FireStik Firefly installed on front Shrock bumper - Second Generation Nissan Xterra Forums (2005+)

**IZVERG** · #1 12-09-2008, 02:59 PM

So I FINALLY accomplished my CB antenna dilemma! Picked up the 4' FireStik Firefly off road antenna, quick-disconnect, and horizontal mounting bracket. Drilled a hole in the bumper (not easy drilling through solid steel!) with my sweet new Makita 18V li-ion cordless drill, and now just waiting to have it tuned (hopefully tomorrow) before I wire it up. It is damn-near flush w/ the bumper, pretty clean install if I say so myself! And this also gives me a guideline as to my height, no more running into car wash equipment and knocking my rack off!

View from driver's seat:

XterraS05 · #2 12-09-2008, 03:06 PM

Sweet install Chase!!

**Muzikman** · #3 12-09-2008, 03:06 PM

The only issues I see with that are.

It sticks so any brush against a tree, rock or dirt (if you are in a rut) will rip it off.

The connector is exposed.

**IZVERG** · #4 12-09-2008, 03:22 PM

Yeah, I had a hard time figuring out where exactly on the bumper I wanted to put/where it would fit. I was originally thinking to put it so that the pug-in would be behind the far back corner of the bumper, basically facing to the inside of the wheel well. But then I thought it might rub under full stuffage. I was wanting to see how/where you had yours, Jason, but your site was always down and I couldn't get a good look at your install spot!

Oh, and I am trying to come up w/ something (cable skid?!) to put around and cover the connector to avoid damage.

**Muzikman** · #5 12-09-2008, 03:52 PM

I never had any pics of the antenna install.

Basically, mine is on the passenger side and the hole is right about where the steel logo is on your mounting bracket.

**Muzikman** · #6 12-09-2008, 03:55 PM

This is about as good of a picture as I have.

**SquibleeArmorX** · #7 12-09-2008, 03:56 PM

yeah...can't you just drill a 1/2" hole and use the bumper as a mounting bracket? no official bracket needed....

**IZVERG** · #8 12-09-2008, 03:57 PM

Ahaa, I see. What did you use to mount it? I don't see a mounting tab or anything.

**Muzikman** · #9 12-09-2008, 04:02 PM

The bumper.

I just drilled a hole in the bumper, stuck the stud mount through and tightened it up.

I did have to isolate the stud mount with a piece of shrink tube since the bumper is thicker than a normal mount.

The reason I mounted it to the passenger side is for two reasons.

1. I don't look right into it when driving.
2. I use it to judge the right corner. If the antenna is going to get past the obstacle, the bumper will too. (It's easier to judge the drivers side.)

**SquibleeArmorX** · #10 12-09-2008, 04:25 PM

...and you won't hit the awning of a drive thru fast food place when it's on your passenger side.