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ya i just noticed they only come in 18" for Raptors. Twice the price and 1/3 less weight could be worth it? They do look great though 
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raiderofthelostark
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Finished a couple of projects tonight:
-Baja Designs S8 Installed
-Swapped Center Foglight for Baja Designs Squadron Sport Amber
-Moshimoto Oil Catch Cans
-Moshimoto Transmission Cooler
Quick Notes:
-The S8 installation was really simple following the CJ Offroad video. To help with aiming, I didn't actually use the Baja-provided hardware for the light. I used a flat washer on the light side and a crush washer on the bolt side with two blue lock-tited bolts. It's torqued enough it won't move but enough that the washers allow the light to be angled up or down if needed with some force. Because of the space between the grill and shutters, I pushed the topside mounts forward which were also really well machined and fit perfectly with the frame of the shutter shroud.
-The Moshimoto Transmission Cooler is huge and mounted quickly, it's a direct fit. Will top off the transmission to account for the fluid I lost/spilled
-The Catch Cans went in without much effort. The hoses were different than the install video which took some sorting but not a big deal otherwise. Their fit and finish was better than expected, they are designed well.
Current Aux Map:
Aux 1 - Baja Designs S8 Lightbar
Aux 2 - Baja Designs X6 Lightbar
Aux 3 - Baja Designs Squadron Sport Spot (White)
Aux 4 - Baja Designs Squadron Sport Driving (Amber) Driving & Sport Wide (White)
Aux 5 - Baja Designs S8 Lightbar (Amber)
Aux 6 - Baja Designs S2 Reverse Lights
-Baja Designs S8 Installed
-Swapped Center Foglight for Baja Designs Squadron Sport Amber
-Moshimoto Oil Catch Cans
-Moshimoto Transmission Cooler
Quick Notes:
-The S8 installation was really simple following the CJ Offroad video. To help with aiming, I didn't actually use the Baja-provided hardware for the light. I used a flat washer on the light side and a crush washer on the bolt side with two blue lock-tited bolts. It's torqued enough it won't move but enough that the washers allow the light to be angled up or down if needed with some force. Because of the space between the grill and shutters, I pushed the topside mounts forward which were also really well machined and fit perfectly with the frame of the shutter shroud.
-The Moshimoto Transmission Cooler is huge and mounted quickly, it's a direct fit. Will top off the transmission to account for the fluid I lost/spilled
-The Catch Cans went in without much effort. The hoses were different than the install video which took some sorting but not a big deal otherwise. Their fit and finish was better than expected, they are designed well.
Current Aux Map:
Aux 1 - Baja Designs S8 Lightbar
Aux 2 - Baja Designs X6 Lightbar
Aux 3 - Baja Designs Squadron Sport Spot (White)
Aux 4 - Baja Designs Squadron Sport Driving (Amber) Driving & Sport Wide (White)
Aux 5 - Baja Designs S8 Lightbar (Amber)
Aux 6 - Baja Designs S2 Reverse Lights
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raiderofthelostark
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Took this quick photo to show what might be the best route for wiring the connecting wires for driver-side fogs across the front bumper.
This sits under the rubber cover behind the front bumper. Easy to access if you already have the front grill and shutter system off which isn’t difficult or time-consuming to remove. You can follow the stock loom pretty easily and not worry about heat, pinching or anything else.
This sits under the rubber cover behind the front bumper. Easy to access if you already have the front grill and shutter system off which isn’t difficult or time-consuming to remove. You can follow the stock loom pretty easily and not worry about heat, pinching or anything else.
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Nice light setup. Didnt take long to fill those switches up. Im thinking now I should have done a transmission cooler like that before the FMIC went in. Now its not as easy.
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Where did you get your Enkei wheels from? I'm split between those or the Method Bead Grip 703 wheels.
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raiderofthelostark
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It actually might not be as hard as you think depending on how your FMIC is mounted. The trans cooler is super easy to get to once the front grill and such are off
A little bit of an all-rounder. I like to party.
Honestly, I found a set on eBay for stupid cheap ($1K for 4)
Thanks!
funkified
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that is stupid cheap for the enkei's! considering theyre 450-500 ea normally.
