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Cheshire110



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Aus Spec Bullbar / Winch Cradle
Don’t mean to steal anyone’s thunder or anything but just saw this on Instagram...

Sure someone will be along shortly to tell us that we wouldn’t be allowed to fit it here in the UK...?



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 Cheers, David
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Post #869748 26th Nov 2020 5:06pm
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bull-bars/bull-bars 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Post #869755 26th Nov 2020 5:38pm
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Cheshire110



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So I guess, in summary, we need confirmation whether or not it’s e marked. One would guess not given LR had no intention of selling it over here... Cheers, David
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Post #869756 26th Nov 2020 5:40pm
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Tim in Scotland



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Not much call to protect your car from the wildlife here although having had an big deer come through my front screen many years ago maybe we should permit those mesh screens that riot police have on their vehicle windscreens. We prefer to protect pedestrians rather than mash them up with recycled scaffold poles. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #869761 26th Nov 2020 6:13pm
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Julep



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No options at all over here...its been Law for over 20 years.

"Your vehicle MUST NOT have any dangerous frontal projections or bull bars fitted to it."

https://www.gov.je/sitecollectiondocuments...23clem.pdf

So anyone coming into the island must have them removed if they are fitted. Sad 110 County Station Wagon V8
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Post #869762 26th Nov 2020 6:15pm
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Cheshire110



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It was interesting to see PowerfulUK’s latest video on fitting the winch. It still makes use of all the crumple zones etc & is designed to ‘give’ a fair bit in the event of a collision. Wonder if the bullbar is similar, though presumably it has to have a baseline level of strength to actually do its job. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #869763 26th Nov 2020 6:15pm
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zilch



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Tim in Scotland wrote:
Not much call to protect your car from the wildlife here although having had an big deer come through my front screen many years ago maybe we should permit those mesh screens that riot police have on their vehicle windscreens. We prefer to protect pedestrians rather than mash them up with recycled scaffold poles.


The LR bar does not provide much in terms of protection against a large roo, feral camel etc that we get in Australia, to
many gaps. Much of the discussion i have been privy to on the FB owner groups, especially in Australia is to wait and see
what ARB, OL or TJM bring to the market. I had an email from OL the other day informing me they are looking to start
work in the early new year on scanning the vehicle, so fingers crossed they a) come up with something more suitable for a
Front Impact Protection System that meets the needs of the market, b) it will be far more cost effective than LR's current
offering. yet another pommie bar steward down under

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Post #870209 29th Nov 2020 1:42am
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Tim in Scotland



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I see that AStPW is getting some flack from other makers of aftermarket off-road kit than ARB on Instagram at the moment - manufacturers who do have gear ready for new Defender. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #870228 29th Nov 2020 8:32am
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Cheshire110



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Indeed!

Used to quite enjoy his videos, and still do to some extent, but he hasn’t half become cynical! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #870241 29th Nov 2020 10:14am
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I’ve enjoyed his channel for years but some of his opinions are getting unnecessarily extreme and often ill thought out. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #870247 29th Nov 2020 10:49am
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Cheshire110



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He’s rather got egg on his face after whinging about it being impossible to fit a winch, and then PowerfulUK make a simple DIY guide a couple of days later! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #870248 29th Nov 2020 10:51am
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Simon Audi



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Also he forgets to mention LR cornered the accessory market at Launch with so many available from them... so making it harder for AM to catch up.

Plus vehicles have only been out there 6 months... how many AM accessories are there out there for other 4X4 after 6 months..

Mats and the like are easy... but anything that connects to the electrical system or chassis - needs a bit more work and time.

When the other models came out.. how many AM accessories are immediately available.

At least his last review... he was not 100% negative..
Post #870266 29th Nov 2020 2:09pm
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Tim in Scotland



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I bet if LR Australia loaned him one for 6 months to test out on the sort of drives he wants drive he wouldn’t refuse it, even after what he has said. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #870268 29th Nov 2020 2:13pm
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zilch



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6 months should give him long enough to teach his mate Ronny D how to use terrain response before
posting up further reviews Laughing yet another pommie bar steward down under

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