11-12-2021, 12:21 AM
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magnetic mounts are great, but it will damage the paint. our antennae mount is magnetic and from one week it marred the paint. its on the roof so whatever but just an fyi.
the pre wired spots and magnetic mount with the S1 is awesome though.
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11-12-2021, 01:35 PM
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Rear Mounted Pod Lights
I have a set of Baja Designs S2 Flush mounts that I’ve yet to instal and originally I was going to mount them in the bumper but after seeing others who have done the same they leave a void of light in the middle. Back to the drawing board but if I use these I’ll be looking to mount closer to the center of the bumper.
I appreciate all the insight and info from this thread and the ideas it gives.
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02-01-2022, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rageandlove
Oh my. These things? Those are brilliant. I now need to re-do all the wiring in my roof rack.
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OK, update. Less impressed with the tnutz solutions, at least the hardware they come with. Here's what they look like after a week in Seattle (a few days of rain, a few days of sun). Both the bolt and the drop-in nut rusting, fast.
I also bought a few of these that are incredibly secure when you twist them in, so I think I'll be going that route.
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02-01-2022, 11:55 AM
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OK, update. Less impressed with the tnutz solutions, at least the hardware they come with. Here's what they look like after a week in Seattle (a few days of rain, a few days of sun). Both the bolt and the drop-in nut rusting, fast.
I also bought a few of these that are incredibly secure when you twist them in, so I think I'll be going that route.
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I noticed mine are rusting as well, its unfortunate. I like your new find.
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02-02-2022, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rageandlove
OK, update. Less impressed with the tnutz solutions, at least the hardware they come with. Here's what they look like after a week in Seattle (a few days of rain, a few days of sun). Both the bolt and the drop-in nut rusting, fast.
I also bought a few of these that are incredibly secure when you twist them in, so I think I'll be going that route.
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They sell stainless drop in nuts and the bolts should be 1/4-20. SSO included some when I bought my rack and I used those to mount squadrons to my rear rack. no rust at all and its been holding well for 3 years.
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02-03-2022, 11:00 AM
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I got a pair of Baja cornering lights that are 2500 lumens for setting up camp and backing down narrow roads if needed. I mounted them to a magnetic mount so they can be placed in a few locations or rotated.
The magnetic mount can hold 55+lbs
And with the quick release i can move the lights around or disconnect and move them to the front of my 4R and use them as ditch lights.
I am prewired for ditch lights up front with a switch so i can simply unplug the lights and remove them with the magnets from the rear then mount them magnetically to the hood up front as ditch lights. But i can also just rotate these forward and use them as ditch lights from the back since they are super bright. So incredibly versatile, i am glad i went with the magnetic mount and the super small bright Baja's.
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magnet mounts for your lights is a really great idea! i'll be looking into this for sure.
can you tell me about that antenna mount? TIA.
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02-03-2022, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rageandlove
OK, update. Less impressed with the tnutz solutions, at least the hardware they come with. Here's what they look like after a week in Seattle (a few days of rain, a few days of sun). Both the bolt and the drop-in nut rusting, fast.
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That's because the screws are black oxide, which is just raw steel. If you're wanting something black that won't rust you need to look into passivated stainless screws.
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02-04-2022, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by honda250xtitan
magnetic mounts are great, but it will damage the paint. our antennae mount is magnetic and from one week it marred the paint. its on the roof so whatever but just an fyi.
the pre wired spots and magnetic mount with the S1 is awesome though.
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The mounts have a rubber housing, but yes it can mar the paint a bit even though they don't move. Not terribly worried since it does not damage the paint and the flexibility is well worth the minor scuff marks it may leave.
You can always use a mettle mount with a sticky back like they use for GPS antenna mounting.
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02-04-2022, 01:46 PM
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Slim lights....
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