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Offline Crazy4x4

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Offroad light install in bumper
« on: April 19, 2012, 08:49:37 AM »
I know there are always questions about installing Fog lights/Offroad lights in the bumpers preformed spot. It was pretty simple to say the truth. I just got simple lights from Walmart $13 each for a 4in light.

Here is stock front.


Here is stock backside.



Here is the installed unit.
Backside


Front side


Now to do the wiring and install the switch and relay. I will post up pics of a long shot of the bumper and the switch later.
Finally a 4low on a small SUV with GREAT MPG!!!!

2001 Grand Vitara 4x4 2.5LV6 Auto
1993 Dakota 4x4 5.9 V8 33in rear locker 10,000Lb winch TONS more!

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 01:25:49 PM »
Nice! And done on the cheap too I like that... plus they're not likely to get ripped off.

My buddy just got 4 offroad lamps stolen off the roll bar on his toyota truck...they were worth 120 each! He went on vacation for a week and they were gone when he came back.  Damn junkies in my town they're all on the hillbilly heroin (oxy contin) ::) Actually I know another guy that got the winch taken right off his gmc despite having filed down the bolt heads to prevent theft. But Im rambling off topic again i know :D

(FOR SALE, drop me a line) '01 Vitara 2.0, 2" suspension lift, 2" body lift, 31x10.5x15 Interco TRXUS MT's on ford truck turbine rims, 1" wheel spacers, manual hubs, 5125 gears (Sidekick rear and GV steel front). DD/bushmobile "Snowflake"

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1975 Dodge 360 Sportsman 1 ton van chassis with a 21' Triple E Class C motorhome

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 06:33:29 PM »
looks nice, i wonder how it would look like in a vitara grills or just the cheap plain front bumper, yours seems more like a grand vitara one.

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Offline Crazy4x4

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 06:34:09 AM »
Thanks.

Ya Diftoyota it is a Grand Vitara. I'm not sure how the Vitara bumpers look, do they have the recessed spot like these ones?

I just finished the wiring yesterday. Installed the switch and a relay and fuse.



Switch.
« Last Edit: April 22, 2012, 06:38:16 AM by Crazy4x4 »
Finally a 4low on a small SUV with GREAT MPG!!!!

2001 Grand Vitara 4x4 2.5LV6 Auto
1993 Dakota 4x4 5.9 V8 33in rear locker 10,000Lb winch TONS more!

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Offline BRD HNTR

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2012, 07:27:29 AM »
Nice job on the lights.  Looks like that bumper was just begging for lights.
93 Tracker,XL7 springs & 1" raised spring pads in front with YJ springs in back, home built bumpers rear & front (w/winch), 2" x 4" rock tubes,  ARB front & rear, converted Sami rear to IFS, 33x12.5x15  aluminum rims, roll cage, 2.7L w/5 speed auto.

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2012, 11:12:23 AM »

Ya Diftoyota it is a Grand Vitara. I'm not sure how the Vitara bumpers look, do they have the recessed spot like these ones?



no we dont, i would like to see picture of guys that have done this, would be nice to have extra lights

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Offline Crazy4x4

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2012, 10:07:43 AM »
Well I was at the U-Pull. I grabbed a roof rack off of a Chevy Tracker. Perfect fit!

Finally a 4low on a small SUV with GREAT MPG!!!!

2001 Grand Vitara 4x4 2.5LV6 Auto
1993 Dakota 4x4 5.9 V8 33in rear locker 10,000Lb winch TONS more!

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Offline diftoyota

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2012, 06:40:45 PM »
Well I was at the U-Pull. I grabbed a roof rack off of a Chevy Tracker. Perfect fit!




Looks nice, and very usefull as well

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2012, 05:09:08 AM »
They're actually not that useful by themselves - the roof lacks the strength to support a load - he also has the cross bars, which were a separate option, and that's when they start to be useful, next up is a cargo pod or basket.
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
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Offline diftoyota

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2012, 08:12:31 AM »
They're actually not that useful by themselves - the roof lacks the strength to support a load - he also has the cross bars, which were a separate option, and that's when they start to be useful, next up is a cargo pod or basket.

i find them handy as they are now, i have carried a queen size bed and a full size sofa as well. cross bar just gives more stuff to carry. but if your not worried for roof dents or scratches your all set as it is lol

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2012, 10:00:40 PM »
On my first GV 01 it had the crossbars on it. I know how useful they can be.
This GV had the vertical rails but not the cross bars.

I have a truck so most of my hauling I will use that. For long trips/vacations I will use the hitch rack platform as well as the roof rack, now with the crossbars. Usually I take the dogs in the trunk area so I use the exterior to haul the rest.

I don't have a picture of the roof rack loaded but for the rear I got some.

Day at the lake.


During my SAS on my truck, since it was down I had to get the tires mounded on the new rims somehow.
Finally a 4low on a small SUV with GREAT MPG!!!!

2001 Grand Vitara 4x4 2.5LV6 Auto
1993 Dakota 4x4 5.9 V8 33in rear locker 10,000Lb winch TONS more!

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2012, 05:25:02 AM »
i find them handy as they are now, i have carried a queen size bed and a full size sofa as well. cross bar just gives more stuff to carry. but if your not worried for roof dents or scratches your all set as it is lol

If you don't mind the damage to the roof - you don't even need the rails - just toss your stuff up there and tie it down through the window and you're good.
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2012, 09:00:38 AM »
On my first GV 01 it had the crossbars on it. I know how useful they can be.
This GV had the vertical rails but not the cross bars.

I have a truck so most of my hauling I will use that. For long trips/vacations I will use the hitch rack platform as well as the roof rack, now with the crossbars. Usually I take the dogs in the trunk area so I use the exterior to haul the rest.

I don't have a picture of the roof rack loaded but for the rear I got some.

Day at the lake.


During my SAS on my truck, since it was down I had to get the tires mounded on the new rims somehow.



i was looking at a motorcycle carrier for my vitara the other day, same set up as yours basically, just wonder if the vitara can hold up to a 300lb tongue weight (250lb dirt bike and a 50lb carrier). looks like your sags down alot for the amount of stuff you got on

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Offline Crazy4x4

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2012, 01:09:18 PM »
i was looking at a motorcycle carrier for my vitara the other day, same set up as yours basically, just wonder if the vitara can hold up to a 300lb tongue weight (250lb dirt bike and a 50lb carrier). looks like your sags down alot for the amount of stuff you got on


Ya it could handle it. The rear does have a soft springs that can sag a bit with the weight, the rack mostly looks like it sags due to using a 1.5? to 2in receiver adapter off of the hitch then the rack all of those pieces have play and don't keep it sraight.
I got the 2in hitch now so the sag shouldn't be bad at all.

If you wanted you can ad air shocks/helper bags. Like these. http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/288283/name/60793-Air-Lift-1000-Air-Spring-Kit-GEO-and-Suzuki
Finally a 4low on a small SUV with GREAT MPG!!!!

2001 Grand Vitara 4x4 2.5LV6 Auto
1993 Dakota 4x4 5.9 V8 33in rear locker 10,000Lb winch TONS more!

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Re: Offroad light install in bumper
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 02:01:41 PM »
For what it's worth for those wishing they had a luggage rack...I just drilled holes through the exisiting rails to fit some U bolts and matching holes through some 2x4's i had laying around...voila! Been on there for several years with plenty of abuse and never an issue. 

I always tie the load to the RAILS not just to the 2x4's!!

When I get around to it I will replace the 2x4's with steel tubing and that will probably look a lot better.
(FOR SALE, drop me a line) '01 Vitara 2.0, 2" suspension lift, 2" body lift, 31x10.5x15 Interco TRXUS MT's on ford truck turbine rims, 1" wheel spacers, manual hubs, 5125 gears (Sidekick rear and GV steel front). DD/bushmobile "Snowflake"

'06 Impreza - Wife's ride and road tripper
 
1975 Dodge 360 Sportsman 1 ton van chassis with a 21' Triple E Class C motorhome