Need help deciding! Brush guard or bull bumper?

[CelicaST-162]

Ok guys, I am on the fence with this one.

I can't decide on getting a brush guard ( for looks). Or getting an ARB Bull Bumper (All business)

I love the look of both, the thing is this truck will NOT be going off road but I don't mind being a poser since I have the Finder' to do the offroading in.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/fireteacher/4runnermarch127.jpg

OR

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/wtfniga/_MG_0931.jpg

Lets hear your suggestions!

[3g4u]

I think you should go for the first one if it is purely for looks.

[benz_890]

Originally posted by 3g4u
I think you should go for the first one if it is purely for looks.

+1

if youre gonna go all out then get the second one.

[barmanjay]

Are you planning on installiing a winch later? or smackin small trees to help slow a decent?

if so the ARB ftw

otherwise the bush guard looks way cooler

[dieselpower91]

I like the ARB way better. Looks and function!
Everyone has the same plain bush bar as the first one!

[CelicaST-162]

Thanks for the voice outs, for the time being I am going to go with the brush guard if I want to remove it I easily can if I want to go with the ARB. The ARB is more of a permanent bumper, (Bumper mounts have to be cut off and welded).

[Nismo S13]

arb looks bad ass! but if you dont plan on putting it to use go with the bush guard, less work!

[kamakurakid]

Second one, only if it includes the lights.

[Alak]

The ARB is also the only street legal bumper out there. Although thats not really a concern with brush bars (as its a factory accessory and the factory bumper is still installed).

I bet the cost difference is about $1000 between the two. If your looking at an ARB, its about $1500-$1800 depending on where your looking. Alot of dough for looks.

[Freeskier]

The ARB looks badass, get that one

[beyond_ban]

ARB allll the way. The brush guard is soooo generic.

[FraserB]

You have probably already made up your mind but I'll post anyways.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/fraserbrown1986/DSCF0698.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/fraserbrown1986/DSCF0696.jpg

[CelicaST-162]

Thanks guys, I have decided! Going with the ARB, as for the OP.... I lied, since then I have taken it on a few wheeling trips and it did great!

[Redlyne_mr2]

Any pics man?

[blueToy]

Originally posted by CelicaST-162
Thanks guys, I have decided! Going with the ARB, as for the OP.... I lied, since then I have taken it on a few wheeling trips and it did great!

Congrats . ARB is hard to beat for almost everything they make . If you ever decide to do some serious offroading , or have have a few extra dollars , their lockers are worth looking at . Bullet proof , convenient , and durable .

[Alak]

ARB Lockers IMO are the best there is. Im going to be upgrading to them without a doubt.

In fact, I'll probably be using the money Im saving for a bumper to put an airlocker into the front diff I now have to replace.

[CelicaST-162]

Originally posted by Alak
ARB Lockers IMO are the best there is. Im going to be upgrading to them without a doubt.

In fact, I'll probably be using the money Im saving for a bumper to put an airlocker into the front diff I now have to replace.

I am swapping the OE E-Locker axle assembly into mine, including harness, diff lock ECU etc. The rear axle will be OE E locked but the front I may do an ARB air, a locker on an IFS is extremely hard on the components so i've heard.

[Alak]

Usually alot of IFS setups use an aluminium housing differential. I know alot of guys tried to run lockers on KJ's in the front. Didnt work out too well from what I remember.

[CelicaST-162]

ARB installed, stay tuned for pictures!

[ex1z7]

thank god, bush bars look retarded on such clean yotas..

[CelicaST-162]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4091367810_e56538be09_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4090599541_2dcc2c3fdd_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4090601565_8f1fc94948_o.jpg

For the record, this is it with the stock bumper.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4054114880_59fc402773_b.jpg

[aristocrat]

:poosie: :poosie:

id hit it. haha
looks really good i wanna pick up an ARB for my surf.

[bulaian]

Originally posted by 3g4u
I think you should go for the first one if it is purely for looks.

EDIT: oops i didn't scroll down and see that OP made the choice already :banghead:

[rpalm35]

Looks Sooooooo Good!

:clap:

Good choice

[Freeskier]

Yeah man, looks wicked. Thats a cool pic of the stock one though. Get one like that with the new bumper.

[FraserB]

Welcome to the ARB club:D Looks awesome.:thumbsup:

[Alak]

Looks a little naked there without a winch.


How was that trip you guys had vic? We ended up encountering hill after hill of shear ice. It wasnt safe so we turned back.


Ended up on some CRAZY quad trails that were barely wide enough for the tires.

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[gqmw]

Good choice for sure man, looks sick.

[SR54RNR]

that bumper looks awesome on your 3rd gen! nice tire choice also ;)