Robz

Can someone school me on Door surrounds? I'm new to Jeeps, and have a 2013 Sahara Unlimited. When we bought the jeep, the dealership installed a new Rough Country top, which I know is the probably the cheapest one out there. The wife likes the looks of the TrekTop NX Glide, so we will probably be getting one soon. I've seen a few people talk about replacing the door surrounds when doing a new top, is it necessary and whats the reasoning.

Will new door surrounds help with keeping the top sealed, not leak?
Will they help with air noise?
whats the best brand to get, I see best top makes them, and a few other brands outside of OEM.

thanks

Ghost JK

If you buy a new TrekTop NX it should come with the surrounds and the required hardware.

Robz

Good to know.

resharp001

+1, and if you sell your current top, you sell all the corresponding hardware with it. When buying soft tops, it's less important what year they came from and more important that the tops come with all the corresponding hardware as tops, especially factory tops, changed over the years. Enjoy that jeep!

Robz

Thanks.

when installing the new top is it worth it to replace weather stripping while your at it? If so which ones would you replace?

resharp001

I have a 2013 as well. My jeep is topless most the time and I live in TX so it soaks up a decent amount of UV rays. My weather stripping is still in good shape, so I'd imagine yours is ok unless it's been mistreated. I wouldn't worry about it unless you have a leak issue.

karls10jk

No, there's more work to replacing the windshield strip than you'd think. I bought it because mine is deformed and in need of replacement. I talked to the kid who does them for the dealership and he recommended a thorough clean followed by 3m prep wipes, start in the middle and work your way out, then apply the mini rivets at the ends. I was going to do it but now I'm waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can take my time. They charge $120 to do it so I figure about 2 hours.