Givi top mount and shad top box

[motthavensb]

Hello everyone. I wanted to install a shad top box on my 2015 FJ09 and see that the bracket is $125. I have a givi M5 mount and notice that the givi mount bracket is $70. Has anyone uses the givi backet yet installed a different box? Does it matter who makes the bracket? I'm waiting for my shad side bracket to come in the mail and curious if I should mix match or if it's possible. Thank you

[vijay]

Only experience I have is with top box I picked up from JC Whitney about 6 years ago. It fit my givi mount perfectly. Maybe calling resvzilla or another vendor will spread some light on the subject.

[duhs10]

Probably can't be done without modification. You will have to take a look at the Shad plate and see where to drill holes so that you can bolt it to the Givi bracket.
 
If I ever get a top case, I was planning to mount the Shad plate to the OEM top case bracket.

[koth442]

That's a creative solution. Let us know how it goes. The Shad base plate is slotted left to right. Its the spacing front to back that's gonna be tricky.

[thetruck454]

I had a givi top case and mount on the bike. I took off the plastic givi plate and was able to attach the shad mount to the givi arms. I had to drill a couple holes on the givi arms, but I was able to mount it just fine. It isn't hanging too far off the back either.