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Kragen 7" Behnid Grille Install help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by GoDeacsWFU23, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. Feb 4, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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    GoDeacsWFU23

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    I got my Kragen 7" HID fog lights in this week. I went to install them on my BDF behind the grille light bar and the passenger side was great. I am having touble on the driver side due to this extra radiator looking thing. The light will not fit at all. Anyone have a suggestion as to what I can do with this radiator thing or how I can get the light mounted?
     
  2. Feb 4, 2012 at 11:45 AM
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    Too many to list..
    About to do the same thing, was curious myself. Anyone have ideas or insight on how they did it? :popcorn:
     
  3. Feb 4, 2012 at 11:47 AM
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    That thing is a transmision cooler I think. you could probably relocat it if the lines are long enough. Just be sure it still gets lots of airflow.
     
  4. Feb 4, 2012 at 11:49 AM
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    I saw this as an issue before I bought so I went with the 4inch Kragens. :D Still had to relocate the horn though.

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  5. Feb 4, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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    the only thing you can do is relocate the transmission cooler there is alot of ppl on here that do it. me i just mounted my kragens on my sheet metal bumper
     
  6. Feb 4, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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    well that just sucks and sounds like a pain in the ass
     
  7. Feb 4, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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    Guess I am buying a new light bar, put my BDF bar for sale for $125 including shipping if any one is interested.
     
  8. Feb 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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    What about selling the lights and getting something smaller like the Hella 500's?
    I have a set of Westin lights on the back bumper that were only $59 or so and are nearly identical the the Hellas 500ff's I have behind my grill.
    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEY-09-0205/
     
  9. Feb 4, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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    Gonna keep the HID's. Probably going to order an NFab light bar in a few minutes.
     
  11. Feb 4, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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    Gotcha, didn't realize the Kragens were HID's.
     
  12. Feb 4, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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    dude just relocate that transmission cooler
     
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    I installed 6" PIAA driving lights and I barely cleared the cooler. You can barely see the clearance on the bottom of the driver side light. I'm sure you can just relocate it cause I've seen other guys with bigger then 7" lights behind their grills.

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  14. Feb 4, 2012 at 12:52 PM
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    My 7" fit with the tranny cooler :)
     
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    :worthless:

    Please share!
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    Sounds like an opening to a horribly wrong story...
     
  17. Feb 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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    True story.. and... ^^^ This guy hooked me up with some HID Hellas. Easily fit behind my Satoshi :D if anything else, give Nofords a shout and throw the Hellas behind there. Check my build to see them.
     
  18. Feb 4, 2012 at 3:57 PM
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    Where is a good place to relocate that transmission cooler? Just move it down with a bracket?
     
  19. Feb 4, 2012 at 4:04 PM
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    What have you done to your truck lately
    I got my pair of Kragen 7" HID Lights installed behind the grille it was a tight fit with that transmission cooler.

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    How?!?! I tried everything and I could not get it to work.....Oh well, sold my BDF light bar in less than 12 hours and already ordered me an N-Fab light bar.
     

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