Pollarhullar Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I have been the proud owner of a classic rangie for 8 months and have recently obtained a set of immaculate bullbars for same. Without actually looking too much, I am wondering how easy a job it is to fit same. Incidentally the EFI Vogue has the front lower spoiler, which I am quite happy to remove. I would appreciate all help and assistance. Thamks in anticipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 The bar fits onto the chassis where the front bumper is bolted, normally using the same bolts to pass through both BB & bumper. If you are retaining the spoiler you will need to cut two vertical slots in it to accomodate the mounting plates. Remember that a bullbar (better described as a brush-bar) will add about 20kg to the front suspension & is only as strong as the chassis leaders that it is bolted to, hit something hard (like a bull ) & you will suffer more frontal damage than if you didn't have the stupid thing on there in the first place Sorry, just my personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollarhullar Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks for this, opinion duly noted also ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway_Star Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I concur. I had one on my old '82, to be honest it was a pain in the posterior, making getting the bonnet open trickier, and giving an extra lump of metalwork to lean over to get into what is already a high engine bay. I took it off and I swear the front end came up 2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I had a OEM bullbar with the rubber covered uprights. I cut it down to make a neat A bar and got it powder coated. However I needed a tow one day and the thing snapped a mounting bolt then buckled badly because the tow point was so low on one side. However I'd argue it was harldy strong enough to damage anything but the rustiest of chassis. I've fitted another one but added a jack-mate for towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 It's not so much the chassis - there isn't much deformable in front of the chassis anyway. Even a minor impact will push them back into the bodywork, turning what would have been a small scrape into severely mangled panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Bull bars on RRC's are just wrong in my humble opinion. On a farmer's 90 hack for pushing gates open etc OK, but on a luverly RRC......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p76rangie Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 A bullbar is pretty essential if you go offroad, but agree with the comments above you those driving around town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 A bullbar is pretty essential if you go offroad Utterly untrue! If you have eyes in your head and any sort of connection between them, your brain and your arms and legs then you absolutely do not need a bull bar off road. As said above, it is more likely to do more damage to your bodywork than not having one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookers Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Utterly untrue! If you have eyes in your head and any sort of connection between them, your brain and your arms and legs then you absolutely do not need a bull bar off road. As said above, it is more likely to do more damage to your bodywork than not having one. Bish is right, fit a bull bar and i guarante you will do more damage to your body work with it than without, if it's a wrap around design you can expect some luvly creases in your wings. Don't be fooled in to thinking that a bullbar will offer any decent protection. In my experience they fold up just looking at a sapling. If you must fit a bullbar your better off looking for a aussi spec roo bar like an ARB bumper. Even then trim the side wings off cos as soon as you try to go backwards they will get caught up. However if you want it as a fashion statement and somewhere to wrap a rope around go for it Brookers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Utterly untrue! If you have eyes in your head and any sort of connection between them, your brain and your arms and legs then you absolutely do not need a bull bar off road. As said above, it is more likely to do more damage to your bodywork than not having one. I agree, back in the eighties I did a lot of 'laning in series LR's with nothing more than grills over the front lights. Of the five 4x4's I've bought over the last eleven years (four RRC's & a Landcruiser) four came with bull-bars already fitted, each one was removed & sold to someone that thought they 'needed' it. As opinion has stated on this thread a BB looks gross on a RRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollarhullar Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Regardless of the postings here, but more to do with recently seeing such a bar on a RRC I have decided not to go ahead with said 'modification'. On the vehicle in question it appeared to have a definite twist, ie did not sit level, regardless of this I did not like the overall appearance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Regardless of the postings here, but more to do with recently seeing such a bar on a RRC I have decided not to go ahead with said 'modification'. On the vehicle in question it appeared to have a definite twist, ie did not sitlevel, regardless of this I did not like the overall appearance! Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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