Hello all! Some pics and a brush guard question.

Lol. Your right.

Just look at cars around you though, I'm sure a lot of them have dark tint.

Your parents don't want you going dark?
 
i have a hunter grill guard. it has like a sort of v shape to it versus the straight up version like everyone elses. mine used to shake when i first put it on but i built some little stablizers for which worked perfectly and i rhino lined it. here are some pics
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strange your hunter has the "v" shape to it. Maybe they sent you the wrong one??? I just got mine and it looks identical to the westin/manik/etc.

But hey... you got yourself a unique lookin brush guard
 
Thanks for the pics guys. I have determined the hunter is not for me though its by far the best value.

Does anyone have a grilleguard from Manik, WAGG, Aires, Westin, or Steelcraft?

4 hours of searching got me very few results and im a little dissapointed. Either they show generic pics or the pics say "actual product may differ from photo".:(
 
240m3srt said:
Thanks for the pics guys. I have determined the hunter is not for me though its by far the best value.

Does anyone have a grilleguard from Manik, WAGG, Aires, Westin, or Steelcraft?

4 hours of searching got me very few results and im a little dissapointed. Either they show generic pics or the pics say "actual product may differ from photo".:(

Ive been wanting to get a hunter brush guard but they want 175.00 just to ship it to alaska! Understandable but still lame.
 
I'm thinking about selling my brushguard, where are you located??
 

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Yea Kregg im in TX. Your looks like the Hunter...am i right?

I talked to Westin today and the first girl that helped me was nice but the second one had an attitude. Between that and the fact that the finish was poor on my dads Westin grille guard and they only offered "possible" exchange if i would eat the shipping...wtf! I would recommend everyone stay away from that company. That and they dont offer one for 96-98 model anyway.

On the flip side i called up WAAG. The girl was helpful, matched the internet price, and even offered to cover the shipping and a full refund if i dont like the way it looks when i get it. Sweet! :bigok:

Oh and dont get me started on Manik. Their website doesnt allow you to look up products and the contact number they have listed is bogus. To bad because they were my second favorite and less expensive.

In this economy shotty businesses like that wont last. Hope no ones offended but im just stating my experiences and maybe it will help somone in the future.

Switching gears, what do you guys think of these kinds of lifts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...60148877619&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

Its so cheap seems to good to be true. Are their any down sides to this type of lift and do i need any supporting mods like different sway bar links or a differential drop...i dont know why anyone would want to lower their diff but appearantly some do.

Thanks as always!!
 
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its MURDAAAAA inc.
I absolutely love it, I'd hate to take it offroad and scratch it or get it dirty lol
 
I'm all most certain mine is a Westin, possibly a Waag... I'd have to check... I like it tho.... The center light mount plate is nice... has 4 holes on top and 2 on bottom for lights... and it was fully modular... The pervious owner didnt take care of the guard and one of the welded interior nuts came loose on the top bar... I just had it welded directly to the other bars... Call me lazy...

I'll look again and see if I can find the name, the fit is nice, and it's been Rhino-Lined so the finish is awesome too...

It even held up surprsingly well after it rear-ended someone...
 

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In response to the link you posted for the lift....

Spacers are cheap way to lift your truck... As with everything else in life "you get what you pay for..."

Pros - inexpensive, better clearance for bigger tires
Cons- poor ride quality, premature spring wear (and with that many miles, it'll be exponentially worse), you won't gain any articulation, and it'll place excess wear on other parts...

My $.02... If you must have a lift, go with OME... New springs and new shocks, best of both worlds, ride and aggressive stance, not too tough on the wallet either... Pure performance lift? Take a look at Sonoran Steel 1.2 kit or Toytecs Ultimate lift, (I'm saving for the latter)... My thinking is, why spend $200 now and be satisfied for a few months, and then end up spending $1,000 more to do it right, when you could save the $200???

Note: I fully understand this is your truck, your money and your decision... I'm just offering an objective opinion, the best way to make your choice is get your hands dirty and dig in to some research, on this site, and check out www.sonoransteel.com, a wealth of knowlege lies around here....

Happy Runnin'!!
 
kregg said:
I'm all most certain mine is a Westin, possibly a Waag... I'd have to check... I like it tho.... The center light mount plate is nice... has 4 holes on top and 2 on bottom for lights... and it was fully modular... The pervious owner didnt take care of the guard and one of the welded interior nuts came loose on the top bar... I just had it welded directly to the other bars... Call me lazy...

I'll look again and see if I can find the name, the fit is nice, and it's been Rhino-Lined so the finish is awesome too...

It even held up surprsingly well after it rear-ended someone...
Man talk about whiplash!
 
9074runner said:
Man talk about whiplash!

Actually I didn't hit her that hard, might have been travelling 10 mph??? I think I just hit the crumple zone in the "sweet spot"

I felt terrible, they had just bought the car like 2 days before, still had the dealer tags... And it terrified her little daughter...:(
 
wow so your brush guard held up to that fender bender? I didnt think they would stand a chance with something like that. glad everyone was ok though.
 
GottaBeTRD said:
wow so your brush guard held up to that fender bender? I didnt think they would stand a chance with something like that. glad everyone was ok though.
My Sister and her husband lived on a ranch in montana and everyone there had brush guards because the deer population was so thick. He said the the if you hit a deer with a brush guard it will save the front of your truck.
 
Clemsonfan15 said:
I thought brushguards just did more damage:confused:
Well from what ive heard and seen, they protect your front end on head on impacts. It may depend on how well they are constructed.....
Interesting subject though....
 

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