How Many of You Installed A Clear Bra on Your Z?

3Aims · 01-29-2015, 01:30 PM

I did some searching but was surprised to not see any threads. Is it not a popular add on with these cars? If you did do it, what parts were wrapped?

JARblue · 01-29-2015, 01:37 PM

You didn't search very hard then. There are lots of threads.

Everything from front bumper and part of the hood to bumper, hood, roof, pillars, front and rear fender flares. Just depends on what you want to pay.

oscargarza88 · 01-29-2015, 01:51 PM

I got it. half the hood, all front bumper. and the front corners of the fenders, what they call their "bikini cut". Lastly the area right in front of the rear wheels.

It was expensive but well worth it. Just with the first 5k miles or so i drove it it was already showing rocks chips and such.
Do it.

kenchan · 01-29-2015, 02:03 PM

Me

osbornsm · 01-29-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Me

falicfr · 01-29-2015, 03:47 PM

I had 3M paint protection the very day I purchased my Z. Failed to have hood done as they could only do half. A mistake. Planning on getting the hood done as soon as I get a VERY small chip repaired. May use Dr. Color Chip as it is not that big. Definitely get it done. You will not regret!

mults · 01-29-2015, 04:17 PM

Had some of the car done about two years ago, and I wish I got the whole car done at the same time.

I only did the parts in the attached photo...For all items covered, I was charged $1425 and the installer came to my house on a Saturday and was done in about 8 hours.

So far, it's held up very well and no one can tell it is on there unless I tell them.

JARblue · 01-29-2015, 04:32 PM

I should mention that I did not get a clear bra. And I regret it. Hindsight, I would cover everything from the front bumper to the rear fenders.

B&W_Evader · 01-29-2015, 05:00 PM

I did not get it and regret it.

Hindsight, I would do the bumper and and maybe the hood.

I do not like seams on panels so I would not do half the hood or half of any panel.

Bumper has tons of chips, hood only has 1 and a very light scratch from a piece of flying cardboard on the highway.

kenchan · 01-29-2015, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I should mention that I did not get a clear bra. And I regret it. Hindsight, I would cover everything from the front bumper to the rear fenders.

yah, i learned from looking at my G myself...

no clearbra on her. she looked great until that one f-king winter i drover her as dd. with salt and rocks flying...

was the biggest mistake i ever made my entire life.

kenchan · 01-29-2015, 05:44 PM

next biggest mistake was walking into the ladies room unknowingly.

and being accused i did it on purpose.

wtf would i want to see bare taffyapple arse?

12155ny · 01-29-2015, 06:12 PM

It was the first thing I had done to the car . Had the hood, bumper and mirrors done. IMHO, it's the best mod you can make to the car. It's a little pricey, but it's worth it. Should you ever resell it, it'll pay for itself.

jshare1 · 01-29-2015, 07:37 PM

About 100 miles in I got my full hood, front bumper, quarter panels, leading edges on the mirrors and leading edge about 6 inches up the roof.

kenchan · 01-29-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jshare1

About 100 miles in I got my full hood, front bumper, quarter panels, leading edges on the mirrors and leading edge about 6 inches up the roof.

and got a f-king chip on my trunk

PGriffin370Z · 01-30-2015, 09:44 AM

I paid $950 for the entire front including the headlights and side mirrors, too much money if you ask me but it saves you more money on the long run.

01-29-2015, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
3Aims Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas Posts: 14 Drives: 2015 370Z Rep Power: 10	How Many of You Installed A Clear Bra on Your Z? I did some searching but was surprised to not see any threads. Is it not a popular add on with these cars? If you did do it, what parts were wrapped?

01-29-2015, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You didn't search very hard then. There are lots of threads. Everything from front bumper and part of the hood to bumper, hood, roof, pillars, front and rear fender flares. Just depends on what you want to pay. kenchan and Chuck33079 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-29-2015, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I should mention that I did not get a clear bra. And I regret it. Hindsight, I would cover everything from the front bumper to the rear fenders. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-29-2015, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	I did not get it and regret it. Hindsight, I would do the bumper and and maybe the hood. I do not like seams on panels so I would not do half the hood or half of any panel. Bumper has tons of chips, hood only has 1 and a very light scratch from a piece of flying cardboard on the highway. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

01-29-2015, 05:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	next biggest mistake was walking into the ladies room unknowingly. and being accused i did it on purpose. wtf would i want to see bare taffyapple arse? 12155ny and Merv like this.

01-29-2015, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
oscargarza88 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SATX Posts: 84 Drives: Miata Rep Power: 11	I got it. half the hood, all front bumper. and the front corners of the fenders, what they call their "bikini cut". Lastly the area right in front of the rear wheels. It was expensive but well worth it. Just with the first 5k miles or so i drove it it was already showing rocks chips and such. Do it.

01-29-2015, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Me

01-29-2015, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
falicfr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 183 Drives: 14 Sp/Tour/Nav/AT7 Rep Power: 33	I had 3M paint protection the very day I purchased my Z. Failed to have hood done as they could only do half. A mistake. Planning on getting the hood done as soon as I get a VERY small chip repaired. May use Dr. Color Chip as it is not that big. Definitely get it done. You will not regret!

01-29-2015, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
12155ny Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 49 Drives: 2013 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 12	It was the first thing I had done to the car . Had the hood, bumper and mirrors done. IMHO, it's the best mod you can make to the car. It's a little pricey, but it's worth it. Should you ever resell it, it'll pay for itself. __________________ 321whp/264wtq Dynosty Tuned \|Stillen HFC \|Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Stillen CBE\|

01-29-2015, 07:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
jshare1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hanover, MD Posts: 283 Drives: 14' 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	About 100 miles in I got my full hood, front bumper, quarter panels, leading edges on the mirrors and leading edge about 6 inches up the roof. __________________ "only acceptable trades are turtles or beer"

01-30-2015, 09:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
PGriffin370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cary Posts: 8 Drives: 2014 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 11	I paid $950 for the entire front including the headlights and side mirrors, too much money if you ask me but it saves you more money on the long run.

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