370z Clear Bra?

Dimon009 · 10-20-2011, 04:50 PM

I've been calling around the area and it varies from $700 to up in the $2,200 area...

I'm planning on using my Z mainly for weekends... so I'm thinking I'd rather spend the $700+ on paying off the car at the moment... but I'll keep on looking around the area where I live... hopefully something cheaper will come along.

Thanks for all the input!! Much appreciated!

gurneyeagle · 10-20-2011, 08:46 PM

What's the opinion on doing the headlights? My installer said not to do it due to me having HIDs. He said there was an issue with heat dissipation.

The wife's 2007 MDX is our "road warrior" and while the hood has a few chips, the plastic headlights look fine.

I'm not sure a rock impact hard enough to break the lense is going to be stopped by clear bra.

Opinions?

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

What's the opinion on doing the headlights? My installer said not to do it due to me having HIDs. He said there was an issue with heat dissipation.

The wife's 2007 MDX is our "road warrior" and while the hood has a few chips, the plastic headlights look fine.

I'm not sure a rock impact hard enough to break the lense is going to be stopped by clear bra.

Opinions?

My headlights were covered, never had any issues.

Not sure how much help the clear bra will be, but the dealer that installed mine warrantied my headlights because they were covered--I presume this means it does something, though I don't know.

FL 4Motion · 10-21-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

My headlights were covered, never had any issues.

Not sure how much help the clear bra will be, but the dealer that installed mine warrantied my headlights because they were covered--I presume this means it does something, though I don't know.

3m makes a special headlight film I believe that is thicker than the clear bra. I feel it's very beneficial, esp if you track the car.

Mandingo · 10-21-2011, 06:23 PM

To combat a long highway commute full of construction trucks I got a clear bra installed on my Z.

Full hood, full front bumper, headlights, full fenders, rear bulging portion of side skirts, A-pillars, mirrors and leading edge of the roof. $1400

Lol it might have been over kill but it gives me such peace of mind everyday. On I-30 and I-35 crazy rock-flinging construction trucks seem hellbent on peppering my cars. In my last car it only took a year to accumulate over 45 sizable rock chips. It looked pitiful. I have yet to find one dent in the clear bra on my Z though. Owned for nearly one year. I'm sure a large sharp rock could still do damage but the bra takes the edge off because it has a lot of bounciness/give.

2 important things:
Wax it with a synthetic wax (no carnauba)
Make damn sure you remove bird sht promptly

10-20-2011, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20216	What's the opinion on doing the headlights? My installer said not to do it due to me having HIDs. He said there was an issue with heat dissipation. The wife's 2007 MDX is our "road warrior" and while the hood has a few chips, the plastic headlights look fine. I'm not sure a rock impact hard enough to break the lense is going to be stopped by clear bra. Opinions? __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

10-21-2011, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	To combat a long highway commute full of construction trucks I got a clear bra installed on my Z. Full hood, full front bumper, headlights, full fenders, rear bulging portion of side skirts, A-pillars, mirrors and leading edge of the roof. $1400 Lol it might have been over kill but it gives me such peace of mind everyday. On I-30 and I-35 crazy rock-flinging construction trucks seem hellbent on peppering my cars. In my last car it only took a year to accumulate over 45 sizable rock chips. It looked pitiful. I have yet to find one dent in the clear bra on my Z though. Owned for nearly one year. I'm sure a large sharp rock could still do damage but the bra takes the edge off because it has a lot of bounciness/give. 2 important things: Wax it with a synthetic wax (no carnauba) Make damn sure you remove bird sht promptly __________________ some mods

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10-20-2011, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dimon009 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 112 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z 6sp Rep Power: 14	I've been calling around the area and it varies from $700 to up in the $2,200 area... I'm planning on using my Z mainly for weekends... so I'm thinking I'd rather spend the $700+ on paying off the car at the moment... but I'll keep on looking around the area where I live... hopefully something cheaper will come along. Thanks for all the input!! Much appreciated!