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R50/53 Best lightbar for the money?

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Best lightbar for the money?

Would love to see some suggestions on which lightbar/lights would be the best value. I don't want to spend 500 bucks on lighting and brackets and install. Just looking for a simple way to get 2 or 3 lights about 4 inches round or so on the front.....

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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i am also looking for a cheaper alternitive to th ALTA/Palo Uber light bar. l lik the look of the palo uber the most but dont have that kind of money. are you looking to mount infront of the lowest grill?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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If I do 2 lights, I'll put it on the grille. 3 lights and I'll put it down below. Any ideas??
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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I am working on making my own custom version, but in my search I have come across these options at Outmotoring.com

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...ing_tint_lens/

Good Luck.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Outmotoring has a good reputation for mounting brackets. They make a version for the upper grill as well as a version for the lower grill. You can mount a wide variety of lights on these brackets and use as many of them as you see fit. You can search around for pictures of various members' installs and solutions. Here are a few options:

Upper Mounts: http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop..._brackets.html

Lower Mounts (Out of Stock; being redesigned): http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...-brackets.html

Light Options:

Susquehanna Motorsports
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/Auxiliary_Lamps.asp

Outmotoring:
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...ing_tint_lens/
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Thanks for the posts everyone. I think the 4 across actually looks awsome. That's along the lines of what I'd like it to look like. Thought 3 would have looked better, but I'm wrong...
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bighaeb
Thanks for the posts everyone. I think the 4 across actually looks awsome. That's along the lines of what I'd like it to look like. Thought 3 would have looked better, but I'm wrong...
I actually like 3, but since most, if not all, kits come in pairs, what are you gonna do...leave one out? Hell NO! You MAX it out! Post some pics when your done.

Regards.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=125573
 
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