Fancy a gimp mask for your TR?
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 13:28
by Cobber
<font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="2">Ebay find. Personally I'd rather have stone chips in my paintwork than put one of these on my car, but "to each his own" someone here may want a gimp mask for their car
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Triumph-TR7-TR8- ... dZViewItem
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 14:49
by REPLIC8
Had one of these many years ago, they're rubbish. They cause more damage by rubbing against the paintwork than they save from stone chips. Plus they look really silly.
Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

Posted: 25 Nov 2008 15:00
by grndsm
I have one from my TR7. It looks brand new. You can have it for $50 (+shipping)

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Leon
'94 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo 613whp <powered by Mitsu 4G63T
'80 TR7 Spyder GS-T <undergoing Mitsu 4G63T transplant
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 15:31
by busheytrader
Hi,
They aren't advisable for wet weather either. Water finds its way between the bodywork and the vinyl, a bit like a wetsuit, which takes ages to dry out and promotes corrosion. Add some road dirt and a bit of vibration and say goodbye to your shiny paintwork.
They were several MX5's (Miatta's) wearing these things in Phoenix Arizona a few years ago when I was there. But it's like a desert out there compared to the UK.
Cheers,
Adam
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 18:11
by john 215
Hi,
Seen them advertised over here as well, then it was a called a CAR BRA [:)] That poss why the advert caught my attention [:p]
Cheers John
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 18:31
by PeterTR7V8
Car Bra! You wouldn't want to make yourself look like a tit so why would you want to do it to your car.
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 18:42
by FI Spyder
You can get them for any slope nosed car. They are to stop stone chips but they do more harm than good. For those car people that don't know any better.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

Posted: 25 Nov 2008 18:51
by grndsm
Actually, my wife's old Rav4 (1996) had one of those. It was very small (covering only 6" of the hood, so the plastic bumper remained open). The quality of Toyota OEM accesory was amazing: it fit well, was attractive and kept the front of the car free of stone chips during winter months (I would remove it between April and November).
Having said that, I would never put it on my TR7 [;)]
Leon
'94 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo 613whp <powered by Mitsu 4G63T
'80 TR7 Spyder GS-T <undergoing Mitsu 4G63T transplant
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 19:10
by Debpazvin
I'd been telling my hubby about these "bras" for years. I used to love em on cars (lots in Calif)but have never seen one here (probably cuz they'd get stolen & burned...)but glad you've said about the drawbbacks as I quite fancy them.
1980 Premium TR7-1 of 400 made
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 20:40
by stevie_a
<font color="purple"><b>I have one only use it on dry days when I have to do a long drive on the motorway
I don’t thing they are that bad
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Posted: 27 Nov 2008 18:56
by Debpazvin
That looks well cool, Stevie.
1980 Premium TR7-1 of 400 made
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