n-Fab Bumper BS Thread

question for who ever has installed theres..........where do the white plastic washers go the instructions are terrible

 

Thanks the instructions that I have are no good

 

Has anyone swapped the stainless bolts for the covers with black ones if so what bolts have used

 

Go back one page and you will see what happened to the black hardware they sent it with originally. After contacting them they sent out the stainless hardware. Have not looked at any other black hardware after the fact.

 

I live in cali in the valley nothing trusts here.....lol

 

My led light bar wont mount to the bumper brackets seem to be to tall how did you guys do it

 

I drilled new holes in the brackets about halfway down so that the light bar would fit.

 

Ok still able to swivel?

 

Same^ drilled out new holes.

 

Measure twice, drill once haha. I made sure it had enough room to move a little bit. For that reason.

 

Screw it I'll try if not new brackets are only 10 bucks

 

Yeah, you can position it the same as if you were using the original mount hole.

 

the hole in the light got stripped do to the brackets just being to tight to the mounting part of the bumper and when i was tightening the bolt to the bumper it put to much pressure on the bolt that goes to the light and popped it out of place and bolt on the right side got stripped, the light bar housing that receives the bolts are real cheap so i ordered the same one again and also a different one to see which one i would like .........
DJI 4X4 Single Row LED Light Bar 30" 240W LED Driving Fog Lights Spot Flood Combo Beam Super Slim Off-Road Work Light IP68 Waterproof for Car Trucks Jeep UTV ATV SUV Boat, 2 Years Warranty

 

Updated pics of how I drilled

 

Thank you for this. Been waiting to see someone do this. I specifically want the MRDS but also didn’t want to lose my sensors. I was bummed they didn’t have one with sensor cutouts.

Are they working the same ? Pretty easy mod right ?

 

Yes, they work the same with no issues. Easy to mod. If you don't cut down the mesh cover like I did, all you need to do it out a 7/8" hole in the mesh for the sensor. I used a stepper bit in a drill press.

 

What do you mean by cut down the mesh cover like you did ? Understood the drilling part just not sure what u mean by cut down

Edit. Nevermind. I see what you did there. Looks good didn’t even notice you cut them down

 

Yeah no worries. I wanted to be able to mount pods in that space, but still use the mesh for the sensors.

 

Got a 2nd gen MRDS for my 3rd gen barely used for a killer price! Just got it installed and it fits really well! Need to modify my light mounts and add my sensors but I’m totally happy!!!

 

Was up man nice tires......

 

So everything fit good because it's a different part number for 3rd gen

 

Eh, they are ok

It mounted fine, extends a little farther out but looks like it is meant to be that way.

 

So i just picked up a MRDS bumper with a 40" Rigid LED light bar, loving it so far. Big question i got is, who has blacked out the nfab skid and what did u use? Plasti dip, spray can, bed liner. Looking to black it out with it installed because its a bitch to take it off again lol

 

I'm getting mine powder coated and is costing me 100.00 for the bolts to make it easier I bought fast nuts I think there called....where it looks like a nut but has a clip to stay in place and you dont have to hold it with a wrench also bought black bolts

 

Who has the lowest price on this bumper?

 

I got a great deal on black Friday for this thru autoanything only paid 1057.00

 

How are you guys putting the pod lights on these bumpers on the out side corner instead of adding the covers what do you mount them to?

 

There is a cross bar at the corners that you can use to mount pods. I used these:

$20 Nilight - 90020D 4PCS Mounting Bracket Kit LED Off-Road Light Horizontal Bar Tube Clamp Roof Roll Cage Holder,2 Years Warranty, Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QGDXK4J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I cut down the mesh to mount the front sensors and used these:

$16 Universal-Fit 360° Adjustable 1.75" Tubular Clamp Light Mounts for Offroad LED Light Bar Easy Positioning on Trucks & SUV Tube Surface, High-Grade Light Weight Aluminum, Black Sleek Finish, 2 PCS Set

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M106XJQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
to mount a third light behind the mesh. The mount goes on the bottom part of the bumper and is somewhat hidden by the mesh cover.

Also note that the bar behind the mesh is a different diameter than the rest of the bumper.

And as mentioned before, the skid plate is a pain to get on/off, I would get some clip nuts and riv-nuts to mount the skid plate. Then you don't have to hold a nut/washer in place while trying to mount the skid plate.

I used riv-nuts on the two holes in the middle (license plate mount) and clips nuts on the corners. Note that those two locations have different size holes.

This is a great bumper, but N-Fab dropped the ball when it comes to mounting the skid plate, and for mounting pods in the corners. Other models of this bumper (for other makes/models) have the universal mounting setup in the corners, just not for the Tundra.