What degree of frontal protection do you hope to get from it? Do you know if your frontal impact air bag sensors will still function according to makers specifications?

 

As you probably are aware,nudge bars will not give any great degree of protection against kangaroos,etc. For me it was the best option I could get as I really wanted a Bullbar. I was told that the limited amount of barwork on a nudge bar would not affect the airbag sensors.It is also good for spotlights and cb aerials if you want these.

 

Hi sparewheel, does the nudge bar affect your front parking sensors at all, as I am looking for something similar for spotties, I live in Albany WA so am still procastinating regarding mounting lights next to number plate or go for nudgebar?
..... ric

 

Mine is a little shorter/lower, I didn't put it on though, it was on my Treg when I bought it used from Arizona. Thing is, without a structural 'tie in' point up top, it's pretty flimsy. I can push it back 2" and make it touch the bumper cover with just some pressure from my foot. If someone really wanted impact protection, it would need a brace tied to something really solid like the front motor mount or core support...

 

The sensors squealed for a while,but have now settled into a quiet acceptance for about 99% of the time. If I brake hard they seem to squeal into life again for a short time. I dont know if there is a solution other than turn them off.

 

I agree with you T-Regasaurus about the frontal protection. I am looking for some kind benefactor who will throw in $10,000 AUD (This is apparently what it costs here to carry out airbag compatability testing) and then I can have a full Bullbar - as per a Landcruiser or similar.

 

Yeah, but the way yours extends up past the grill, a couple of 1" (2.5cm for you) horizontal struts could go thru the grillwork and tie in somewhere solid right? Then it would be very strong in an impact with your local mammal/marsupial population


Alan

 

Thanks Alan- Thats definitely an option.

 

Well eventually I have a small so called nudge bar/spotlight holder made, installed along with a pair of Hella4000 spotties which have 55W HID inserts all up total price installed $1600. Lights with HID's $800, installation and manufacture of bar and lights $800. The bar cost $290 and hookc onto front tow hooks and also screwed into front grill somehwere ) ? to stop vibrations etc. Installed by VW in Albany WA and no probs with airbags or parking sensons ....... phew have taken photos now to work out how to download pix onto computer and onto forum ((

 

Can someone advise me on how to attach thumbnails to messages? http://www.clubtouareg.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=3&userid=19451
I have downloaded 3 pix onto gallery but am not computer savy enough to work this one out ((

 

Those spotties are HUGE... Keep an eye on the temp gauge, especially if you're going into the desert. Lights are obstructing quite a large portion of the radiator...

 

Those were my thoughts initially, but was told by Service Manager at VW in Albany (former South African and tam leader formula 1 racing) that it would not be a problem. It's the angle of the photo that make them look like that, I wish my fish I catch look that large... regards Ric

 

I wish my fish I catch look that large...

Ha ha!!! Good one...

Little off topic.. That front bumper looks a lot like an R50. Is that what you're driving?

 

Hi AndrieK, car is a 2008 V6 TDI with a few additions xeon lights 600/800 watt sound system, climate control in rear, HF & UHF radio spare tyre holder on rear and DP chip for extra torque when towing and ohh...... the new spotties
......

 

Hanson, here are link to the pictures in the gallery from above:

 

That bar looks good, is it aluminium or stainless steel?

 

hi sumar, it is 40mm maring grade aluminium, however would have prefered stainless steel ( but it is nice and solid and no movement (vibrations) SHOULD happen to snap off spotlight mounts on rough dirt roads

 

Aircooled, thanks for that, but pray tell me, how the hell do u do it?

 

Hi Alan nice picture, where can u obtain running boards for the Touareg, I was thinking (my wife tells me thats dangerous) that it might help stop stones and mud hitting the side of the car?
.... Ric

 

Ric, you can get some form VW. Part No. 7L0 071 690 Z31. Here in SA they're R4,700 (AU$740) Not sure what they look like, though...

 

I have seen a few Cayenes with dealer fitted Side steps, has any one fitted these to a Treg??

 

Hi Sparewheel, I spent the money and had the bar tested. the problem being you have to have it fitted by the manufacturer Buffalo Fabrication at sunshine coast QLD.

 

Thanks Toowoomba Touareg - we seem to have slipped into a different thread, but this is bad news for me as i am not planning on driving to Queensland in the near future. As i said, Buffalo have not replied to me and I would have thought they would appoint interstate agents if they were serious about selling their gear.

 

Buffalo's Bullbar

Hi Sparewheel,
The problem is that they have only fitted one bar so far, once they have done some more they will be able to make sure that the mounts are all the same etc. They have had interest from other parts of the country also, so the plan is to be able to ship them to other onsellers to fit.

 

Sounds good T.T. Did you pay for the airbag compatability testing yourself ? If so, that must have hurt. My beef all along is that VW should have done this .