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Bullbar for Suzuki Vitara: Worth spending the money for ARB?

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Bullbar for Suzuki Vitara: Worth spending the money for ARB?

Post by dxkrazed »

Hi Guys,
I am looking at buying a bull bar for my suzuki vitara 2L, SWB 98 model.
Is it worth paying the money to get an ARB bull bar? or should i just look for a cheaper alternative?
Would the bullbar greatly reduce my approach angle as well? Or would it be around the same?

On another note. What do you guys think the best colour would be to get? Just stick with the black or go sliver / chrome like the car body.

Haven't really got any decent pictures, however this car is virtually the same, except mine is a soft top. Same colour however.

Thanks in advance.

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Post by joeblow »

ARB don't make a bar for the 2 litre swb, it has a different front chassis.
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Post by atari4x4 »

Nice Vitara :finger:

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Post by joeblow »

the lwb one would be the one to use as it has a seperate 'cradle' that then bolts to the bar. from looking at my v6 estate it seems you would have to make a wider cradle and work out some extra fastening points. also if you have flares they will sit a little further out than the bar.
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Post by fordy1 »

if you are ok with alloy ECB make one.
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Post by dxkrazed »

Im pretty sure ARB actually make one for the 2l swb, i received a quote a few weeks ago for around $1300.
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Post by atari4x4 »

dxkrazed wrote:Im pretty sure ARB actually make one for the 2l swb, i received a quote a few weeks ago for around $1300.
buy it & let me know how you get on, that pic you posted is my zook!

if it doesn't fit, sell it to me for a highly discounted price as it will be 2nd hand.
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Post by Gwagensteve »

dxkrazed wrote:Im pretty sure ARB actually make one for the 2l swb, i received a quote a few weeks ago for around $1300.
I think you will find that Joe is right. He is quite well connected at ARB.

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Post by dxkrazed »

I was told by a few guys at ARB that they make a bullbar for my suzuki, but i might be wrong.
buy it & let me know how you get on, that pic you posted is my zook!
Very nice looking zook btw.
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Post by suzukiboy »

If it fits your model I would get one.

The bar will not reduce your approach angle, it will give you more.

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Post by grimbo »

no really, listen to what Joe said
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Post by atari4x4 »

grimbo wrote:no really, listen to what Joe said
shhhh, grimbo. i want a cheap bullbar to mod.....
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Post by grimbo »

atari4x4 wrote:
grimbo wrote:no really, listen to what Joe said
shhhh, grimbo. i want a cheap bullbar to mod.....
ohh what I meant to say was don't listen to Joe.



There how was that, hope I helped :D
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Post by dxkrazed »

I decided to get a custom made bullbar.
Has anyone had any issues with getting the car registered with such a heavy modification?
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Post by Gwagensteve »

If it's bolted on and meets the regs in your state in regards to radius of edges, no sharp corners etc it will be fine.

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Post by dxkrazed »

Thanks mate, you wouldnt happen to know if the same thing applies to roll bars around the outside of the car would you?
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