Defiant light bar really worth the $$$$?
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darkie3495
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I would say it's worth it. very solid with no vibration.
chaz
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no matter what bar u get,its gonna cost, unless u make ur own. this guy makes a nice one , but its still 250. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/accessories/3058-lightforce-170s-installed-well-almost.html i like the fact that it sits above the bumper & not in front.
Bummer, I'd be down for a group buy.
darkie3495
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Hey guys...So i just spoke with Jason Perkins (perkins performance - shop that made my roof rack) about the front light bar. He's willing to build something similiar for our 4th gens for under $200 if there is enough interest.
He'll have a 04 in the shop next week and an 08 the following week (mine) to develop them among other things.
Just thought i would throw it out there. PM me if you're interested.
He'll have a 04 in the shop next week and an 08 the following week (mine) to develop them among other things.
Just thought i would throw it out there. PM me if you're interested.
Skip the lightforce, let's get some LED's in there. I'd be interested if you can get the size of the bar to be as compact as possible, yet, able to mount a set of 12" led bars.
Take a look at this site. Low Current 12 / 24 Volt Xtreme High Intensity LED Bar
I'm thinking the technology available today will benefit us.
We could benefit from
1. Drawing low power
2. Shallow LED bar thickness does not have to get in the way like larger flood lights do when opening and closing the hood
3. Discreet, not a target for thieves
4. Durable and well constructed.
Let me know what you think
Take a look at this site. Low Current 12 / 24 Volt Xtreme High Intensity LED Bar
I'm thinking the technology available today will benefit us.
We could benefit from
1. Drawing low power
2. Shallow LED bar thickness does not have to get in the way like larger flood lights do when opening and closing the hood
3. Discreet, not a target for thieves
4. Durable and well constructed.
Let me know what you think
SkylineGTRracer
New member
Could he bedline it? I wonder also how much it would weigh?
darkie3495
Moderator
actually talking to him about making it a bit closer to the bumper since the biggest feedback that i've seen about the defiant is that it sticks out too much if you go with a slimmer light like piaas and hellas.
i don't see why he wouldn't. he also offers a matte black powdercoat with a little texture. once i take the old one off (next week) we can weigh the original then compare it to Jason's version when he builds it.
SecretAgent
New member
darkie, clear ur PM box. i'm interested in a light bar as well. put me down for one fitting an 03 if it pans out.
darkie3495
Moderator
Yeah sorry about that. cleared out now.
Jason will have my truck all next week for test fitting so hopefully i'll have pics for both the 03-05 and 06-09 after that.
darkie3495
Moderator
oh definitely. Just gathering interest, no commitment necessary.
SkylineGTRracer
New member
I hope the new one looks good with 4 piaas! maybe he could add color matching?
I would be interested also
Tempsho
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I'm interested as well. Like others, I would like to see some pictures of what it may look like.
And about those LED's, I am all for LED technology, and I am a flashaholic when it comes to LED flashlights CandlePowerForums - Powered by vBulletin But I dont think that they would "throw" as far as a traditional driving lights (lightforce, PIAA, etc) They would flood like crazy though. I have a set of Lightforce Sriker 170's (non-HID) and I am pretty happy with them.
And about those LED's, I am all for LED technology, and I am a flashaholic when it comes to LED flashlights CandlePowerForums - Powered by vBulletin But I dont think that they would "throw" as far as a traditional driving lights (lightforce, PIAA, etc) They would flood like crazy though. I have a set of Lightforce Sriker 170's (non-HID) and I am pretty happy with them.
