Bonnet bras

[tom w]

make sure you get some pics up danny as i am still undecided on it suiting yellow

 

[will_ainsworth]

 

[45_CB]

What he said ^^^^^^ lol!

I love mine, only trial fitted it quickly there, please PLEASE danny don't let BBS LM's thats my plan

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

lol desided to keep my 17'' and get them done a shiny black

yeah defo going to get one now..

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

O and can u have these on all the time?

 

[Robbie C]

45 CB, that's gotta be worth a penny or two

Bonnet Bra's ftw:

I wouldn't be scene without one...

It's not advised to keep them on for more than a week or two at a time Danny

Few reasons off the top of my head:

1) If water gets inside it and settles it can start corroding the paint (and it goes all over your engine/electricals when opening the bonnet)

2) If dirt gets inside it then the movement of the bra can grind the dirt against your paint and cause excessive swirl marks and fine scratches

3) In extreme conditions you may find the paint underneath goes a different colour to what's left exposed

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

45 CB, that's gotta be worth a penny or two



3) In extreme conditions you may find the paint underneath goes a different colour to what's left exposed

i supose that doesnt matter i have a onvi yellow cupra

I mean i clean my car once a week...I could take it off and clean it as a weekly/fortnighly chore?


Look awesome Imo

 

[Robbie C]

I take mine off when cleaning it yeah. Mine's only a weekend car now and it's garaged so I'm not too worried if mine stays on for 2-3 weeks at a time if it's under cover

Like you say mate, just make it part of the "routine"

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

How much was yours rob?

£70 posted?

 

[Robbie C]

Got mine on a group buy, £47 delivered from Autobra

£70 would be about right for the normal price though. They were quite helpful when I rang them so why not try your luck and see if you can still get one at a discounted rate - just say you're from SCN. Worst they can say is no

 

[shantybeater]

I used to hate them but the leather looking ones look really good on a cupra, I'm just not sure it's worth the endless questions and pisstakinhg

Also robbieC what bulbs are you using? They look much better than the yellow standards!

 

[Robbie C]

The questions do get annoying after a while but meh, I didn't do it to suit anyone else's taste but my own.

I'm using Osram Diadems for the indicator bulbs and cheap ebay specials for the dipped beams which have blue tinted lenses. They give out an impressive amount of light for standard bulbs but I may upgrade to HIDs soon.

I originally bought the Philips ones but they didn't perform very well and one bulb went after just 5 months. I'd never use them again, absolute rip off.

 

[45_CB]

45 CB, that's gotta be worth a penny or two

Hasn't lost any value since i've had it either... gained alot!

as for the bra, just take it off if its raining, washing it, if the cars dirty etc. I usually keep mine so clean that it doesnt matter, keep keep the polish and wax routine on the bonnet frequent if the car gets driven alot

 

[blackmajic]

I can see the benefit of these and im in two minds about these. I have a yellow MK4 so think the black and yellow would be a bit much, looks better on darker coloured cars as not so in your face i think

 

[Mat]

^^^

TBH, I think they look better on any car other than black. Although, I have seen some black cars that look ok with em on.

Depends on set up IMO. For example, I think it looks ok on my silver car because of the black wheels, so it has something to co-ordinate with.

 

[Razor]

I agree Mat
Any car but black i guess, as you wouldnt really see it

I still havent got round to get mine
Wanting to get roof vinyled black too to match

 

[Riko]

Disagree... looks awsome on black, how can it not?! It's all about stealth. I'll try and get a pic later unless someone beats me to it.