Bumper opinions?

[whtrapta]

My mpg dropped 1. A small loss for such an improvement on looks an function. I smashed the crap out of my stock skid in Texas.

 

[Big Blue]

Hey Blue... I am thinking/hoping your lights are turned on the that pic.[/QUOTE]

They are, but its in the middle of the day outside.

Here is one in the garage;

 

[TTOKC]

Thanks Blue, my concern wasnt the light output but rather how visible the light is during everyday driving. I would think that behind the grill or bumper makes the lights invisible until turned on.

BTW...Love you garage floor. Want to do mine in a similar fashion.

TT

 

[CAbimmer]

I have a Venom being delivered in about 1.5 hours. Cant wait to get it on the truck. Had mine made without the front push bar.

 

[ADDCJ]

Both the lights aren't very visible during the day when not turned on, more so thru our center skid. We can do different cutouts to minimize visibility but that may also reduce light output. We can make you a killer package deal if you like that combo. You won't be disappointed!

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I have a Venom being delivered in about 1.5 hours. Cant wait to get it on the truck. Had mine made without the front push bar.

Post pictures when you get it installed!

 

[TTOKC]

I cant wait to see it without the pushbar. I talked to ADD about the same thing. Pics ASAP

 

[Aaron]

I can tell you from experience be ready if you put one of the big protruding bumpers for a change in MPG on your truck. I had one of the big one's and I lost 1.5 MPG after I did so much work to better it... Also, the big front bumpers will affect the cooling of the truck if you plan on using it in the heat off road... I had my custom intake system, LT headers/w high flow cats, my mpg improvement was 1-1.5 mpg and lost it all with the bumper install...
Here is what I had... I love the look but the loss of mpg's I wasnt happy with.

I actually didn't notice much of a mileage drop on mine and noticed no difference out thrashing in the desert when it was 110-115 degrees. Maybe that was just the difference in you having those big round lights and me not having any, I really don't know.

 

[Big Blue]

Thanks Blue, my concern wasnt the light output but rather how visible the light is during everyday driving. I would think that behind the grill or bumper makes the lights invisible until turned on.

BTW...Love you garage floor. Want to do mine in a similar fashion.

TT

Gotcha TT. Yes, when the lights are off, you dont even notice them. 99% of peps dont even know the 40" bar is there unless I point it out.

Thanks regarding the floor. I love it. Racedeck flooring. Dont want to hijack, but here is a before and after pic....world of difference.

Before

After

 

[tikicult]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Like I said in the OP, I do not like LED bars and do not want to get one. I also don't have a front camera to worry about either, so that isn't a big deal.

I think whtrapta's picture gives me a better idea of what the smaller lights would look like. Comparing that with Hockster's picture, I think the bigger Stealth would look silly with the small lights on it. Maybe I should break out MS Paint and start putting some test pics together...

 

[RPG]

We are gonna start to take pre-orders in Oct.