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Old 10-15-2008, 11:48 PM
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Lightbar Opinions Needed

I'm getting a leveling kit/tires come January and wanted to put some more lights on my truck. I have narrowed it down to a bull bar or light bar. After some more consideration I think I'd prefer a light bar because I like how the front end of the newer models look. I think a light bar would be a bit more discreet yet still allow me somewhere to put lights.

Looking at the N-fab light bar like 07FX4Silver has on his truck (beautiful truck, BTW). Just wondering what you all thought of this. Did a quick photoshop job to get an idea. Trying to decide if it would look good or not, and needed some opinions. Kind of iffy right now and I'm on the fence of whether or not it would look good since my truck's not lifted. If you guys have any other suggestions feel free to add! I also took off my nerf bars today. Going to ride without them for a couple weeks and see if I prefer them on or off.




Two now and two chopped. Might look a little off b/c the angles of the trucks didn't match up, but you should get the picture:





 

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Old 10-16-2008, 12:23 AM
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i think it looks good........... thinking about doing the same thing to my truck
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 12:30 AM
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Looks good. With painted bumpers, I think a light bar is better looking than a bull bar.
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 09:48 AM
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yeah it looks good...everything accept that kitty kat paw in ur sig...lol j/k
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:51 PM
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I think it looks good and will look great with a leveling kit and some BFG A/T or KM2's . I'd keep the step bars off
 
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Thanks for the positive replies, everyone! Looks like I'll be picking this up soon.

07FX4Silver, don't worry I'm already planning on some 35" KM2s. I love your truck and am aiming for the way it looked in your album with the leveling kit/rear block/KM2s. Getting my ideas from your truck! Thanks for the reply!






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Old 10-16-2008, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mblouir
Thanks for the positive replies, everyone! Looks like I'll be picking this up soon.

07FX4Silver, don't worry I'm already planning on some 35" KM2s. I love your truck and am aiming for the way it looked in your album with the leveling kit/rear block/KM2s. Getting my ideas from your truck! Thanks for the reply!
Truck is gonna look sweet and again I'd leave the step bars off, looks cleaner and makes it appear taller
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 10:21 PM
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why not n-fabs pre runner light bar? i dont see many people having those. and they look BA imo
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 07fx4silver
Truck is gonna look sweet and again I'd leave the step bars off, looks cleaner and makes it appear taller
Thanks, I hope so. I think I like them off, too. I agree that trucks look taller without them.

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why not n-fabs pre runner light bar? i dont see many people having those. and they look BA imo
I agree, they do look good. Hard to word this correctly, but my taste is a little more subtle, if that makes sense?
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 10:32 PM
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I say go with the light bar.

Get the hella grille with the lights too.

Then get a roof light bar.

I want to see a truck with a massive amount of lights.
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
why not n-fabs pre runner light bar? i dont see many people having those. and they look BA imo
I agree, it's looks awesome but you can't hold as many lights (only 3) and I didn't want to clutter up the front end that much and think the light bar looks just as good (maybe better ) and keeps the clean lines of the truck.
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 08:55 AM
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if i ever replace my rims ill probly get the pre runner light bar, but right now it wont match the theme of my truck to well.
 
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Old 10-19-2008, 09:52 AM
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To avoid making another thread I'll bump this one for some nerf bar opinions. Got better comparison pics. Honestly I could go either way with this.

Pics with it on and off:




 
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Old 10-19-2008, 10:42 AM
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do you want the chrome or black nerf bars?
 
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
do you want the chrome or black nerf bars?
The ones I have now have the touch of chrome at both ends as you can see. I probably won't buy new bars, so it's either these oem bars or nothing. If nothing else I might decide to get them painted down the line, but that isn't happening right now.

With them on it matches because my wheels, toolbox, and emblems are chrome. With them off the truck looks a bit higher and sooner or later I want to start slowly blacking out my truck. So I'm just trying to figure out what looks better right now. Just lookin' for a few more opinions.
 


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