kickson Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hi everybody, I have been seriously considering putting a clear bra on my '03 outback to prevent rock chips, etc. Does anyone have any opinions on this? Does anyone know how much pricing should be, and if it's hard to do it yourself? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I wish models would wear clear bras..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 not something i'd recommend installing yourself. leave it to the pros. www.stongard.com www.rockblocker.com here it is on my car - you cant see it coz it's clear : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickson Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hey Subie gal, that's great! How much did it cost you? Did you have the dealer do it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 entire kit will cost around $300 i got: hood hood scoop mirrors bumper door edge guards door handles and yes, the dealer installed it for me. stuff is very much invisible until you're about 8" from the car it's very durable and has saved my paint!!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MailManX Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Subie Gal, your car is beautiful! Kickson, my wife's Lexus has the clear bra installed on it. We purchased the car used with 50K miles and the protector was already installed, so I cannot comment on price. But I CAN comment on the fact that you can't see it till you are really close, like Subie Gal said. There are no chips or dings on the front of the car, so I think it has done a good job. Since I personally hate the look of the strap-on car bras, I'm all for the clear stuff. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickson Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks MailManX! Yes, a friend of mine has a clear bra on his Mitsubishi Evo. I agree that you can't see it unless you're very close. I'm just trying to persuaid myself that the bra is worth the cost. I want one, but do I want to dish out the bucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 i looked at it like this.... $300ish for a clear bra $2000 for a new paint job in 3 years time... hmmmmmmmmmm... yeah $300 sounded good Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickson Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 i looked at it like this.... $300ish for a clear bra $2000 for a new paint job in 3 years time... hmmmmmmmmmm... yeah $300 sounded good Jamie Hehe, I'm still waiting for a quote from the dealer. If they'll do it for $300, then I'm sold! By the way, you're car is da BOMB subie gal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hehe, I'm still waiting for a quote from the dealer. If they'll do it for $300, then I'm sold! By the way, you're car is da BOMB subie gal!!! heh.. thanks let us know what you decide to do Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT95 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hey, Subiegal, did your hood come with the vent holes already cut and the vents on there, or is that something custom you did? I'm painting my wagon this spring and want something to add a bit of flare to my hood, but nothing too loud or gawdy. I'm cheap, so I want to scavange the salvage yard and pull something off a wreck's hood to modify into mine. I've never cut on a hood and am curious about the lighter sheetmetal from overseas and it's workability in that regard. Your car looks great, btw. You know, you drop the "I" off your plates and maybe you could be the new spokesperson for Subway...people are getting a little tire of Jared... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickson Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Okay, so I called the dealer a few days ago, and they told me where they do their clear bras, and they gave me a price of $199. I called up the tint shop and they did it for $189. I thought, "Great, $10 cheaper than what the dealer said. I can't beat that price when everyone else is saying $300". Stupid me did not think to ask what parts of the car were covered. It turns out only the hood was covered for the $189. So I called back to ask about the bumper. That is going to cost $385. What does everyone think. Should I get the bumper done? Everything adds up to about $600 after taxes. It would have a lifetime warranty. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autowebaccessories Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 My brother inlaw installed it on his Acura for $300.00 (hood and bumper) and they gave lifetime warranty with every 2 or 3 years change to the new bra. I think you are supposed to change it every few years, don't you? I would try to shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgwilli Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 You might want to call Chad at RockBlocker. He did our '05 Outback hood, bumper, door edges, fog and headlights for around 400$ materials and labor. Top notch job, very satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickson Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Okay, so I called around and I found a place that will do the bumber for $185. I'm pretty happy about that price, so the total for both will end up to about $400, which is what I expected to begin with. I couldn't believe that one place said $500 for the bumper alone. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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