Torn...

[nfpgasmask]

OK, I am torn between Tone's Safari Bar and VXC's front skid plate. I have seen a VX with both and I honestly think that looks too busy.

For those of you out there with either of these mods, can you through some pros/cons out to help me make up my mind? I think they both look good.

Thanks - Bart

[VehiX]

You going for looks for functionality here?

The safari bar is only functional in the fact that you can mount lights on it and push carriges out of your way at the grocery store. It might also save the front cladding some what in the event of a "very minor" fender bender.

The skid plate on the other hand is pretty much cosmetic in the fact that it adds a different look to the front of the VX but by all means will not hold up well like a traditional skid plate would. They're nice and all and I really appreciate Ron's product offerings but personally, I think the price is a little steep for what your getting and the fact that it really doesn't serve a functional purpose.

I suppose you could buy the safari bar and then get the front skid plate look by painting it on like some one here has recently done.

The choice is yours

[Joe_Black]

Considering that Ron (VXC) no longer makes anything the question is pretty moot.

[nfpgasmask]

Well, I am going for form AND functionality here really, and from the looks of Ron's website, I thought he was still selling certain pieces (like the skid plates)??? But if not then I guess my mind is made up for me! I am leaning towards the bar, and I have been thinking of making some mods to the bar as well. Plus, if I EVER get a friggin roof rack, the safari bar will make a nice tie down point for a canoe.

Bart

[etlsport]

on my last visit to rons website it looked like he was going to start making parts again? i could be wrong (hopefully not.. im hopin for a set of hood fangs before too long)

im pinchin pennies so i can get a safari bar from tone soon, i was torn between the two, and decided that since im parallel parked in the city a lot, it would be good to keep the crazies a few inches from my front end, also want to mount some piaa lights on it for late night hunting/fishing trips when i go camping

[johnnyapollo]

I recently received the rear skidplate from Ron, so I do believe he is manufacturing again.

As for the preference - I think the safari bar looks better on an off-road VX while the skidplate looks better on a street VX. The safari bar, as mentioned above, does not provide much in the way of structural enhancement - it's mostly a bracket for off-road lights (or you can do what BigMike did and weld some additional brackets to improve the safari bar's capabilities). If you place halogens in the running light slots, you can forego the off-road lights and use the skidplate as-is - this is what I opted to do. It's really your own preference.

[Ldub]

Here's another option you might want to look into...



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