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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2009, 10:02:11 am »
This is where I got mine from www.autobra.co.uk
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2009, 10:10:27 am »
Quote from: JPC on January 09, 2009, 09:46:38 am
but it would throw off your black and white lines!!

its only going on for long drives when the wheather is good  :smiley:
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2009, 02:45:11 pm »
i might have to get one of these.... then find somewhere to embroider the .:R logo onto it


mat have you had your roof wrapped? i dont remember it being black?
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2009, 03:21:16 pm »
Quote from: markymark on January 09, 2009, 10:02:11 am
This is where I got mine from www.autobra.co.uk

Trouble is they're not the genuine VW parts ones from there, although they're OK.

I imported mine from the USA, very helpful dealer at www.vwofwesthartford.com the part number for mine was ZVW-193-042 which is a US part number (made in USA too) although that may have changed as it was a year or so ago.
Description of item is a Front End Cover (Black) for a 2006 1/2 2007 V.W GTI. They probably do an R32 variant too, but you'd have to check. (mine has a red 'GTI' insignia on it)

Hope that helps. I'll post some pictures of mine up when the car bra goes back on  :happy2:
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2009, 03:24:10 pm »
sounds interesting, will chuck them a mail

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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2009, 07:05:30 pm »
Quote from: Very Cherry on January 17, 2009, 02:45:11 pm
i might have to get one of these.... then find somewhere to embroider the .:R logo onto it


mat have you had your roof wrapped? i dont remember it being black?

yes fella had it done last month  :smiley: do you like?
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2009, 08:49:23 pm »
Quick Q:

Because of the way the bra sits and its liability to rub the paintwork etc, does this mean I can only ever put it on after I've detailed the car?

What about general road muck etc?
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2009, 09:04:35 pm »
Not my cup of tea, never been a fan of them what do the fins do out of curiousity.
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2009, 09:08:05 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on January 17, 2009, 08:49:23 pm
Quick Q:

Because of the way the bra sits and its liability to rub the paintwork etc, does this mean I can only ever put it on after I've detailed the car?

What about general road muck etc?

i used one one my mk4 and they usually have a soft inner lining to protect the paint.

that said the bonnet has to be dry and spotless before you fit it to make sure theres no abrasion. also never use them in the rain, water traps grit which will run into it.

they look good but best left for shows and long dry journeys
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2009, 09:09:27 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 17, 2009, 07:05:30 pm
Quote from: Very Cherry on January 17, 2009, 02:45:11 pm
i might have to get one of these.... then find somewhere to embroider the .:R logo onto it


mat have you had your roof wrapped? i dont remember it being black?

yes fella had it done last month  :smiley: do you like?

the eos has a gloss roof, would be keen to see some more pix tho before i pass my approval  :wink:
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2009, 10:27:12 pm »
Quote from: keith on January 17, 2009, 09:04:35 pm
Not my cup of tea, never been a fan of them what do the fins do out of curiousity.

Keep it pinned down and unflappable at high speeds! As a result I never need them personally.....  :laugh:
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2009, 10:29:44 pm »
someone asked what do the fins do

they create downforce on the bra (ooo er) so the thing doesnt flap about at high speed, its pinned to the bonnet
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2009, 10:34:57 pm »
The flaps arent really for aerodynamics, the airspeed naturally keeps the bra flat if fitted correctly but they do help.  their main job is to act as a bug deflector...you see, keeps the bugs off the front and off the screen too, its what they were originally designed for 'bugbra's' then they became a natural protection solution and got nicknamed car bras. the gap between them is an air channel to stop it causing stress on the bonnet at speed with the deflectors channelling the air up over the screen and not onto it

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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #28 on: January 18, 2009, 12:14:19 am »
Glad it arrived, looks great on a candy white!  :happy2:
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Re: car bra on the mk5
« Reply #29 on: January 18, 2009, 03:54:56 pm »
Quote from: fastismycopilot on January 17, 2009, 03:21:16 pm
Quote from: markymark on January 09, 2009, 10:02:11 am
This is where I got mine from www.autobra.co.uk

Trouble is they're not the genuine VW parts ones from there, although they're OK.

I imported mine from the USA, very helpful dealer at www.vwofwesthartford.com the part number for mine was ZVW-193-042 which is a US part number (made in USA too) although that may have changed as it was a year or so ago.
Description of item is a Front End Cover (Black) for a 2006 1/2 2007 V.W GTI. They probably do an R32 variant too, but you'd have to check. (mine has a red 'GTI' insignia on it)

Hope that helps. I'll post some pictures of mine up when the car bra goes back on  :happy2:


Anybody interested in purchasing one of these U.S. types give us a shout i want one and we may be able to save on postage if a few of us purchase together.  :smiley:
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