Arrgghhhh....Wife & Prado v back of a Honda Jazz......

[The Goodwins]

So

It turns out that when you hit the rear of a Honda Jazz with a factory bulbar equipped 150 series Prado you get the following;

1. annihilated Honda Jazz (No injuries thankfully)
2. A new TJM deluxe bar and a week at the panel shop.

And of course because the panel shops are busy you cant get in until 2 days before leaving for Airlie Beach.

Prado is driveable but I am not travelling that sort of distance with a compromised bar so have told them the new bar can go on now and the panels fixed later.

 

[The Goodwins]

Cost was interesting for the replacement;

Factory Bar (Same setup as current) just under $4000
TJM bar with colour coding, fitting, removing the old unit, refitting the spotties $2750

BIG difference.......

 

[hamish22]

Nothing wrong with a TJM Bar I say!

That's the problem with Bullbars, they are there for a specific reason and when that reason comes into play it becomes a bloody expensive exercise to replace!

 

[Bushman]

4k for a factory bar? WTH!:eek-53:

 

[The Goodwins]

True.....fitted price NO painting at all.....

 

[blacky]

Did you look at ironman bars? I think it cost us about $1800 fitted WITH a 12,000lb monster winch!

 

[hamish22]

Hey @Peter Black !
Are the 2 lights in the middle Nordic HID Mine vehicle Lights?

 

[crackacoldie]

With that many lights @Peter Black , do you have any cooling issues when towing in the heat?

 

[blacky]

@hamish22 they indeed are Nordic 12v HIDs..... and pretty good too

@crackacoldie I was worried about restricted air flow, but I think the electric thermo fans are doing a good job as I haven't seen any increase in temps, even when towing on 40°+ days I am planning an auto trans cooler upgrade though, just in case.

 

[hamish22]

@hamish22 they indeed are Nordic 12v HIDs..... and pretty good too
.

Indeed they are, I have a set!

 

[Hubble80]

Nothing wrong with a TJM Bar I say!!

Damn skippy!!! I have an alloy on my LC200 was fitted $1400 cheaper than the Toyota genuine one ... which looks bloody ordinary IMHO!!!

Hope you get the car on the road before your trip north mate! When are you heading to Airlie?

 

[The Goodwins]

Thanks @Hubble80 Car panel work will not be repaired in time but I have been pretty adament that the bar go on before we head North.
I reminded the insurer that as I pay my premiums I could give a Rats A%#e what way they wanted the work done.

On our way on the 8th of April to get into Airlie on the 9th.

 

[The Goodwins]

Well she is back on the road.......still will need the paint done (matte sections around the lights)when we get back from Airlie Beach but I have to say this looks great.....You got to consider one of these for the new truck @Peter Black came in at $2400 without paint extra $300 with paint

In the background is my mate brand spanker new Hilux SR5 that just had $8,000 worth of ARB treatment to it.....VERY tricked out truck...

 

[bigcol]

BUGGA.......... still looks like a toyota............

hhehehehehe

 

[Homebrewpig]

Cost was interesting for the replacement;

Factory Bar (Same setup as current) just under $4000
TJM bar with colour coding, fitting, removing the old unit, refitting the spotties $2750

BIG difference.......

We just ordered a new GXL Prado today the for the polished alloy bulbar was $2400?

 

[The Goodwins]

Mate I looked at the new factory bar as I am updating my prado late this year and it reminded me of a piece of highway guardrail with some tubing and plastic on it. Each as to their own but the new TJM for the 2014 facelift is the best I have seen as I think the ARB makes the Prado look like an amphibious duck just before it enters the water.

I will take the TJM over the guardrail and amphib any day!

 

[The Goodwins]

BUGGA.......... still looks like a toyota............

hhehehehehe

Harsh....AND uncalled for @bigcol........your dislike of Nissan/Mitsubishi recovery vehicles is troubling....LOL

 

[bigcol]

ahhh yes @The Goodwins but I do have reason to be cynical......

100 series V8 5sp Auto Constant 4wd Kakadu - town and cruising car

GU 4.2Turbo intercooled Gas Injection - 4WDing and Tow master

a foot in either camp so to speak

hehehehehe