Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Comes down to personal preference really, I mean some people think the xrox looks good my ARB has survived a big strike and I prefer the style so that's what I get

I prefer the look of the ARB on the Defender, and it's copped literally scores of skippy hits, including a couple of big ones at 90km/h.
The bar (and chassis) survived well.

I think I've convinced myself I prefer the TJM on the D2
Or I could go for a Sahara bar.


Interesting aside.

The smash repairer reckoned the "old Disco" was as tough as nails "unlike the new Hilux's, Rangers and Colorado's"

He said the smallest of hits (like the one I had) and the rails are crumpling, it's either extensive work to repair or a write off.

I suspect it's to do with ANCAP, but interesting nonetheless.

i was watching some of those 4x4 infomercials on ch 44 and they did a tour of the ARB factory.
the expensive ones are make here
the cheaper ones are made overseas.

the ARB guy said we understand paying 2k for a bar for 5k car isnt to everyone liking. so we offer a cheaper alternative for the older makes and models.

personally i think ARB are overrated. good bars but not excellent bars.

the expensive ones are make here
the cheaper ones are made overseas.

I'm glad I didn't go for the Cheap one then

thailand btw

Originally Posted by Eevo

thailand btw

So probably every bit as well made as the Oz built ones.

I'd love to graft an ARB summit D4 bar on a D2

Originally Posted by rick130

So probably every bit as well made as the Oz built ones.

Indeed. People forget that most of the mainstream 4X4 utes etc. sold here are made in Thailand. In fact, Thailand is now the source of more imports than almost anywhere else, with 25% of all cars sold here coming from there.