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best Bra/protection for road race?

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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best Bra/protection for road race?

What do you guys recommend as the best front end protection for road racing? I found a Porsche brand bra for about $115, and side mirror covers for $35.

the question is, how good does it fit? we'll hit 150mph on the straight, i am afraid it will be flapping around tearing up the paint?

suggestions?
 
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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i used the mag braws on my 86 they matched the car and did not move at speeds of 145
 
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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cool - who makes them, or did you get them custom made?
i probably cant get them to work on the fascia - it is plastic?
 
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Lots of guys use painter's tape. It looks like garbage, but gets the job done. There's also no movement like may occur with a bra, which coud tear the hell out of your paint if a grain of sand is in there.
 
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That's what I do, painters tape and duck tape on top. Works great and comes off without a mark.
 
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must admit nothing screams "I am a tool" more than a car covered in blue painters tape at the track.
here is the basic fact after 15 years of track driving. I have NEVER chipped my car while driving at the track. the tracks are well taken care of and other that rubber which comes off, it is VERY rare to have your precious car scratched at the track.
when does it get scratched or dinged is on the way TO the track.
as for bras, the conventional ones flop around no matter how well they fit and marr the paint.
best way to go is a clear bra. the magnet type works well but I would still tape the leading edge.
 
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