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Underglow?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JTacoma, Aug 29, 2011.

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Underglow?

  1. Yeah, it would look good

    52 vote(s)
    22.4%
  2. Hell no, why are you even thinking about it

    180 vote(s)
    77.6%
  1. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:07 PM
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    97yota4wd

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    god dam that is bright!!!
     
  2. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:09 PM
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    Plik

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  3. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM
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    Oddly enough....it did :D

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  4. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:14 PM
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    Rice.

    I honestly see no use for them, it's not like you can see whats underneath you while your driving, so what's the point of having lights under there? Your front lights should be able to let you see any "rocks" in front of you.
     
  5. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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    Bad ass!
     
  6. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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    I'm guessing you've never wheeled at night before.
     
  7. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:17 PM
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    lol! nice!
     
  8. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:19 PM
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    I have. Never found it necessary to have lights under my truck. My head lights were enough for me to see any rocks in front of me.
     
  9. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:21 PM
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    No. Just stating my opinion and I vote, no.
     
  10. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:22 PM
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    I think we we have different view points on "wheeling" then. Of course I see the rocks with my headlights, and then I drive over/through them, not around them.

    FWIW, the lights are not for the driver. They are for your spotter so he doesn't have to walk around your truck like a retarded penguin with a flashlight to find out the problem.
     
  11. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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    I'm not LT or 4x4, so i'm sure your wheeling is different than mine. I guess I can see those lights coming in handy in case of a break down or something...
     
  12. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    jason hes 2wd so his wheeling is different. me personally could really use rock lights. like bad.

    edit ^^ he just said it, read too dam slow. but rock lights really help when out on the trail, and not only for the spotter, cause sometimes you need to kind of look out your window for tire placement
     
  13. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:33 PM
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    i want rock lights (not under glow) for the cool factor at pismo when i go at night, other than that, i would have no need :)
     
  14. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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  15. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    thats me :D
     
  16. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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    In your case, I certainly agree. Rock lights would be mostly useless to you. Its a huge advantage when crawling at night. And absolutly correct, in case of a breakdown, you don't have to sit there with a flashlight in your mouth to make a quick fix. My nighttime coilover repair in the middle of a dune :eek: :
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  17. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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    :eek: Is there anything duck tape and zip ties can't fix? lol
     
  18. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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    Add a couple popsicle sticks and it fixed my ED problem. The wife never even noticed. :eek:
     
  19. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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    :rofl:
     
  20. Aug 29, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    jason... if you could see the expression on my face. :tumbleweed:
     

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