stioc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Typically I'm not a fan of them due to several reasons, one I prefer a cleaner look, but the main one being in a real front end collision they do more damage than good and two the approach angle suffers. While I've seen people using them for recovery points and with the hi-lift (with reinforcement?) but I don't think with just the two attachment points like the OEM rack fot the Pathy they should be used as such. Having said all that they do provide a place to mount aux lights and the main reason I want one is so I can mount my hi-lift on it. I don't want to mount the hi-lift on the roof rack because it's hard to get it out and back up there, two the center of gravity is higher and three usually my roof rack is pretty darn loaded. I also don't want to mount it towards the rear of the truck because loaded down for 3 days of camping the rear is squats down a bit more so having the hi-lift and the grill guard the weight should even out a bit. I know of one in the area for a good deal, but is it worth it? Edited December 8, 2012 by stioc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 You already have the pros and cons work out, which outweighs the other to YOU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 You already have the pros and cons work out, which outweighs the other to YOU? x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 See NTB96-080. Nissan has a TSB warning against use of aftermarket grille guards because they may affect airbag operation in a crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky2 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I was thinking about going this route, It's no protection but looks cool and will be a good mount for my offroad lights and then I'm getting a rear tire hanger to even things out. http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/products/sfID1/61/sfID2/273/sfID3/22/productID/3677 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Nissan does offer an OEM grille guard/brush guard for the R50. It came out in 2001, 5 years after that TSB. Possibly because the R50 airbags are triggered by an accelerometer mounted in the center of the vehicle, and not by impact with the front bumper. See my picture below. I have the OEM Nissan grille guard. The thing is lightweight, though, made of aluminum. Won't survive much of a front-end impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I don't see a picture. Do you happen to have a part number for the brush guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 I think Howie means the pic in his signature. Also, the OEM brush guards have been available for the R50s pretty much throughout the years. The one I have for sale I don't believe is the OEM but a replica. Do the OEM brush guards have only two mount points (in the tow hook area?) or four? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Oh yes, I'm seeing the mobile version on my phone so I don't see his signature. I'll ask Alkorahil in his giant thread if Nissan still sells the OEM guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 The part # is 999T4-XM000. http://www.txnissanparts.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3633 The bar attaches at the tow hook points, and replaces the factory tow hooks. It comes with different tow hooks to install with the bar, so you don't lose those tow points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I have the same aluminum light holder that Howie has. Pretty much just for looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hey devonianwalk do you have any other pics of your's? You're the only one I know with a white Pathy and I'm trying to see how it looks on it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Look for my build thread in the "members rides" section. I'd post a link if I weren't on my phone. I have some clean pictures of it back when I first got La Blanca in '02 along with some more current pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Never mind that .. I got my lazy butt off of the couch during half time. Here's a few from my thread .. (one of my favorites *sigh*) All "caked up" moments after my sig pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Sweet! thanks man! I like the last pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennacac Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 FWIW, this is how the Grill Guard looks on my 2002: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 999T4-XK000 1999-2000 PATHFINDER 999T4-XM000 2001-2004 PATHFINDER both are still available from Nissan. $371.46 (LIST $427.18) Unfortunately I do not get as much pricing wiggle-room on accessories as I do with hard parts. Box weighs 55lbs. dimensions are 17x33x38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyr50 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 This how mine looks on my 98 Mounted my Hellas to it. I do like the look of it but it does kill some ground clearance. I plan to replace it eventually with a one off steel bumper Here's it all muddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AznBassAngler Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 What brand brush guards do y'all got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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