Well folks I have been a busy boy I have got a custom made A bar which is eu approved made to fit the freelander from the same company who supply the genuine items to Land Rover. All going well should get this fitted after New Year.





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Wow that's great
How is it mounted / fixed to the car 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
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Hmm remove those two side loops for the foglights and its would almost match the one for the old TDI discovery .,looking at it bolts though the bumper ?

Is there a special price for the old one

that looks a bit hefty

hopefully the mounting is just as solid, or you'll end up doing more damage to the car when it folds up in a minor bump

Is it plastic? if not, what's it going to do to a pedestrian when you hit them?

looking good! I do miss the wrap around one from my old 90. How will this one be mounted to the FL?

I agree, It looks cool.
I look forward to pics when it is fitted.

Joe Fix it until it's broke !

Echo Tim's comments above. Should you hit a pedestrian then they certainly ain't going to get up. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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Its different for sure, might be carbon fibre, titanium too, pedestrian friendly but still very light and strong?
The second photo shows the position the person has to adopt just before they get hit so they miss it

tim_roberts wrote:

Is it plastic? if not, what's it going to do to a pedestrian when you hit them?

Thanks guys! I was not too sure how it would turn out in all honesty but I feel the black will look more the part than the stainless steel one. As this one has been made by the company who make them for JLR, I told them the design I wanted and they fabricated it up to look like how JLR would have made it had they requested an A Bar to be made for the vehicle. It's looks really good and the quality of work is perfect, as the genuine items mount onto the cross member this will also be the same. Construction wise it's EU approved and compatible with the air bags.

Looking forward to getting it fitted!


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Are they EU compliant? doh, just re- read the op intro. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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tenet wrote:

Should you hit a pedestrian then they certainly ain't going to get up.

Let's be clear: A-bars are not fitted to new vehicles because they are banned. Car companies spend millions on developing pedestrian friendly front ends and bonnets to pass the necessary legislation. That's why the front of every modern car is plastic, not metal. Unfortunately, there is no law as yet to prevent someone undoing all that good work by fitting one themselves.