Front bar weight

[Pedro_The_Swift]

As the front plastic bumper on the BSL is slowly cracking up,,
I was wondering if the front suspension copes with the added weight of a front bar? .

[Disco Muppet]

Pete.
Mine sagged fairly noticeably when I put the bar on (ARB winch bar).
They tend to dive more under brakes too.
Not too bad though. Excuse to buy some nice suspension bits for it :)

[Outback 1]

Pete.
Mine sagged fairly noticeably when I put the bar on (ARB winch bar).
They tend to dive more under brakes too.
Not too bad though. Excuse to buy some nice suspension bits for it :)

X2 I now have king springs on the front to compensate for the extra weight

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[lewy]

i have an xrox on mine they are pretty light havn't bottomed out ,but it feels like any more weight it will though.

[Scouse]

I've seen a few D2s crack the spot welds on the radiator support / slam panel over the years. All had steel bull bars on.

[Roverlord off road spares]

I've seen a few D2s crack the spot welds on the radiator support / slam panel over the years. All had steel bull bars on.
things crack when a suspension is giving up the ghost, no dampening and resulting thuds crack stuff also

[Pedro_The_Swift]

thanks all:D
I have just replaced the front shocks, so I have taken care of your help Roverlord:D

I think its a tossup whether I could find/buy/order a new set of springs just to cope with that extra weight,, I certainly dont wont to just buy hard springs off the shelf!

any more advice?:angel:

[Scouse]

things crack when a suspension is giving up the ghost, no dampening and resulting thuds crack stuff alsoThis is on near new cars. LR issued a bulletin advising of the problem after a few repairs went through as warranty.

[d2dave]

any more advice?:angel:[/FONT]

I got a new bar and a 2 inch lift at the same time. Told the supplier that I was getting the bar and he matched springs to suit.

When driving I would not even know it was there.

[Redback]

Pete, the ARB bar is 55kg.

[Tombie]

thanks all:D
I have just replaced the front shocks, so I have taken care of your help Roverlord:D

I think its a tossup whether I could find/buy/order a new set of springs just to cope with that extra weight,, I certainly dont wont to just buy hard springs off the shelf!

any more advice?:angel:

225lb fronts and a winch bar ride sweet :cool:

[Hastykiwi]

Pete, the ARB bar is 55kg.

And the factory would be around 20. So +25-35 depending on what bar u choose. Extra battery, 100ahr about 20-25kg? Yes there are levers involved but, I don't really notice it.

Nick

[gavinwibrow]

I put +35mm springs on front and that took it back to standard height (ARB bar + 2 driving lights, plus steering/sump guard)