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Nose Bra Installation Question

Old 07-25-09, 11:20 AM
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I bought a factory Lexus nose bra a while back but I never got around to installing it. Now I've lost the buttons that replace screws in the wheel wells so you can clip the bra on and Lexus doesn't sell this "hardware kit" separately. Anyone know where I can get some? Thanks.
Old 07-25-09, 11:22 AM
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http://acehardware.com

you'll have to go into a store though.
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did you ever find the screw/button for your bra. One of mine is missing and i just scratched the front of my car badly....need to find a button/screw....
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No... Ace didn't have it. I'm gonna try an upholstery shop but haven't gotten around to it. Let me know if you find something!
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Originally Posted by platinumJZZ31
I bought a factory Lexus nose bra a while back but I never got around to installing it. Now I've lost the buttons that replace screws in the wheel wells so you can clip the bra on and Lexus doesn't sell this "hardware kit" separately. Anyone know where I can get some? Thanks.
You can have mine. I took the bra off and gave it to the previous owner but I still have the buttons in the wheel wells. I'll need your stock screws to fill in the holes though. PM me and we can swap.
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you should invest in a clear bra
Old 08-19-09, 06:33 AM
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I didn't even know they made a bra for the SC - anyone have a pic?
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Black Bras often cause more damage than what they are intended to protect from.
Get a clear one



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Originally Posted by 2.5tsoarer
Black Bras often cause more damage than what they are intended to protect from.
Get a clear one
Good advice
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As long as you remove the bra frequently to wash it, and wax the front before you put it on, then the paint should be fine.
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I'm not gonna leave it on the car. It's just for long trips.

Troy, you got PM!
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Originally Posted by OneJay
As long as you remove the bra frequently to wash it, and wax the front before you put it on, then the paint should be fine.
The black bra scratches the paint like sand paper from sand/dirt getting between and vibrating.
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I only use it on the beater because the paint on the front bumper is FTL , so over all its FTW?
I didn't know people used bras for looks, i thought it was always for covering up damage, lol.
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Bra's are fugly on any car.
The clear ones are great tho.. Tehir like a thin vinyl overlay,
and you really dont see it unless ya look hard.
Even still their nice.
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Originally Posted by 2.5tsoarer
The black bra scratches the paint like sand paper from sand/dirt getting between and vibrating.
That's why you need to wash it after trips and wax the car before putting it on. Like I said. I have a friend with a brand new tC who uses one for long trips and he takes it off either after he gets there, and washes it, and the car, or if it rains.

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