Bra recommendations
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From: Orlando Fl
Bra recommendations
Bought the GM one which worked ok for 3 years but it never really fit right. It uses "tabs" near the headlights which I could never sink in more than half way leaving half the tab sticking up and the bra sitting a bit loosley. I'm tired of that problem and since the tabs cannot be cut shorter, its time for a new bra. Whats a good recommendation which doesnt cost a fortune and doesnt have this problem?
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..but seriously..I have the GM one and the snap on tabs work best for me.
I tried the COLGAN and the tabs kept coming out on trips.
..but seriously..I have the GM one and the snap on tabs work best for me.
I tried the COLGAN and the tabs kept coming out on trips.
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Speed Lingerie Bra is #1. It matches the color of your car. Protects your condensor and foglights. The fit is so tight it is guaranteed to 149 mph unless they have changed it since I bought mine in 2005. It is a custom made bra so the owners of the company will work with you and there have been upgrades since the first SLB came out for a better fit. It has the thickest highest quality material maybe Marine grade.
Now I know why these bras are guaranteed to at least 149 mph.
Now I know why these bras are guaranteed to at least 149 mph.
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From: Camdenton Missouri
Speed Lingerie Bra is #1. It matches the color of your car. Protects your condensor and foglights. The fit is so tight it is guaranteed to 149 mph unless they have changed it since I bought mine in 2005. It is a custom made bra so the owners of the company will work with you and there have been upgrades since the first SLB came out for a better fit. It has the thickest highest quality material maybe Marine grade.
Now I know why these bras are guaranteed to at least 149 mph.
Now I know why these bras are guaranteed to at least 149 mph.
Cross my heart.
I picked one up used on the parts forum. Works great for trips and got it for half price. If you follow it, one will eventually come up in the right color. Just make sure they got the assembly components that go on the car.
Melting Slicks
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I agree with LS WON.
My first bra was a Colgan. It fit well and did the job for about 4,000 miles, but after that it began coming loose at the wheel wells at slower and slower speeds. Originally it was good up to about 140 mph, but by the time I retired it a short blast to 100 would blow it loose. Air would come in through the holes for the foglights and the darn thing would come loose and flap. The big problem with that is you can't tell from the driver's seat that the darn thing is loose, so if you don't stop all the time and check, you're likely to get some damage.
I went with the Speed Lingerie and the way it's designed (no holes for fog lights - clear material in the opening & permanent connectors for the wheel wells) , there's little likelihood they'll ever have to pay out on a claim up to or above 149 mph! They're expensive, but they are exceptionally well made.
My first bra was a Colgan. It fit well and did the job for about 4,000 miles, but after that it began coming loose at the wheel wells at slower and slower speeds. Originally it was good up to about 140 mph, but by the time I retired it a short blast to 100 would blow it loose. Air would come in through the holes for the foglights and the darn thing would come loose and flap. The big problem with that is you can't tell from the driver's seat that the darn thing is loose, so if you don't stop all the time and check, you're likely to get some damage.
I went with the Speed Lingerie and the way it's designed (no holes for fog lights - clear material in the opening & permanent connectors for the wheel wells) , there's little likelihood they'll ever have to pay out on a claim up to or above 149 mph! They're expensive, but they are exceptionally well made.
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From: New Castle Delaware
Another vote for the speed lingerie. Bought the GM bra and went to put it on. Didn't like the way it fit and never used it. Bought the speed lingerie and use it any time I am going to do any long highway driving. Great product.
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Just installed my new Speed Lingerie bra for my trip to Boling Green this weekend. It took myself and a neigbor about 45 min. to install. The color matches perfect and I don't think a boulder could penetrate it. The cost is around $500.
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Melting Slicks
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I ordered mine with that removable plate feature. Haven't used it yet (the plate feature) though. Hopefully I won''t ever need to.
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But after using the front plate feature for awhile on SLB I decided to go with a set up that looked more permanent and there was nothing for sale that would address the problem of having a front end cover and installing front plate without putting holes into it. So SLB did a custom install.