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I was just notified that my Stinger shipped today (thanks @Noel Hughes !) and hope to have it installed by this weekend.
I remember several excellent posts by @Cameron Roberts at 'the other place' on the top and how he was working to tweak it.
I just wanted to invite anyone with install or use advice to post as I get ready to put it up 
Please feel free to post your Stinger pics as well!
I was just notified that my Stinger shipped today (thanks @Noel Hughes !) and hope to have it installed by this weekend.
I remember several excellent posts by @Cameron Roberts at 'the other place' on the top and how he was working to tweak it.
I just wanted to invite anyone with install or use advice to post as I get ready to put it up
Please feel free to post your Stinger pics as well!
Happy to walk you through it if you need it. You'll be fine!
may I ask when you ordered it? Jimmy told me that mine was shipping on the 8th, but hasn't yet...... 
March 10...please don't ask Jimmy how many times I called to bug him on ship dates 
March 10...please don't ask Jimmy how many times I called to bug him on ship dates
Jimmy has a rough job.
OK....... must be getting close- ordered the 16th. Thanks
maybe by the time it gets here, my sling will be off life support & home......
Just installed!
Here's a preview pic...more to come tomorrow, plus install notes and review
looks good. I ordered mine 29 March. How well does the red paint match up? Looking forward to seeing more pictures and getting your take on the install. 
one more question if you don't mind. Are those the solid panels or do they have some translucency?
Just installed!
is that set at standard height, or higher? (maybe just the angle the pic was shot at)
paint matches up pretty well...I've found among different surfaces on the SS, even from factory there isn't perfect match, so it's definitely good enough
Yes, they're definitely translucent...I hear madstad is also developing an opaque set. I think a cool idea would be an opaque static cling vinyl panel that you could just slap on...but they didn't ask me
Nope, standard (lowest) height... 
Ignore the professionals in the background and imagine I did all the work myself...
I'll separate this into several posts, as I'm likely to get 'honey do' calls throughout the day...
Thursday night, just as Jimmy predicted, two large packages arrive via UPS. Friday I unpack them and inspect all the parts...see below...
Madstad did a great job with packaging. Every piece was immaculately positioned in bubble wrap; it took about 30 minutes to unwrap everything for the pic above. Despite the perfect wrapping, there was one small ding on the center piece which must have occurred in shipping (gotta love UPS)...I doubt anyone will notice besides me.
Often when I buy mods, show or go, the materials are inexpensive, corners are cut and I find it difficult to justify the price. Fortunately that's not usually not the case with the SS vendors...and definitely not the case here. All of the parts are sturdy, the connectors and latches are solid and of great build. Fit and finish is superb.
I took a while to go over the instructions, they're wonderful. Everything is explained well. The pictures are informative, in color, and of a resolution that actually lets you see the details they're describing.
The cons: I'm guessing the pics were taken fairly early in final development; there are several that differ slightly from shipped parts (I.e. the front cupholder bolt is a hex head as described in the instructions, but not as pictured, etc). Also Step 10 says to replace bolts removed in Step 1, when actually it was Step 2...
Overall, so far, very impressed--obviously having to split hairs to find complaint...
As I return from my 'honey do' duties, I feel obligated to share some advice to the 'young whipper-snapper' crowd:
#1 Learn to cook, chicks dig that
#2 Once you're married, try and convince her that you can't cook...otherwise you'll never get out of it
#3 Julia Childs was a genius. To paraphrase: "I always cook with wine, sometimes I put a little in the food..."
Ok, on to the Install:
Pretty straight forward. I called a couple of friends over who work at a local bodyshop and we threw it on fairly painlessly. Total time, about two hours...though that did include burgers, beer, war stories, and occasionally working on the top...
The only part that made me a little nervous was inserting the bolts through the cup holder holes and even that was easier than installing the pedal covers from Assault...
Be it known, I am not an 'expert wrench'...I expect most anyone should be able to do this install without much problem, again the instructions were a big help
As I return from my 'honey do' duties, I feel obligated to share some advice to the 'young whipper-snapper' crowd:
#1 Learn to cook, chicks dig that
#2 Once you're married, try and convince her that you can't cook...otherwise you'll never get out of it
#3 Julia Childs was a genius. To paraphrase: "I always cook with wine, sometimes I put a little in the food..."
I don't want to derail this post (sorry), but to the guys out there wanting to find the best way to prepare meals, I have a suggestion. My specialty is real easy to make and I've only heard one complaint in almost 30 years, so I'm sure it's a winner. What is my specialty you may ask? I always make the same thing - RESERVATIONS It works all the time, and you even get lucky on rare occasions when you get home.
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The only thing we in Rural Arkansas know about RESERVATIONS...is that they have Casinos...
I really want to get together with some of you guys that have the production model of the stinger. There's supposedly some fairly significant changes. Even so much that the panels aren't interchangeable.
So, the install was pretty painless. I got a chance to try it out on the road today. Here are some initial impressions after a few hours of use.
It looks cool. I think it really matches the original style well and compliments the look.
It is quieter. Maybe not as quiet as I thought it would be, but a noticeable improvement. And here I should note, I'm running the stock 2016 SL shield, I'm sure there are better choices to optimize airflow. Cameron, what are your thoughts? What do you think would be the best option (I'm looking, hint, hint...)
There is a little airflow noise from the top at lower speeds. I did not notice at highway speed, and it was quiet enough to be drowned out by radio at the lower speeds.
If you aren't running a radio, there are some sqeaks noticeable from the top. Fortunately it's not the annoying high pitched sqeaks I'm used to with my vette dashes...it sounds more like a bass rattle in a car without dynamat.
I'm 5'10, use a fairly aggressive driving position and have no problems getting in and out without having to raise the panel.
There is, of course, some bouncing of the top, but it's minimal and I didn't find it distracting.
I've read of concerns with the center pole...not an issue for me at all. It blends into the background very well and didn't get in the way when I looked to the passenger side.
I have not yet removed the panels, and don't know how well the 'shocks' will withstand repeated on/off cycles
Overall, I'm impressed. It appears to perform as advertised, is made well, and installs easily. I would recommend this product. The only change I plan to make is consideration for another windshield...
Display MoreSo, the install was pretty painless. I got a chance to try it out on the road today. Here are some initial impressions after a few hours of use.
It looks cool. I think it really matches the original style well and compliments the look.
It is quieter. Maybe not as quiet as I thought it would be, but a noticeable improvement. And here I should note, I'm running the stock 2016 SL shield, I'm sure there are better choices to optimize airflow. Cameron, what are your thoughts? What do you think would be the best option (I'm looking, hint, hint...)
There is a little airflow noise from the top at lower speeds. I did not notice at highway speed, and it was quiet enough to be drowned out by radio at the lower speeds.
If you aren't running a radio, there are some sqeaks noticeable from the top. Fortunately it's not the annoying high pitched sqeaks I'm used to with my vette dashes...it sounds more like a bass rattle in a car without dynamat.
I'm 5'10, use a fairly aggressive driving position and have no problems getting in and out without having to raise the panel.
There is, of course, some bouncing of the top, but it's minimal and I didn't find it distracting.
I've read of concerns with the center pole...not an issue for me at all. It blends into the background very well and didn't get in the way when I looked to the passenger side.
I have not yet removed the panels, and don't know how well the 'shocks' will withstand repeated on/off cycles
Overall, I'm impressed. It appears to perform as advertised, is made well, and installs easily. I would recommend this product. The only change I plan to make is consideration for another windshield...
I would probably get the 7" madstad if I were to do it again. The 9 that I have works pretty great too. The f4 plus 3 is just too much. You end up with a practically still cabin. Would be fine in colder climates. You need to track down the squeaks. Most likely they can be eliminated. Look at the mechanism that holds your panels in place. I wouldn't worry about the struts, because even should they wear out, they're cheap and easily replaced.
