smartbar bullbar

[masso]

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Thought it might have been a typo..... SMARTBAR......instead of .......... SPORTSBRA....!

[Tezza222z]

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It's interesting to note the negative comments on the Smartbar. It would seem to me that they have done a reasonable job of the impossible (trying to make a good looking bar for the 150). Every bar that I have seen so far is ugly and that is the fault of the up swept headlights on the Prado. In my opinion the Smart bar is no worse looking that any of the others but it would seem to offer a few practical advantages over them.
The big question is "has anybody bought one yet?".
I had a TJM bar on my Landrover and that was one seriously strong bar.
I do not know which bar to buy for my 150. Maybe I should have bought a 120!!!! :roll:
Cheers
Tezza

[Schaffer]

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Great for low speed impacts in metro? Maybe? High speed impact on country road? Useless?
Bust aside from that, who would want something like that attached to their car? Ugly! Ugly! Ugly!

On a side note - saw a black one on the front of a ford falcon in adelaide a week or so ago... Looked ugly on that too!

Matt, I believe these are quite good at high speed. I know someone who has one on a Dark Green 90 series and it looks quite all right but then the design has changed. It does look better than that really crap looking Dame Edna job that Toyota bought out (sorry to anyone that has one but it is truley revolting). What the hell where they thinking with that?

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

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I should also add I have no affliation with smart bar. I liked the concept when I discussed it with them last year as it's light weight but have to admit it's unlikely I will get one.

It's an opportunity lost I think.

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

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Details from the media release...

SmartBar - a lighter, stronger, safer, greener and smarter alternative to
impact resistant bull and nudge bars - now offers even more safety for
Toyota owners.
Specifically designed for the Toyota Landcruiser Prado 150 Series, the
latest model of the Vehicle Frontal Protection System blends seamlessly to
the contours of the vehicle, and available in black or white, maintains the
intended aesthetics of the Toyota design while providing unparalleled safety.
Product Specifications:
• Suitable for Toyota Landcruiser Prado 150 Series (Aug 09+)
• 3 Door - SX ZR (Parking Sonar Kit Required)
• 5 Door - GX, GXL, VX (Parking Sonar Kit Required), Kakadu (Parking
Sonar Kit Required)
• OEM Fog lamps can be transferred into the SmartBar if already supplied
with vehicle (no brackets required)
• Accommodates Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) parking sensors
(SA140SONAR required)
• Accommodates OEM head light washers
• Accommodates OEM front camera - without having to modify position
• Winch Compatible “SA140AA139” up to 9000lbs Suits Warne and Premier
winch platforms
• Bar comes standard with 1 x aerial mount
• Light weight SmartBar
· Standard fitted weight of 28Kg (non winch variant) “SA140AA140”
· Winch Bar fitted weight of 36.5Kg (not including winch) “SA140AA139”
Compared to:
· Nominal Alloy Winch Bar = 60kg
· Nominal Steel Winch Bar = 84kg
• Weight savings provide improved fuel economy and reduced tyre wear
when compared to Steel & Alloy alternatives and potential to save on
expensive suspension upgrades
• Spot Lights accessory bracket will suit the following lights – Hella Rallye
1000 & 4000, Light Force 170, IPF 800, IPF 900
• Prado 150 Series Smartbar meets full Australian Standards and exceeds
the HIC (Head Injury Criteria) by well below Australian standard rating of
1500 so pedestrians have a much higher probability of surviving after
an impact.
• Air Bag compatible
• Proudly Australian Owned, Design and Manufactured
• Easily fitted
• Minimal repair costs
• Manufactured from environmentally friendly recyclable polyethylene plastics
• UV Stabilised for durability
• Available in both Black and White colours
• Styled to suit the vehicles lines and aesthetics

I still don't know how to load the PDF o the above detail is from it and the extra pic below.

[Matty80]

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Great for low speed impacts in metro? Maybe? High speed impact on country road? Useless?
Bust aside from that, who would want something like that attached to their car? Ugly! Ugly! Ugly!

On a side note - saw a black one on the front of a ford falcon in adelaide a week or so ago... Looked ugly on that too!

[dannyson]

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Not that I need one especially, though did run down a deer that caused a lot of damage to my 'A' bar on my Land Cruiser some years ago ...... here in the UK - but I like the look of this one ...... not that any UK insurance company will have any dealings with such like on the front ....... but maybe if this is more protective - especially for humans they may reconsider....? Bull bars and the like a no no here in the UK - mostly for all the wrong reasons..... but what can you do?..... :roll:

[D4D]

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You would have thought they'd use LEDs :roll:

[Schaffer]

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If that is a Smart Bar I would hate to see the Dumb Arse.

[William]

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Sure it looks smart. But is it? Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't see any increase in approach angle.

[lionel]

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Is it also the black on white making it look worse? Black on black (or dark grey) or white on white could look better.

I think I know why it's ugly though, it's closely following the lines of the 150 :twisted:

[Strider]

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Although I agree that is not a good looking bar, I must say having had a Smartbar on my Disco for 6 years they are a far superior bar to the steel or alloy bars. Hit a large roo once and it did absolutely no damage. They work like a snatch strap in reverse absorbing the impact and then bouncing back. Any small deformities in shape after a mild to medium impact disappear after an hour in hot sunlight.
Luckily I didn't experience a heavy impact so cant say how they handle one but I would be confident they would handle it better than steel or alloy. Just my opinion.


Alan.

[ntp]

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"Don't like it!"

[PradOz]

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hmmm!!! i think smartbar needs to hire a new designer - even i could do better than that. man i gotta say i am glad its not on my car, but then again someone will like it, after all, i hear there are people out there that even like volvos

[samo]

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what the fark do they call that, that is as ugly as sin, $2300 i would go straight to arb and get the sahara bar.