Thread: disco 2 bullbar

question is do you have the bucks to get it crash tested to comply with ADR rules re airbags and bullbars?

If only it was just a piece of channel...the development work that goes into a bar is substantial that is essentially what you are paying for. I make gear for D2's but will never do a D2 front bar without the right equipment so it complies with the SRS, it's just not worth the risk with the air bags.

Originally Posted by Hendrik

If only it was just a piece of channel...the development work that goes into a bar is substantial that is essentially what you are paying for. I make gear for D2's but will never do a D2 front bar without the right equipment so it complies with the SRS, it's just not worth the risk with the air bags.

Ditto

As a boilermaker and fabricator, when you have a look at how the bars are made you appreciate the work that goes into them.

Its waaay more than just a piece of channel

The go is....buy one from TJM or ARB

Oh yeah ...and welcome to the forum Brian....just spotted that it was your first post.

Understand the need to operate with SRS. DOes this mean they simply have to operate with SRS, or is there something more to the ADR rules? Reason I ask is there are several front bumper replacements available in the UK which, I believe has reasonable strict bumper regs. Are these compliant, or are they just hoping for the best? Or , I guess , does the compliance vary in the two countries?

eg
http://www.mm-4x4.com/discovery-2---...per-3177-p.asp

or
Extreme 4x4 Ltd DISCOVERY 2 WINCH BUMPER WITH LIGHTS

cheers
NIck

Originally Posted by Hastykiwi

or is there something more to the ADR rules?

Hi Nick,

This is what I found when looking at a bar for my D2: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/LBU_VS_CI_112.pdf

The ARB bar is designed to meet all of the criteria as are all contemporary bars with ADR compliance markings.

Cheers
Ron

Appreciate it Ron. However while ARB may well be 'compatable' the issue is wether these are. All the regs say is that it cannot compromise the safety of the vehicle with regards to crumplezone or the workings of the SRS. Or, Landrover endorse it from the go. I guess I'm asking why these would not be compliant, or is it simply that nobody knows the answer one way or the other.

I have emailed the respective vendors.

cheers
Nick

Yep, it is a hard call. These bars are really bumper replacements not full bull bars.

If they bolt on to the crush cans then there shouldn't be any issues with the SRS system. If not, then there should be some design feature that allows the bar to deform on impact, sufficent to transmit the crash impulse to the chasis before the crash destroys the detectors...