Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 12:18:15 -0700 From: RED <davharnopsamnet.net> Subject: Re: Wind bra for 1996 900 Turbo
Howard Black wrote: > > JKobzik wrote: > > > Just got one for my 97 9000CSE. The manufacturer is Colgan Custom Auto Bras, > > Fountain Valley, Ca. (714) 965-0575. Call them they will in turn hook you up > > with a distributor. The people they sent me to was Blue Sky Car Cover Outlet, > > Bozeman, Montana (800) 221-4875. It turns out that it is cheaper to buy thru > > the distributor than direct to Colgan. Colgan said it was to protect and > > encourage thier retailers. The Bra I bought thru Blue Sky was > > $86.50+$8.50s/h=$95.00, Colgan wanted $115 +$10s/h=$125. Colgan does however > > provide super support, they were very patient with my questions and will walk > > you thru the install. Good Luck. > > JMK > > Thanks very much for the info. Y'know, I've gotten some feedback that > perhaps bras aren't such a great idea, since they damage the finish on the hood > by wind flapping, trapping bits of particulate crap between the hood and bra, > etc. Do you (or any readers of this NG) know anything about this problem? > > -- > Dr. Howard Black > Dept. of Chemistry > Eastern Illinois Univ. > Opinions are mine alone. I didn't mention this on my first reply, but unless you're driving in a place where you are likely to get an inordinate amount of stone chipping on the front end (e.g. Rocky Mountain region), I don't see the need for car bras. You have to keep taking them off and cleaning to maintain the overall finish on the front end. Also, they don't protect the SAAB's glass headlight lenses which are the items most prone to stone damage.