| Pauls MDX |
| Any new companies making Bull Bars for the MDX???? It's been a while since I've seen any updates???? |
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| dannypwr |
| I've emailed a bunch of companies and still have gotten no replies. It's been like a month now. Maybe if everyone emails them, they actually start building better/nicer bars |
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| shootist |
I bet that the Westin bull bar for the Honda Pilot could be fit to an MDX. It may require some fabricating of mounting brackets , but that might only mean cutting and drilling some square steel tubing.
Pilot is very similar to MDX. Rear suspension frame appears identical, front may be as well. Plastic lower trim piece on the MDX has to be slotted to mount any of the the bull bars.
If an enterprising MDX'er could get hold of a Westin bull bar for the Pilot, and hold it up to the chin, I think we'd have a new option. THe next step would be to remove the plastic trim piece, and see where the stock MDX mounting holes are (the ones used by the Genax or other bars.) If there is an intersection, we'd be golden, If not, the next consideration would be how wierd would a new mounting bracket be.
Who stocks Westin bull bars for the Honda Pilot? |
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| DaleB |
| I suspect the Westin (esp. in black) is significantly less expensive than the Genax also. Westin is high volume, Genax is low. |
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| dannypwr |
| But the Genax has that unique look |
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| DaleB |
| The Genax is a nice form, but for general protection you don't need much. One good impact will not make much difference. The bars are only good for the parking lot scramble. |
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| pisay87 |
| My vote goes to Genax, especially for an NBP. |
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| KWON |
Hello all,
I just picked up a 2005 MDX in Nighthawk Black with a Ebony interior. I chose to get a few of the Acura accessories including the mahogany wood shift knob, the separation net, the all weather mats and the Genax bull bar in chrome. That bull bar in chrome makes the MDX look so aggressive. I think it's the best style bull bar out there for the MDX especially in chrome finish. :2: |
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| kastilyo |
| PICTURES PLEASE..... |
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| ScoobyT |
| People PLEASE. Its an MDX for God's sake. What bull bars? What bulls? Whats next, a search light, a tow rope, a 33 inch tire set, a roll cage? |
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| eurohazard |
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People PLEASE. Its an MDX for God's sake. What bull bars? What bulls? Whats next, a search light, a tow rope, a 33 inch tire set, a roll cage?
How 'bout a winch? :D
Hey man, to each his own. Bulls bars do offer some level of protection. I won't be buying any for my my MDX, but everyone has there own taste!;) |
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| ScoobyT |
| Actually , bull bars will do MORE damage in light speed crashes. They'll bend , thus destroying bumpers, hood and, possibly,fenders . |
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| perk |
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Originally posted by kastilyo
PICTURES PLEASE.....
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Manik bull bar. Take a look here and here. Now that I've had it installed for nearly two years, I can give a full assessment.
First, I installed it because I had to move back to D.C. and I needed some bumper protection. Here people don't give a damn about tearing your car to pieces during parking. Seriously!
I tried the Tal & Hadas bull bar but was very dissapointed because the T&H is really only for looks and even the slightest tap bends the bar and the super-flimsy mounting brackets.
Then I opted for the other extreme--the Manik bull bar. This bar is heavy and solid and probably a little too big, but one thing is for sure, it works.
The funny thing is that I've gotten to like it more and more in the last couple years. The look grew on me and the utility has sold me completely.
It's extremely useful for tying down large loads. See the example below. And I've used it several times when on the way to ski resorts. It's heavy enough to push other vehicles up a hill. Although I didn't buy it for that reason, it did come in handy getting me and a couple of other people out of a jam last winter, in particular. In sum, I highly recommend it. |
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| jatharp |
| No one seems to have thought that by installing Bull Bars it will diminish the chances of your air bags going off in a crash. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by jatharp
No one seems to have thought that by installing Bull Bars it will diminish the chances of your air bags going off in a crash.
If you care to dig back in the archives on this topic you will find that among many other things have been discussed to some length. Also the fact that many accessories have to meet certain standards to even be sold.
In a related area, I was informed by my dealership that Acura has never approved (nor sells) seat covers, even the ones that have velcroed openings for side air bags. While they agree they may work, you put them on your car at your own risk. |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by jatharp
No one seems to have thought that by installing Bull Bars it will diminish the chances of your air bags going off in a crash.
I do not understand the rationale behind this. Would you please explain?
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| jatharp |
| It will diminish the crumple zone effect designed into a vehicle to absorb the energy in a crash. By putting bull bars out front you would also put the contact point of a crash further from the air bag activators. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
I do not understand the rationale behind this. Would you please explain?
G
This question came up before. It is the same reasoning the mfr. (Honda/Acura) will not offer seat covers as options (as well as bull bars) on their vehicles (unless they have been 'approved'). Because they have not tested them for safety issues.
The risk for seatcovers:
No official testing has been documented with regards to the specific vehicle to demonstrate that a velcro or other opening provided in the side region of the seat cover has been tested demonstrating unhindered deployment of the side curtain.
In a nutshell, neither Honda nor the accessory manufacturer has done testing (that is documented) to show it will not be a safety concern for the specific vehicle.
I was told this by an Acura service mgr. regarding the seat covers. He said they received a bulletin from Honda to notify any customers with installed seat covers. He said he did not recall a similar bulletin on brush bars, but would expect the same rules would apply.
When I went to a Honda dealer for service recently, I asked about the seat covers again. He said, I see on your file you were already notified.
There are seat covers available with no side covering, or that only cover the center portion of the seat back.
It seems to me anything that would cause the brush bar to be impacted and pushed back into the bumper would not be problem.
That is, the bar would absorb some the impact, which is ideal.
It seems if enough force triggered the air bags, then .... well, it's ENOUGH force. But maybe there are other factors being considered. Like the functionality of the crush-zone in the vehicle. |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by jatharp
It will diminish the crumple zone effect designed into a vehicle to absorb the energy in a crash. By putting bull bars out front you would also put the contact point of a crash further from the air bag activators.
If the "bull bars" actually diminish the crumple effect then they would increase the "g" load being sensed. I believe that if anything would cause the air bags to activate sooner. As far as I know all air bag sensors are activated by "g" forces and not actual contact with any "switch". In practise the air bags deploy upon rather mild accelerations and therefore therefore there would probably be no noticable difference in either direction.
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by jatharp
....By putting bull bars out front you would also put the contact point of a crash further from the air bag activators.
That almost sounds like a good thing. |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by jatharp
No one seems to have thought that by installing Bull Bars it will diminish the chances of your air bags going off in a crash.
Please explain why you think this is true.
G |
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