Help with Bull Bar Install

[gotaflat]

Ok,

Hoping some one can help me here. May know that I am having a LR Factory Bull bar installed on my Disco 4 (2011) (powder coasted black btw! [smilebigeye]). Part is VPLAP0107 - I believe
Not the part number I was given when picking up the bar - but its the right bar for my Disco.... I have the later instruction manual (found on this sight) for the later model..

So my Indi is installing but ... there is a slight issue - a thumping gap between the bumper . So :

A: A Piece Missing (Infill panel) (as per the newer instructions)

B: the front bar should be cut and left in place..
This holds the light washers (see pictures anyway)

The Indi has installed, a but a bit stumped however - the instructions I gave them does not seem to say much??? I did found the later model discos instructions and they show an 'infill panel'. So am I missing this? Or is the bumper needing to be cut?

Any help appreciated (pictures/instructions/ideas etc)

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[John_D4]

The Indy has missed the 1st 1/3 of the instruction manual. I’ve just fitted the same bar (also powder coated mat textured black) and you have to cut the original bumper bar to fit that gap. There’s quite a complex cut to mark out and cut

[DiscoJeffster]

The Indy has missed the 1st 1/3 of the instruction manual. I’ve just fitted the same bar (also powder coated mat textured black) and you have to cut the original bumper bar to fit that gap. There’s quite a complex cut to mark out and cut

The instructions above talk nothing about cutting the bumper. Maybe you can provide the OP with your alternative fitting instructions? Nowhere do the above instructions say to cut the bumper. They talk about an infill panel.

[gotaflat]

The Indy has missed the 1st 1/3 of the instruction manual. I’ve just fitted the same bar (also powder coated mat textured black) and you have to cut the original bumper bar to fit that gap. There’s quite a complex cut to mark out and cut

Is there a template ? I guess I can come up with trace template .....over lay the original bumper and cut .. ..

[gotaflat]

The instructions above talk nothing about cutting the bumper. Maybe you can provide the OP with your alternative fitting instructions? Nowhere do the above instructions say to cut the bumper. They talk about an infill panel.

Yea. That’s for the 2013 + disco

[gotaflat]

The Indy has missed the 1st 1/3 of the instruction manual. I’ve just fitted the same bar (also powder coated mat textured black) and you have to cut the original bumper bar to fit that gap. There’s quite a complex cut to mark out and cut

would not have a copy of the original instruction? I gave mine to the to the Indy

[gotaflat]

Does anyone have copy of the instructions for the bar install?

[kelvo]

Does anyone have copy of the instructions for the bar install?
Here you go http://accessories-instructions.landrover.com/docs/pdf/510.pdf?202022514353

But I would have expected your indi would have sourced the instructions.

It looks like part ‘H’ is missing from what you have bought, or just hasn’t been fitted.

[gotaflat]

Here you go http://accessories-instructions.landrover.com/docs/pdf/510.pdf?202022514353

But I would have expected your indi would have sourced the instructions.

It looks like part ‘H’ is missing from what you have bought, or just hasn’t been fitted.

Thanks for this - have seen this one but I think for the 2013+ Disco. 2011 seemingly requires cut bumper...

Found this 158262

[DiscoJeffster]

Ouch

[loanrangie]

Go to Clark rubber and get some rubber strip and trim to suit.

[Tombie]

Go to Clark rubber and get some rubber strip and trim to suit.

On this instance that won’t work so well.

The cut allows the original bar to maintain profile and retain the washers.

[loanrangie]

On this instance that won’t work so well.

The cut allows the original bar to maintain profile and retain the washers.

A couple of alloy brackets and jobs done.

What a stupid idea to have to cut the guts out of the original bar to fit it

[gotaflat]

ok - bull bar on - all good.

photos to come ...once it stops raining...

[Tombie]

A couple of alloy brackets and jobs done.

What a stupid idea to have to cut the guts out of the original bar to fit it

Why? Almost every modern vehicle requires it.
And who keeps the bumper? [emoji846]

[Tombie]

Even a “commercial” bull bar requires parts cut (flares)

[loanrangie]

Why? Almost every modern vehicle requires it.
And who keeps the bumper? [emoji846]None have you butcher the bumper, I have mine under the house if ever required.

[Tombie]

None have you butcher the bumper, I have mine under the house if ever required.

Prado
Cruiser
Patrol
Hilux
Ranger
Etc...

All require cutting the bar work.

And what are you planning for your lump of plastic hiding under the house? [emoji41] it either will go to the future owner or more likely get thrown out if you sell the vehicle [emoji6]

Mine went in the bin about 5 min after it was removed. After all, it’s never going back on.

[Lukeis]

Wasn’t sure about this bar until today. I happened to see one in the flesh, looks amazing on the white but sprayed black

pic isn’t great as I had my hands full but almost regret my ARB one for looks now. Can get a closer pic tomorrow if you need one

[Tombie]

You’ll only regret the look until you smash a Roo at speed.
At that point in time the Alloy LR one will offer far less protection and will result in damage. The ARB unit takes a significant hit before any damage is sustained; I know this.

[Lukeis]

Agreed, I was definitely commenting on looks alone.

no idea what thickness alloy they have used