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Old 15-12-2010, 02:32 PM   #31
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i'll be investing in one when i have the EF re-sprayed... even if it is the front end and they may look a little ugly.. imagine yourself driving the last TS/E/L50 and you go through massive roadworks and "oh ****, i've damaged my original paint"... is it worth going without one?

I can say now, the EF will not be going on the road once its re-sprayed without a car-bra
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Old 15-12-2010, 03:49 PM   #32
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P.S. Ben73. Are you saying that the silver carbra looks ugly on my TS? I thought it looked just fine.

Yours looks alright since its the same colour more or less.

Something like a black on one a red car looks very ugly though.

If I had a good car I may get one for a long distance country drive. But for city use I would just leave it.
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Old 15-12-2010, 05:27 PM   #33
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I've got a yellow carbra for my yellow SP. However due to some suspension related issues i haven't been able to use it the last couple of trips i've done, which has seen the front of the ute sustain a little damage.

Regarding the heat, i drove my SP from Moree to Adelaide in the middle of summer, with the days being over 40 degrees, plus travelling 110km/h+ towards Broken Hill (110 is legal out that way) with no problems
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ugly or not i still kick myself for not buying one for our GT when we first got it in 05. i now have the hassle of finding a reputable painter to do the whole front of the car because of my narrow mindedness 5 years ago.
a bra will definately be going on when the paint is back up to scratch.
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Old 15-12-2010, 10:42 PM   #35
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ugly or not i still kick myself for not buying one for our GT when we first got it in 05. i now have the hassle of finding a reputable painter to do the whole front of the car because of my narrow mindedness 5 years ago.
a bra will definately be going on when the paint is back up to scratch.
exactly my thoughts, wanted one for ages after a trip to byron bay from canberra left my bonnet looking as bad as a pimplyfaced teenager. and now that the paint job is going to be perfect ganna do my best to keep it that way
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Old 16-12-2010, 12:02 AM   #36
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has anyone had a car bra take off paint due to it flapping in the wind? i've heard stories.

Take a look at my post #7. That's at 160kph or so and as you can see it's glued to the car. The two raised blocks you can see at the top of the trailing edge of the Bra are there to stop flapping.

The only time there can be any paint rub is because people don't wash the underside of the Bra after use and so get a dust build up.
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Old 16-12-2010, 12:11 AM   #37
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Had a custom bra fabricated once. It had rubbing issues and the supplier didn't wish to know about it. So I binned it.
Purchased a Carbra Australia unit with no issues at all.
As Pedro stated, clean the underside as wel. Wash, genie, vacuum. Did whatever you need to protect your pride n joy.
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Old 16-12-2010, 12:13 AM   #38
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Yours looks alright since its the same colour more or less.

Something like a black on one a red car looks very ugly though.

If I had a good car I may get one for a long distance country drive. But for city use I would just leave it.

Mine is black on black and looks good IMO. I don't use it for city driving. Only when I'm heading to Sydney or a long trip. A necessity with all the roadworks between brissy and Sydney.
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Old 16-12-2010, 12:36 PM   #39
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I expected something completely different when I opened this thread...
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Old 16-12-2010, 01:20 PM   #40
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Very suggestive double entendre thread title, hehe
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Very suggestive double entendre thread title, hehe
yeah i originally had show us ya carbra... then decided it was much beeter to just have bra
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Old 17-12-2010, 11:07 AM   #42
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A BRITISH department store unveiled a hi-tech line of lingerie today that stays on thanks to magnets.

The underwear, about to go on sale at high-end department store Selfridges, features tiny invisible magnets instead of fastenings to overcome the problem of tricky bra hooks.

The bra comes with a matching pair of "clip-on, clip-off" panties, which have magnetic side strips.

Created by French designer Laetitia Schlumberger, and named “Dement” - the French word for 'insane" - the underwear costs upwards of £165 ($US256) for a bra and panties set.

“While fumbling to unhook a bra strap is a romantic comedy cinematic cliche, it can actually be quite a passion killer," said Helen Attwood, the head lingerie buyer at Selfridges.

"This new magnetic lingerie is not just easier to use, but also the biggest innovation in the underwear market for years. Those moments wasted with the bra fumble can now be put to much better use."
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Old 17-12-2010, 01:40 PM   #43
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[QUOTE=J.C.]As ugly as some people believe a carbra maybe, they do serve a purpose.



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Thats mine behind J.C.'s TS - I actually like black vinyl bra on blue compared to lace
Look they aren't the best looking item on any car TBH but my as others have said they serve the purpose perfectly.
If your car is a daily it would be a PIA but when your beloved is a garge queen and only comes out for cameo appearances or interstate meets/shows they are GOLD as above.
I hate stone chips on her and on certain colours they stand out like dogs balls ala blueprint - having gone through 3resprays it would be more if it wasn't for my black vinyl BRA
Easy to look after once you know how and well worth it ! DGAF how it looks to others......
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Old 31-07-2011, 10:42 PM   #44
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Has anyone had troubles with headlight damage? I have read headlight protectors are a must to save the headlight from scratches. Would glad wrap suffice?
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So do you have to prepare the paint for putting one on? Like maybe a really heavy coat of wax after carefully cleaning the surface so there's no dust or grime where the bra will touch? I've always worried about chaffing on the edges. But then again, with the Edge colour of our new G6E, every little mark stands out like dogs cobblers...so maybe a bra for long trips would be OK.

Another question now...what can I expect to pay? I went to CAR-BRA Australia website, and while they give details about the things, and have an "order online" form, they don't actually tell you how much the things cost...
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used mine a couple of times now, first time i Didnt pull it down far enough an it scratched just above the number plate but was my fault. Just a good wash an when dry wipe over with a micro fibre cloth. I also bought a bucket of cheap micro fibre cloths and but one up an place little bits near the metal hooks on the wheel archs and down the bottom corner just to be safe
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also id highly recommend carbra great to deal with and can help you out with what you want. I called them Monday arvo with what i wanted. Special order of Black with a velocity blue stitch arrived at work 10am Wednesday
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Did you cover your headlights fat4D?
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Theres something like clear vynil/plastic/second skin that is put on similar to window tint.
Id like thouhts on it.
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TBH I'd prefer stone chips in my paint. I'd never put one on my car.
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fap fap, umm i mean good thread...

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The drive back from Brisbane to Mount Isa had the car looking like that at the half way mark (about 900km's)

I used it on the Townsville run to see the V8 Supercars (1800 kms round trip)

Stopped all the main stone chips on my car - didn't stop the one half way down the bonnet bulge though
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Car bra's look ridiculous...

Besides in the 2nd pic of yours its obscuring the number plate, which is illegal...

My moobs need a bra more then my cars coobs.
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Car bra's look ridiculous...

Besides in the 2nd pic of yours its obscuring the number plate, which is illegal...

My moobs need a bra more then my cars coobs.
That's because my car was suposed to be delivered with slimline plate but I didn't get them at the time of delivery. The bra was ordered to suit the slimline plates - hence the mismatch.
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BAGT514 I just fitted my car bra because I'm have too many chips on my car as is, just wondering do you cover your headlights with anything?

But your right falconnut, they are ugly so why would I want to stop the beautiful chips that I keep receiving, silly me!
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This will never catch on.

Its like having a budgie smuggler on a bike.
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That's because my car was suposed to be delivered with slimline plate but I didn't get them at the time of delivery. The bra was ordered to suit the slimline plates - hence the mismatch.
That bra is fitted terribly.. your blocking the airflow off with the way its fitted.. it needs to be pulled up on the car...

Its got the cutout for the fully size plate, its just sitting way too low on the car..

No offence bud, but you dont want to restrict the air to a boss 335, they need as much air as they can get...
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Did you cover your headlights fat4D?
i didn't but i considered getting some clear contact and putting it over the lights. However im not sure how that would affect the lights
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Heres mine. I had to get it custom made to fit the XR50 front bar.



This was taken on a trip in 2005 from Canberra to Adelaide. On the way to Adelaide, we drove through and collected some Gallah's.
I took 2 direct hits. One on the side mirror and one on the front bar.
Removal of the car bra, they was no damage to the front bar which is fibreglass. No cracking. The mirror took a direct hit and the glass came flying out at about 110kph. Car bra is well worth the money you pay.
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