Luke
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I'm keepin' that dream alive myself ... 
Cheers,
Cheers,
Got estimate for damages---need advice
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kb0nly
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I'm keepin' that dream alive myself ...
Cheers,
Yeah it would be nice... I was dodging deer coming home last night thinking about an ARB just to add some extra protection.
Anyone willing to show some pics of their ARB and how the washer fluid reservoir gets protected?
You could relocate it but your going to need a new custom reservoir because that long neck one they used won't really fit anywhere else that i can see. Why the fuss over a washer fluid reservoir? It's more important than some might think, around here when they start putting the salt and de-icer on the roads in the winter not having washer fluid will leave you on the side of the road because you can't see anything. I carry an extra gallon with and have actually re-filled during a trip home to keep up.
Luke
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I've seen pics either here or on LOST ...
here ya go ... http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18960&highlight=washer+reservoir
oh ya .... I guess you want to see the stock location with the ARB protection ???
here ya go ... http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18960&highlight=washer+reservoir
oh ya .... I guess you want to see the stock location with the ARB protection ???
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kb0nly
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Yeah i want to see how ARB protects it, funny they have no mention of it on their website with the product info.
Thats a neat way to relocate it though, thanks for that info! Had my pump survived the hit i thought about fabricating a new tank.
brucebotti
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This may be a stupid question, but will the ARB prevent or delay the airbags from going off in case of a collision?
Thanks,
Bruce
Thanks,
Bruce
Luke
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From my understanding they went to great lengths to be sure that the ARB works in conjunction with the stock restraint/safety system.
This is from a catalog I have ...
"With an air bag equipped vehicle it is essential that the vehicle's crush rate and, therefore, air bag triggering is not altered when a bull bar is fitted.
In a collaboration with Monash university & Autoliv Australia, ARB has invested heavily, and conducted extensive research and testing to determine various methods of mounting bull bars that truly offer vehicle protection without affecting the crush pulse.
To ensure compatibility we assess each vehicle's frontal crush characteristics, then replicate the crush rate into the design of the bull bar & its mounting system. By using this method we achieve maximum possible vehicle protection without affecting the crash pulse.
Some other manufacturers, of plastic & metal, have determined that by making their bull bars soft or weak enough they won't affect the air bag's triggering. Although we doubt the validity of this method, why would you even consider fitting a frontal protection device that offers little or even no protection at all?
ARB has conducted full frontal vehicle barrier crash tests with Autoliv Australia to verify both the air bag triggering & vehicle crumple rate will react as the original vehicle designer intended."
This is from a catalog I have ...
"With an air bag equipped vehicle it is essential that the vehicle's crush rate and, therefore, air bag triggering is not altered when a bull bar is fitted.
In a collaboration with Monash university & Autoliv Australia, ARB has invested heavily, and conducted extensive research and testing to determine various methods of mounting bull bars that truly offer vehicle protection without affecting the crush pulse.
To ensure compatibility we assess each vehicle's frontal crush characteristics, then replicate the crush rate into the design of the bull bar & its mounting system. By using this method we achieve maximum possible vehicle protection without affecting the crash pulse.
Some other manufacturers, of plastic & metal, have determined that by making their bull bars soft or weak enough they won't affect the air bag's triggering. Although we doubt the validity of this method, why would you even consider fitting a frontal protection device that offers little or even no protection at all?
ARB has conducted full frontal vehicle barrier crash tests with Autoliv Australia to verify both the air bag triggering & vehicle crumple rate will react as the original vehicle designer intended."
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ThunderbirdJunkie
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The ARB bumper is approved for airbags.
Also, with a typical aftermarket bumper, the airbags would be more likely to be deployed, NOT less likely.
Also, with a typical aftermarket bumper, the airbags would be more likely to be deployed, NOT less likely.
brucebotti
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Luke/Thunderbirdjunkie,
Thanks for clearing that up. I would hate to lose the airbag protection.
Bruce
Thanks for clearing that up. I would hate to lose the airbag protection.
Bruce
Luke
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No problem ... but I'm a little uneasy when you put our names so close together like that
maverick7321
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No problem ... but I'm a little uneasy when you put our names so close together like that
Just please dont start talking in the 3rd person okay.
Luke
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(lol)
Warren.fischbeck
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It could be worse, we could all refer to ourselves as Thunderbirdjunkie, but that would make everyone confused...
Luke
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There can be only one ...
ThunderbirdJunkie
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Luke
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Warren.fischbeck
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ThunderbirdJunkie, is that really you?
ThunderbirdJunkie
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Yes.
Luke
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Nice legz huh?
ThunderbirdJunkie
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TY
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