SOS Concepts bumper "GROUP BUY" #3

Ok cool. Are you running stock headlights? I've been looking into retrofits but they're $1k+

 

Someone needs to come to days we all just hangout

 

I was looking at the Columbia overland setup, but to be honest, haven't done a whole lot of research yet

 

Just DIY...Its not that hard. Lots of great tutorials on this forum.

 

Congrats #9!!

I ordered a set of Baja Designs Squadron Sports. Thinking of painting the bezel tan to color match.

 

Yea I've been reading the forums and the "how to's" but I don't trust myself lol. I had a buddy that did them and had moisture within a month of install. Specially here in SC since it so fucking humid

 

i recommend against that... its just too much weight on that drivers fender. and you have a perfect spot to mount a battery on the passenger side. only TRD OR models have that space, so make use of it. check out this thread; https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/off-grid-engineering-dual-battery-trays-wiring-kits.420680/

 

You should try coming to Guam. The humidity here is worse. I think if you seal it properly, you shouldn't have any issues.

 

congrats. I demand a recount.....lol

 

I've been to Guam multiple times and the humidity isn't too back compared to Charleston lol

 

Yes, still stock headlights

 

Does anyone know how the stock fog lights will mount to the SOS bumper?

 

Stock Fog U-bolt method, I also used this method for my morimoto Xb LED fogs

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sos-concepts-2012-front-bumpers.342609/page-11#post-11544757

Credit to @Old School

 

Thanks! Let me read up on this.

 

Crickets....
so, since I'm getting a steel front and a rear bumper and want a lift anyway, should I go with 886's up front? I'm also torn about what to do in the back. I dont mind buying dakars if needed. I dont want a squeaky rear though like I had in my last truck I replaced rear leafs on.
I dont off road really, mostly around town and occasional hunting trip or trip to colorado.

 

I personally would get 886s. I personally have the dakars and no squeak yet. I however took the leaf packs apart before install and put the rubber liner between them for preventative maintenance. I also spray them down (along with my entire suspension) with boeishield T-9 (spelling?) about every 6 months for protection. Good luck.

 

Rubber liner?

 

Yeah there's a write up on taking I think it's bike tire tunes and cutting them into straps and putting them between each leaf.

 

yeah ...and also looks like someone has had success with zip ties...

this thread is full of what people have done, see the links in the OP too.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...m-others-with-the-dakars.156353/#post-3157270

somewhere in that thread I took a lot of pics of me taking my leaf pack apart before installing my lift and I cut up some kind of rubber like rubber pond liner or something I bought off Amazon and placed between each leaf.

 

boom found it....

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...s-with-the-dakars.156353/page-11#post-8373115