Huw
Club Member
Coming back from the Donnington Historic I picked up a nasty little stone chip on the bonnet. That got me thinking about how to protect the front of the car in the future. Looking around on the tinternet for ideas, I came across CarBras.com.
They did a Colgan ‘Bra’ for 280ZX. Plus it was on special, bargain!
Not having any shame at all I thought I’d give it a go. Only one issue it was for a US spec car with cut outs for the bumper overriders. No problem, sure it will look fine.....
Well it arrived a week or two ago having had to be made as none in stock but still at sale price, excellent. Second little snagget appeared once out of the box due to its US application, the number plate cut out was too small to get the thing on. So with a little judicious use of a hobby knife and some hooks and eyelets solved that problem. Spent today wrestling the thing on to the front of the car, one hell of a fight it put up too.
End result, well I’m sure it will stop stone chips but umm not sure my self. Less of a ‘bra’ and more ‘gimp mask’ I’m thinking. Still, it will look bang on at a Slipknot concert.
Little fix to make it fit
I’ve not driven around with it yet. It fits well and all the lights and indicators can be seen clearly. The override cut outs aren’t that bad with it on after all.
It’s growing on me I guess. Might steal out for a spin later when it’s dark and scare some other road users
They did a Colgan ‘Bra’ for 280ZX. Plus it was on special, bargain!
Not having any shame at all I thought I’d give it a go. Only one issue it was for a US spec car with cut outs for the bumper overriders. No problem, sure it will look fine.....
Well it arrived a week or two ago having had to be made as none in stock but still at sale price, excellent. Second little snagget appeared once out of the box due to its US application, the number plate cut out was too small to get the thing on. So with a little judicious use of a hobby knife and some hooks and eyelets solved that problem. Spent today wrestling the thing on to the front of the car, one hell of a fight it put up too.
End result, well I’m sure it will stop stone chips but umm not sure my self. Less of a ‘bra’ and more ‘gimp mask’ I’m thinking. Still, it will look bang on at a Slipknot concert.
Little fix to make it fit
I’ve not driven around with it yet. It fits well and all the lights and indicators can be seen clearly. The override cut outs aren’t that bad with it on after all.
It’s growing on me I guess. Might steal out for a spin later when it’s dark and scare some other road users
