Thread: New Disco 4 Bullbar No Longer Available

Welcome to the forum.

This may help

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ml#post2458648

And this refers to an ARB bar but apparently it may not be truly available.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-bull-bar.html


You'll have some time to look around before the vehicle arrives

Right. Strike ARB from the list.

Any ideas who the NZ mob are?

G'day MessmateTree,

And welcome to the forum.

What the "Best" alternative is, really depends on your reasons to put a bull bar on the vehicle.

• Some put one on to protect from animal strike
• Some from better approach angles
• some for a place to mount a winch or lights or aerials
• Some just because they like the look

For protection, in my view the best are either ARB or Opposite Lock.

Keep in mind the threads you just read about some users experiences, reflect more of the franchise businesses and staff that often install these rather than the actual product.

I have an ARB - on a 2012 D4, LandyAndy has the Opposite lock on a 2014, both are great bars and I'd trust either of these miles before I'd trust the OEM product to protect my vehicle. They both give you significantly better approach angles offroad.

Mine:


Andys:


Good luck with the search, I'm afraid I don't know the details of the NZ mob.

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

G'day MessmateTree,

And welcome to the forum.

What the "Best" alternative is, really depends on your reasons to put a bull bar on the vehicle.

• Some put one on to protect from animal strike
• Some from better approach angles
• some for a place to mount a winch or lights or aerials
• Some just because they like the look

For protection, in my view the best are either ARB or Opposite Lock.

Keep in mind the threads you just read about some users experiences, reflect more of the franchise businesses and staff that often install these rather than the actual product.

I have an ARB - on a 2012 D4, LandyAndy has the Opposite lock on a 2014, both are great bars and I'd trust either of these miles before I'd trust the OEM product to protect my vehicle. They both give you significantly better approach angles offroad.

Mine:


Andys:


Good luck with the search, I'm afraid I don't know the details of the NZ mob.

Dont the older and younger sisters look so sexy
Andrew

I have an ARB bar and it's solid and well made, but doesn't accomodate my front cameras - I think the opposite lock bar is the only one that currently has ADR approval for the front cameras being stuck in the bar (ARB wouldn't even consider drilling two holes and sticking the cameras in - too worried about legal ramifications). Otherwise it is a good bar and not bad looking.

I've just had my ECB (East Coast Bullbar) replaced after a heavy roo strike. The bar did everything it was supposed to do and protected us and the car from collateral damage.

I'm very pleased with the quality and build of the ECB product......plus it does look great on the car (I'm a little biased though)

I'm not sure how to expand the photo's to make them larger so you may have to zoom in - sorry.

Front on.jpg

Side on.jpg

Thanks for the quick responses guys.

Protecting the radiator is important.
A place for mounting aerials etc is important.
Not disabling any modern/expensive features is important.
The wife saying it looks good is important too! (She likes the ECB one by the way).

We got mucked about by LR last year (when they declined to deliver the 2015 D4 we ordered) so they upgraded us to the HSE. I'm certainly not keen to lose any of its features because someone is primarily worried about their legal liabilities. (So we're up to two strikes for ARB now).

I'll check out ECB (the main issue now may be to make sure it can handle all the sensors)..

Still disappointing that the OEM one isn't (easily) available.

I dont know if you have had a close look at a factory one.
They have the looks only a mother could love,they are no where near as strong as the 3 shown in this thread,and they also mount to the top radiator panel.Any strong hit will take out the radiator/intercooler,precisely what you are trying to protect against.It also isnt winch compatible should you decide to go that way later on.
Andrew