i86hotdogs Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 For those familiar, I installed a very inexpensive bumper mount to install a set of KC halogen lights I had purchased. The mount fastens to the bumper leading to excessive vibration while driving. When the KC lights were on, it was definitely noticeable. So I decided to get something a little more robust. Shopped around for a bull bar in my price range, and came across this: $228 and comes with two LED pod lights and wiring kit. Not bad. https://www.autoanything.com/bumpers/vanguard-offroad-bull-bars Installation was not as bad as expected. Utilizing brackets, you basically clamp the bar to the subframe. Final product looks great! It definitely cuts in to ground clearance in the front. So far, I've been clear of obstruction with the exception of one obnoxiously large speed bump in a parking lot. I plan on installing the LED pods it came with at a later date. I'll probably just wire them in to the KC harness and put in a bigger relay to handle both sets. If ground clearance becomes an issue in the future, I will look in to fabricating the brackets to raise the bar up a few inches. There is some room between the radiator and the bar to do so. I don't mind cutting in to the bumper if I have to. It's my race vehicle anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 It looks like you lost about 2" of ground clearance. I'm guessing that the underbody splash shields were removed. Did you have to take off parts of the plastic bumper fascia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i86hotdogs Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 16 hours ago, Double Nickels said: I'm guessing that the underbody splash shields were removed. Did you have to take off parts of the plastic bumper fascia? I took the splash shields off a while ago, along with the shield between the bumper and the subframe. I'm sure you can reinstall the splash shield with some modifications to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) I just took a look at my driveway. The hill I live on, and the angle of my driveway, makes it a "no go" for me. I can only imagine the angle from other driveways into parking lots. But then again, if I had a front end lift kit...... Edited December 12, 2020 by Fifty150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm223 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 My van was scrapping with stock tires, still scrapes occasionally on 215/65R16 General Grabbers, so that'd never work around my rural area, lol. But, whatever works for you! It'd probably be great for urban areas, at least. Give a little protection for parallel-parking along the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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