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Old May 22, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Hey guys im trying to figure out how i want tpo go about puting off road lights behind the grill. I no mostr people who do it have a mesh grill. I was wondering if anyoner had anything difrent... If you dont mind i wpould like pictures of peoples set up even if they use a mesh grille. Thanx
 
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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i just installed them myself. I do not have a mesh grill.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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wow that actualy shows through pretty good
 
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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yes, i was surprised myself. How hard was it to install your leveling kit?
 
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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easy except fot the a few stuibburn bolts here and there. Just be carefull when you dismantle the front end. If you let it drop down it may mess up your cf shaft. It happend to me
 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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look at my profile pic lol mind you that's a fair bit of light lol
 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I put two 100w light behind my grill before I got the brushbar,

I'd say the stock grill cut out mabye less then 20% of the light, the other 80% was more than enough to see what was infront of me at hwy speeds.

 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Here is a pic of mine...yes it is a mesh grill, but the stock gill looks like it works for others.



 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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u really want me to post a pic hendrixx? u saw mien and u got a video of how bright they are even with the grill... and jsut think im going to put 130 watts in them now ehheh ordering them tonite
 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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haha yea. Well heres a picture of mine. Its just a start tomorrow it should be all finished up.
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