Polymer bullbars

[Subtlevox]

Hey ... Has anyone tried the new polymer bullbars, such as http://www.smartbar.com.au? (No I have no interest in the company ... just read about it in "Go Camping" mag.)

[growler2058]

There was a write up in 4wdaction magazine for bullbar comparison and they fared quite well in the impact test. From memory better than some of the alloy brands

[craigr]

I'm sure they are quite good, impact wise. I know polycabonate windows can be hit with a sledge hammer and just bounce back, I gather it's a similar material.
Gotta say though, they look pretty pox. You can't beat a beefy steel or alli bullbar for looks.

[Bigrig]

I'm sure they are quite good, impact wise. I know polycabonate windows can be hit with a sledge hammer and just bounce back, I gather it's a similar material.
Gotta say though, they look pretty pox. You can't beat a beefy steel or alli bullbar for looks.

Agreed on all counts mate!!

[big_fletch]

The Smart Bars i dont like the look of.... However my Father has one on the front of his 1999 Land Rover Discovery.. He fitted it up and 5 days later used it, Driving on the Highway at 110km's and an old lady in her little Daewoo did a U-turn in middle of road without looking.. My father locked up the Disco and T-Boned her at about 80km's. Wrote her car off (seperated rear diff from her car) and thankfully no-one was hurt.. The Bullbar absorbed the full force of the impact and didnt even set my fathers Air-Bags off which was amazing... The bar also bounced back almost into its original shape.. I would have no problems recommending one of these bullbars.. I have a photo somewhere of the front of My dad's Disco and if i can find it ill post it up

[Subtlevox]

Thanks Fletch - that's really interesting stuff.

[BillsGU]

The Smart Bars i dont like the look of.... However my Father has one on the front of his 1999 Land Rover Discovery.. He fitted it up and 5 days later used it, Driving on the Highway at 110km's and an old lady in her little Daewoo did a U-turn in middle of road without looking.. My father locked up the Disco and T-Boned her at about 80km's. Wrote her car off (seperated rear diff from her car) and thankfully no-one was hurt.. The Bullbar absorbed the full force of the impact and didnt even set my fathers Air-Bags off which was amazing... The bar also bounced back almost into its original shape.. I would have no problems recommending one of these bullbars.. I have a photo somewhere of the front of My dad's Disco and if i can find it ill post it up

Fletch - I think the GU one looks OK - it's on my Avatar above.

I had an alloy bar on the last car and it was good - but it was hard to clean and it looked dated after a couple of years.

The beauty of the smart bar I have now is it is VERY light (no need to upgrade the front springs), it is easy to clean (just spray and wipe does the trick), and unlike alloy - it can take bumps and bounce back. It was also very easy to fit the winch to the bar.

[wax]

Hi guys how much do they cost

[BillsGU]

Hi guys how much do they cost

About $1600 fitted for a GU Patrol.

[big_fletch]

About $1600 fitted for a GU Patrol.

Yer your right it actually doesnt look that bad when its colour coded.. I have no doubts that they are safe as houses though lol