Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Bull bar for new 110 Defender

  1. 1st August 2013, 10:24 PM #1
    Ian1878's Avatar
    Ian1878
    Ian1878 is offline Master
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Perth, WA (Northern Suburbs)
    Posts
    108
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Bull bar for new 110 Defender

    Hi guys,
    I've finally bit the bullet and I take delivery of my brand new 7 seater Defender 110 next week. Ordered it with snorkle, MT tyres and rear tow pack as part of the deal.

    I'm looking for suggestions on a winch bumper. ARB, TJM etc.

    Would like to hear about suppliers, prices different options.

    I'm based in WA.

    Fire away.

    Thanks

    Ian
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 1st August 2013, 10:52 PM #2
    JayBoRover
    JayBoRover is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    1,191
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I bought my ARB Deluxe winch bar from Coastal 4x4 in Jandakot. Picked it up in my trailer and fitted it myself. I did get them to fit my Safari Snorkel and they did that well, so if you were to get them to fit the bull-bar I'm pretty confident they'd do a good job with it.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 1st August 2013, 11:12 PM #3
    Ian1878's Avatar
    Ian1878
    Ian1878 is offline Master
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Perth, WA (Northern Suburbs)
    Posts
    108
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Price ?

    How much $$$ did the delux bumper set you back ?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 1st August 2013, 11:33 PM #4
    JayBoRover
    JayBoRover is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    1,191
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Ian1878 View Post
    How much $$$ did the delux bumper set you back ?
    I'll have to dig the receipt out of the cubby next time I'm in the D90. Probably the weekend as I'll be in the S2a tomorrow.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 2nd August 2013, 08:32 AM #5
    The Cone of Silence's Avatar
    The Cone of Silence
    The Cone of Silence is offline Master Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Richmond, NSW
    Posts
    867
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Ian

    First of all, congratulations. I hope you have years of motoring joy out of it, wherever you choose to take it. Buying a 110 changed my life for the better in no uncertain terms.

    My bullbar is the Opposite Lock one - I'm not sure who actually makes them...worth calling and asking Gordon at South Sydney OL. He's a Defender man and suggested to me that the ARB one sits a bit too close to the body for his liking....in case of an animal strike he didn't want to risk having to repair the fenders too.

    The cost was about the same and he was doing some other work for me so convenience won the day here for me.

    Bobby

    Attached Images Attached Images
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 2nd August 2013, 10:18 AM #6
    Ian1878's Avatar
    Ian1878
    Ian1878 is offline Master
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Perth, WA (Northern Suburbs)
    Posts
    108
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Talking

    ...worth calling and asking Gordon at South Sydney OL. He's a Defender man . . . .


    Thanks for the info . . . . But Sydney is a bit far as I'm in WA . . .

    Ian
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 2nd August 2013, 01:24 PM #7
    Ian1878's Avatar
    Ian1878
    Ian1878 is offline Master
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Perth, WA (Northern Suburbs)
    Posts
    108
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Prices foe Bull Bar

    I've been offered an ARB for $1055 supply only. Are these easy to fit with basic mechanic skills?

    Good deal ?. . . . .should I take that ?

    Any other suggestions?

    Ian
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 2nd August 2013, 01:40 PM #8
    JayBoRover
    JayBoRover is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    1,191
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Ian1878 View Post
    I've been offered an ARB for $1055 supply only. Are these easy to fit with basic mechanic skills?

    Good deal ?. . . . .should I take that ?

    Any other suggestions?

    Ian
    I believe that's a very good price. New?
    They are a bit of a pollava to fit. There are a couple of big holes to drill in the chassis plate and in the spacer blocks once everything is lined up. You really need a hydraulic jack. I managed to do it on my own, but an extra pair of hands would have been a lot easier.
    I'm sure people from here would be happy to help fit it. If you're SOR I can help you out a bit if you're happy to fit it at my place, so I can do other work at the same time. If you want to do this, send me a PM and I'll give you phone number, so we can discuss it, and address details.
    Cheers
    John B
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 2nd August 2013, 07:09 PM #9
    bemm52's Avatar
    bemm52
    bemm52 is offline Master Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    East Gippsland
    Posts
    993
    Total Downloaded
    0
    toying with bull bar options for my 90........plus winch is the added weight on the front end anything to worry about.

    Cheers Paul...................... PS enjoy your 110
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 2nd August 2013, 07:57 PM #10
    JayBoRover
    JayBoRover is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    1,191
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by bemm52 View Post
    toying with bull bar options for my 90........plus winch is the added weight on the front end anything to worry about.

    Cheers Paul...................... PS enjoy your 110
    I should have measured the wheel distances to the arches before and after, but didn't. What I can say is that I did not notice at all the difference with bullbar and winch on the front and the roof tent on top, as far as the ride "level" goes. The little beast seems to sit exactly the same as it did when new, so if it has squatted at all, it has done it only slightly and evenly.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Interesting Design? | 235/85R16 vs 255/85R16 »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!