# Subaru forester grill guard

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-grill-guard/47944>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [April 25, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-grill-guard/47944 "2010-04-25T17:08:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![greenfrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b38774/32.png) [@greenfrog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenfrog)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-grill-guard/47944/1 "2010-04-25T17:08:57Z")

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we just purchased a 2010 subaru forester. Our current dodge minivan has seen its front PLASTIC bumper dinged, cracked and shmashed by ice, trees and parking lots. We are considering a “bull Bar” for the subaru and would appreciate any advice

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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-grill-guard/47944/2 "2010-04-25T17:20:02Z")

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For what you’re describing one of those LeBra things would probable suffice (combined with not pulling all the way forward!). A bull bar would be overkill, and on a smaller car like your Subie the weight of one might affect handling and fuel mileage.

That said, I do see plenty of Subarus driving around here with all manner of ferocious front-end armor. The issue here is deer-- there’s some roads where if you have to drive them enough the chance of hitting a deer (or heaven forbid elk or moose!) becomes a near certainty. Having a bull bar can be the difference between a totalled vehicle and just an awful mess.

As a more intermediate step, my next door neighbor just welded a custom front bumper together for his 90-something Legacy that’s perhaps more along the lines of an old-fashioned metal bumper (he did a great job on it and it almost looks like a factory item). Perhaps talking to your friendly local off-road shop or welder would be the best option.