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opposite lock xrox custom front bars.legal?

Post by 83-mud-lux »

looking at getting a front bar for the hilux and i know custom ones are illegal but if it comes from the shop i thought they might have to be legal.i love the look of these and are a fair price.

if not is there anyway you can have a custom front bar that is legal?
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Post by grimbo »

custom ones aren't necessarily illegal just needs to meet legal requirements. Speak to a reputable fabricator and you should be fine
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Post by DUDELUX »

Boof had one that was legal, ask him what the requirements are, or what he had to change/alter to have it legal.
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Post by big lux »

go on QLD DOT site and download there pdf files on all vehicle standards it has all the info u need on legality of everything, If you have they time read as much of it as you can. I used part of it to avoid a defect once, theres a bit in there about aftermarket suspension arms not needing adr stamps as long as bla bla bla.
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Post by jsttry »

Maybe call Outback Accessories Australia. Last i heard they were meant to be airbag compatible.
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Post by joeblow »

this is made by a 'shop'.....and is very 'illegal'.



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jsttry wrote:Maybe call Outback Accessories Australia. Last i heard they were meant to be airbag compatible.
Yeah but old luxes dont have airbags.
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Post by RED60 »

joeblow wrote:this is made by a 'shop'.....and is very 'illegal'.



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Post by big lux »

after just doing abit of search as im waiting on a highmount one of these to get made. the biggest poblems seems to be in the ADRs about pedestrian impact and not being angled as to push some one under as to over the oncoming car. theres also all the lighting rules to go with it.
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Post by Guy »

joeblow wrote:this is made by a 'shop'.....and is very 'illegal'.



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Post by ludacris »

The opposite Lock ones are legal and airbag compatable.

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Post by bogged »

love_mud wrote:
joeblow wrote:this is made by a 'shop'.....and is very 'illegal'.



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Post by chimpboy »

heh, good grief, it's Homer Simpson's bull bar.
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Mines custom made and its 100% legal...
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as long as it deflects away from the car you're pretty much fine.
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Post by booflux »

ludacris wrote:The opposite Lock ones are legal, airbag compatable, and ugly as sin.

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Post by joeblow »

alien wrote:Image

Mines custom made and its 100% legal...
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as long as it deflects away from the car you're pretty much fine.
your recovery eyes would be considered 'protrusions'.
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Post by big lux »

anyone got a pic of the xrox bar in question fitted to a gq ive seen the bar but never on anything.
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Post by big lux »

the gu one looks ok but the gq one looks a bit weird like its to small or sumthing.
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Post by alien »

joeblow wrote:
your recovery eyes would be considered 'protrusions'.
it passed engineering and inspecting here and no one mentioned that... plus the eyes are part of the mounting system of the bar to the chassis =)
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Post by nastytroll »

alien wrote:
joeblow wrote:
your recovery eyes would be considered 'protrusions'.
it passed engineering and inspecting here and no one mentioned that... plus the eyes are part of the mounting system of the bar to the chassis =)
You would get pinned for it here in Qld.

IMO the XROX bars look cheap and nasty, but are not cheap. I cannot see the design providing any more protection then a coke can with cable ties.

Someone with some real data feel free to correct me but I think a slight hit on the wing will bend the mounting plate and more then likely damage the chassis rail.
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Post by joeblow »

nastytroll wrote:
alien wrote:
joeblow wrote:
your recovery eyes would be considered 'protrusions'.
it passed engineering and inspecting here and no one mentioned that... plus the eyes are part of the mounting system of the bar to the chassis =)
You would get pinned for it here in Qld.

IMO the XROX bars look cheap and nasty, but are not cheap. I cannot see the design providing any more protection then a coke can with cable ties.

Someone with some real data feel free to correct me but I think a slight hit on the wing will bend the mounting plate and more then likely damage the chassis rail.
X2 nasty.

it states on thier web page that they provide excellent impact protection, but i doubt this very much. nothing much will happen to the tubes, instead all the load will be on the three mounting bolts for each wing, it will bend easily enough. on some of the photos they have it appears that the top tube angles forward, and as far as i know this does not meet regulatory/ design rules.


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Post by Marshwa »

I have an Xroc bar on my lux and yes they are legal. I believe You can have a custom bar on the lux's and keep them legal, i think it could be done if you use the original crush selves and/or the mounting brackets from like an arb bar or original bar maybe
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Post by MUMSRIG »

Check my thread here for more info on the XROX bar... http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic195 ... light=xrox

I have the very first one fitted to a 120series as it was designed off our Prado.

I was after a bar that looked more aggressive for MUMSRIG and wasn't what everyone else had.

I like to be different and love the look ofthe XROX. I looked at their design and manufacturing process and was very impressed with Outback Accessories professionalism and their service was 2nd to none!

Best of all the bar is engineered to be legal and is also independantly tested in SA for airbag compliance. Best of both worlds.

Yeah, I have spotties protruding etc so realistically I could get done be the cops if they wanted to ping me, but hey...that's my choice! The bar itself, is legal!

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Post by joeblow »

MUMSRIG wrote:Check my thread here for more info on the XROX bar... http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic195 ... light=xrox

I have the very first one fitted to a 120series as it was designed off our Prado.

I was after a bar that looked more aggressive for MUMSRIG and wasn't what everyone else had.

I like to be different and love the look ofthe XROX. I looked at their design and manufacturing process and was very impressed with Outback Accessories professionalism and their service was 2nd to none!

Best of all the bar is engineered to be legal and is also independantly tested in SA for airbag compliance. Best of both worlds.

Yeah, I have spotties protruding etc so realistically I could get done be the cops if they wanted to ping me, but hey...that's my choice! The bar itself, is legal!

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but how do you explain the top tube not meeting current regulations? it tilts forward, when it MUST tilt back.
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Post by MUMSRIG »

joeblow wrote:
but how do you explain the top tube not meeting current regulations? it tilts forward, when it MUST tilt back.
One word.... Engineered.... ;)

Anything can be made legal as long as an engineer is willing to sign it off.
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Post by chimpboy »

MUMSRIG wrote:
joeblow wrote:
but how do you explain the top tube not meeting current regulations? it tilts forward, when it MUST tilt back.
One word.... Engineered.... ;)

Anything can be made legal as long as an engineer is willing to sign it off.
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Post by dano80 »

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This one looks heaps better than the GU/GQ ones :?

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