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Installing a light bar or driving lights

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  • #16
    I got mine from an Ebay site selling 4wd equipment , I was lucky he was based at Robina on the Gold Coast and I was able to pick them up from his storage building .

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    • #17
      Originally posted by TonyMax View Post
      Thanks Sunny. Markee did you have any issues with shipping taking ages for your light bar? Some of the opinions on the interwebs say that 4WD Supacentre take forever with shipping.
      Mine took a regular amount of time. I have also heard it can take longer.
      Live bought a few things from them and are satisfied with their service.
      2012 T5 LWB 4Motion LIFTED

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      • #18
        Hi guys. Been following this thread for a bit. Just bought a 2015 LWB Transporter & want to put a light bar in. Got a quick one about mounting the light bar in the grille. Markee or Sunny, have you had any problems with restricting airflow to the cooling system with the light bar mounted as you guys have done?

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        • #19
          We have one each on my work van 2005 and our family van 2012 , not one issue with airflow at all no unusual things have occurred over the five plus years they have been on the vans .

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Yogi72 View Post
            Hi guys.have you had any problems with restricting airflow to the cooling system with the light bar mounted as you guys have done?
            Maybe you could look at a slimline version if you are worried about airflow.

            Bruce CQ

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            • #21
              If you look at Markees and ours its not worth worrying about , it just does not make any difference and we often tow a fully loaded trailer and van full of MX bikes and gear .

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Sunny43.5 View Post
                If you look at Markees and ours its not worth worrying about , it just does not make any difference and we often tow a fully loaded trailer and van full of MX bikes and gear .
                Thanks guys. Saw what u guys have done & thought it was a great idea. Someone mentioned to me it might be worth looking into any issues with blocking airflow, but clearly u guys haven't had an issue, which is what I was hoping to hear.

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                • #23
                  How do you guys mount the LED bars in the grill area without removing the whole front bumber bar?

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                  • #24
                    You will need to remove the bar as its the only way to get a nice flush fit , its not as hard as you would think to remove just a few plastic clips and scews etc .The main thing is to make sure you cut the hole neatly so it fits in nicely . Is yours a first generation T5 the later T5.1 ?

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                    • #25
                      Mine is the later 5.1 (2012)

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                      • #26
                        I just did this, then mounted it all back together only to have the led aiming too low! Ugh... Now I have to remove the bashguard to get to the bottom 3 bolts of the bumper... Might try find my hole saw...

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                        Last edited by ozgti; 17-11-2017, 07:35 PM.

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                        • #27
                          I must have been lucky as both Light bars I fitted to our 2012 and my early 2005 ended up perfect in the aiming department .

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                          • #28
                            Ozgti, have u got any pics? I'm looking at getting on of these tomorrow.

                            Adventure Kings 20" 'Lethal' Slim LED Light Bar , 4WD & Outdoor Products - Australia

                            Will pull the front bumper off first I think. Any tips?


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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Yogi72 View Post
                              Ozgti, have u got any pics? I'm looking at getting on of these tomorrow.

                              Adventure Kings 20" 'Lethal' Slim LED Light Bar , 4WD & Outdoor Products - Australia

                              Will pull the front bumper off first I think. Any tips?


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                              Yeah, get a side mount not bottom like mine. So much effort to adjust it.
                              Get a lot of extensions and good sockets.
                              Be prepared to get sore jamming your hand inbetween intercoolers and bumpers.
                              Get some rags and cover the threads that the 2 10mm nuts go onto. Ask me how I now know to do this!!
                              I probably could have gone higher, but I used the led bar o had when it had a nudge bar. I have a longer 32 I think at my storage which I'll eventually put on. Might weld the bracket on...

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                              • #30
                                Ozgti, have u got any pics? I'm looking at getting on of these tomorrow.

                                Adventure Kings 20" 'Lethal' Slim LED Light Bar , 4WD & Outdoor Products - Australia

                                Will pull the front bumper off first I think. Any tips?


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