Hidden Grille Light bar without doing away with wind deflector

Just like the title says. What brand hidden upper (regular) grille light bar brackets work WITHOUT doing away with the side wind deflectors?

Or exactly how much modifying are y’all doing to the wind deflectors to make the Cali Raised brackets work to retain the stock deflectors.

 

You're only cutting a small portion on each side. Takes 30 seconds with tin snips

 

I used the Diode Dynamics kit and just trimmed the bottom portion of mine to fit.

 

^this

 

I did the diode dynamics in the lower valance. I was able to bend the baffles and get rhem back in with no trimming.

 

What brackets are you all using to secure you light bar? I'm with the OP and would prefer to not remove the wind deflectors...just want to compartmentalize dirt/mud/water/ in that one area. Yeah, understand deflectors won't block everything, but every little bit helps.

Haven't seen other quality brackets out there besides Cali Raised...or can the deflectors be slightly modified to fit over the Cali Raised brackets? Thanks for help all.

 

I have the Cali Raised, but removed the deflectors as recommended. Although I’m interested if there is a way to get them back on

 

I used the brackets and light bar from caliraised. I also wanted to keep the plastic piece so I had to do a lot of cutting of those pieces to fit it. Not a big deal for me. I figure if ever decide to get rid of it I'll trade it with someone else's. FYI installing this light bar was a pita trying to tighten down bolts.

 

I installed the Diode dynamic kit without cutting anything. I just followed the instructions in their video and reached my hand down and tightened the 14mm bolts after I put the guards back in place.

 

@Cransford - Is this the kit/brackets you used? https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-lightbar-universal-bracket-kit.html
If so, looks interesting and can see why a small amount of trimming of deflectors would work. Going to assume you only used their brackets and supplied your own 32" LED bar?

 

Why bother leaving them in? Took mine out years ago with no issues. Just curious why some people chose to leave them in or even trim them?

 

This is the kit I used
https://hotshotoffroad.com/products/stealth-30-light-bar-kit

 

Thanks brother! Will look into this.

 

Was literally wondering the same thing.

 

I used the Diode dynamics kit and removed the deflectors for the install and was able to get them back in without any cutting. Did the install in warmer weather so deflectors were more flexible.

 

The amber looks good!