Reply With QuoteCorris grey is the new black, so leave the front bar black too
Leave it Black to break the colour up a bit
Colour code to Corris Grey to match the vehicle
Master
G'day everybody
So as the story goes, yesterday I was out havin a bit of fun in some washouts and bent the standard front bumper on the Defender. As seen here
Now I've got permission from the wife to fit a front bar and I reckon i'm goin with an ARB job just for the wing/headlight protection even though in my opinion the various tube bars available have it all over the ARB bar in the looks and weight department, I think the ARB bar is the best out of a bad bunch when it comes to protection.
So my question is, on a Corris Grey vehicle should I go with the standard black that the ARB bars come in to break up the body colour a bit or get it colour coded to match/blend in on the car?
prices so far are $1320 for standard black supply only and $220 to colour code it.
what are everyone's thoughts?
Master
Corris grey is the new black, so leave the front bar black too
Master
SubscriberARB are a good bar I'd keep it black had the bar fitted to my disco2 from ARB in North Street they done a good job wish I got a winch bar now though.
Fossicker
Leave it black. The only colour coding needed is an even layer of dirt
Master
SupporterIf you end up going with the ARB, you might consider getting a spacer to position the bar a few mm out from the body. In my mind the bar is set way too close to the vehicle and if you have a collision that bends the bar at all, it will impact with the body.Originally Posted by komaterpillar
I must admit that I miss the classic look of the Defenders front end when it's hidden behind all that metal
'11 Def 130 "Henry"
ChatterBox
black, you don't drive a Jap show pony
Jason
2010 130 TDCi
Master
thanks for all the replies fullars
I'm just waiting on a few more quotes to come back(suprising how much price difference there is an the same product betweendifferent dealers) then I will probably be ordering a black one and save $200bucks on the colour coding
how'd ya go with ARB on north street? I've never dealt with them but I findgenerally with other businesses (including the purchase of thisdefender) its easier and cheaper to do the hour and a half drive to brissy.
Have to agree with you there.
But with cleaning up 1 decent roo potentially costing $950 in insuranceexcess I think the bar is going to be the cheaper option in the long run. I reckon it’s a case of picking the bestoption out of a bad situation.
I reckon you hit the nail on the head there, that’s gold
Master
since i'm going with a winch bar but not a winch just yet. but will be going down that route some time soon. was thinking of eventually (about 6 months time) going with the 130 front springs standard 110 rear springs and 2 inch extended front and rear shocks (for flex) with spring relocation cones, do you reckon that will be adequate for the extra weight? or any other suggestions?
Didn't vote as you don't have my option on there - I.e. get a tubular winch bar
But if you're set on an ARB, go black - it'll look better and be easier to sell when you come to your senses...
Master
Haha mate as I said up the top, I'd love a tube bar, in my opinion they are the only style that suits the defender, but the first decent roo I hit and there'll be tears, and with a $950 insurance excess, I'm not keen on running the risk, I reckon the arb bar is the only other half decent looking option.Didn't vote as you don't have my option on there - I.e. get a tubular winch bar
But if you're set on an ARB, go black - it'll look better and be easier to sell when you come to your senses...
Function wins out over form in this case
And before anyone asks, in the Ute I had before the defender, I hit probably 15 decent roo's in the last 6 months 5 or 6 of wich would have ended in decent insurance claims if not for the front bar.
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