Did you mod your car?

bokdrol said:
Is a bonnet bra a "stone guard"? I have one on my car (bought it like that, demo model :o). Tried to take it off but it is bolted to the bonnet :wtf:. Don't see the point of it: sure it can't protect the bonnet much? And it looks quite "zef" which is why I tried to take it off.
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Open bonnet, loosen screws, remove gaurd. A bonnet bra is a like a leather bonnet glove for lack of a better explanation.
 
No, then it wasnt fitted correctly. There will be clamps that tighten on the edges of the bonnet.
 
Gerhardva said:
No, then it wasnt fitted correctly. There will be clamps that tighten on the edges of the bonnet.
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And those clamps usually bite through the paint, so be prepared to touch the bonnet up after you take it off - I HATE the things!
 
Again, then it wasnt fitted properly. A decent kit will have a soft clear plastic ligning on the inside of the clamp to protect the paintwork. BUT, yes, I also hate them.
 
Those bonnet things are so stupid. I would rather have 20 tiny chips on the bonnet, than one massive bonnet guard.
 
Quantum Theory said:
Those bonnet things are so stupid. I would rather have 20 tiny chips on the bonnet, than one massive bonnet guard.
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Yup then try to sell your car with those chips and the trade in value will be adjusted for a bonnet respray. You loose alot. And you also have to deal with rust , if you live at the coast.


Whereas with it, the dealership merely unclips the used bonnet guard and sells the car without it. And it is an easier sale.

Some people get wary when a bonnet has been resprayed.

I do not have a bonnet guard on any of my cars, because I hate the look. But it is functional.
 
silver6933 said:
Yup then try to sell your car with those chips and the trade in value will be adjusted for a bonnet respray. You loose alot. And you also have to deal with rust , if you live at the coast.


Whereas with it, the dealership merely unclips the used bonnet guard and sells the car without it. And it is an easier sale.

Some people get wary when a bonnet has been resprayed.

I do not have a bonnet guard on any of my cars, because I hate the look. But it is functional.
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You must see what a bonnet looks like after you remove a Bra - dust gets under the edge, and chafes away at the paint and etches a nice little line into the paintwork -> bonnet respray!
 
Oh, and apart from the Recaro seat I also fitted seat covers I bought from Checkers. They are black and have a pink gecko on.
 
technojunky said:
most expensive mod to my car - a full tank of petrol :-)
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Good point actually. The other day the owner of said Recaro seat (my wife) told me that it needs be specified on the insurance because it is worth about 20% of the car insured value.
 
Fazda said:
You must see what a bonnet looks like after you remove a Bra - dust gets under the edge, and chafes away at the paint and etches a nice little line into the paintwork -> bonnet respray!
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And that is why I said bonnet guard (plastic jobbie that does not sit flush against the paint work).

Bra is the material thing that sits on the paint and is softer. = rubbish
 
I had a corsa gsi with freeflow, gasflow, fancy valves, suspension, doof dooof etc
then a Astra coupe with freeflow, bigger turbo and intercooler, software etc.

Then I got old and too poor for a lambo :(
 
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