tresmith00

I'm considering installing a small, simple brush bar. I want to protect the front end and rear but I feel like it would make the car ugly.

I saw a Rav4 with brush bar and I thought it looked nice and it got me thinking about putting one on.

online421

it will be difficult...

NXOwner

It wasn't so difficult for my NX. I kinda like the look. It makes it look dope. Spot lights are going to be mounted on the brush guard. Also, I'm going to put some colored underbody LED light strips and possibly some spinner rims. I'm going for the baller look.

15RC350F

Not bad Photoshop work, NXO!

That does look pretty hideous.

NXOwner

Wait until I "install" (er... "PS") a safari light bar on the roof with six giant spotlights!

LexBob2

You're gonna be all set to go off roading on the way home from Home Depot.

tresmith00

If you drove any amount of time in NYC you would understand the need for this.

So many people drive around with those ugly rubber and I understand why. Cabs everywhere clad in black rubber bumper add-ons. Everyone is ready for war. And I'm driving around up here all naked.

Swacer

I just died of ugliness. I think you need a mullet, a case of PBR, and camo from head to toe to be allowed to install that.

typocl

I wonder if the front bar would interfere with the parking sensors (but then again, with the bars, do you care?)

15RC350F

Yes, let's make a vehicle not really designed for something look like it is. NOT.

tresmith00

I never said it was going to look cute. I just want the protection. In my opinion, it doesn't look that bad. It needs to be in black though.

You'd be surprised how ugly people in NYC make their cars just to have added protection.

VladSoare

But if you make the car look so hideous, wouldn't that defeat the purpose? Wouldn't it look better with dents and scratches than with these monstrosities?
I can understand the concept of protection against cosmetic damage. But if the protection itself is even uglier than the damage it's supposed to protect you against, then what's the point?

corradoMR2

From a purely visual perspective:

4Runner and Brushbar = marriage made in heaven
NX and Brushbar =

Now in all fairness, it looks worse on the non-F Sport front-end as per NXOwner's photshopped image above. The MRM F Sport you have above is not as bad and would look less bad if it were black to hide a little more blending in with the black grille and rear lower bumper.

If you must go for it, consider a black and subtle/smaller one in design/size.

tresmith00

I'll take ugly over damage. damage is never good for resale value.

Earman

The manual says not to add a bush front guard as it will affect the sensors as well as the radar beam located behind the logo...