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Light Bar or No Light Bar?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by powell0892, Oct 16, 2009.

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What do I want up front?

Poll closed Nov 15, 2009.
  1. N-Fab light bar with 4 lights.

    47 vote(s)
    77.0%
  2. Brush Guard with 2 lights

    10 vote(s)
    16.4%
  3. Stock

    4 vote(s)
    6.6%
  1. Oct 16, 2009 at 8:18 AM
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    powell0892

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    I am stock now up front but trying to add a little what do you guys think?
     
  2. Oct 16, 2009 at 8:27 AM
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    NraFan

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    I think the nfab looks good. Think I might get one myself.
     
  3. Oct 16, 2009 at 8:27 AM
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    Foster9091

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  4. Oct 16, 2009 at 8:28 AM
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    powell0892

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    What lights would yall put up there. Always open for ideas
     
  5. Oct 16, 2009 at 11:38 AM
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    j1999t

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  6. Oct 16, 2009 at 9:07 PM
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    crooks420

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  7. Oct 16, 2009 at 11:56 PM
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    neslerrah

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    the n-fab light bar looks sweet.
     
  8. Oct 17, 2009 at 5:56 AM
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    Capita

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    I have the N-Fab light bar with 4 Hella 700FF's. Very pleased with the bar.


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  9. Oct 17, 2009 at 3:29 PM
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    Snyperx

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    I just sold my KC light bar and 4 Hella 500's and am trying to decide what I want to do. Wanted a different light bar that didn't hang below the front bumper. Not sure what I want now. Ideally I would love to go with a ARB or All Pro front bumper, but no way the funds for that will be available any time soon. Anyone running the KC DayLighters? I also am looking at the Pro Comp 130's 8" lights.
     
  10. Nov 1, 2009 at 1:36 PM
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    Dellosa89

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    I highly recommended a light bar. Im running the Defiant light bar. with just 2 hella 700ff cause i cant afford the other 2. but i converted my hella 700ff to HID and they are bright as hell.
     
  11. Nov 5, 2009 at 9:08 PM
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    SocalMan22

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    What Mods!
    I have the n-fab with four lights hellas 500 on the outside and slims HID lights on the inside very good setup!
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  12. Nov 8, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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    Possum Fat

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    I'm thinking about picking up the n-fab myself.

    You guys who run 4 lights...any need to run a 2nd battery?

    PF
     
  13. Nov 8, 2009 at 9:13 PM
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    Do you guys have to cut any of the stock valance parts to get these to fit?
     
  14. Nov 9, 2009 at 9:03 AM
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    Capita

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    No cutting or drilling with the n-fab. Very easy install. No need for a second battery for me, I have 4 lights and have the trd sport. I think the upgrades in the trd package is a good help. (The Upgraded Alternator, etc.)
     
  15. Nov 10, 2009 at 2:14 PM
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    Zombie Runner

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    nfab with hellas. replaced middle two bulbs with amber ones
     
  16. Nov 10, 2009 at 10:21 PM
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    Possum Fat

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    Ok, so how about stability on these bars? Any notice of them shimmyin and shaking while going down a washboarded road? Or do they old pretty still?

    Both the N-Fab and the Defiant are pretty tits. Personally, I like the looks of the Defiant just a bit more, though..
     
  17. Nov 10, 2009 at 10:25 PM
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    SocalMan22

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    What Mods!
    Well for me my lights are on there and didnt move while i hit some nasty whoops lol TriComa can vouch for me, but its made nice i do like the make of the difant bar just more expensive n-fab does the job
     
  18. Nov 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    How much did you guys spend on your light bars and lights? does the air damn plastic pop out pretty easily? Roughly how long did it take you guys to install the light bar and lights?
     
  19. Nov 10, 2009 at 11:22 PM
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    SocalMan22

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    What Mods!
    The light bar mounts go over the plastic part so there no taken parts off to get the light to go in, i have 2hella 500's and 2 of slimcubbys offroad HID built in ballast lights in the middle, the light bar should take less than 20min to do and the lights take your time and wire it correctly i had a buddy romancito install my lights. light bar you can buy directly from n-fab or stillen.com for $150-$160
     
  20. Nov 10, 2009 at 11:24 PM
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    Dellosa89

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    I paid $150 for my defiant light bar but it was used. my hella 700ff were $80 a pair and the HID conversion another $40. it took me 30min to install mine.
     

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