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Old 06-23-2013, 03:51 PM
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I am looking int o a front end bra. Any suggestions?
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If you want a bra then I would go with a Speed Lingerie bra. A regular bra will stick out unless you have a black Vette. Or find a good clear bra installer.
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Go with the clear you'll be money ahead. I bought a bra for my GS and was not happy. I'm having the 3m clear bra applied next week.
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If you want a bra then I would go with a Speed Lingerie bra. A regular bra will stick out unless you have a black Vette. Or find a good clear bra installer.

Mine is 8 years old I leave it on 24/7 when I wash car and through storms. Clean and remove it at least once a year or as required. It pays for itself if you keep car awhile or you need protection for front end side lights, fog lights and radiator.
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I bought one of those 3M clear plastic ones on ebay and put it on myself. It cost about $50 total and is precut even around the emblem. Half way through I probably would have paid someone a few hundred dollars to finish it but I pushed on. It took about 4 hours I think. If you get this type be sure it has adhesive on the back. I bought other ones that were not adhesive and they are crap. I'm looking for a new one now. This one lasted about 100K miles and has protected the paint from two hits on curbs and many rocks. On my next one I'm also going to put them in the wheel well beind the tires.
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Originally Posted by phileaglesfan
If you want a bra then I would go with a Speed Lingerie bra. A regular bra will stick out unless you have a black Vette. Or find a good clear bra installer.
Old 06-23-2013, 08:32 PM
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Mine is 8 years old I leave it on 24/7 when I wash car and through storms. Clean and remove it at least once a year or as required. It pays for itself if you keep car awhile or you need protection for front end side lights, fog lights and radiator.


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GM bra.USE IT WHEN YOU NEED IT and leave it home when you don't.100 bucks or so.
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I have the stretch bra and love it. Mine has the big gaping mouth on it because if they're solid and get wet, they keep the air from getting in and the cars overheat. Easy on, easy off, and takes up just inches of storage space.
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Go with the Speed Lingerie bra. I have one for my GS and and it works great.
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Originally Posted by mtdriver
Go with the Speed Lingerie bra. I have one for my GS and and it works great.

Another point the SLB is very thick. A woman left her door hanging on SLB on front nose on side of car.
Luckily because of the thickness of the SLB the weight and impact of door didn't penetrate SLB and into the body. I don't think a clear bra offers that kind of protection because it's thin.
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I would have went with Speed Lingerie bra for my 60th Anniversary GS but it would have cost another $180 to sew stripes on the front. Resale value is not that great also (1/3rd after two years).
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Originally Posted by USA1 427
I have the stretch bra and love it. Mine has the big gaping mouth on it because if they're solid and get wet, they keep the air from getting in and the cars overheat. Easy on, easy off, and takes up just inches of storage space.
its easy to install the snaps..then put on and off less than a couple minutes..they work great..
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What makes it helpful with some of these front end bras is to leave them in the sun to loosen up to make it easier to install or remove.
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Check with C5 creations they carry colors other than black.
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Speedlingerie for max. protection and looks

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...&categoryId=72
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Originally Posted by LS WON
What makes it helpful with some of these front end bras is to leave them in the sun to loosen up to make it easier to install or remove.
I had the SL leather bra( they do give total protection)...but it was a PITA to put on and off..just my .02, the stretch ones are really easy and stop most anything bouncing off the front of the car...

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Old 06-24-2013, 09:29 AM
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I had the full vinyl bra for my GS and when I put in the billet grill the bra was a headache to put on so I bought a stretch bra and love it.
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If you want great protection and ease of installation, get the GM bra. By far the best bang for the buck. I have used one for years and don't have a chip.
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Originally Posted by bud miller
I had the SL leather bra( they do give total protection)...but it was a PITA to put on and off..just my .02, the stretch ones are really easy and stop most anything bouncing off the front of the car...
That's because the fit was very tight and good. Just leave in sun as previously mentioned for easier removal and install.



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