1.) the front bumper, to put a winch on, but not hidden, i like to see the winch and wipe of dirt and care about the winch regularly (cahnge grease etc.)
You don't need to change the bumper to have a winch fitted - but the ARB one is different; made of metal; and (I think) has different approach/departure angles due to it's shape.
landmann wrote:
2.) replace the rear bumper, to have no fears touching a tree (slowly)
As above.
One point to think of - an air suspension D3 has great ground clearance than a D2. So would you need the different bumpers to avoid damage due to the extra height the D3 gives (but that won't help with trees...)? And replacing a standard bumper a few times (should it get really damaged) may work out more cost effective than one ARB (or equivalent).
landmann wrote:
3.) and of course rock sliders, to protect the sills.
RLD versions are popular (good price). Very easy to fit yourself (even I could do it...). And well worth fitting.
landmann wrote:
4.) what do you thimk about skid plates??? usefull or just collecting dirt???
Useful !! Best money I spent on the D3...! Again from RLD - shipping to Germany is about 30 euro. 10 minutes to fit. And this is why I'm glad I got one - hit a hidden rock at Camp4Fun (Nurburgring). And Usefehler was there too...
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13th Sep 2009 7:04 pm
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NJF wrote:
Rock sliders from RLD are very good. I'm glad I fitted them to my car.
Some our Australian colleagues will be able to comment on bumpers. Here's disco4x4au (albeit without bumper in the second photo):
ARB is known as Heavy Duty but it´s very heavy , too.
if i´d mount an arb to my disco I, i´d use heavy duty springs, but what can I do with the air springs form the D3
this bumper is nice ,too, but I can´t find more informations on the homepage from safari gard, beacuse it´s under construction
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nice sliders too
13th Sep 2009 7:46 pm
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That's the bumper setup that was on display at Billing. But wasn't badges as Kaymar. I think it was on the Outback Import stand. They were next to D&G Tuning stand.
Anyone got an up to date price for this item?HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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13th Sep 2009 8:18 pm
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The ARB, top kit TBH
13th Sep 2009 11:20 pm
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Anybody know where you can get that ARB from for a reasonable price???Regards,
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13th Sep 2009 11:44 pm
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Devon 4x4 at a guess
13th Sep 2009 11:47 pm
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Both the ARB front bar and the Kaymar rear bar add a fair bit of weight to the car (60 ~ 80kg at the front) and the car's EAS will still level the vehicle and raise to the same heights for off-road travel. It's a little slower to reach full height, but it seemed to manage for 3 years without any adverse affects.
I've been toying with the idea of an alloy rear bar, but I haven't yet got around to mocking one up.
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14th Sep 2009 12:59 am
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you´re right, the ARB + winch would get up to 80 Kg min, thats..
+ kaymar rear bumper+ highjack + jerry can.....+ roofrack ????......
....3 tons are soon reached, without baggage and driver
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but it´s very heavy , too.
