C4 Fabrication Front Bumper Install

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Hey Dudes and Dudettes,

My buddy [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I have another video series for you. If you're in the market for an aftermarket bumper for your rig, this one from C4 Fabrication is one to consider.

Here's the videos and Enjoy the Show!

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Any regrets going with the full plate-style overland bumper? Trying to decide between that and the C4 Hybrid front bumper
 
Grape said:
Any regrets going with the full plate-style overland bumper? Trying to decide between that and the C4 Hybrid front bumper
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Do you want or need the extra protection? Can you deal with the additional weight? Do you plan to utilize the additional lighting options?

I personally prefer the Overland bumper simply based on looks. I do appreciate you can run additional lights on the hybrid, but do we really need that many? I think a 30" and fogs are more than adequate but if you need more, you have the option to mount LP6s

my $0.02
 
I would like the extra protection, but I'm not sure if there really is that much more compared to the hybrid. After zooming in to look behind the fog lights on the hybrid, it looks like there's just sheet metal behind it.

I reached out to C4 to ask about potential issues with snow/mud accumulation and they recommended the hybrid if that was a concern

Also, the weight difference between the hybrid with full bull bar and overland with full bull bar is only 15 lbs surprisingly

blksubykid said:
Do you want or need the extra protection? Can you deal with the additional weight? Do you plan to utilize the additional lighting options?

I personally prefer the Overland bumper simply based on looks. I do appreciate you can run additional lights on the hybrid, but do we really need that many? I think a 30" and fogs are more than adequate but if you need more, you have the option to mount LP6s

my $0.02
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Maybe it’s just me, but the headlight hoops look horrible. Bull bar looks fine, but the 4Runner headlights just create awkward looking situation to protect them with bars. Has nothing to do with C4 Fabrication as everyone’s attempt at this is ugly. Living in deer country, I so need this protection, but the looks are hard to swallow.

P.S. Thank you for the video showing bumper removal as I need to install the newer brackets and will do so this long weekend.
 
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Waiting for my hybrid bumper to arrive - 14 weeks is forever.

Anybody do anything with the stock fogs? I ordered the bar and squadrons.


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BazookaJeff said:
Waiting for my hybrid bumper to arrive - 14 weeks is forever.

Anybody do anything with the stock fogs? I ordered the bar and squadrons.


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If running Baja's, their fog light kit comes with the harness adapter to plug them in so you can retain the fog switch on the steering wheel
 
blksubykid said:
If running Baja's, their fog light kit comes with the harness adapter to plug them in so you can retain the fog switch on the steering wheel
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That is awesome news, because I wasn't looking forward to wiring them through the firewall. I was actually asking if anybody did something with the foglights already on the 4runner since they will be removed in the stock bumper removal.
 
BazookaJeff said:
That is awesome news, because I wasn't looking forward to wiring them through the firewall. I was actually asking if anybody did something with the foglights already on the 4runner since they will be removed in the stock bumper removal.
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ahhh reading is fundamental lol. I should've reread your question... but leave the stock ones in the garage jk
its the perfect excuse to upgrade
 
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CutthroatSlam said:
Maybe it’s just me, but the headlight hoops look horrible. Bull bar looks fine, but the 4Runner headlights just create awkward looking situation to protect them with bars. Has nothing to do with C4 Fabrication as everyone’s attempt at this is ugly. Living in deer country, I so need this protection, but the looks are hard to swallow.
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I feel the same. I Like the bull bar, but, the headlight hoops for the 5th gen full bumpers just doesn’t match the vehicle well. IMO
 
blksubykid said:
ahhh reading is fundamental lol. I should've reread your question... but leave the stock ones in the garage jk
its the perfect excuse to upgrade
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Had a brief notion to mount the OEM fog lights in the rear bumper since I can't see anything when backing up in the dark. But ordered some LED replacement bulbs from Amazon for hopefully much less effort.

C4 Bumper is finally home and waiting for the second coat of paint later today. Went with Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating. Looks great, but a can does not go very far.
 
BazookaJeff said:
Had a brief notion to mount the OEM fog lights in the rear bumper since I can't see anything when backing up in the dark. But ordered some LED replacement bulbs from Amazon for hopefully much less effort.

C4 Bumper is finally home and waiting for the second coat of paint later today. Went with Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating. Looks great, but a can does not go very far.
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Also check our Diode Dynamics options for supplemental reverse lighting. They have one kit that has a wiring harness and gives both reverse & tail, and switched white rear. A second option from DD is a set that mounts to existing bolts, connects to trailer wiring (plug & play behind connector) and gives tail, brake, and reverse - and it’s plug & play.

VLEDS has two license plate frames; one with just reverse, the other with reverse-tail-brake.

All are good options.
 
hoppyjr said:
Also check our Diode Dynamics options for supplemental reverse lighting. They have one kit that has a wiring harness and gives both reverse & tail, and switched white rear. A second option from DD is a set that mounts to existing bolts, connects to trailer wiring (plug & play behind connector) and gives tail, brake, and reverse - and it’s plug & play.

VLEDS has two license plate frames; one with just reverse, the other with reverse-tail-brake.

All are good options.
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Yes, saw the D2 device, and decided to go the cheapest route first.
 
Just an update. Got the C4 Hybrid installed. Need to do some touch up painting from the install (this thing is heavy) and wire lights and winch. Squadron sports are not a direct connect to the OEM fogs which is probably a good thing since I have the non-street work/scene. I never could see much difference with the OEM fogs on/off. So I may just wire them to the fog switch. Have rocker panel switches for the light bar. Painted black the silver showing thru the hybrid openings since the photo was taken. Thanks for all the help/advice.

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I’m picking up the c4 hybrid bumper tomorrow. Bought 3” diode dynamics SS3 sport SAE amber fogs for it last night. I almost bought a pair of SSC2 in amber but couldn’t decide on which light pattern. I was thinking Combo but also thought about flood. I’m not out on trails at night out here in PA but could see them coming in handy if I take a trip out west. I do a lot of beach driving at night though and could use them there I guess. Wondering if flood would be more useful if they were angled out slightly to act sort of like ditch lights?

The hybrid bumper looks a little empty with just fogs in the pocket. And I’m not doing a winch yet and don’t plan on adding a lightbar.

Any advice?

Update: I got the ssc3 sport driving combo pattern lights to compliment the ssc3 fogs. Should I mount the Fogs or Driving Combo lights closer to the center of the bumper?
 
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Supercharger

Anyone with a supercharger relocate the pump for to be able to install a winch? Is there a relocation kit or have pictures of what they did? I installed the C4 bumper this weekend and have to figure what to do?
 
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Anyone decide to relocate their washer tank rather than put the c4 skid on it? I have the skid and c4 hybrid bumper but I’m thinking it will look better without the skid and with the tank relocated. It would look more balanced side to side from the front. Am I over thinking this? Anyone have a pic of the hybrid bumper that shows how the passenger side with the skid installed looks as compared to the driverside?

Thanks! Also, I may test fit the bumper this weekend. Can I get away with test fitting it by removing the bumper cover and not cutting the cover yet? Want to make sure the c4 bumper isn’t tweaked before cutting the cover and before powder coating.
 
Yes, you can install the bumper before reinstalling the cut cover.

Good look of both sides of bumper with wash tank cover and a shot of my buddy’s 2015 stock bumper after going through ice water on the same excursion - I didn’t suffer any damages. I had, unfortunately for him, already discarded my fog light assembly.

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