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    D4 Grill Lightbar?

    This idea has popped up on a D3/4 Facebook page. It seems like not a bad idea, and it doesn’t look like it’s block any more airflow than standard with Spotlights in front.

    Thoughts? I can make strong custom brackets


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    It does look good. A good option if not fitting a bar.
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    Be very careful what size / height unit you consider fitting if you do this.

    The factory grill openings are enough to do the job, anything that reduces this at all will have a detrimental effect. remember that D3 link is in the UK not 40c+ Australia.

    Driving lights dont actually impede much flow to the cooling system up to certain speeds, as the airflow moves around them and the fan then draws it back through - once a certain speed is attained (varies by make / size etc) then the flow restriction comes into play.

    For this exercise - if you dont reduce the opening by any amount - you should be fine.

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    Similar install from a couple of years ago at this thread:
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    So it seems it’s not such a bad idea after all. I like it, we’re just not sure if we’re going to fit a bullbar or not. We live in metro Adelaide and really don’t travel at night very much at all. This, in conjunction with a discrete winch mount, might be another option
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D4 View Post
    ..... not such a bad idea after all. I like it, .....
    Me too but not sure how it would look in a D4 grill. Better suited to a D3 I think.

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    You know what, that didn’t even occur to me! I’m new to the D4 scene so I didn’t even pick that up until just now when I glanced at the front of mine!
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D4 View Post
    D4 Grill Lightbar?
    I was expecting something made from one of these:

    Grillen_-_BBQ_-_Barbeque_-_Fleisch_auf_dem_Grill.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I was expecting something made from one of these:

    Grillen_-_BBQ_-_Barbeque_-_Fleisch_auf_dem_Grill.jpg
    Don't laugh. For many years I used my Series II grill as a cooking platform in the bush. Had to scratch my head in wonder at the Series III grill, but.
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