FRS LED light bar install

[White64Goat]

Originally Posted by Shutter

legally, you can have it, but it can't be used on road and when its off its supposed to have a cover.

I've got lightbars on my truck, and I got the speech from CHP at the chain control check area visiting yosemite in winter.

Son...........them lights is illegal here in California..................

[mitch t]

Originally Posted by Chee-Hu

Do the lights run from left to right or vice versa just like knight rider?

No.

No they do not.

[churchx]

I was on track once during night time, due most of day time being reserved and still wishing to have few goes that day. Even though it had few street-ish lights here and there, track wasn't lighted very evenly in most important points. Had to put in more safety margin, as for example not always i could reliably see when/where best braking points and such .. i guess such light bar could have helped. Then again it was just one occasion, not frequent enough to warrant purchase/modification work, having other more prioritized mods still left to do. I'll keep in mind this though, as another possible mod for future.

[mitch t]

Originally Posted by White64Goat

Install pics in the DIY section would have been nice too.............along with manu. info, size, etc.

The bar came from Amazon, though you can get it elsewhere. It is a 26" curves light bar, and the install was pretty simple, really.

I'll see if I got any pics of the process.

[olsonpg]

I think mounting it lower behind the grille would be awesome. Subtle yet functional. Great for one of those "hey watch this" moments.

In front of the grille it actually looks "ok" for having a light bar mounted to your front bumper. Could be a lot worse I suppose.

[mitch t]

Originally Posted by olsonpg

I think mounting it lower behind the grille would be awesome. Subtle yet functional. Great for one of those "hey watch this" moments.

In front of the grille it actually looks "ok" for having a light bar mounted to your front bumper. Could be a lot worse I suppose.

I considered it, but mounting any lower starts to block airflow the the radiator and intercooler.

I autocross regularly, and do the occasional track day as well, so I don't want to do anything that might hurt cooling.

The lights weren't really meant to be a fashion statement, but more of a functional upgrade. Still, I think it maybe didn't look as good as I had pictured in my head.

There won't be any moving it to a different location, maybe a light tint. Other than that I will either decide I like it as is, or remove it.

[churchx]

Mitch: what do you think if instead of tinting, that may hurt it's primary function of providing more light when needed, make some dark (black?) cover for it, with ornament similar to grill patern? This way it will blend in more with grill, maybe will become more legal in eyes of traffic cops, and light won't be reduced?
P.S.
Also, isn't rad narrower, then grill gap? How about adding two shorter bars vertically on sides of grill? (idea stems from some TRD decorative inserts there, that also reduced grill width).

[mitch t]

Originally Posted by churchx

No comments on legality, but this mount is well done resulting looks wise. Looks much better blended in grill then if mounted normal way, floating above bumper/bonnet.
I still prefer looks-wise rally style classic extra lights though (do anyone make some fit for our cars?), something like these:

Looks much more meaner/agressive.

Yea, those cars were kind of the inspiration for this install. I was hoping it would be a little like an endurance or rally car look, but modern style.

Some of the old cannonball cars (the real ones, not the movie cars) had impressive lighting as well, and I figured it would maybe be a contemporary version of that.

[mitch t]

here is a night pic with the light bar on.

it is very bright, and difficult to get a good picture, as it washes out the rest of the frame. it even yellows out the stock headlights, which are pretty bright themselves!

[Chanpion]

I didn't go through all the comments yet but if you don't like its current position, I think you can get away with putting it behind the grill. It'll position it a bit lower so it won't blind people as easy too. It shouldn't block too much light either, and even if it does those things are bright. The only problems I see from mounting. But it's a lot more stealth and less ricey if you think that.
And I'd also do a quick test if you do change the placement to see if it has any effect on the radiator.
EDIT: Facesmack, literally just scrolled up. Ignore comment.

Completely throwing this out there if you had never thought of this:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69354 Mesh grill and mount behind but without lowering the position. I'm sure there's many different kinds of mesh that will let light through.

[Cdmazero]

Made my own custom light bar. Took a little bit of time but completely Un noticeable when off.

[Cdmazero]

Outside

[Cdmazero]

Sorry for the multiple post. iPad won't let me upload same named pictures!!

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Cdmazero

Outside

That's pretty awesome good job