Soft door questions
 

I just purchased a set of 2 piece soft superdoors from quadratec. I have the
factory soft top and had the full height steel doors on my 99 tj. I think I
adjusted them correctly so they seal pretty tight, but when driving above 55 or
60, they tops of the doors flap open and shut. It was raining last night and it
didnt let any rain in, but it makes me feel as if a really good gust of wind
could just tear the door right off. Also, I have to make a 5 or 6 hour highway
trip next week and was hoping to take the trip with the new doors, but given
the current situation, i dont think that would be a very enjoyable trip. Anyone
else had this problem? Is it always like this or is it an adjustment issue? I
was thinking if they were adjusted correctly, i could maybe cinch the tops to
the roll bar in one or two places holding it shut tight while i drive. Anyone
else think of this>? thanks.

Re: Soft door questions
 

Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

"Waveblast9" <waveblast9@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040523120339.10191.00001900@mb-m14.aol.com...
> I just purchased a set of 2 piece soft superdoors from quadratec. I have
the
> factory soft top and had the full height steel doors on my 99 tj. I think
I
> adjusted them correctly so they seal pretty tight, but when driving above
55 or
> 60, they tops of the doors flap open and shut. It was raining last night
and it
> didnt let any rain in, but it makes me feel as if a really good gust of
wind
> could just tear the door right off. Also, I have to make a 5 or 6 hour
highway
> trip next week and was hoping to take the trip with the new doors, but
given
> the current situation, i dont think that would be a very enjoyable trip.
Anyone
> else had this problem? Is it always like this or is it an adjustment
issue? I
> was thinking if they were adjusted correctly, i could maybe cinch the tops
to
> the roll bar in one or two places holding it shut tight while i drive.
Anyone
> else think of this>? thanks.

Re: Soft door questions
 

Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

"Waveblast9" <waveblast9@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040523120339.10191.00001900@mb-m14.aol.com...
> I just purchased a set of 2 piece soft superdoors from quadratec. I have
the
> factory soft top and had the full height steel doors on my 99 tj. I think
I
> adjusted them correctly so they seal pretty tight, but when driving above
55 or
> 60, they tops of the doors flap open and shut. It was raining last night
and it
> didnt let any rain in, but it makes me feel as if a really good gust of
wind
> could just tear the door right off. Also, I have to make a 5 or 6 hour
highway
> trip next week and was hoping to take the trip with the new doors, but
given
> the current situation, i dont think that would be a very enjoyable trip.
Anyone
> else had this problem? Is it always like this or is it an adjustment
issue? I
> was thinking if they were adjusted correctly, i could maybe cinch the tops
to
> the roll bar in one or two places holding it shut tight while i drive.
Anyone
> else think of this>? thanks.

Re: Soft door questions
 

Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

"Waveblast9" <waveblast9@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040523120339.10191.00001900@mb-m14.aol.com...
> I just purchased a set of 2 piece soft superdoors from quadratec. I have
the
> factory soft top and had the full height steel doors on my 99 tj. I think
I
> adjusted them correctly so they seal pretty tight, but when driving above
55 or
> 60, they tops of the doors flap open and shut. It was raining last night
and it
> didnt let any rain in, but it makes me feel as if a really good gust of
wind
> could just tear the door right off. Also, I have to make a 5 or 6 hour
highway
> trip next week and was hoping to take the trip with the new doors, but
given
> the current situation, i dont think that would be a very enjoyable trip.
Anyone
> else had this problem? Is it always like this or is it an adjustment
issue? I
> was thinking if they were adjusted correctly, i could maybe cinch the tops
to
> the roll bar in one or two places holding it shut tight while i drive.
Anyone
> else think of this>? thanks.

Re: Soft door questions
 

Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

"Waveblast9" <waveblast9@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040523120339.10191.00001900@mb-m14.aol.com...
> I just purchased a set of 2 piece soft superdoors from quadratec. I have
the
> factory soft top and had the full height steel doors on my 99 tj. I think
I
> adjusted them correctly so they seal pretty tight, but when driving above
55 or
> 60, they tops of the doors flap open and shut. It was raining last night
and it
> didnt let any rain in, but it makes me feel as if a really good gust of
wind
> could just tear the door right off. Also, I have to make a 5 or 6 hour
highway
> trip next week and was hoping to take the trip with the new doors, but
given
> the current situation, i dont think that would be a very enjoyable trip.
Anyone
> else had this problem? Is it always like this or is it an adjustment
issue? I
> was thinking if they were adjusted correctly, i could maybe cinch the tops
to
> the roll bar in one or two places holding it shut tight while i drive.
Anyone
> else think of this>? thanks.

Re: Soft door questions
 

Matt Macchiarolo did pass the time by typing:
> Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
> well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
> frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
> You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

Don't have those doors myself but here is an idea to think about.

Seen those rare-earth magnets like the ones in hard drives? They are
very strong and some are fairly small. You could put one on the door
and one on the softtop.

Got a few of those at work and they are so strong you have to slide them
off each other, can't pull the little buggers apart.

--
DougW

Re: Soft door questions
 

Matt Macchiarolo did pass the time by typing:
> Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
> well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
> frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
> You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

Don't have those doors myself but here is an idea to think about.

Seen those rare-earth magnets like the ones in hard drives? They are
very strong and some are fairly small. You could put one on the door
and one on the softtop.

Got a few of those at work and they are so strong you have to slide them
off each other, can't pull the little buggers apart.

--
DougW

Re: Soft door questions
 

Matt Macchiarolo did pass the time by typing:
> Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
> well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
> frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
> You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

Don't have those doors myself but here is an idea to think about.

Seen those rare-earth magnets like the ones in hard drives? They are
very strong and some are fairly small. You could put one on the door
and one on the softtop.

Got a few of those at work and they are so strong you have to slide them
off each other, can't pull the little buggers apart.

--
DougW

Re: Soft door questions
 

Matt Macchiarolo did pass the time by typing:
> Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
> well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the door
> frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as well.
> You might try adjusting them a little tighter.

Don't have those doors myself but here is an idea to think about.

Seen those rare-earth magnets like the ones in hard drives? They are
very strong and some are fairly small. You could put one on the door
and one on the softtop.

Got a few of those at work and they are so strong you have to slide them
off each other, can't pull the little buggers apart.

--
DougW

Re: Soft door questions
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Matt Macchiarolo did pass the time by typing:
> > Soft doors are more flexible that hard doors, which I assume you have as
> > well. Wind gusts can flex them to where they may lose contact with the
door
> > frame for a split second. Happens on soft uppers/hard lower doors as
well.
> > You might try adjusting them a little tighter.
>
> Don't have those doors myself but here is an idea to think about.
>
> Seen those rare-earth magnets like the ones in hard drives? They are
> very strong and some are fairly small. You could put one on the door
> and one on the softtop.
>
> Got a few of those at work and they are so strong you have to slide them
> off each other, can't pull the little buggers apart.

How would you open the doors then Doug? :)

Jerry
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