Thread: Changing a bar

Is there a bar on it at the moment Phil, or the original bumper??

Funnily enough, I've just pulled the trigger on one today myself....

You should have no problem....it's only nuts and bolts at the end of the day. An extra pair of hands will come in handy....but with a bit of simple rigging and using stands/jacks I dare say one could do it by yourself.

Dave

Originally Posted by brenno

Is there a bar on it at the moment Phil, or the original bumper??

Hey buddy!

This is what's on at the moment...

Originally Posted by iPom

Funnily enough, I've just pulled the trigger on one today myself....

You should have no problem....it's only nuts and bolts at the end of the day. An extra pair of hands will come in handy....but with a bit of simple rigging and using stands/jacks I dare say one could do it by yourself.

Dave

I should be able to rope someone into help! No jacks or stands, so a 2nd person would be the best bet.

Originally Posted by s7000

Hey buddy!

As stated mate, it shouldn't be more than a few nut and bolts.

Sorry, I can't really help, as I've never owned a Disco that hasn't got a bar fitted already, and to remove said bars, it's only been 4 bolts. Not sure what's involved with a factory setup, but it wouldn't be much more I'd have thought.

The xrox looks the goods mate. I'll likely be getting one soon too to replace my ARB, that is, if I can't get my D1 Millweld Comp bar to fit my D2.

By the way, your Disco is WAY to clean.

Originally Posted by brenno

As stated mate, it shouldn't be more than a few nut and bolts.

Sorry, I can't really help, as I've never owned a Disco that hasn't got a bar fitted already, and to remove said bars, it's only been 4 bolts. Not sure what's involved with a factory setup, but it wouldn't be much more I'd have thought.

The xrox looks the goods mate. I'll likely be getting one soon too to replace my ARB, that is, if I can't get my D1 Millweld Comp bar to fit my D2.

By the way, your Disco is WAY to clean.

I'll have to give it a shot before hitting the mechanics then. haha...

I want the ARB sahara, but it all seems like too much work to fit to the DII.

That was taken the month I bought it. It's not so clean now. I have locusts in the front grill from our last trip!

I found taking the original plastic bumper off harder than putting my ARB one on
It's pretty easy, although ropes help.
I'm assuming it comes with crush cans?
Definitely bar > crush cans > chassis as opposed to crush cans > chassis > bar.
Good luck!
Don't forget, pics or it never happened!
Cheers
Muppet

OK. Use 12mm bolts instead of 10mm. You'll need to file out the rough cut holes in the crush cans but they fit and it moves less on the larger bolts. Fit cans first, then bar centre then outer pieces. You may need to fit the bolts for the outer sections and put the nuts to them to keep in place but it can be done this way and is much lighter. If you have a winch fit after, you can fit (well a tigerz 12000 will) it from underneath. You'll probably need an offset hawse for the rope as well. Fit with the upper bolts then fit the lower through the hawse.

Thanks guys!

Awaiting final invoice, and I should get it after my holidays in Feb.

I'll see what arrives before making the decision to install.