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Bushwanderer

Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham Blue

caverD3 wrote:
Did someone mention "Pub"?

Hi Caver,
Well, that's two (and 3's a crowd).

Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon

13th Jun 2011 4:17 am

jonesy63

Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
Posts: 848

2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji White

Ok - I am up for it... that officially makes a crowd!

So next question.. when? End of next week? I'm still rather busy at work.

15th Jun 2011 5:22 am

Bushwanderer

Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050

Hi Jonesy,
My time is my own, so I'm happy to leave it up to youse time-poor folk to decide. Would July be better (it's got an extra day

)?

Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon

16th Jun 2011 5:02 am

caverD3

Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji White

Except Tuesdays I am fairly clear. I have a cold at the moment s feeling pretty good.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

16th Jun 2011 6:45 am

Redback

Member Since: 19 Jun 2011
Location: Helensburgh NSW
Posts: 40

2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Orkney Grey

Re: Bull Bars

Brucehun wrote:
Any advice on who manufactures the best bull bars for a Disco4 V8? I had the ARB on my D3 and was very happy but are there any alternatives that you aussies can recommend?

Opposite Lock do a Bullbar for the D4, have done for a while now.

Baz. 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 2.7l
Redback Country Camper Trailer
1973 Kawasaki H2 750 Triple
2002 TTR250 Yamaha
We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties.
Peter Lalor

21st Jun 2011 11:50 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Opposite locks one a a straight copy of the ARB. But I would prefer to go with theirs as they were quicker to sort the fitting issues.

ECB do one but it looks like you just drove through a locked gate.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

22nd Jun 2011 12:19 am

Redback

Member Since: 19 Jun 2011
Location: Helensburgh NSW
Posts: 40

Unnecessary quote removed

Almost, they have cleaned it up in some areas to make the lines a lot cleaner for a neater fit, I spoke to Graeme about the supposed copyright issue rumours that were going about and in a thick Scotish accent

I assure you that's no the case

We are going with the OL bar and also the OL wheel carrier and 80l longrange tank, makes it cheaper and more convenient to do it all at the one place.

Baz. 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 2.7l
Redback Country Camper Trailer
1973 Kawasaki H2 750 Triple
2002 TTR250 Yamaha
We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties.
Peter Lalor

22nd Jun 2011 1:41 am

hughes_jh

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 294

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Re: bullbars

colin6307 wrote:
.....brand new long range fuel tank made in AU....

Made in gold!?!?!

22nd Jun 2011 12:22 pm

Redoutback

Member Since: 16 Oct 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 10

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Are there big difference in price and quality between ARB, TJM and OL?

After experiencing the suicidal Roos near TAMWORTH few times, the BB is A must item for my D3.

Thanks,

Ed

16th Oct 2011 2:45 pm

stvmor

Member Since: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Hove East Sussex
Posts: 145

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

Re: bullbars

Dan W wrote:
Not nice when a country packs up it's rejects and sends them overseas........

Thought thats what we did with our convicts

Stvmor

16th Oct 2011 3:05 pm

WayneD

Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

Hi Ed
I had an ARB steel bull bar fitted and the son in law has tested it on my behalf. He hit a roo at 130kph while heading to Darwin (yes thats the speed limit). Hit on the drivers side of the bb but did not damage any part of the D3. The bar itself has a dent but nothing substantial. It has paid for itself already. Went ARB only because they were near me in Sydney and liked the look of their bull bar. The vehicle is now in the NT and so happy that it has the protection. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)

20th Oct 2011 9:34 am

Redoutback

Member Since: 16 Oct 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 10

Unnecessary quote removed

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for sharing your experience.
The ARB is top of my list but dearer than others.
Do you know if the landrover snorkel is not water tight?
It looks good but someone said that not water tight connection.

Thanks,

Ed

20th Oct 2011 9:48 am

WayneD

Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531

Hi Ed
No it is not watertight, thats why LR refer to it as a raised air intake. You can make it watertight by replacing/sealing some of the intake pipes. It is covered somewhere on the forum just do a search. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)

20th Oct 2011 2:51 pm

disco4x4au

Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409

Hi Ed,

The ARB and OL bars are very similar in build quality. Some difference in price (the OL is usually cheaper, but depends on your local retailers).

Don't know about the TJM.

Cheers,

Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.

21st Oct 2011 1:02 am

Redoutback

Member Since: 16 Oct 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 10

Another unnecessary quote removed

Thanks Gordon,

ARB and OL BB looks very similar but price is quite much different.
I wasn't sure of the quality of OL but with your advise I will see OL BB for my D3.
Thanks for your advise.

Ed

21st Oct 2011 9:06 am