Is there a way to mount my hellas on top of the stock bumper? They are currently on a brush guard which is becoming a rust colony. I like the look and functionality of the lights on dark roads so i dont want to lose them. Ive seen several pics of them under the bumper. But i like them on top, has anyone done it? Got pics? Any help would be awsome.
Jay

drill holes

Like this but on the stock bumper.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/733267/2002-nissan-xterra/page-2

I know drill holes. :o) but its a tight space in that area. I havent seen anyone do it, curious as to if its even possible.

52 - What did you end up doing? I wanted to do the same with my 500's years ago (also on an '03), but ended up taking out the bolt on the lower part of the fascia (3/4 IIRC) and using it to mount them upside down. They work great there plus they're mounted inside the fascia so they're protected a bit too. The only issue I've had with them there is in the spring. If it rains ALOT, they will collect water inside the housing. Not much. Not enough to hurt anything, but they dry out with the heat from use. =)

Anyway, final outcome?

-G

Nothing yet. But i will keep you posted. Im thinking if i cant use the space thats there, im going to look into the T shaped brackets they sell at lowes. THis would allow for a little more clearance in fron of the grill.

Would they fit if you mounted them to that gray crossmember thing that connects your two framehorns? That may be lower than you wanted anyway...

I don't have that grey piece of plastic covering mine anymore and I can tell you that it is a nice piece of metal behind it. Don't have any pics right now (at work) well... let me see if this works...



Ok I hope you can see that pic. Anyway, that is what it looks like without that plastic piece. Could you mount the lights to that or are they too big?

(sorry so sporadic, keep getting sidetracked)

SS - I don't think they will fit. Like I said, I have mounted upside-down from the bottom of the bumper by the 2 fascia bolts (which are 3/4" I think). And if memory serves, I think the lights are big enough to hang in front of the plastic piece you are missing.

Retangular lights should, but not the big Hella round ones (which are 6" across I think?).

-G