Car Bra

Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:22 pm

Now I know a lot of you won't like these, but I reckon they might look good on ye ol' E30, and save a few stone chips too! I have seen them on ebay and wondered if anyone has ever bought one?

Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:30 pm

My mate has them on his cars in the US as do many others. I have seen them in this country before but mainly on stuff like Datsun 280's that were imported.

Never seen one in the UK otherwise. I don't really see the point in them. Okay they might stop stonechips but you'd never see the panel with the bra on anyway. Chicken and Egg?

Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:39 pm

Yeah, it does seem to be an American thing. When I lived in the UK I never saw many on any cars (bar U.S. custom rides), never mind a BM. Was thinking it would give a unique look, and as I'm no longer in the UK, it wouldn't be torn off the first night it was fitted!

Might go for it but the guy doesn't accept paypal unfortunately!

Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:49 pm

There was a few pics on here of a stunning cab with one fitted. Personally i really hate the look of them but theres no question they stop the stone chips

Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:49 pm

car bra's are gay

Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:56 pm

munky30 wrote:car bra's are gay

Guess you either love 'em or hate 'em, but wanting to be a little different, still may go for one anyway.

Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:59 pm

Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:31 pm

Don't you run the risk of ruining the paint underneath due to scratching?

Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:32 pm

More like due to damp in this country!!

Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:14 pm

'are you lookin at my brrra?'

Car Bra's are good as something to protect a fancy paint job from chips on long journeys. Worn all the time, they are gay.

Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:27 pm

Car bra's are very ugly.

Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:38 pm

I'd agree with the Munky man on this one. If you've spent your life savings on a show car then I can see why you'd put a car bra on it to take to shows etc.

If you're driving to work every day with one of these fitted to your car then you're a prat. Not only is there no point, as the car will still get dented and scratched just like every other but it'll fade unevenly too into the bargain, which would serve you right.

Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:43 pm

plus defeat the purpose of a nice paint job

Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:18 pm

Bit like the cars you occasionally find in scrapyards with seat covers on them. Remove the covers and there are brand new seats underneath. Never been sat on!
Tends to be things like Micras or Rovers though. Seat covers on an E30 usually mean something underneath barely recognizable as a seat!