D2a Bullbar options - ARB, TJM, ECB and ...?

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

you may not be able to see anything on a dark night but the radiator should be ok to continue your journey. ;):)

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Fair point :D
Still, seen the cost of replacement D2a headlights? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

you may not be able to see anything on a dark night but the radiator should be ok to continue your journey. ;):)

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Two torches ad some duct tape will sort that problem out.:D

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

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Also, why would you remove the horizontal bar?
It's plenty strong and it can't impact the light too much as otherwise it'd be illegal under the ADRs ;)
Still I suppose it comes down to the individual :)

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Hi Muppet.
The horizontal bar (as arrowed in the attached pic) obscures the separate high beam lamp on a D2a. The pic is taken from above the horizontal and it is just obscuring the lamp, so it would be worse if the pic was taken from a lower angle.

Just my observations anyway... :)

As a side note, can you remove a headlight unit on a D2a with an ARB bar installed? I go through headlight globes at the rate of about one every three months so I would have removed my headlight units dozens of times to changes globes over the 10 years I have owned it. On a TJM bar, the headlight just slides forward between the top bar and main bumper. Does that middle horizontal bar mean that the headlight will not slide forward for removal?

Cheers,

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Unless you smack skippy on the outer wings and send his head into your expensive headlights :eek:
I agree though, they look schmick :cool:

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Very true - it looks the best, but aint the best for protection.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Hi Muppet.
The horizontal bar (as arrowed in the attached pic) obscures the separate high beam lamp on a D2a. The pic is taken from above the horizontal and it is just obscuring the lamp, so it would be worse if the pic was taken from a lower angle.

Just my observations anyway... :)

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That is a petty poor design flaw. Ah well, just means you chuck on more driving lights to compensate!

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Originally Posted by cjc_td5

As a side note, can you remove a headlight unit on a D2a with an ARB bar installed?

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Can on the ARB Sahara bar.

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Originally Posted by cjc_td5

As a side note, can you remove a headlight unit on a D2a with an ARB bar installed? I go through headlight globes at the rate of about one every three months so I would have removed my headlight units dozens of times to changes globes over the 10 years I have owned it. On a TJM bar, the headlight just slides forward between the top bar and main bumper. Does that middle horizontal bar mean that the headlight will not slide forward for removal?

Cheers,

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Not sure on the D2a, but if the headlights have the same mounting system as the D2 then yes, I remove my headlights all the time running various wiring into the headlight cavity. Bar doesn't help but it's not a massive hinderance.

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

the sahara bar is the best for the d2a on looks and practicality.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/03/161.jpg

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I am currently looking at something for my D2a and think the ARB Sahara is a great looking bar. What I dont like is the $2050 quote i got today fitted and also seeing that you can buy these bars on Amazon in the USA for like $1300! Someone is making money here

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Originally Posted by BallinaDisco

I am currently looking at something for my D2a and think the ARB Sahara is a great looking bar. What I dont like is the $2050 quote i got today fitted and also seeing that you can buy these bars on Amazon in the USA for like $1300! Someone is making money here

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It seems to be the same with all Australian made 4WD products. I purchased my Safari snorkel from the UK for cheaper than you can buy here (even with the ridiculous postage) despite being an Australian company.
ARB are no different with their rip off prices. Try getting spare components for your bullbar from them!