370z Clear Bra?

Haboob · 12-03-2012, 08:36 AM

It's going to be the first thing I do next week when I get mine. The Vegas dealer doesn't do an install, so I have to wait until I get back to Phoenix and find a reputable installer.

Probably going to do front bumper, 1/3 hood, headlights and fenders up to the line on the hood.

OldGuy · 12-03-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

it is one of the very first things I do. You have to be VERY close to the hood/body panel to see the line from the bra. I have nothing but good things to say about clear bras. Do a google search for images of them! I personally would pay the $500-600 for it vs pay for a respray on the body panels. I paid $600 for full front bumper, 18" strip on hood, side mirrors, and 8" on QP behind the front wheels. The one thing I would suggest is make sure the paint is 100% swirl/blemish free before having it installed. After it is installed I would just be sure when waxing the car, when waxing go from ON the bra area onto painted surface so you dont get wax buildup on the leading edge of the bra.

Agree exactly with everything above. Got mine put on before I drove the car a single mile and three years later the front still looks showroom now (as does the rest of the car, too

Best investment you can make for your Z, especially considering the thin paint Nissan gave us. Should cost about $800 for professional application.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-03-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

With the quality of Nissan paint.........Y E S ! !

JM .02 cents. I personally am NOT having the same PQ issues on my 11 that i had on the 09 BS. the 09 chipped for nothing. Right now i have minor scarring on 3 areas of my front end that are more noticeable by feel than by sight. My GM paint is pretty durable considering how and where i drive.

Mike · 12-03-2012, 10:33 AM

I have always been a fan of them. However, we have pulled it off of my wife's Z4. I don't know if its because with my two jobs I don't regularly take care of the paint work and leave it to the car wash people, but the whole clear bra lost its gloss and looked terrible. We still have it on the front bumper (for now), but removed the hood and headlights.

RandyD · 12-03-2012, 10:37 AM

if i were to do it over again - i would have gotten this first.

2011 Nismo#91 · 12-03-2012, 10:46 AM

I would have done it if all the shops I called didn't want 3k to do the full front end.

kenchan · 12-03-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff La Force

Guys,

Is a clear bra worth it? Not sure how expensive it is . . . And then, does it make the front end look awkward?

Thanks,

Jeff

it is worth it if you dd your car, or drive on hwys where prone to pebbles and rocks.

if the clearbra is installed correctly, it should be nearly invisible to the eye.

if you have patience you can install pre-cut ones too.

kidkotic2001 · 12-03-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I got my Z this past March less than 5,000 miles I already have like 5 or 6 nice rock chips on lower bumper and front grill. A nice one one on the hood also.

I will probably just do the Dr. Colorchip thing everyone mentions. Wish i did the clear bra right away

I have a couple on my bumper and two on my hood. Very ugly. Nissan paint/clear coat sucks

RonRizz · 12-03-2012, 11:27 AM

i wanna get the entire car wrapped with gold... lol

otacon88 · 12-03-2012, 02:09 PM

where's a good place to get these installed? can the dealership do it or are you better off going to a body shop? and how long is the typical installation time? hours or days?

nmjaxx9 · 12-03-2012, 03:24 PM

you can get a body shop do it for you there is one near my house they quoted me 500 and 2 days.

I thought of one when I first got it, but then with almost all highway miles I barely have any chips so im gonna rock with the clearbraless look.

OldGuy · 12-03-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by otacon88

where's a good place to get these installed? can the dealership do it or are you better off going to a body shop? and how long is the typical installation time? hours or days?

I had a mobile service come to my house and do it my garage while it snowed outside! They set up portable heaters and everything. I told them my car doesn't leave the garage from 12/1 through 4/1!
They charged about $850 and did the whole front bumper, front half the hood, mirrors,etc. They took a good 4 hours. Very pleased with it all. Even now, three years later, the ClearBra (to the extent you can see it) and the car still look showroom new.

kenchan · 12-03-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by otacon88

where's a good place to get these installed? can the dealership do it or are you better off going to a body shop? and how long is the typical installation time? hours or days?

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Jeff La Force · 12-03-2012, 10:13 PM

I have a 2011, and I recently repainted the front . . . I have heard some discussion of a clear bra. Is it worth the investment? Do they look OK?

gurneyeagle · 12-03-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff La Force

I have a 2011, and I recently repainted the front . . . I have heard some discussion of a clear bra. Is it worth the investment? Do they look OK?

Yes, best money ever spent on a mod. Not really noticeable unless you are looking for it.

12-03-2012, 08:36 AM	#46 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	It's going to be the first thing I do next week when I get mine. The Vegas dealer doesn't do an install, so I have to wait until I get back to Phoenix and find a reputable installer. Probably going to do front bumper, 1/3 hood, headlights and fenders up to the line on the hood. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I have always been a fan of them. However, we have pulled it off of my wife's Z4. I don't know if its because with my two jobs I don't regularly take care of the paint work and leave it to the car wash people, but the whole clear bra lost its gloss and looked terrible. We still have it on the front bumper (for now), but removed the hood and headlights. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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Jeff La Force Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 6 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 13	Clear Bra - is it worth it? I have a 2011, and I recently repainted the front . . . I have heard some discussion of a clear bra. Is it worth the investment? Do they look OK?

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	if i were to do it over again - i would have gotten this first.

12-03-2012, 10:46 AM	#51 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	I would have done it if all the shops I called didn't want 3k to do the full front end.

12-03-2012, 03:24 PM	#56 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	you can get a body shop do it for you there is one near my house they quoted me 500 and 2 days. I thought of one when I first got it, but then with almost all highway miles I barely have any chips so im gonna rock with the clearbraless look.

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