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Old 10-07-2012, 10:09 PM
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Is anyone familiar with this brand of car bra?
What are your thoughts of this brand vs. the Acura/Honda?
I'm under the impression that they are the "original" makers of car bras.

I'd love to find the Acura branded 2004-2006 full mask. Maybe someone has an unused one sitting in their closet?

I forgot to mention, they make a Carbon Fiber looking one.

Not sure about this yet or how it might look on the Royal Pearl Blue.

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Old 10-08-2012, 01:13 AM
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I have it and it works just as good as the OEM.

Haven't used it in awhile though. If you have a A SPEC kit, it may a little modifications to make it fit.
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I really enjoy this bra, look nice and ties the front end together.

Thought I'd share the pictures of it installed.

Really want a wing spoiler to further tie it together ...






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^Looks good^, when I bought my 08 I was able to talk the dealer into giving me an OEM one, it looks pretty similar to yours. I think they are great for road trips. I drove my car from socal to Jacksonville then all the way up the east coast and I think it saved the bumper from a lot of wear and tear. Doesn't fit with the A-spec lip tho. I would sell my OEM one, but it has the openings for fogs in the lower grills.

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TM, I've got the OEM bra and I like it a lot. It is the Carbon Fiber style too. And for me, that's just a bonus.
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I've had car bras on all my cars , I prefer the way the front end looks with them...looks naked without a bra.

I don't much care for the A-Spec look and most of my drives for work are 60+ miles each way.

This one is the carbon fiber version, but didn't show up too well with a cell phone picture, I'll take better pics with another camera.
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I must be getting old... Car bras scream mid-80's IROC Z to me
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It looks well made but there's no way in hell I would put that on my car

OP why do you need one? Going on a long trip?
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
TM, I've got the OEM bra and I like it a lot. It is the Carbon Fiber style too. And for me, that's just a bonus.

Hey Steven any pics of the OEM carbon fiber bra installed on your TL? Thanks
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I would never keep that on my car permanently, but I would tolerate it for highway trips / driving during Florida's love-bug season.

It looks like it covers the headlights -- does it effect light output?
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
It looks well made but there's no way in hell I would put that on my car

OP why do you need one? Going on a long trip?
90% of the time I leave my driveway, it's a long trip.

I cover an 11+ county area.
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Originally Posted by UA6~RBP
I would never keep that on my car permanently, but I would tolerate it for highway trips / driving during Florida's love-bug season.

It looks like it covers the headlights -- does it effect light output?

I prefer to keep them on, used them for over a decade on various cars to no ill effect.

There is a clear plastic piece that covers the turn signals, nothing covers the headlights.

I like the vertical line that divides the parking from the headlights.
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Here is mine with the OEM bra for anyone who is interested, sorry about the crappy cell phone pic,only one I could find with it installed.
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