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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Best fitting/looking bra wanted

So I've been off site for awhile and our poor Fiji has been through alot. I have a pretty good sized paint peel on the hood right above the grille and another smaller one above the headlight.
I plan on painting it at some point but to have it done right is too costly and not I'm not ready to try it myself....yet so the question is.....
What brand is the best fitting and looking front end cover for these. Lebra has always been a big name but the one pic I have found shows stretched wrinkles and not the perfect fitment, I am impressed with the looks of Colgan (I think thats the name) but have not seen pictures other than the vendors pictures.
So if you got a full bra on your HHR please post a pic and tell me how it how it fits and holds up while driving. Not much is worse than having that thing flapping in the wind as you drive. You could also include where you bought it from.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Colgan fits nice, just need to add felt strips on the fender anchors to protect the paint from the monofiliment thread the use to attach the clips, easy fix.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Wow that is really nice looking, I have never really liked bras (hehehe) but I am starting to like the way they look on these cars. No flapping as you drive? How long has it been on?
Thanks for the super fast reply
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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No it doesnt flap, amazing good fit, I have run it for 1000 miles or so. It can double as a sport bra for my 2lt, when the chrome is too bright.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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LeBra for me. I love it. No complaints about fit. I alternate mine on and off. If you leave them on for years at a time when you take it off the paint wont match the rest of the car. I have had mine for around 40,000 miles. Its on for a few weeks then off for a few.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Hey swerv, that looks much better than the photo I saw for LeBra earlier. It doesnt get stretched out taking it on and off, and no scuffing of the paint underneath? Do you guys remove it to wash the car?
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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and a new coat of wax before I put it on. But I'm anal
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Im the same way. Always wax it before putting it on lol. And no it still fits great to this day. Had it nearly two years now. paint still looks great underneath. Only thing to watch for is the headlights. Theres a little piece that slides in between the headlight and fender. I did not know untill i notices some real fine scratches in the top of the headlight. Then i figured out that i hadn't been sliding the pieces in between.

P.S. Its shiny because i use armoral wipes on it it once a month. Really makes it look nice.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Im the same way. Always wax it before putting it on lol. And no it still fits great to this day. Had it nearly two years now. paint still looks great underneath. Only thing to watch for is the headlights. Theres a little piece that slides in between the headlight and fender. I did not know untill i notices some real fine scratches in the top of the headlight. Then i figured out that i hadn't been sliding the pieces in between.

P.S. Its shiny because i use armoral wipes on it it once a month. Really makes it look nice.
I have had my two HHR's with the Colgan bra on for three years. The fit is perfect and there is no flapping. No paint damage. I tried La Bra and the fit was poor. I also have my 97 Dodge truck with the Colgan bra and the fit is also perfect. You pay a little more but the product is 100%.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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I like clogan too. but ive had two cars that i got the lebra for and ive been happy with both.

Now my wife just ordered a lebra for her mazda 3 and it fit horribly. Were sending it back. So i guess it depends on the what car. But as for the hhr the lebra seems to fit well.



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