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Curved or straight light bar in 2015 lower bumper?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mouse71, Oct 31, 2016.

  1. Oct 31, 2016 at 7:21 AM
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    Mouse71

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    I searched this and couldn't find anything helpful so I'll ask. Has anybody put a curved bar in their bumper or just straight? Was just wondering if the curve of the bar would match with the curve of the bumper. Thanks for any info.
     
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  2. Oct 31, 2016 at 7:24 AM
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  3. Oct 31, 2016 at 9:07 AM
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    I don't think a curved would work well.
    I have a strait one in my 05 and there's no curve in my lower valence..:notsure:
    Maybe pop your hood and grill and check it out on you 15...:goingcrazy:



    :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2016 at 9:15 AM
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    3coma

    3coma my kid says my truck is "Boss"

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    Straight 31" fills the whole gap behind the lower grill.
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2016 at 2:59 PM
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    When you say behind do you mean it's the hidden mount? Or the mount that's visible like the picture?

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  6. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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    I wasn't sure how sharp the curve was on a 30ish" light bar. My buddy has a 50" and it's pretty curved so I guess I should have assumed a 30" wouldn't be much different. Kinda OCD about certain things and I like things to fit as flush as possible. Neither would be perfect from the looks of it. Haha
     
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  7. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:05 PM
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    The curve on the bumper isn't much, but if you stand beside the front of a 2015 and look across there's a very slight curve. I'' not sure about other years, but that's what I'm seeing on mine.
     
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  8. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:11 PM
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    3coma my kid says my truck is "Boss"

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    No stealth like this._20160531_181453.jpg
     
  9. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:12 PM
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    I had a 30" mounted flush with mine. Looked damn good and got plenty of compliments on it. I wouldn't go curved.
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:23 PM
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    Glad you posted that. Either way I mount it I'll have to do the same thing with my license plate and was afraid it would look bad. Doesn't look bad at all.
     
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  11. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:24 PM
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    Sounds like straight it is. Thank for all of the input. I really appreciate the comments and pics.
     
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  12. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:45 PM
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    3coma my kid says my truck is "Boss"

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    Just stack some washers behind it and it won't scrape. Doesn't vibrate either.
     
  13. Oct 31, 2016 at 5:20 PM
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    Thanks for the tip.
     
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    Lift, tires, mats, blah, blah, blah...
    I went with a straight single row.

     
  17. Nov 1, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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    Same here.
     

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