Thread: D4 Bull Bar from ECB

Anybody had an ECB fitted to their D4? Looks to me as the approach angle is not that good, but otherwise I don't mind the look of it.. But is it strong enough? I wouldn't go for a polished, must be a pita to keep polished.
Did like Disoc4SE's Opposite lock one.. It looked almost identical to the ARB one

I fitted an ECB bar to my D4 by myself easily. It cost $1805 incl delivery early November. I recall that I thought it looked a bit ugly at first but now it seems quite normal. Approach angle wont be a problem for me.

I dont mind it, it looks good.

Will be interesting to see what ARB come up with. Their deluxe winch bars are very good looking bits of kit.

Incredibly novice question here but, as we can't have bars like these on our cars (nor do we have the need) it's only something I've thought of as I've read through this thread

What happens to the airbags if you clobber a roo with one of these bars ? Do they go off or not ? I'm guessing not, but I'm not sure how much of an impact would be transmitted back through the bar. Or is it a case of no bar = airbags go off coupled with lots of front end damage, whereas having the bar means the airbags don't go off and the bar needs a wash afterwards ?

Just askin'

Originally Posted by Mike_S

Incredibly novice question here but, as we can't have bars like these on our cars (nor do we have the need) it's only something I've thought of as I've read through this thread

What happens to the airbags if you clobber a roo with one of these bars ? Do they go off or not ? I'm guessing not, but I'm not sure how much of an impact would be transmitted back through the bar. Or is it a case of no bar = airbags go off coupled with lots of front end damage, whereas having the bar means the airbags don't go off and the bar needs a wash afterwards ?

Just askin'

the bars are airbag compatible, whether the airbags go off or not all depends on the severity of the collision

Originally Posted by Mike_S

Incredibly novice question here but, as we can't have bars like these on our cars (nor do we have the need) it's only something I've thought of as I've read through this thread

What happens to the airbags if you clobber a roo with one of these bars ? Do they go off or not ? I'm guessing not, but I'm not sure how much of an impact would be transmitted back through the bar. Or is it a case of no bar = airbags go off coupled with lots of front end damage, whereas having the bar means the airbags don't go off and the bar needs a wash afterwards ?

Just askin'

There are crush canisters on the front of vehicles. The bar is carefully designed to replicate that crush property so the airbag operation is unaffected. Airbag-compatible bars are so desginated and are the only ones that should be fitted to airbag eqiupped vehicles.

Doesn't take away the need for a mop up afterwards though.

Think of roo behaviour the way pheasants behave in England, but of course roos are slightly larger!

Roos are probably stupider than pheasants, come out at that time of evening/morning when they are hardest to see & have suicidal tendencies.
Jonesfam

Hi there,
Doesn't look like the head light removal is any easier, is it? Personal choice I like the shallower ARB bar and the way it cuts into the arch surrounds, sometimes you do have to compromise the good looks of the vehicle for the functionality of being a four wheel drive. Does this one have any antenna mounts? Can't see any.
Looks good and chunky though, looks strong enough.