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Owl Bull Bar

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Highly recommend the Owl bull bar.
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Not a fan. The curvature of the bar not cohesive with the angular shapes of the grenadier.

Owl should have done something like this:
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This is attention to details. See how the radius of the bar corner matches the radius of the fender corner?
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This owl bar introduces a plethora of odd shapes to the most prominent portion of the vehicle. The visual value proposition of the vehicle is greatly diminished. Also hate how the bottom bar protrudes beyond the weld joint with the vertical bar, by about 1/4”. It just looks haphazard
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HereinDaRockies said:
Not a fan. The curvature of the bar not cohesive with the angular shapes of the grenadier.

Owl should have done something like this:
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This is attention to details. See how the radius of the bar corner matches the radius of the fender corner?
View attachment 7887344
This owl bar introduces a plethora of odd shapes to the most prominent portion of the vehicle. The visual value proposition of the vehicle is greatly diminished. Also hate how the bottom bar protrudes beyond the weld joint with the vertical bar, by about 1/4”. It just looks haphazard
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Gp Factor's is the best looking IMHO. I don't like the owl branded bolt covers. Looks like some sort of solar panel. I feel this is the most true to form.


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FlyingTexan said:
Gp Factor's is the best looking IMHO. I don't like the owl branded bolt covers. Looks like some sort of solar panel. I feel this is the most true to form.


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Both the Owl and the OEM bars have a lifted top center - which allows you to put in the hidden light bar in the top slot on the grill without the bar blocking it. Does the GP Factor bar cover that top slot? Hard to tell from the angle of the picture.
 
CrazyOldMan said:
Both the Owl and the OEM bars have a lifted top center - which allows you to put in the hidden light bar in the top slot on the grill without the bar blocking it. Does the GP Factor bar cover that top slot? Hard to tell from the angle of the picture.
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Looking at the first picture on the product page the top bar looks like it wont block the light going directly forward/down, but probably blocks the light projected vertically above the hood level
 
mcdoogs said:
Looking at the first picture on the product page the top bar looks like it wont block the light going directly forward/down, but probably blocks the light projected vertically above the hood level
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Yeah I’ve been looking at their website and had the same opinion - would kind of cut off the top - and maybe make a shadow line???
 
CrazyOldMan said:
Both the Owl and the OEM bars have a lifted top center - which allows you to put in the hidden light bar in the top slot on the grill without the bar blocking it. Does the GP Factor bar cover that top slot? Hard to tell from the angle of the picture.
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Don't believe so. I'll say if you rewire the two middle lights they are very bright. Put them on an overhead 10A switch and they're pretty blinding.
 
FlyingTexan said:
Don't believe so. I'll say if you rewire the two middle lights they are very bright. Put them on an overhead 10A switch and they're pretty blinding.
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I was hoping to do the hidden light bar and swapping out the middle OEM offroad lights for SAE fog lights on a switch.
 
They got the general shape correct, but it looks too low. If I'm putting one of these on, I want it it as high or higher than the vertical surface its supposed to be protecting.

On the other hand, the dissent add on brush bar for an 80 series is 400 bucks. MAYBE there will be a vendor willing to resist the urge of jamming pricing in our asses. If this comes in at 6-800, no one else is selling shit from here on in.
 
Zimm said:
They got the general shape correct, but it looks too low. If I'm putting one of these on, I want it it as high or higher than the vertical surface its supposed to be protecting.

On the other hand, the dissent add on brush bar for an 80 series is 400 bucks. MAYBE there will be a vendor willing to resist the urge of jamming pricing in our asses. If this comes in at 6-800, no one else is selling shit from here on in.
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The grenadier aftermarket tax is pretty outrageous I agree, for all products. Especially for producers who already manufacture the same product for other cars. Like we know that scanning the new car, redesigning to fit the new car, and building testing prototypes is not cheap. But we also know even with r&d costs its not ~40%+ more per unit more expensive to produce.

The more I look at the whole bumper, the less I like it. It's almost a little too clever, a little too sleek and modern for the Grenadier. I think I like the look of the offroad animal bullbar a little bit more, and it looks easier to get into the winch: https://offroadanimal.com.au/toro-bull-bar-to-suit-ineos-grenadier-2022-to-current/

Just not sure they'll even ship them to the US and the charge will probably be high
 
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HereinDaRockies said:
Not a fan. The curvature of the bar not cohesive with the angular shapes of the grenadier.

Owl should have done something like this:
View attachment 7887343
This is attention to details. See how the radius of the bar corner matches the radius of the fender corner?
View attachment 7887344
This owl bar introduces a plethora of odd shapes to the most prominent portion of the vehicle. The visual value proposition of the vehicle is greatly diminished. Also hate how the bottom bar protrudes beyond the weld joint with the vertical bar, by about 1/4”. It just looks haphazard
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Well to each their own. I'm not at an all a fan of that bull bar on the Defender 90 you pictured. Its lazy and flat like some guy welded it up in his garage. I really like the Owl Vans bar in photos and even more in person.
 
mcdoogs said:
The grenadier aftermarket tax is pretty outrageous I agree, for all products. Especially for producers who already manufacture the same product for other cars. Like we know that scanning the new car, redesigning to fit the new car, and building testing prototypes is not cheap. But we also know even with r&d costs its not ~40%+ more per unit more expensive to produce.

The more I look at the whole bumper, the less I like it. It's almost a little too clever, a little too sleek and modern for the Grenadier. I think I like the look of the offroad animal bullbar a little bit more, and it looks easier to get into the winch: https://offroadanimal.com.au/toro-bull-bar-to-suit-ineos-grenadier-2022-to-current/

Just not sure they'll even ship them to the US and the charge will probably be high
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That's a smidge hideous too. wtf is the dip in the middle for?
 
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