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Get rid of brush guard for light bar?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Costa09, Mar 25, 2012.

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Keep brush guard or get light bar

Poll closed Apr 24, 2012.

  1. Keep brush guard

    12 vote(s)
    29.3%

  2. Get a light bar

    12 vote(s)
    29.3%

  3. Get a light bar and grille craft

    17 vote(s)
    41.5%
  1. Mar 25, 2012 at 5:07 PM
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    Costa09

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    I will have pictures up of what it looks like now tomorrow just need some help making my mind up. I have a westin brush guard with 4 hella 500's. i like it but I thinking of a Nfab or RBP light bar and grille craft to make the front end look cleaner. Just an idea. would love a relentless bumber but the fiancee want go for that lol, just getting a little tired of seeing the thing shake likes its going to fall off when i am going down the rode to or hit a bump. I like the look somedays but here lately i been wanting to take it off for a light bar. Give ideas or anything!

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    Costa09, Mar 25, 2012
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  2. Mar 25, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    Maverick904

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    stay away from anything with the RBP name on it...WAYY overpriced.

    the nfab/smittybuilt bar is a good option. and fairly popular around here

    also look into lights behind the grill if you want a super clean look.
     
    Maverick904, Mar 25, 2012
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  3. Mar 25, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    BradleyJ33, Mar 25, 2012
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  4. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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    Yeah thats what I have been seeing, and the lights behind the grill is in the back of my mind also.
     
    Costa09, Mar 26, 2012
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  5. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:16 PM
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    Light bar and satoshi
     
    Fiolo, Mar 26, 2012
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  6. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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    I was actually going to ask you how much for your grill's I saw your sig yesterday
     
    Costa09, Mar 26, 2012
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  7. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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    Just made the switch you're thinking about and love the results. I went from a stainless steel brush guard like yours except with 2 lights to an Nfab with 4 lights.
     
    Pugga, Mar 26, 2012
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  8. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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    Fiolo, Mar 26, 2012
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  9. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    I personally think that brush guard looks good on your truck. I would keep it and upgrade the lights to LightForce :D
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Mar 26, 2012
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  10. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM
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    I like my grill guard because of the soccer moms at the grocery store and mall. I've been bumped into several times before I put it on. Now they don't get near it. Even if they did bump it I don't care.
     
    rbishopp, Mar 26, 2012
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  11. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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    Keep it! Sell the lights, and upgrade to HIDs! (but only 2 this time)
     
    jhu616, Mar 26, 2012
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  12. Mar 26, 2012 at 2:39 PM
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    I too like the look of the brushguard with lights.
    On my old Toy PU I had a brush guard with PIAA lights (combo OR driving light and ion crystal fogs) and they never bounced off road. I secured the side guards to the steel bumper with home-made brackets and it was SOLID. (I deflected two deer with it).

    I wonder if the lights themselves or the mounting brackets contribute more to the bouncing?

    My new ride will probably get a full-metal jacket bumper with integrated hoops and light mounts.

    I will try to restore my old lights and reuse them if I can.


    [​IMG]
     
    canoeski, Mar 26, 2012
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  13. Mar 26, 2012 at 6:57 PM
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    Yeah I think I will too. Just got to do it!


    Yeah man I like it too, but here lately I been thinking of getting rid off it. I wanted lightforces! Seen the video of them getting shot by the 12guage. Just didnt want to pay the$$ lol
     
    Costa09, Mar 26, 2012
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  14. Mar 27, 2012 at 8:19 PM
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    and the brush guard is for sale too $250. about to post it up.
     
    Costa09, Mar 27, 2012
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  15. Mar 27, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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    the light bar and grill craft, OR Satoshi, would definitely look cleaner than the brush guard
     
    rbeezy, Mar 27, 2012
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  16. Mar 29, 2012 at 1:50 PM
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    For sure. Thats the way i am going
     
    Costa09, Mar 29, 2012
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  17. Mar 29, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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  18. Mar 29, 2012 at 7:57 PM
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