E30 Zone

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:36 pm**

http://www.autobra.co.uk/shop/product_i ... cts_id/297

is thier more styles available?

seems to cover to much in my opinion

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:41 pm**

i couldnt say they will do a very good job if grit gets under them its going to damage the paint. unless it comes with something to stop that happening. they come from the vdub scene dont they off bugs and campers

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:52 pm**

off the dub scene yes, becoming quite popular with other cars too

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:55 pm**

Very much a yank thing but why not if your paint work is nice why not keep it that way.
Also with the increasingly poor state of the roads (ceratinly round here) probably a good investment.

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:55 pm**

ive noticed they are on alot of vw transporter vans around by me and audi's. what is the main purpose of them to stop stone chips on the bonnet or something?

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:55 pm**

IMO

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:17 pm**

they look shit, and their worth is debatable.

only really any use when driving a museum piecefrom exhibition to exhibition on he road.

used longterm they tend to do more harm than good,

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:20 pm**

I hate these, looks like you've driven through a binbag factory and one has got stuck to your bonnet..

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:31 pm**

Fair play

pass on that then

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:33 pm**

If you like them go for it.

I much prefer just the bonnet bra

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:34 pm**

thats what i was looking for not the full front thing

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:13 pm**

I've had a full bra for mine since '93. I bought when out in Canada for about £50. I had to adapt the bottom straps to fit as the lip spoiler was different to mine.

I use it for all shows and not had any bother with it. I do tend to put masking tape along the back edge of it and over the wings to stop it rubbing the paint and if it gets wet it has to be dried before being refitted.

It does stop the files and chips - the flies are mashed before hitting the grille and are easier to clean off.

I wouldn't run one long term on a car in the UK because of the weather and over curious bystanders but for what I need it for it's fine.

Mine was made by Wolf from California.

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:47 pm**

it realy does look shxxe.but has a function,,down to personal choice i spose,i see long term bra fettish abuse becoming a future,paint issue, tranny's all of you

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:55 pm**

imo they are best suited to vw beetles (old skool one's not the new crap) and camper vans

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:17 pm**

Henna mate that looks feckin horrible ! - Can't see it catching on !

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:27 pm**

not an e30 thing,though that y plate must be 25 if not bangin on the door,looks very tidy,the bra thing must be it's down fall,there one on the arse or an old skool beet up road from me,has flaps in it for vents,ok if thats wot you like,i wonder what the panel is like underneath.it's been on for about 3 years i know of.[probably wrong colour].OI HENA BM TAKE IT OFF AND GET THEM OUT.

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:26 pm**

Personally think they are hideous things, they look gash. and the slightest bit of grit etc that gets under them then scratches the shit out of the paintwork and puts a scratch down the bonnet when you drag it off.
Utterly pointless basically. and rather homosexual may i add

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:32 pm**

Not feeling it at all!!! sorry

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:33 pm**

Falls into the same category as cars you see in the scrapyard with covers still on factory fresh seats that no one has ever sat in!

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:42 pm**

harry_p wrote:they look shit, and their worth is debatable.

only really any use when driving a museum piecefrom exhibition to exhibition on he road.

used longterm they tend to do more harm than good,

+1

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:43 pm**

sorry about the speeeling un gramma

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:43 pm**

i just don't get it. Utterly pointless. Unless maybe you have a concours car and drive it to shows...

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:59 pm**

frogman wrote:i just don't get it. Utterly pointless. Unless maybe you have a concours car and drive it to shows...

pointless,would trailer it

re henna ru a bird or a bloke, or bird bloke/bloke bird or why?

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:03 pm**

magpie wrote:
frogman wrote:i just don't get it. Utterly pointless. Unless maybe you have a concours car and drive it to shows...
pointless,would trailer it re hana ru a bird or a bloke, or bird bloke/bloke bird or why?

its henna (red) thats the name of the colour of the car

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:14 pm**

town325i wrote:
magpie wrote:
frogman wrote:i just don't get it. Utterly pointless. Unless maybe you have a concours car and drive it to shows...
pointless,would trailer it re henna ru a bird or a bloke, or bird bloke/bloke bird or why?
its henna (red) thats the name of the colour of the car

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:17 pm**

Well it is a show car and it saves the chips.
If you don't like it then don't get one and for every day use cars I don't see the point either but for me it has its use on that car. I like driving it an I have nowhere for a trailer anyway.

Certainly it does get a few looks when driving down the road with it on.

As for the car - yes it was 25years old last December and was at Gaydon this year though if you look at the Car Club magazine you wouldn't know.

My £70 special got its photo taken but the 3 oldest E30s there - not one picture

Posted: **Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:32 am**

I reckon the bonnet bras like this one look alright...

Posted: **Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:07 am**

aj_mckay wrote:I reckon the bonnet bras like this one look alright...

that one does look good but there aint much point to it realy is there as its only the bonnet thats protected and everything else can be shot blasted by road crap

Posted: **Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:31 am**

aj_mckay wrote:I reckon the bonnet bras like this one look alright...

You might as well paint the entire front with anti-grit underseal - that looks bloody awful!
Those 3-inch bonnet bras are about as protective as wearing a condom whilst getting a blood transfusion in an African hospital.

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