Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 627
I wish they made a Sahara Bar for the D3.
This is a current version of the Bar - would look great on my Disco
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24th May 2009 5:58 am
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
Personally i think the standard bull bar looks better. 8)
yes - I'd probably do a Sahara bar if there was one available.
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24th May 2009 11:47 am
Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
Travelling in bush or away from the cities, skippies have a tendancy to strike off centre. How much for a light replacement (even a small one can cause $$$$ in damage) especially if you have xexons. For those reasons I prefer some protection around the lights.06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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A couple of years ago, a Hilux ran into me and amongst other things, just cracked one headlight case. Cost for the part was A$2,100 (luckily on his insurance). They're worth protecting by a full bar IMHO.Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
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25th May 2009 4:04 am
rmp
Member Since: 15 Jan 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 73
Agreed a full bar is the best, tiny amount of extra weight compared to not full. Skippies will strike anywhere in my experience not just the side. Had them on all parts of the bar and the doors, come to that. Really hate the door strikes, you just hear them and feel it, not see it. Worst part is when they're not quite finished off. One of the things I hate about outback travelling. Fortunately never had one of the jump on the bonnet, but I've seen a car after it happened.--
Robert
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26th May 2009 10:53 am
Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
Has anybody fitted the front parking sensors to the ARB bar with success ?
30th May 2009 7:44 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
Yes !
Someone in Townsville Queensland has ........ can't remember his name ( has a photo of it too ).
30th May 2009 7:55 am
Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
Thanks Neil , I will be needing more info. I know the round plastic clips that holds the sensor is made to clip into plastic so I'm not sure how to overcome this if a problem at all. I have also heard rumours that there is interference to the sensors when fitting the ARB and winch but I suppose it's all about the "allignment" of the sensors. Any more input will be appreciated.
1st Jun 2009 4:34 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
The sensors actually slot into a plastic surround the gives the sensor it's direction. If yoy you use these you will need to install them to point correctly.
The Kaymar rear bar uses steel tabs behind the holes in the bumper to hold th sensors.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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1st Jun 2009 10:58 pm
lrdef110
Member Since: 21 Jun 2006
Location: Mackay
Posts: 50
Simon sorry for hijacking your thread, but noticed you run Mickey Thompson ATZ. I am thinking of fitting either 4 or 5 rib 265/70/17 on my spare set of rims for general use.
Just wondering if you have the 4 or 5 rib, and how noisy are they. Would you recommend them as an everyday tyre.
Thanks.
3rd Jun 2009 3:27 am
Lobster
Member Since: 18 Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 9
ARB Bull Bar Pricing
Hi to all,
I have been requesting Club discount pricing on ARB D3 bull bars today.
Non winch type = Au $1,480
Winch mount type = Au $1,580
Fitting = Au $ 340
WOW at that price. Gee with Krudds cash hand out it will only cost me.....um...... $1,480.00 or $1580.00 with $340.00 for fitting.
Welcome Lobster
I would be interested in finding out about front sensors and a bull bar too.Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
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Had to blink and rub my eyes and check the year of posting of your original post on this thread Simon.
Was it not about 360 days ago a roo tried the same thing on the fropnt of your D3?
Watch out for nthe ill health now.
I have only today been expeled from hossy after having a tiny, tiny, weeny piece of metal (that cost more than a V6 SE) into my heart (or my equivalent there of).
I see a patern forming Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
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jump on the bonnet, but I've seen a car after it happened.
, I will be needing more info. I know the round plastic clips that holds the sensor is made to clip into plastic so I'm not sure how to overcome this if a problem at all. I have also heard rumours that there is interference to the sensors when fitting the ARB and winch but I suppose it's all about the "allignment" of the sensors. Any more input will be appreciated. 
