4x4 Bumper Replacement

[ToxicBunny]

So I had a small oopsy on the weekend and managed to damage the front bumper on my Amarok.

Had a bit of a brainfart and thought that maybe it would be a good opportunity to put one of them offroad bumpers on the vehicle but I'm sort of struggling to find a decent fitment centre in Durban for such a thing...

Anybody know of a decent fitment centre taht I can get a quote from?

 

[PhireSide]

Have you got an LA Sports branch near you?

 

[Fcon_Vpro]

So I had a small oopsy on the weekend and managed to damage the front bumper on my Amarok.

Had a bit of a brainfart and thought that maybe it would be a good opportunity to put one of them offroad bumpers on the vehicle but I'm sort of struggling to find a decent fitment centre in Durban for such a thing...

Anybody know of a decent fitment centre taht I can get a quote from?

You might need to upgrade your suspension if you fit an offroad bumper.
They are significantly heavier than a standard bumper.

 

[ToxicBunny]

You might need to upgrade your suspension if you fit an offroad bumper.
They are significantly heavier than a standard bumper.

Yeah for sure.. Atm it's just an idea to see if it's worth the effort.

 

[WollieVerstege]

Also remember to check your approach angle. Some of these bumpers look very functional, but can actually make your approach angle worse.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Also remember to check your approach angle. Some of these bumpers look very functional, but can actually make your approach angle worse.

Yeah no questions on that..

Though it does look as if I'm in for a fight with my insurance company on this whole thing, as usual... Somehow my nudgebar is just not covered at all, even though they have photos for days of the vehicle when I insured it that clearly show the nudgebar.

Oh and of course magically the vehicle has an excess, when previously none of my vehicles did *screams*.

 

[ghaye]

These guys are in Cape Town but perhaps they can point you in the right direction.

BULLBARS | Burnco 4x4

Bullbars manufactured in Stikland, Cape Town.

www.burnco.co.za

PS. The Amarok ones are at the bottom of the page, VW and all.

 

[WollieVerstege]

Yeah no questions on that..

Though it does look as if I'm in for a fight with my insurance company on this whole thing, as usual... Somehow my nudgebar is just not covered at all, even though they have photos for days of the vehicle when I insured it that clearly show the nudgebar.

Oh and of course magically the vehicle has an excess, when previously none of my vehicles did *screams*.

Hmm, years ago my insurance guy told me that unless you absolutely need a bull/nudge bar, rather leave it as they cause a lot of hassles at claim stage. Guess he was right.

 

[Mannydefreitas]

If you don't do Overlanding and 4x4ing then my advice is DON'T DO IT.

Here's why:

1. Cost ~ these things cost R30 to R50k.
Your insurance cover on the standard bumper will probably be far less. So you will need to pay in.

2. Weight ~ they weigh over 30kg MORE that your OEM bumper.

2.1 Your consumption will increase.
2.2 You'll need to drop R30k± on a suspension upgrade
2.3 Tyre wear will increase slightly


You do not want weight in front of the front axle....

My 2cw

 

[ToxicBunny]

If you don't do Overlanding and 4x4ing then my advice is DON'T DO IT.

Here's why:

1. Cost ~ these things cost R30 to R50k.
Your insurance cover on the standard bumper will probably be far less. So you will need to pay in.

2. Weight ~ they weigh over 30kg MORE that your OEM bumper.

2.1 Your consumption will increase.
2.2 You'll need to drop R30k± on a suspension upgrade
2.3 Tyre wear will increase slightly


You do not want weight in front of the front axle....

My 2cw

Your 2c is definitely entirely valid.

And they are also basically all the things I am already considering as to whether I follow through with the idea or not, I do a bit of 4x4'ing and want to do more... but the vehicle itself needs some upgrades over time to make that a more viable thing

 

[Mannydefreitas]

Your 2c is definitely entirely valid.

And they are also basically all the things I am already considering as to whether I follow through with the idea or not, I do a bit of 4x4'ing and want to do more... but the vehicle itself needs some upgrades over time to make that a more viable thing

My advice is always:
When nodding a standard 4x4, imagine the vehicle in an empty Olympic size swimming pool.
Put in a hose and start adding water.
The order in which the water touches the vehicle is the order in which you mod it.

Bottom up.

The only caveat is tyre's, sometimes you need to do the suspension lift in order fit the new larger tyres.

Also, sometimes you have to wait for the tyres to wear out before replacing.

Remember: everything you do adds weight and increases consumption.
So keep it as light as possible and take the effects on consumption and therefore range, into account.

 

[ToxicBunny]

My advice is always:
When nodding a standard 4x4, imagine the vehicle in an empty Olympic size swimming pool.
Put in a hose and start adding water.
The order in which the water touches the vehicle is the order in which you mod it.

Bottom up.

The only caveat is tyre's, sometimes you need to do the suspension lift in order fit the new larger tyres.

Also, sometimes you have to wait for the tyres to wear out before replacing.

Remember: everything you do adds weight and increases consumption.
So keep it as light as possible and take the effects on consumption and therefore range, into account.

Oh absolutely I follow roughly the same mantra beyond just modding a car for 4x4 work, even "racing" type of mods... always start at the bottom and work upwards.

One of the things I need to double and triple check is whether the suspension was done before I got the vehicle. I know the rear leaf springs were uprated, just need to confirm the fronts as well.