bumper mod

[spifyd]

wanted to spruce up the bumper a bit. I kinda like it.

 

[Admin]

 

[Hondasxs]

That looks great.

 

[slowdryrider]

I like the little turn signal lights as well. Do you have signal lights and if so did you buy a kit or your own fabrications.

 

[Finkleshtine]

That's sweet, Very nice job! It adds just enough to stand out, but still looks factory!

 

[spifyd]

made my own turn signals. those are led marker lights set of ten on eBay pretty cheep they go in a 3/4 hole.
a 3 way switch on the dash. and a 9 dollar heavy-duty led flasher from advanced auto parts.
all very simple. I found last summer I spent a lot of time running around town and it was a pain in the a## zipping down the window and sticking my arm out at traffic light.

 

[slowdryrider]

made my own turn signals. those are led marker lights set of ten on eBay pretty cheep they go in a 3/4 hole.
a 3 way switch on the dash. and a 9 dollar heavy-duty led flasher from advanced auto parts.
all very simple. I found last summer I spent a lot of time running around town and it was a pain in the a## zipping down the window and sticking my arm out at traffic light.

Nice I'll have to try it again.I tried in the summer using led clearance lights and a turn signal switch from a big truck and used a led flasher but for some reason I couldn't get it to flash. The lights would just stay on and not flash so not sure what I was doing wrong. Kinda lost interest in making them untill I saw yours ,now its got my interest sparked to try again.

 

[ohanacreek]

Like it someone finally showed some initiative.
I was doing nothing more than thinking about doing something to make the factory bumper a bit more effective at being a bumper and looking more aggressive. Haven't figured it out for myself yet though.

 

[jimk]

spifyd, Did you run turn signals to the rear? If so, could you post pics of that? What kind of switch did you use?

 

[spifyd]

yes both front and rear I used a duel poll double though switch. I made a wiring diagram its on my work computer. I will post it tomorrow when I return to work.

 

[spifyd]

you can see the rears here same 1" marker lights.

 

[ohanacreek]

Spifyd, can you take some close ups of that rear winch???

I like that... Translation, I am going to copy you at some point.

 

[spifyd]

here ya go. i had them from when I put it on. its just bolted to the p4 roll cage mounts.

 

[jimk]

I like that. I think I am going to borrow your idea. What gauge wire did you run for those?

 

[spifyd]

don't really know what ever came with the winch. the axillary battery is right in front of it.

 

[ohanacreek]

don't really know what ever came with the winch. the axillary battery is right in front of it.

Most come with @8-10' of 4ga.

Any longer and you might need a larger wire, it depends on the amp draw of the winch. I wouldn't go any smaller though they have a fairly high amp draw.

 

[Hondasxs]

Stick to standard. It's no longer maybe even shorter to wire it to the back vs front.

 

[Tflynn]

I like the rear mounted winch. I just bought another one to do the same thing. Do you have clearance issues with the dump bed?

 

[Tflynn]

What kind of shocks are you running? How do you like them? Your rig looks awesome!

 

[duwops]

Spifyd, very nice set up on both. That bumper mod seem like the ticket for heavier brush riding. The longer I ride the more I want to add signals. I get out on the country roads around here and my concern with hand signaling is many of today's drivers think your waving to them. I also have problems with autos getting right on my arss. Are those signals bright enough to get the attention of followers so they are clear on your intention for direction.

 

[spifyd]

the lights are plenty bright. I probably could of used just one on each corner. I put them on for the same reason plus its to much work to zip down the window at every intersection.