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in front of grill or behind grill?

im tryin to decide on whether to install KC hilites in front the grill with light tabs or to put KC slimlites behind with the grill? any suggestions for me?
 
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i always like behind the grill
 
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i always like behind the grill
Lowest Slim is 100w if the grill is plastic i wouldnt but 100w is better then the 150w...
 
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Lowest Slim is 100w if the grill is plastic i wouldnt but 100w is better then the 150w...
so what your saying is it wont be behind the grill for long lol
 
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Behind the grill FTW son.

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anyone every have a set melt their grill..?
 
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Originally Posted by Focer
anyone every have a set melt their grill..?
ya back in the day a few they where mounted really close too...

personally i like them on light tabs
 
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I'd do it behind it, more discreet that way.
 
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I personally think the lights look better on light tabs, in front of the grill. But it looks good either way
 
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i say on tabs
 
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i like behind the grill
 
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Mine are behind the grille and look sweet. I have them far enough back to where they dont even get the back of the grille hot at all.
 
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IFOGFTW
 
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Definitely in front
 
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definitely behind! clean good look

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Ok, maybe depends on your grill. Can't put one behind mine and pull it off.
 
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Might look better behind grill. May work better outside of grill.
 
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What do they mount to behind the grill?
 
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behind...so people dont steal them...

as for where tp mount it.. i have no clue
 
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Behind, not sure where you live, but I doubt you'd want real KC's to walk away..
 
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I said it before and Ill say it again.

Behind is where you want them mounted the lights set it off a lot more. Its different and its a look not many ppl have.

I have a lot of ppl ask me about mine, if they are real and if they work and always its the same response. " those are so sweet man " thats not something you see very often at all

Do it from behind man
 
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Originally Posted by rangercrazy07
definitely behind! clean good look

Is this an older pic? I thought you re-aimed those lights at the meet last weekend.
 
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