4 lights across stock bumper.
I've been looking around for a while but I'm not finding any pics of a 3rd Gen with 4 off-road lights across the top of a stock front bumper. I was playing with Photoshop and I wasn't sure I liked the look. I would like to have two on top and then two lower down where the lic plate gets bolted on. But I'm not sure about the idea of bolting lights to nothing but plastic with a lic. plate lightbar type mount.
So if anyone has any pics to show me or ideas, I would love to see them. I don't want to spend money on a bull bar or brush guard because I would like to replace the whole bumper someday. |
I can't say that i've ever seen that done..... Be The First!!!! Start a trend:banger:
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Originally Posted by lftd_86_yota
(Post 50912539)
I can't say that i've ever seen that done..... Be The First!!!! Start a trend:banger:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...orce2Large.jpg I would perfer this.... http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...ForceLarge.jpg |
I like the second. However, even mounted on top of the bumper, you'll experience a certain amount of vibration in the lights. The only answer for that is a light bar that is tied into the frame somehow.
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I agree... super sexy truck by the way
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That set up sounds good in theory but there are a few issues.
First off.........that pesky plastic filler panel on top of the bumper. Then there's the blocking of the radiator and tranny cooler. Most of the front end is plastic so attachment points are few. Some buddies have those hoop bars but if they are not installed correctly.. good god.......they wiggle, shake, shimmy, crack and vibrate all the hardware loose.. Good luck...Kenny S> |
Not the first....
Here ya go. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/IMG_2491.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...son1337/16.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/IMG_2473.jpg
Originally Posted by sharrack
(Post 50912574)
Then there's the blocking of the radiator and tranny cooler.
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Originally Posted by crolison
(Post 50912582)
Not the first....
I never had an issue with overheating, or anything like that. I'm brainstorming how I can make a bracket that will bolt to the top of the bumper (in front of the plastic cap) and roll down towards where the lic plate is mounted. Then have the lights mounted to it. Maybe some extra metal under the top part of the bumper to help support them as well.... I don't know... I'm just in the thinking stages of this. I haven't even got the lights priced out yet. (made calls, no answers yet) |
Just to play devil's advocate; why 4 lights? Why not just get 2 GOOD ones and be done with it?
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Originally Posted by psraff
(Post 50912627)
How sterdy are your's? Do they bouce around any? There is metal sheeting under that plastic so there is SOME metal to fasten to.
My front bumper is all metal, so i just drilled straight into that, so if you have metal underneath it you should be good to go. |
Originally Posted by Whitey13
(Post 50912638)
Just to play devil's advocate; why 4 lights? Why not just get 2 GOOD ones and be done with it?
Honestly, I don't have to HAVE 4 of them, but I would LIKE 4 of them. If I used only 2, I "could" use the dark blue lenses for winter time, then change to yellow for the rest of the year. Amber if I plan on off-road trips or camping... Hell, I could even change to the inferred ones when I wanted to play Army... :banger: LOL |
2nd One I thinks looks Good![IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...4runner011.jpg[/IMG]:hillbill:
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Originally Posted by psraff
(Post 50912663)
I also would like to install a rheostat on each circuit so I don't have to kill them everytime a car comes along.
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Why not break the bank and get an xmitter light bar.
http://www.visionxoffroad.com/products/led/XmitterBar/ |
Originally Posted by crolison
(Post 50912668)
Good luck with that, you need to find a rheostat that can handle the full load of those lights, since your gonna have to install it on the back side of the relay.
If anyone cares about reading up on these: http://www.lightforceusa.com/images/...webversion.pdf |
Originally Posted by Whitey13
(Post 50912690)
Why not break the bank and get an xmitter light bar.
http://www.visionxoffroad.com/products/led/XmitterBar/ That would solve all my issues, and they are bright as a mofo. But just the mounting issue with them. |
Lights installed! (PICS)
Got the lights installed. I haven't had time to make any kind of bracket to have two lower down on the bumper so I just mounted all four across the top. Also, because of one broken headlight I ordered the black headlight set and got those installed as well. I think they came out pretty good.
I have the LightForce hooked up on a three way switch (one switch for each set of lights). One of the "On" is wired up to my brights. The other is hooked to a ign. source. When winter comes I'll change over from the yellow lenses to dark blue to see better in the snow. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i..._0389Large.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i..._0390Large.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i..._0391Large.jpg What do you think? |
Pretty sweet, I too was one of those "wierdos" who wanted 4 lights on my truck, except on a light bar, it's kind of a sickness I'm putting 4 more on the truck but oh well. Oh and do the colored lenses really work?
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that looks great, i really like the way your 4runner keeps coming along nicely.
now all you need is some black LED taillights :D |
i liked the second setup better. but it looks good the way you put em on
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