep it in the cargo area or under the rear seat. It would probably fit in either with no problems but the stripping for the windshield and door surrounds keep the top somewhat rigid in those areas and I don’t want to crease them. My other option was a mesh sunshade. All things considered, I do think I made the right choice, so far. I may still get a sunshade but I still really like the ability to have cover from the rain. The key will be to have it with me when I end up needing it. My rear passengers are used to climbing in from the rear bumper or over the rear tires, that’s not an option with this top. This and the fact that I am pretty sure I am never going to get the back tight to the sport bars really make me wonder if I should have just going with the bimini for the front instead of the bimini plus to cover the back seat. The bimini plus doesn’t cover the cargo area anyway. The top is able to be used with or without door surrounds and sound bars but I think my sound bar and no door surrounds make this fit not as tightly as it could have. You need a windshield channel. The MasterTop windshield channel installed easily and tightly. 5 stars there.

Cannot get it to fit as shown.

Could not get side edges to fit over door surrounds
Last 4 inches just not enough to slip over in groove
I loosened all straps even off windshield headed
Just seemed it cut and sewed a little to much
Tried each side but same side to side shortage at rear to pull over in to surround groove
04 TJ

This top is missing straps poor quality. I used their chat agent it was like pulling teeth. that's part of my issue something that would have taken two minutes to fix ended up taking half an hour. and still had to wait for a refund. very poor costumer service

How about telling the customer that another $45.00 part is required - the Windshield Header. Lo and behold, out of stock!!!

Would not recommend, I bought it last year and fought with installing, does not fit tight in windshield track, DO NOT BUY!!!! Tried to install again last weekend, still the same bad design!!!!

Very challenging installation with two adults using the Master Top windshield channel. Front corners did not cinch down adequately. My Bimini top is now collecting dust in the garage. Avoid.