30" in lower grille or 40" behind Pro grille?

30" bar is cheaper and probably all I need.
40" is more light, fills the grill, and projects from a higher level.

Either light would be a @Baja Designs S8 in driving/combo.

 

How about 40" in the fake hood scoop or 30" in lower grille....

http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/2014tundrahoodscooplightmount.aspx

 

Lights in the fake hood scoop require cutting (permanent modification). My other option is 30" in the lower grille, or do you mean in the grille, not the bumper?

 

I was referring to the opening in the bumper for the 30" lightbar, like the setup that Ridgid has for the Tundra.

https://www.rigidindustries.com/mounting-options/46512

That one also requires a bit of cutting as well, so other than mounting something behind the actual grill, or replacing the grill face with one that has the lightbar mounts like this:

https://www.rigidindustries.com/led-grilles/40570

 

FWIW, the piece that has the fake hood scoop isn't a horribly expensive part, so if you did mount there and had to return the truck to stock, all you would have to do is replace that piece. Just a thought...

 

40" behind Pro grille my vote

 

IMO in the lower grill will be a cleaner install. It does not involve running and wire down the hood shock to the battery.

 

To be clear I'm debating between this (option 1):




and this - the bar under TOYOTA (option 2):

 

I have option 1 from Rough Country I love it and I had option 2 as well but it was a cheapo and stopped working so I took off but will b replacing soon

 

Given your options I'd say option 1. I think it looks cleaner and being behind the grill would hide and defeat the purpose of the S8 amber back lighting.

I'd suggest Option 3. - would be about the same price as a 40" S8
https://www.tundras.com/threads/i-got-my-nsv-led-hood-bulge-in-today.11042/#post-188592

 

I'd go behind the grille if possible to reduce the risk of theft. If that means going with a 40" then that would be my recommendation. As you know, the Baja Designs lights are expensive and I wouldn't want to risk having my VERY nice light sitting in the open like this:

 

I will be putting another one in the grille, one before was a 42" but only worked for few months

 

For anyone with "Option 2", how much light is blocked from the grille? Is it noticeable?

 

Option 1 looks factory built. Nice and clean. Option 2 looks more off road. Take into conaideration if your adding a bumper or Bambi buster later if it will still work. Both choices are a winner winner chicken dinner.

 

lol at "bambi buster"

 

None really I had one, all light shines through

 

I did both. If it's a trd pro grill you can't go wrong either way in my opinion. My limited grill blocks alot of the light.

 

How large a light can you install in the lower slot

 

I want to say up to a 40" maybe more? Mine is a 32"

 

I notice no blockage. I have both. Not real expensive ones but for as often as I use them I did not want to spend big bucks. Only problem with going behind is cleaning them. 42" and 32" in mine.

 

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