TJM or ARB Front bumper?

[maxse01]

Thank you guys, I really appreciate everyone's input.

I'm 90% for the ARB at this point. MLO has some nice looking lights, but that's almost the cost of the bumper. So for now I think I'll just stick with their fog light kit and put on a light bar at some point in the future.

 

[CharlieS]

If it is anything like the bumper for the 80, it is heavy. The tired stock suspension wasn't happy with it. I'd include budget for updated suspension when you consider total cost - bumper, suspension, winch, etc.

 

[Manhattan]

While I'm more of a fan of the Dissent Offroad bumpers, In the heavyweight category, I'd give the nod to the TJM. The other two look like they were likely designed for the Land Rover - with the vertical lines (grille and headlights)

The ARB looks like it was just custom made for the Disco - the vertical ribs and their placement line up great with the Disco's grille and lights

On the 100, well it looks like they didn't really care about matching any of the lines

The TJM clearly made an attempt to blend their design with the 100's grille/headlight design...

 

[maxse01]

ARB Combo Bar with fogs will be here this weekend!

How do I take off the front bumper?

 

[Bloomer]

I also saw a newer TJM this weekend with upgraded turn signals. A lot of the older turn signal lenses you see will be yellow and hazy.. but they seem to have upgraded that. That was my one knock against, and looks like it's been addressed.

Anyone know if the new turn signals will work with the older bumpers and are available for purchase? The turn signal and fog lights were a big disappointment when mine arrived. Otherwise, I'm happy with the TJM.

 

[nakman]

Anyone know if the new turn signals will work with the older bumpers and are available for purchase? The turn signal and fog lights were a big disappointment when mine arrived. Otherwise, I'm happy with the TJM.

I can find out in a few weeks. We're building a rack for this truck and I'll be installing it, so I can take a closer look at the lenses while I'm at it.

 

[maxse01]

Guys, is the lense square and just gets mounted behind the oval cut out, or did I get sent the wrong lense?

 

[maxse01]

Never mind, I got it.

 

[chuckscap]

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There are a lot of great options out there but it sounds like your leaning towards the ARB or TMJ route ..

So in an effort to be helpful to the actual thread question I dug up some pics from member rs6tofj80 build thread as his rig is similar to yours with the headlights etc

That ARB is definitely the bumper I want, can you tell me what model it is and if it will fit on my 2000 LX470?

 

[jLB]

That is definitely the bumper I want, can you tell me what model it is and if it will fit on my 2000 LX470?

It's an ARB (2003+) "deluxe" bar

ARB Deluxe Bar Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series 2003-07 (3413190)

On an LX I know that you're going to have to trim/cutoff the aerial/antenna tabs on the top bar to avoid the grill when you open the hood.

 

[chuckscap]

Thanks!