I have seen a bullbar that attaches to the front to protect the bumper and grille. Was this only a JDM option? Anyone know where I could get one rather then having someone fab it up.

 

-Tom

I looked into this kind of this myself not long ago. I decided it wasn't worth the ~ $1000 or more to get one shipped around the world from Australia which is where pretty much all of them are made. I don't think Subaru ever offered a factory bullbar for the Legacy (I may be wrong though, I did look and couldn't find any info about factory options for this) although there was a package for the Impreza that had one, called Gravel Express. Only available to the JDM of course. :-\ I'd buy one in a heartbeat if they had them here.

 

 

East Coast Bullbars makes a few. ECB.com.au

And there was another big one that I forget the name of, but I think they only made stuff for the newer models.

 

Here it is http://www.subaxtreme.com.au/ They make some sharp bumper kits. But they are quite pricey.

Edited May 14, 201015 yr by Fairtax4me

Yeah I've seen that Impreza a bushel of times, Needs a lift though :-p

 

Thanks for those sites, yeah a Nudge bar is like $600AUD and a Brushguard is about $1200! Plus what shipping runs..

 

I will see if I can find a picture of what I'm talking about

 

-Tom

I liked this one in black. Actually found a few used ones pretty cheap on Ebay Australia but freight to get it... $$$$$$ :-\

I liked this one in black. Actually found a few used ones pretty cheap on Ebay Australia but freight to get it... $$$$$$ :-\

 

Ooo that one is nice, Why isn't there a bigger market in the U.S for Subaru parts like this? Don't make sence.

Ooo that one is nice, Why isn't there a bigger market in the U.S for Subaru parts like this? Don't make sence.

 

Sure it does. The more you make of something the cheaper it is. Only 5% of any given AWD/SUV (excpet Jeeps) see any offraod, and even less see real offroad in the USA. Kind of hard to justify making 100 or 200 units (more likely less then 100) for what they would have to charge in the USA. ALso it would affect crash tests and function of the air bags so there would be a huge liability concern.

 

 

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