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Originally Posted by YankeeDave
just buy a locally made bar where the manufacturer actually spends big dollars to ensure it's compliant.
sounds like a good government plan to support local industry (why dont Aussies like to buy Australian made?) instead of people importing overseas items that have not been tested and can sell cheaper for it.
I'm yet to hear of any American or Chinese bull bars for jeeps being tested for compliance. Including AEV
Still suprised people let their family in cars with untested bull bars. Working air bags are a good thing
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It's not that simple though, for me personally out of all of the ADR approved bars, I would put yours at the top of the list (not trying to stroke ya ego).
In saying that, I would love to see you design some different style of bars Dave and I am sure that is something that we will see in the future no doubt. My impression is that you are actually trying to bring new ideas and appeal to the Australian Jeep market form a local manufacturing point of view. I think with the modular bar, it gives you an opportunity to make different style wings, which would be exciting to see as a consumer and would likely get me across the line to commit to purchasing your bar.
The ARB is nice as well, but a little bit chunky. Again, would be great to see them come up with a new design, or play around on their current design. Sadly, it will mean that the bar will be worth a mint over here, but significantly reduced to the OS market.
As for DBOR, they
REALLY need a massive facelift to their front bar. It looks really old, it's super chunky and not very aesthetically pleasing IMHO. Fingers crossed they can get something happening sooner rather than later. Given your modular bar, I think they need a model change ASAP, as I couldn't see an informed consumer choosing their modular bar, over the Uneek bar.
Will be some interesting times ahead, I just hope that the local manufacturers can come up with/continue to come up with new, exciting and aesthetically pleasing aftermarket options for our market.