Opinions wanted, i need help deciding.

[TO 8217]

Ok so i got a brand new 2019 straight of the truck a couple weeks ago and doing a few mods here and there. So far the truck has been PPF’ed and full ceramic coated then i put Rigid D series pro cubes in the bumper pockets which consist of 1 set midnight edition spot then in the middle SAE fog and on the far outside is the D series pro driving lights. Today my Rigid 360’s in spot amber back lit 6” were delivered and now i am waiting on the wiring harness. These will be mounted on the a pilars like so. I borrowed these shots from Rigid.





Trying to decide if i want inside grille light bar or not?

I also installed Icon level kit set at 1.5 with Black Rhino Oceano’s in matte bronze with 35 12.50 20”s




Next and here is where i would like you alls opinion, do i go with option # 1. CAI preferably A.F.E. Magnum force 2 ! or :
Option #2. My real addiction, carbon fiber hahaha. For now i was thinking hood air intake and side vents. Then in a few months the fender lips?
I have been speaking with one of the good venders on this forum and i just can’t decide? I think after that will be a set of Icon rear leaf or Divers.

 

[TO 8217]

Well there is just to many opinions in here HAHAHAHAHA

 

[Badgertits]

I wouldn’t waste $$ on an intake doesn’t seem like it’s much of a performance gain at all & they’re expensive....plus some will throw codes. I would get a tune over an intake 100%

But if it’s intake vs carbon fiber since the intake is really aesthetic anyhow may as well go w/ carbon fiber since it’s something you’ll actually see & touch on a regular basis.

 

[smurfslayer]

Trying to decide if i want inside grille light bar or not?

If you off road in failing, low or no light(darkness), then yes a behind the grille light will give you light at the headlight level, slightly higher to project further and with fewer obstructions. You could probably do it less expensive by going with pillar mounts and lights, or do both but...

Unless you’re using them, ask yourself how exactly they’ll improve the quality of your life and whether or not having them just to say you have them benefits you.

do i go with option # 1. CAI preferably A.F.E. Magnum force 2 ! or :
Option #2. My real addiction, carbon fiber hahaha. For now i was thinking hood air intake and side vents. Then in a few months the fender lips?

CAI is not really going to give you any benefit other than aesthetics. Unless you’re frequenting car show circuits, showing off the ultra-clean engine bay, I’d focus on other stuff.

If you’re that into carbon fiber - and, you don’t mind vehicles that sometimes just don’t start for unexplained reasons, and have a penchant for leaving you stranded, consider a Ducati motorcycle. You can buy carbon fiber for pretty much everything on a Duc ! Sure, it may not actually run when you want it to, but it sure will look good.

I’ll admit, the hood vent is sharp, but as I’m more likely to scuff these through off road use, I’d line-x or similarly coat the fenders if it came to that.

 

[GCATX]

Well there is just to many opinions in here HAHAHAHAHA

Leaving it stock is an option. Other than the lights in the bumper, and that's a big maybe for me, other aftermarket lights look poser-ish to me. There's an opinion for ya. :^)

 

[TO 8217]

If you off road in failing, low or no light(darkness), then yes a behind the grille light will give you light at the headlight level, slightly higher to project further and with fewer obstructions. You could probably do it less expensive by going with pillar mounts and lights, or do both but...

Unless you’re using them, ask yourself how exactly they’ll improve the quality of your life and whether or not having them just to say you have them benefits you.



CAI is not really going to give you any benefit other than aesthetics. Unless you’re frequenting car show circuits, showing off the ultra-clean engine bay, I’d focus on other stuff.

If you’re that into carbon fiber - and, you don’t mind vehicles that sometimes just don’t start for unexplained reasons, and have a penchant for leaving you stranded, consider a Ducati motorcycle. You can buy carbon fiber for pretty much everything on a Duc ! Sure, it may not actually run when you want it to, but it sure will look good.

I’ll admit, the hood vent is sharp, but as I’m more likely to scuff these through off road use, I’d line-x or similarly coat the fenders if it came to that.

Thanks fir the input, i decided to forgo the Carbon stuff for now and cancelled the CAI. I decided to finish the front lighting so all that will be complete. I ordered these brackets shown below and a Rigid RDS SR 40”.





I don’t think i will need any more lighting HAHA!
My next purchase will be Deavers +3 i think.

 

[TO 8217]

If you off road in failing, low or no light(darkness), then yes a behind the grille light will give you light at the headlight level, slightly higher to project further and with fewer obstructions. You could probably do it less expensive by going with pillar mounts and lights, or do both but...

Unless you’re using them, ask yourself how exactly they’ll improve the quality of your life and whether or not having them just to say you have them benefits you.



CAI is not really going to give you any benefit other than aesthetics. Unless you’re frequenting car show circuits, showing off the ultra-clean engine bay, I’d focus on other stuff.

If you’re that into carbon fiber - and, you don’t mind vehicles that sometimes just don’t start for unexplained reasons, and have a penchant for leaving you stranded, consider a Ducati motorcycle. You can buy carbon fiber for pretty much everything on a Duc ! Sure, it may not actually run when you want it to, but it sure will look good.

I’ll admit, the hood vent is sharp, but as I’m more likely to scuff these through off road use, I’d line-x or similarly coat the fenders if it came to that.

Yes sir I agree with you on both accounts here and i am skipping the CAI. I can never just leave things alone and love to modify things. It’s an addiction that i have never been able to break since being a kid modifying my bikes. Probably sounds dumb to most people but i love the research and instillation process.

 

[TXRaptor]

You already received great advice on skipping the CAI, so I will leave it alone.

I ran with two light bars on the inside of my Gen 1 grille for about 2 years before I moved them outside onto an ADD bumper. From my experience, I can say there was a LOT of light loss even though I lined them up exactly with the slots in my grille. For my Gen 2, I went with the Baja Designs curved light bar straight to an outside bumper mount. It throws a ton of light way down the road!

 

[smurfslayer]

I’d recommend the S8 behind the grille kit. The light will be about a foot higher.
Worth it IMO

 

[melvimbe]

Just a general thought, but if you're modding just for the joy of modding (and I'm not knocking that), maybe slow down a little bit? Save some for later? Although there are tons of mods that can be done, it is finite and you'll eventually run out.