Thread: Bash plate with bull bar?

I have an Aug 2015 D4 TDV6 basic .. no front sensors / cameras and cannot get a compliant bar, low on the ECB testing list so they tell me today

A lot of kangaroos down here in Mount Gambier

Originally Posted by Dogtalbot

I have an Aug 2015 D4 TDV6 basic .. no front sensors / cameras and cannot get a compliant bar, low on the ECB testing list so they tell me today

A lot of kangaroos down here in Mount Gambier

O/L definately do one.
Andrew

Originally Posted by l00kin4

Thanks for this.


I went back to Gordon and the current plate is not compatible with the bullbars.
GOE are planning to make a bash plate to fit with the OL bar though - "early in the new year.


It would use the lower lip of the bullbar to mount off, so wouldn't be long enough to mount if there was no bar in place."


So I can have a bash plate with no bullbar or the new bash plate with bullbar.


I do want a bash plate but I'm still deliberating whether I want the bar.... A decision to make in the new year...


Planning a Simpson crossing next year so was hoping to fit bash plate for that and leave my options open for bull bar later. No can do unfortunately. Thanks for all the replies.


David

Could you get a newer plate and have someone make up some 'extensions' while you decide on getting a bull bar?

You could also buy a current one then upgrade when you get a bull bar? I'm sure there's plenty of people here who would buy it off you (myself included).

It might cost you some but it would also give you piece of mind in the simpson.

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

You could also buy a current one then upgrade when you get a bull bar? I'm sure there's plenty of people here who would buy it off you (myself included).

It might cost you some but it would also give you piece of mind in the simpson.

Cheers

Dan

Good thought - thanks. Yes, that is my most likely plan at the moment.

David

Originally Posted by SuperMono

I have an GOE bashplate left over from my departed D3, now replaced by a D4 with ARB bar. The ARB bar is not very solid underneath and I certainly would prefer the security of a few more mm of plate under there.

So I'm looking to my left over protection plate in conjunction with the ARB bar.
On inspection it seems 'doable', but with some adustments (insert hammer and swearing noises) required.
Currently listed as a Christmas task, so will see how I go and post later maybe.

FYI the D4 and D3 GOE plates are different, by how much I don't know.

OK it is sort of Christmas so I have got around to some D4 spanner time.
I can advise you can just bolt up a GOE front plate (D3 version) to the ARB bar (non-winch) fitted to a D4.

It isn't as good as a purpose designed plate would be and I can't comment on any issue you may have with frontal airbag operation, the original ARB lower panel is still fitted and should still fold up in the event of frontal impact.

Don't know if I will leave it on or not, will carefully try it out next weekend on a few ledges and rocks to see how it goes, I'm confident that with this plate fitted 'sliding' over an obstacle will be easier and lower risk.

here is a pic of the arb bar on a D3 - painted recently in silver. they are not that strong but good to have something in front otherwise rad/intercooler is exposed down below without one.