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Boofrmb
 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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Australia 2006 LR3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3
ARB Bullbar

Hi All.

Has anyone purchased a new ARB bullbar, or has checked them out. I am woundering that if the front flares are all one piece, do they cut the flares to make the bullbar fit or what.

Rob.  
Post #3475027th Dec 2005 8:57 am
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Slimer
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Take a look here http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2249
Wonderful thing the Search facility Wink The End  
Post #3477527th Dec 2005 4:45 pm
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Viper
 


Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
ARB Bull Bar

Yes they do cut the front plastic flares to fit the bar. I've had mine on for a week now and am very happy with it. Check out the pics in my gallery. SE TDV6
Buckingham Blue
Alpaca Cloth  
Post #3500529th Dec 2005 5:00 am
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Boofrmb
 


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Re: ARB Bull Bar

Thanks Viper. Thats what I thought would happen, one other question, when they cut the flare, did they some how seal the flare. As these day the panels are medal, with mud, water, and what ever else, may rust if not sealed (flares have no exit/drain points).

Rob  
Post #3516330th Dec 2005 7:03 am
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Viper
 


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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
ARB Bar

They don't seal the flare at all where they cut it. They file the cut edge back to give it smooth finish, but that's it. Have a look at my pics in my gallery for a view of the new bar. Overall, very happy with it, particularly the colour coding in Buckingham Blue, looks great.

Damaged the steel winch cable on it's first outing (bummer). Have decided to cough up for a synthetic winch cable (Dynamica rope) which is both stonger, safer and much lighter, although about 40% more expensive. The IPF 900 Xtreme Sport spot lights are also terrific. I went for two spots instead of the normal spot/driving combo, as the bi xenon lights are already brilliant at middle distance lighting. Helps to spot Skippy a fair way out.

With the bar on, I've noticed no discernable difference in the way it drives. I anything, it feels a little more "tied down" at the front end. SE TDV6
Buckingham Blue
Alpaca Cloth  
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Geoff Rogers
 


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Australia 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

Looks like some ARB dealers do "finish" the cut and some do not. I have just had the ARB Bar fitted in Adelaide, and the wheel arch trim was cut (as normal) and the cut was "sealed" with a stick-on strip to give a neat finished look. Unless you were in the know, you would think that this is how the wheel trim was supplied as OEM. I understand that this piece of stick-on was in the kit as supplied by ARB. BTW I decided to put on a real Bull Bar after meeting up with a Roo in SE South Aust (1130 hrs in morning, what are they doing out at this time of the day?!!) and experiencing $6K damamge, even with the Land Rover A frame plastic thingy up front. Maybe more damage without it though?
Cheers.
Geoff. Very Happy  
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bashir
 


Member Since: 04 Jan 2005
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geoff,

any pics of the nice cut finish if you get a chance ?

i currently have the steel bar (non-winch compatible) and driving lights which were thrown in due to a sale error, but i'm thinking of putting the ARB bar on and keeping the LR lights .... 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE

1985 LR 110 County 3.5 V8
(what options?!)  
Post #465049th Mar 2006 1:31 am
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Geoff Rogers
 


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Pictures as requested.

Hello Bashir,
Yes, I have some pictures, but I cannot find out how to create a Gallery here to let you see them. Maybe I can email them to you? Or, maybe someone can advise me how to create a Gallery?? Please?  
Post #465069th Mar 2006 2:21 am
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bashir
 


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Geoff,

Martin has kindly created in FAQ's instructions for creating a Gallery :

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=477

Hope this helps. 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE

1985 LR 110 County 3.5 V8
(what options?!)  
Post #465089th Mar 2006 2:34 am
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Geoff Rogers
 


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Thanks Bashir and Martin. Very Happy
I believe I now have a Gallery. Please have a look there.
Geoff.  
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bashir
 


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looks nice ...
like the colour coding ...
better finish with the strip. 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE

1985 LR 110 County 3.5 V8
(what options?!)  
Post #465119th Mar 2006 2:57 am
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SMK
 


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Bashir,

If you have a look in my gallery, I have the ARB winch bar for comparison to the non winch. Cut flare finish only - no strip cover. also has front PDC installed  
Post #465129th Mar 2006 3:55 am
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bashir
 


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SMK wrote:
Bashir,

If you have a look in my gallery, I have the ARB winch bar for comparison to the non winch. Cut flare finish only - no strip cover. also has front PDC installed


smk,

are they genuine LR front PDC ported over from the original bumper or ARB supplied and fitted PDC ?

looks sweet.

Bashir. 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE

1985 LR 110 County 3.5 V8
(what options?!)  
Post #465139th Mar 2006 4:24 am
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SMK
 


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Bashir,

Original ported over from bumper by ARB - works just fine  
Post #465349th Mar 2006 10:20 am
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SMK wrote:
Bashir,

Original ported over from bumper by ARB - works just fine


SMK,

Please confirm for me that the front PDC work well and haven't been a problem. Did ARB drill the BB to fit them? The BB doesn't have any holes or template for the PDC.

I was down at ARB today getting a quote for the BB, winch and spots and I asked about fitting the PDC. They haven't done one with PDC and and they rang up ARB HO and talked to their Development guys while I was there . They were told that ARB could not get them to work properly after fitting them in the bar.

I'm a bit confused as I don't want my new BB drilled to find out the PDC won't work or continuously goes off.

Thanks Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch  
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