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<blockquote data-quote="BlueDino" data-source="post: 328780" data-attributes="member: 8430"><p><strong>Front/Rear Bumpers(SDHQ), FRONT winch(WARN) & lights(Vision X)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">H-SDHQ front trophy winch bumper w lights</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Choosing the front bumper was a project.</p><p>Lots of variables to take into consideration.</p><p>For off-road usage, ideally should improve front clearance (attack angle) or at the very least not make it worse. Need to preserve the tow hooks.</p><p></p><p>For daily commute and public parking it should provide some sort of protection. </p><p>But let's face this is RAPTOR! - so it also needs to be able to hold extras.</p><p></p><p>Extras like additional lighting and in my case also a FRONT winch.</p><p></p><p>The front winch is exactly this model with synthetic line as <a href="http://www.warnfactoryoutlet.com/shop.axd/ProductDetails?edp_no=1310005#" target="_blank">shown here</a>. It comes with a wired remote pistol-grip like operating switch.</p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/FrontEnd%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>There were a couple of bumpers that satisfied the bill but enter another complication, the Whipple required a cooler/exchange that sits in front of the radiator so instead of sitting in that space in front of the radiator, the winch needed to fit totally INSIDE the front bumper.</p><p></p><p>As you can see in photo above and below the winch sits nicely below both radiators the engine's and whipple's all nicely contained by the wonderful SDHQ front Trophy bumper</p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/FrontEnd%204.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Finally, two additional requirements... since the truck will sit in public garage in a city (Boston) the front lighting needs to be protected enough to at least <strong><em>delay</em></strong> passerbys with sticky fingers.</p><p></p><p>So meet the winner of the quest, meet the <strong>SDHQ Trophy bumper with a winch</strong> inside of it. </p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4500_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>A requirement not listed above but filled nicely by the SDHQ bumper is good looks. </p><p>This bumper is gorgeous, specially because of the custom curve that just follows and hugs the front curve of the Raptor. </p><p>And because it 's made of molloy steel is tougher than nails. </p><p></p><p>The front SDHQ Trophy Bumper w Winch also has a support structure.</p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4516_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The lighting configuration is two Vision X 50 watt Xtreme HIDs which put out 10,000 lumens. In between the lights above sits a Vision X Prime Xmitter LED 11 inch bar. I would had put a second one but the winch opening is right below the LED bar.</p><p>After some thought I chose amber color because in a fog and or a dust cloud white is not very helpful. So the bumper holds 18,000 lumens <strong><em>in addition </em></strong>to the 2013 stock HIDs. Not sure how bright those are, but they are blinding bright. (anyone knows the lumens?)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6369_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6370_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6376_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One thing worth noting: the SDHQ Trophy bumber can be customized in many differnt ways: LED bars only, HID round lights only, combos, etc. You just change the faceplate. </p><p>In fact the bumper also looks really nice without any faceplate at all!</p><p></p><p>By the way I live in a two-plate state so as you can see in the photos above, the lights took over the center so the LP was fixed up to the side. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">I-SDHQ rear trophy bumper w winch</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Once I made up my mind on the front, the rear bumper choice was a cinch.</p><p></p><p>Meet the SDHQ rear Trophy Bumper also with extra lights and another winch.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/rearbumperSHARP%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>[ <span style="color: Red">NOTE:</span> <span style="color: Yellow">in addition to the rear bumper you can see the </span><span style="color: DarkOrange">BakFlip "VP" cover mentioned in my previous post as well as the 2013 rear box graphic </span> ]</p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4504_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4505_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We already discussed the rear winch above.</p><p>For lighting, went with two (2) Vision X Xmitter low profile Prime XP light bars each 12 inches long and putting out a combined almost 9,000 lumens.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6387_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6388_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6389_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6386_%C2%A91200px_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next, Electrical power</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlueDino, post: 328780, member: 8430"] [b]Front/Rear Bumpers(SDHQ), FRONT winch(WARN) & lights(Vision X)[/b] [B][SIZE="4"]H-SDHQ front trophy winch bumper w lights[/SIZE][/B] Choosing the front bumper was a project. Lots of variables to take into consideration. For off-road usage, ideally should improve front clearance (attack angle) or at the very least not make it worse. Need to preserve the tow hooks. For daily commute and public parking it should provide some sort of protection. But let's face this is RAPTOR! - so it also needs to be able to hold extras. Extras like additional lighting and in my case also a FRONT winch. The front winch is exactly this model with synthetic line as [URL="http://www.warnfactoryoutlet.com/shop.axd/ProductDetails?edp_no=1310005#"]shown here[/URL]. It comes with a wired remote pistol-grip like operating switch. [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/FrontEnd%201.jpg[/IMG] There were a couple of bumpers that satisfied the bill but enter another complication, the Whipple required a cooler/exchange that sits in front of the radiator so instead of sitting in that space in front of the radiator, the winch needed to fit totally INSIDE the front bumper. As you can see in photo above and below the winch sits nicely below both radiators the engine's and whipple's all nicely contained by the wonderful SDHQ front Trophy bumper [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/FrontEnd%204.jpg[/IMG] Finally, two additional requirements... since the truck will sit in public garage in a city (Boston) the front lighting needs to be protected enough to at least [B][I]delay[/I][/B] passerbys with sticky fingers. So meet the winner of the quest, meet the [B]SDHQ Trophy bumper with a winch[/B] inside of it. [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4500_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] A requirement not listed above but filled nicely by the SDHQ bumper is good looks. This bumper is gorgeous, specially because of the custom curve that just follows and hugs the front curve of the Raptor. And because it 's made of molloy steel is tougher than nails. The front SDHQ Trophy Bumper w Winch also has a support structure. [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4516_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] The lighting configuration is two Vision X 50 watt Xtreme HIDs which put out 10,000 lumens. In between the lights above sits a Vision X Prime Xmitter LED 11 inch bar. I would had put a second one but the winch opening is right below the LED bar. After some thought I chose amber color because in a fog and or a dust cloud white is not very helpful. So the bumper holds 18,000 lumens [B][I]in addition [/I][/B]to the 2013 stock HIDs. Not sure how bright those are, but they are blinding bright. (anyone knows the lumens?) [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6369_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6370_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6376_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] One thing worth noting: the SDHQ Trophy bumber can be customized in many differnt ways: LED bars only, HID round lights only, combos, etc. You just change the faceplate. In fact the bumper also looks really nice without any faceplate at all! By the way I live in a two-plate state so as you can see in the photos above, the lights took over the center so the LP was fixed up to the side. [B][SIZE="4"]I-SDHQ rear trophy bumper w winch[/SIZE][/B] Once I made up my mind on the front, the rear bumper choice was a cinch. Meet the SDHQ rear Trophy Bumper also with extra lights and another winch. [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/rearbumperSHARP%201.jpg[/IMG] [ [COLOR="Red"]NOTE:[/COLOR] [COLOR="Yellow"]in addition to the rear bumper you can see the [/COLOR][COLOR="DarkOrange"]BakFlip "VP" cover mentioned in my previous post as well as the 2013 rear box graphic [/COLOR] ] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4504_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/IMG_4505_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] We already discussed the rear winch above. For lighting, went with two (2) Vision X Xmitter low profile Prime XP light bars each 12 inches long and putting out a combined almost 9,000 lumens. [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6387_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6388_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6389_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nario.com/ref/DSC_6386_%C2%A91200px_.jpg[/IMG] Next, Electrical power [/QUOTE]
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