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Info on fitting the soft bull bars
Anyone out there fitted the soft bull bars (VUB 501210)
I have just taken delivery of one and the instructions (at best) are poor.
I have had an initial look but, I have also ordered driving lamps and I am going to wait till they land as it appears I may need everything on site before I start taking the front end apart.
ANY INFO OR EXPERIENCES ON THE BAR OR LIGHTING WOULD BE WELCOME. THANX
16th Jan 2008 2:27 pm
Wex
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I don't have any tips Shooter and am not as smartthinking as some of the other forum members who document/picture their modfitting exploits.Saving that , Im not that technically minded but if you take your time it works out in the end.The hardest part I found was getting the bracket holes in the bumper centred aligned correctly.The width of the a-Bar pillars that cover the holes is forgiving provided you dont drill the holes out too big.Hopefully someone might be able to help you further here , best of luck and welcome to the site
PS applying the " L A N D R O V E R " lettering to the A- Bar makes a nice finishing touch.Theyre available from ebay for about a 10'er.
I can't see them listed anymore but these are the guys that were selling them http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/autocraft4x4 , of course The Large One could sort you out with a set .
16th Jan 2008 2:37 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
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You can fit the driving lamps at a later stage, without the need for dismantling the front of your car.
I did my a-bar a while ago, whilst it was pi%%ing with rain, and to be honest the biggest PITA was getting the headlamps out.
This is a picture of the front of my D3, with the bumper removed after i've fitted the mounting brackets for the a-bar. Then it was just a case of drilling the bumper and refitting all the bits and pieces.
I fitted the driving lamps about 4 months after the a-bar, and remember you'll need to get you LR stealer or 10forcash to activate them via there techno-wizardry.
16th Jan 2008 3:41 pm
Wex
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Location: Knackeragua
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Rogue ,hindsight , but LR could have made the job easier if they had premarked the drill points for the four bracket bolts on the reverse side of the bumper ( same as they do for the bumper foglights).
16th Jan 2008 4:11 pm
craig
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Discowex wrote:
Rogue ,hindsight , but LR could have made the job easier if they had premarked the drill points for the four bracket bolts on the reverse side of the bumper ( same as they do for the bumper foglights).
Can't disagree there Diarmuid ended up fettling mine, just a little to align the bolts up
16th Jan 2008 4:19 pm
BarryG
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Great Stuff
Thanx Fella"s , Plenty to ponder over, Many Many thanx to One And All !!
16th Jan 2008 7:03 pm
10forcash
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...and if you want someone to fit it for ya!
16th Jan 2008 7:14 pm
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- Iain - when are you in the North West next? I still have a set of lamps I need to you to wire up and energise...Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
16th Jan 2008 7:16 pm
10forcash
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Im beginning to think I should just take my tools down to Salisbury and just spend the weekend in the pub carpark!!
16th Jan 2008 7:22 pm
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Now there's a thought.......
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16th Jan 2008 7:53 pm
TazDaz
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10forcash wrote:
Im beginning to think I should just take my tools down to Salisbury and just spend the weekend in the pub carpark!!
now there's a plan
16th Jan 2008 7:58 pm
Nigel Tracey
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10,
I can add A-Bar to the list for when you're here Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
16th Jan 2008 8:14 pm
10forcash
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as long as you don't want me to bring one over as hand luggage!!
16th Jan 2008 8:19 pm
Nigel Tracey
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Yup Sleazy Jet might think it's a new snow board. My dad got a bike rack checked in as a snow board last year. Cheaper that way.Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
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and refitting all the bits and pieces.
- Iain - when are you in the North West next? I still have a set of lamps I need to you to wire up and energise...
