Hi guys,
I am thinking of getting a new additional LED light bar to install it on the front bumper of my FJ:
I am a bit worried that this will stop the air from going to the radiator and maybe i will have over heating trouble espacially that i live in qatar where the temp. is very high during summer... any ideas?
You will not have an issue with cooling from a light bar the air will get in. My winch covers 2/3rds of my front area venting and I have never had an issue but don't live in texas or AZ where slow crawling could tend to over heat a vehicle. You could always Vent the hood with a louver to help.
I wonder if poison spyder would make one of these louvers for the FJ or if this one would fit?
You will not have an issue with cooling from a light bar the air will get in. My winch covers 2/3rds of my front area venting and I have never had an issue but don't live in texas or AZ where slow crawling could tend to over heat a vehicle. You could always Vent the hood with a louver to help.
I wonder if poison spyder would make one of these louvers for the FJ or if this one would fit?
I'm sure they'd make one, but a lot of people wouldn't buy them here either because of the laser cut poison spyder logo. Same reason my friend with his TJ won't put one on his. I think a generic one could look awesome on the FJ though.
Hey guys, thanks for the replies... i will take a photo of it tomorrow just to show you how it stands on the bumper... i think by seeing it you can give me your opinions about it
because the FJ grill is so small in size, not like the wrangler... this LED will cover a great part of it... that is why i am concerned... anyway, i will get you the photos tomorrow
You don't have to get one with their logo. Call and talk to Larry (owner) and he will hook you up. They make runs without the logos for reasons just like that.
FWIW, the only reason I know this is because I had their YJ louver set.
I know they used to, but at last call they don't do that anymore. If they're doing it again, that'd be great info that they need to post up again since they'd sell a lot more. It might be worth a call to investigate the possibility of doing something similar on the FJ's. That'd be an awesome option and double as a replacement for the hood decals if done in a flat or satin black.
Does anyone have a measurement of the hood handy? I could shoot them an email real quick. They wont answer it for about a week since they're headed to Moab this week but I could still ask lol
You'll be fine with the light bar. I've seen a few folks over there with large circular lights blocking thiers or bumpers which let through less air flow. The LED bar wouldn't be as bad as either of those.
I don't have a right up but I think I am going to take off bumper tomorrow and spray it so I will snap photos. Basically welded a plate to the bumper support and bolted the light. Will post photos.
I had an LED up front on my stock bumper and had no heating issues
I was thinking of doing the same mount on stock bumper. Did it require a lot of re-enforcement underneath the light? Got any pictures of how it was mounted? Thanks
Do you have pictures of how did you put the Mounting Brackets?
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