Looking for reviews on the Twisted Dynamics shorter side panels. Especially if you have their top. Thanks.
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Shorter side panels review
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I didn't think Twist was selling these side panels any longer. They are not up on their website now. I will say they had a great price point on them and their paint match was horrible. I don't have a top at all so can't speak for that.
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I have their top and their shorter side panels and I like them a LOT!
Makes it much easier getting in and out!
The paint match was not that bad. No one has ever noticed. -
I have their top and their shorter side panels and I like them a LOT!
Makes it much easier getting in and out!
The paint match was not that bad. No one has ever noticed.Did you get yours directly from Twist?
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Sorry, just saw this question. No, I bought mine from Cyclesprings (Noel) @ Eureka Springs, MO.
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We have both the soft top and shorter side panels. Love them a lot as the shorter panels make it much easier getting in & out. Got top from Twisted and panels from cyclesprings when they were first on the market.
Agree with kyslingshot on paint match. You really can't hardly tell there's a difference. -
The removal/install and fit was horrible! I would not recommend them! Especially at the price!
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Just the opposite in my case!
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The removal/install and fit was horrible! I would not recommend them! Especially at the price!
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post up some pictures if you have them. I was looking at these as my next purchase. If they don't line up or bolt into place then I may have to skip those.
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Wait for Maggie Valley and Twist will install the panels for you.
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It seems to me that removing the two noted brackets would remove a lot of the supporting area for the side wings. So all you have left is two fiberglass panels with a couple of bolts, does not seem like a lot of strength. @Rando, @Carbon_One, @kyslingshot care to comment?
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following closely......
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It seems to me that removing the two noted brackets would remove a lot of the supporting area for the side wings. So all you have left is two fiberglass panels with a couple of bolts, does not seem like a lot of strength. @Rando, @Carbon_One, @kyslingshot care to comment?
The brackets had to be removed for the new panels to fit. I'll admit that it's secure. The new panels use 3 of the original bolts and then comes with 6 additional. It's solid especially since it's fiberglass and not plastic.
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It seems to me that removing the two noted brackets would remove a lot of the supporting area for the side wings. So all you have left is two fiberglass panels with a couple of bolts, does not seem like a lot of strength. @Rando, @Carbon_One, @kyslingshot care to comment?
I put my side panels on sometime early in 2015. After removing the two brackets I think I bent that front support up & under the panels. My mind is a bit foggy on this since it's been a while. I could take one off to verify if requested.
Regardless there's never been any kind of a problem since day one of the install. -
The brackets had to be removed for the new panels to fit. I'll admit that it's secure. The new panels use 3 of the original bolts and then comes with 6 additional. It's solid especially since it's fiberglass and not plastic.
I put my side panels on sometime early in 2015. After removing the two brackets I think I bent that front support up & under the panels. My mind is a bit foggy on this since it's been a while. I could take one off to verify if requested.Regardless there's never been any kind of a problem since day one of the install.
Thank you for your response. I am please to hear how sturdy the panels are when installed. I always have concerns when support mechanisms are removed and question the integrity of an installation. I actually have not heard of anyone complain of the integrity of these panels and now that they have been installed for a period of time such as @Carbon_One, it seems to confirm the strength of this product. I hope others will use this thread to expand more on the short wing panels.
I certainly will follow up after my own installation.
