SHOULD YOU DO IT? | High Clearance Offroad Rig Front Bumper Cuts or "Viper Cuts"

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In this video I talk about high clearance offroad cuts to help better clear tires on Toyota rigs especially. Check out the video to see more.
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Time
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - High Clearance Cuts
8:36 - Dealing with Fender Liners
13:15 - All Done.

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@Marksum 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how it looks under the wheel wells after cutting. As you said, a lot of other vids just stop after they do the cutting and don’t show/explain what to do with the exposed areas under the wheel well. Appreciate your content!

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it!

@timbrown7980 2 жыл бұрын

I like the look of the cut but can’t get past the unfinished sloppiness of the leftover fender liners…😬

@darthtyranus7683 2 жыл бұрын

At a minimum follow on with some sturdy HC bumpers it's extra insurance you won't regret

@TreyBaker 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, definitely like aggressive look it gives. Will be cutting mine soon!

@trailrunnah8886 2 жыл бұрын

Not a big fan of this mod. Unless you're having serious rubbing issues, or always banging that part of your bumper on the trail, I really don't get the need for such a drastic cut. When complete it just looks so unfinished, and you did a good job of showing that with the passenger side of your rig. I have a 2013, so this mod doesn't really work on mine anyway, but either way I really doubt that I would do it.

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I see where you are coming from. That Is what I had thought initially too so I had just aggressive trimming without the cut. But then I saw it on some other rigs and decided to go for it. After doing it and relocating the washer tank, I think it will look pretty good. It definitely gives a more aggressive offroad look in person that photos don't really show in my opinion.

@ryanramos1303 2 жыл бұрын

There's a significant tradeoff with the viper cut. You get better approach angle at the front tires but expect to lose ~2 mpg (or more) on the highway as the cut removes body work that directs air around the wheel well and away from the rotating wheel. With the cut air is streaming into the wheel well introducing significant drag.

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanramos1303 I’ve had this for over a month and I’ve not changed in MPG at all

@spencerfelt2093 11 ай бұрын

@@ryanramos1303not in the 4th gen 4Runners at least. Viper cut hasn’t changed my mpg. I have a scan gauge II and it’s very accurate on fuel consumption

@alromero5685 2 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid of salt having easier access through the viper cuts. Should I be concerned since I live in the Midwest?

@user-wj6dm6sg2z 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this! Have you covered the exposed areas now? I know there are protection stuff you can put on such as the windshield wiper fluid cover.

@OverlandEngineer 6 ай бұрын

Well I just left the liners in for this video. You can hit them with heat and bend them. Thats what I did until I got the prototype fender liners C4 is releasing soon.

@Tigermeg816 7 ай бұрын

Hoping to get C4 bumper soon. I have the money but I’m all of a sudden a little trigger shy. Kind of in sticker shock. Didn’t have the money yet during Black Friday and I just dropped a ton of money on maintenance. I really need to start filming and doing some videos myself. I have a tendency to dive into doing then end up saying oh well I’ll film the next thing….. I use my 4R daily for work. I interact with many people and I know many have gone out and purchase a 4R after working with me or checking mine out. It’s an excellent platform and it would be hard to beat. I have 193,000 miles and mine is a 2022 that I got in 2021. Most of the miles like 95% are highway. And I have slowed down over the last year as I have been working more locally. But I’m going to get a million miles out of my 4R. Then I’m going to try to get a million more.

@hillsideenduro4916 2 жыл бұрын

Keep at it I absolutely loved when you stepped into the cboys igloo and saw the keg and said is that full?

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, that is one of my best friends from college Justin.

@hillsideenduro4916 2 жыл бұрын

Wait that wasn’t you?

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

@@hillsideenduro4916 haha nope

@hillsideenduro4916 2 жыл бұрын

Lol so thought it was u

@andyking4701 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@yunk9 10 ай бұрын

Looks way better 👍

@MC4D. Жыл бұрын

Idk why but I would like to see this done on a Limited bumper

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Background music or no music, what do you prefer? Decided to not throw it in this one. Let me know below!

@trailrunnah8886 2 жыл бұрын

I like it without the background music. Also, I dig the new intro.

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

@@trailrunnah8886 Thanks!

@commbubba1990 10 ай бұрын

Jeeps have a number of options for aftermarket inner liners. Not sure why Tacoma and 4Runners do not.

@terrencewittman5567 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and explanation of the cut, but where can I find the angled cut template so I can tape it to my bumper? I also haven't purchased the high clearance kit through C4 yet but will eventually but am eager to get the cuts done lol!

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Oh shoot! It’s on C4’s website. I should add that to the description….

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

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@terrencewittman5567 2 жыл бұрын

@@OverlandEngineer Thanks man I appreciate it!!

@nickumbarger 4 ай бұрын

what is your lift setup in this vid?

@bikesPNW 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s see that engine filter in a couple of months to see how much more dust you pick up - I guess maybe not so dusty up there - more snowy :)

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah that will be interesting. Hopefully keeping the fender liner helps!

@sark4786 7 ай бұрын

can you explain please, been thinking of doing this and im trying to figure out what the cons would be

@martynevans3315 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you are going to have to make a call to Rago Fab, for their High Clearance, Washer Fluid Tank!

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Come back in 2 weeks! Haha

@christianbolt5761 Жыл бұрын

Surprised no aftermarket company has come up with an elegant solution

@PaulPass123 Ай бұрын

Elegant? Dude, grow a pair

@RexOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, With no snorkel I would be worried about exposing the factory air intake channel to splash back. Can be a problem with aftermarket bullbars also when not fitted with an accompanying snorkel. Not sure about you particular set up but just though I might flag it as the consequences could be very expensive. Cheers!

@Pablo223523 2 жыл бұрын

Any wind noise? I heard there can be a lot of wind turbulence caused by the viper cut

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

No, I have not heard anything honestly. I also don't have anything on my roof so its been probably the quietest it can be. Also running all terrains and not mud terrains!

@BrendanMichael Жыл бұрын

Any experience with the 2nd gen tundras and this cut? Very hard to find any info out there and I’ve definitely found ZERO videos on it

@OverlandEngineer Жыл бұрын

No experience sorry…any products with paper templates for bumpers or something? Might be a place to start

@4runner_litty Жыл бұрын

Do you still rub on the washer tank since you have KDSS?

@OverlandEngineer Жыл бұрын

I don’t have KDSS, I don’t think I ever rubbed on the washer tank either though…

@serendipityguy 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the Rago Fabrication - The Aqua Tank

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Come back in a few weeks haha

@forgottenknowledge8917 2 жыл бұрын

Remove washer bottle. Relocate to engine bay but use a washer bag.

@4bvenom733 2 жыл бұрын

Never like the high clearance. I only do it if I get the lo pro bumper with high clearance c4

@jayza9239 2 жыл бұрын

How did you get the template?

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

It’s in the video description.

@SomeShootyGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Hey don’t you know someone in the mn area that wraps cars?

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

No Lucid Wraps his my guy

@OverlandEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

With wraps, buy once cry once. Don’t go to a cheap place because most likely you get what you pay for

@SomeShootyGaming 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking at good places to go and remembered you knew a guy! I’ve seen some horrible examples of vehicles getting wrapped for cheap and so you definitely get what you pay for😂