New SAE driving lights, stealth bars, and ditch lights by Diode Dynamics

[mynameistory]

Thanks - much appreciated! Also, very jealous that you have the tools and know-how to fabricate your own mounts! I was playing around with the idea of maybe creating a long bar that captures all 4 bolts on the grill support, and somehow connecting them to the radiator support for added rigidity. I'm excited, as it seems that there would be enough space to install 2 pairs of lights in the upper grill.

Yep this was my line of thinking as well- connect to radiator support somewhere. I would likely still design mine in two pieces, as the 4 bolts are not all inline (each pair is pointed slightly forward as they progress to center). And the hood support/latch might make this a bit tough.

Let me know if you come up with any solutions! I'm still brainstorming.

 

[PNW_Red4Runner]

I've played around with this a bit, but I decided to go with 2 pairs of BD S2 Pros - a pair of amber and whites. Plan is to mount them in the upper grill still - will share/post pics when completed

 

[mynameistory]

I've played around with this a bit, but I decided to go with 2 pairs of BD S2 Pros - a pair of amber and whites. Plan is to mount them in the upper grill still - will share/post pics when completed

Sounds good! Looking forward to what you come up with.

 

[PNW_Red4Runner]

So my back-ordered lights finally arrived, and I was able to install them this past weekend! I decided to go with 2 pairs of BD S2 Pros, one in white and one in amber, so that I could individually control which lights are on/off.

Once I got in there with the lights, it became clear that it was a lot more straightforward than originally planned. I did have to make 2 modifications:
1) I used a 2" plate to inset the center amber lights (with the bracket turned around)
2) I used a dremel to remove some interior plastic from the upper grill

I'm still debating on whether I want to remove a portion of the grill, as its lattices are blocking the 2 most outward lights

 

[Jrunr]

Looking forward to seeing some light output pics!!!

 

[mynameistory]

So my back-ordered lights finally arrived, and I was able to install them this past weekend! I decided to go with 2 pairs of BD S2 Pros, one in white and one in amber, so that I could individually control which lights are on/off.

Looks great! Nice that you were able to use the original brackets.

 

[PNW_Red4Runner]

Went out this weekend - when you forget the morning coffee @ 4am, you forget to take trail shots of the lights in action. I did however snap some in an alley when I got back home. I am very happy with the output on trail (really kicking myself for not taking trail shots right now), but in the photos below, you'll notice an increase in lighting in 2 key areas (fence on the left, and the house wall in distant right)

Here are the photos in order:
Low Beams
Low + Fog (Xenon Depot Amber)
Low + High
Low + Fog + BD S2 Pros (White)
Low + Fog + BD S2 Pros (Amber)
Low + Fog + BD S2 Pros (both Amber + White)

 

[PNW_Red4Runner]

Here's a photo of Low beams + Fog + BD (both Amber and white)

For some weird reason, I can't upload the 5th photo of the sequence (Low + Fog + BD amber)