Thread: D4 ARB front bar - any cutting required?

Originally Posted by discojools

Am looking at a bar for my D4... are there any that you can change bulbs by taking the lamp unit out the front?

OK with my ECB, which also has LED lights. The ECB still looks massive to me even though its been fitted for over a year.

My ARB will be going on this week (sitting in the workshop at home)...

No issues changing headlight bulb on the D3 with ARB bar...
LED in opposition bars are in the indicators only and dont prevent headlight changes


Now - Something to consider...

The D4 has a beautiful "straight" profile from headlight / grill / headlight..

The ECB bar is curved hoop.. The ARB (and OL Knock Off) are Straight uprights...

The ECB ruins the lines of the vehicle front on... The ARB / OL bar uprights run in the join between Grill and Lights keeping the 'Squared' profile...

So it looks neater

See how the lines are all messed up...




And here the uprights present themselves inline, keeping the front view 'clean'

Just had ARB install deluxe bullbar (& winch & LR tank & snorkel & kaymar kit) a few days ago. Very very happy.

ARB bar has a better approach angle now, and also looks like it betters the ECB bar for approach as well. (aside from aesthetics) Looks like ECb also ahve to remove cover to access recovery point as well.

. Very happy camper

Originally Posted by discowhite

Don't have that problem with my arb bar.

Cheers Phil

been a thread about it onhere,also a member on here had an issue changing a bulb with an ARB bar fitted.

I was also told this was the case by the local ARB shop not far from here last week,as i have been looking at D4 bars for the new arrival.

Even though this may be the case,i agree the ARB looks the go.

ARB Bar is my choice and the choice of discerning roos!

LGM

[QUOTE} Now - Something to consider...[/U]

The D4 has a beautiful "straight" profile from headlight / grill / headlight..

The ECB bar is curved hoop.. The ARB (and OL Knock Off) are Straight uprights...

The ECB ruins the lines of the vehicle front on... The ARB / OL bar uprights run in the join between Grill and Lights keeping the 'Squared' profile...

So it looks neater {QUOTE}



Hmmm...consider this,







those bars are just "straight" up butt ugly

Originally Posted by roamer

Hmmm...consider this,







those bars are just "straight" up butt ugly

So is a Kangaroo through the grill...




Functional can't always be the most pretty....




The best front on a D4 is the factory one... But a Roo will mess up your day...




At the end of the Day, ARB has the runs on the board for holding up to real world animal strikes...

I dont want to "get home" - I want No damage to my vehicle whatsoever...

Having seen other brands flex / fold / bow back into the vehicle causing damage I must say its an eye opener..


City persons and casual offroaders have more options I guess - But people doing serious remote, highway or bush driving just want to survive intact

BUT..........

It is your right to make your own decision on what suits you and your needs, wants and tastes...

Only you need to like what you do / fit to your vehicle.