Thread: NEW ARB BULLBAR FOR DEFENDER (NEW DESIGN)

Don't have a 'URL' site, but if you want a photo of the finished product, IM me an email address and I'll send a photo.

Originally Posted by kenleyfred

Sadly, you're right. It doesn't fit. Do these new release Defenders have the same front end as the SVX. If so with the greater numbers somebody might engineer one.

The new Special Edition Defenders have exactly the same grill/ lights setup as the SVX but the standard release has the old standard setup.
To my knowledge (as of yesterday) ARB are not planning to bring out a bar just for the SVX/ Special Edition releases.
I rang TJM and got a similar story with the guy on the phone saying their bar has the same issue (the curved extremity of bar fouling the larger light surrounds).

I guess that only leaves the Xrox bar. Or the expensive plastic Landrover bar.
Is this right?
Gwen

Or you could do what I've done and just buy a bar from the UK for half the price of the ARB/TJM bars sold here and they fit straight on. Pat

Update: Opposite Lock say they have a basic full size bull bar that will fit SVX / special edition pumas. I have ordered one so time will tell. Otherwise Pat's solution sounds good.

Hello all SVX owners & Special Edition owners too.

I also have found a solution - at long last.

I have ordered a bar from Mulgo (aka Daniel). Exactly what I was after.

Will post a pic soon.

Look forward to seeing it. Still looking for one myself.

Originally Posted by SeaMist

The new Special Edition Defenders have exactly the same grill/ lights setup as the SVX but the standard release has the old standard setup.
To my knowledge (as of yesterday) ARB are not planning to bring out a bar just for the SVX/ Special Edition releases.
I rang TJM and got a similar story with the guy on the phone saying their bar has the same issue (the curved extremity of bar fouling the larger light surrounds).

I guess that only leaves the Xrox bar. Or the expensive plastic Landrover bar.
Is this right?
Gwen

TJM type 13 bar does fit the SVX/Special Edition front grills and lighting cluster. But it the same problem as the old ARB bars. Obstructs the standard driving lights. See attached.
I got impatient after fitting three bar to my vehicle. This is bar #4 and the last.
Pit falls:
Drive light obstruction (Did I really have say that?)
Mounting bracket for winch solenoid box. Slight modification needed to get the solenoid box to sit in the right location. (Disassemble solenoid box, redrill mounting holes, assemble solenoid and mounting bracket, reinstall solenoid box cover)
Terminals on the back of the solenoid box foul on the grill. (Trim the terminals down some)
Note: Winch fitted TJM OX 9500 lb

Very interest to see what Daniel comes up with, even if it's a little later for me. Always like his work.

Cheers
Craig

As per my previous post, I have attached a photo of the Bull Bar that is fitted to a Special Edition Vehicle. Obviously, this will also fit the SVX models as well.

This is not my vehicle but was sent to me to show me what it will look like.

Mulgo (Daniel) informed me he will be at the Land Rover Expo in Sydney and this particular vehicle will be on display so you can view in the flesh if you are in the area.

I do not have any financial relationship with this business but merely giving a plug to a great business with excellent sevice. A person that you can trust with your vehicle!

(I have also had fitted the Ex-Box, Bumperettes, Glove Box, Seat Extension Rails and soon to be a Bull Bar.)

Nigel