Front Bumper options

[WyomingRoaming]

Several US manufacturers

Oh nice. Who have you heard of? Google search didn’t pull up much and couldn’t find any announcements about it.

 

[Jeremy996]

Anyone know whether the UK market can obtain the smaller metal front bumper from other markets?

If not, has anyone found an aftermarket solution as I hate the front bumper on the UK spec vehicle, it's absolutely huge.

No. UK/EU type approval makes selling non-approved bars an offense. As the Grenadier has a winch solution without external metalwork, the usual waiver for "Winch bumpers" will not apply either.

A smaller bumper in an alternative material would be massive development job, (think £Millions), so I'd suggest you sit in the vehicle so you cannot see it!

 

[Trialmaster]

No. UK/EU type approval makes selling non-approved bars an offense. As the Grenadier has a winch solution without external metalwork, the usual waiver for "Winch bumpers" will not apply either.

A smaller bumper in an alternative material would be massive development job, (think £Millions), so I'd suggest you sit in the vehicle so you cannot see it!

I wouldn't want a winch.

A smaller bumper is what is needed IMHO, and I am sure it will happen during a mid-life update as the current design is horrendous. Is the "suggestion" an attempt of humour BTW?

 

[Jeremy996]

I wouldn't want a winch.

A smaller bumper is what is needed IMHO, and I am sure it will happen during a mid-life update as the current design is horrendous. Is the "suggestion" an attempt of humour BTW?

Yes, French writer Guy de Maupassant frequently dined in one of the Eifel tower's restaurants, not because he was particularly fond of the cuisine on offer, but because, being inside the structure was the only way for a Parisian to avoid having to look at it.

The bumper is a complex structure and a significant part of the sacrificial crush area, changing it is not the work of a moment.

 

[anand]

Oh nice. Who have you heard of? Google search didn’t pull up much and couldn’t find any announcements about it.

LFD Off Road and Expedition One are two that I know of for sure, several others have it in their plans as well, but if they haven't announced publicly, I won't be the one to do it.

 

[Rubicon Maybe]

Would one of the North American owners by able to share if the front bumper is metal or plastic?

Thank you

 

[Krabby]

Would one of the North American owners by able to share if the front bumper is metal or plastic?

Thank you

Metal.

 

[Trialmaster]

Metal.

And not as large as the Plastic Euro option.

 

[Rubicon Maybe]

Metal.

Excellent; thank you. Gives me greater options for additional off-road lighting.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Thinking it might be time to refresh this thread with some of the offerings now available.
The only one I can currently remember is Owl, however I think there is an interesting version from Portugal and another one from Australia, named Animal?

Here's the link from Owl

https://owlvans.com/cdn/shop/files/HighlineBumper.png?v=1739480435

Another link:

https://7bfd457553.clvaw-cdnwnd.com/f8dbf3bf6af4cfad9b2cdf3375dc50e4/200000348-a694aa694d/AMTS%202024%20%2839%20von%2059%29-0.jpeg?ph=7bfd457553

And another one:

https://catunedoffroad.com/cdn/shop/files/Grenadier1_1024x1024.png?v=1708742607

 

[landmannnn]

XLW (Hungary) do a nice metal winch bumper

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Anyone know if any of these are E marked for EU/UK use?

I like the step/seat of the Euro spec Grenadier, maybe doesn’t look great but really useful and function beats form in my book.

I really want an aftermarket front bumper. This was caused by a Defender sliding into me at walking pace:

 

[Zimm]

thats a buggered,

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Happened on 10 Jan and still trying to get parts via insurance - complete shitshow

 

[Zimm]

Happened on 10 Jan and still trying to get parts via insurance - complete shitshow

Thats why I laugh at the "instant classic" comments, should the whole experiment go tits up. It'll be easier to get parts an labor for an '81 512bbi.

 

[Zimm]

that having been said, my plan is to hide a steel plate wing under the factory bumper sides after I add the lfd center section... theres never going to be a stamped steel AEV bumper for this and all the sharp edges on the fab units look like ... fab'ass. They are slab sided and blocky like they were designed for an ATARI video game. so this is one of my plans where the aesthetics are ahead of function. (waiting on parts is frustrating)

 

[landmannnn]

Anyone know if any of these are E marked for EU/UK use?

I like the step/seat of the Euro spec Grenadier, maybe doesn’t look great but really useful and function beats form in my book.

I really want an aftermarket front bumper. This was caused by a Defender sliding into me at walking pace:

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Actually E marking isn't relevant for bumpers in the UK.

There are some detailed requirements for bumpers in order to get type approval, you do not have to follow them, just the manufacturer.

If you search for the appropriate regs, it will basically say that a bumper needs to be properly mounted, no dangerous protrusions etc.

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Actually E marking isn't relevant for bumpers in the UK.

There are some detailed requirements for bumpers in order to get type approval, you do not have to follow them, just the manufacturer.

If you search for the appropriate regs, it will basically say that a bumper needs to be properly mounted, no dangerous protrusions etc.

Interesting thanks! I spoke to somebody I know who works for NFU and he reckoned they were meant to be E marked but did say he wasn’t 100% sure.

I also asked a mate who is an MOT tester and he said no issue at all.