soft top experience

[tbenzinger]

Not sure this is the correct spot for this question. Wondering if anyone has any recent successful experience with Relik Garage or TROA ordering and receiving a Soft top in a decent lead time. It seems that most of the recent google reviews for Relik are bad.

 

[Gotta40]

Not sure this is the correct spot for this question. Wondering if anyone has any recent successful experience with Relik Garage or TROA ordering and receiving a Soft top in a decent lead time. It seems that most of the recent google reviews for Relik are bad.

well thats disappointing to hear. I hadn't seen any bad reviews for them. today is week 3 of waiting for a softop I ordered. it says 15 days. kinda past that now. I will try to call them monday and see whats up.

 

[JohnnyC]

The Curse of the FST

 

[FJ40RobQ]

I’ve had good results working with TROA. The only thing is that the straps only last about 3 years if you keep your vehicle outside. Just know if you order a top with Ambulance doors, you either have to already have the ambulance door bow set or order their bows for ambulance doors.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

TROA soft top: nice fit? Happy with the product? OEM Bows.

forum.ih8mud.com

Another thread with additional info.

@RevISK

 

[Catching Neutral]

It’s been a few years since I ordered mine.
It took a bit longer than anticipated to arrive however it was packaged extremely well.
Nice product.

 

[RevISK]

I am pretty certain Relik is a TROA dealer, like (full disclosure) me.

Regarding lead times: TROA makes a top in the order they are received. Bows too. They serve the world, not just the states. It’s getting ready to be soft top season and folks are placing orders at a higher rate. I know inquiries always spike this time of year for me.
I’m have, on occasion, been able to jump in line for a customer.
Customs can also delay your top, just a fact and a crap shoot.

Regarding the straps failing from leaving the vehicle outside: it should be a part of regular maintenance to apply a UV protective to your straps quarterly.
Look into 303 protective spray or other products from the the RV industry.

Ian

 

[Gotta40]

they look diffferent than the troa ones. I don't see how they're made by the same company, unless they're just spec'd different. anything is possible though.

 

[RevISK]

they look diffferent than the troa ones. I don't see how they're made by the same company, unless they're just spec'd different. anything is possible though.

Genuinely curious, what looks different about them?

 

[Gotta40]

relik.

troa

 

[pbgbottle]

relik.

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These pics look like tow different generations Troa top is an old pic of first generation Relok looks like a later generation.

 

[RevISK]

relik.

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Yeah, just dug through all their pictures. This and the interior bow straps (2 for Relik and 3 for TROA) are the only differences I can see.

Let me put it this way, it is almost certain that the same hands have a part in making each one.

 

[Gotta40]

I really don't know, but the relik looked alot cleaner to me, and the troa always seem to fit looser. we will see if it shows up I guess.

 

[RevISK]

I really don't know, but the relik looked alot cleaner to me, and the troa always seem to fit looser. we will see if it shows up I guess.

In either case, the “tautness” is directly related to how it is installed. TROA doesn’t seem to put a premium on marketing photos that’s for sure.

I’ve sold, consulted on and installed a fair amount of soft tops, if you need any assistance, please reach out. I’m happy to share what I know.

Ian

 

[FJ404345]

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The Curse of the FST

FST is not for everyone

 

[Gotta40]

starting to get a little worried. tomorrow is 4 weeks since I ordered. so far total silence. haven't had a chance to call this week, and my email hasn't been answered. I'm gonna call them in the am.

 

[Living in the Past]

The Curse of the FST

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FST is not for everyone

Believe JohnnyC is referring to the multiple attempts to get the FJ25, early FJ40 soft tops made.

 

[thatcabledude]

starting to get a little worried. tomorrow is 4 weeks since I ordered. so far total silence. haven't had a chance to call this week, and my email hasn't been answered. I'm gonna call them in the am.

When I ordered something from Relik there was no confirmation type email but I waited about 3 weeks and never got a email, call or product. Called several times over a couple days. No answer, and no call back. They immediately called me when I initiated a chargeback. They told me the expected ship date and it arrived a few days after.

They will tell you they don’t stock the soft top stuff at their Florida shop and that when you order from them they have to in turn order from Columbia so that’s the hold up.

 

[RevISK]

starting to get a little worried. tomorrow is 4 weeks since I ordered. so far total silence. haven't had a chance to call this week, and my email hasn't been answered. I'm gonna call them in the am.

When I’ve run into delays on tops from Colombia, I’ll usually get notified that there is a customs delay. It is completely plausible that your top is tied up by CBP since we are in a shutdown after all.

In my experience, 3 weeks is about average from payment to delivery.

 

[Gotta40]

thats really gonna suck if I have to pay additional tariffs on it! I talked to him on the phone right after I ordered it and he made it sound like they made them in house there. if its coming from columbia who knows when it'll show up thanks to the stupid shutdown.