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Old 12-08-11, 10:05 PM   #1
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Default New Car Modification Craze?

Can someone please explain to me why I'm seeing more and more cars driving around with what I can only explain as a towel tucked into the bonnet? Or more to the point, why?

Each to their own and all that, but I've got no idea what on earth they are and what benefit they give?
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Old 12-08-11, 10:09 PM   #2
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50bhp

As a side, whats with the gareish coloured wheels, mirrors and rad grilles
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Old 12-08-11, 10:13 PM   #3
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bonnet bra's I guess?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bon...w=1366&bih=596

popular on vw t4's and t5's since they protect against stone chips - available in leather, vinyl and other fabrics etc. I was surprised the first time I saw one but then warmed to the idea...

Then I've spotted a few corsa's and chav'd up hot hatches wearing them - I've gone right off
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Old 12-08-11, 10:16 PM   #4
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A bonnet bra? They do look gash
But if it's on a corsa with with a massive exhaust in a maccy d's carpark then it's " Well sick bruv!" or something like that anyway
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Old 12-08-11, 10:17 PM   #5
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Paul beat me to it
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Old 12-08-11, 10:27 PM   #6
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Bra? *snigger*

Ok if I accept that it is to prevent stone chips, I feel almost awkward in pointing out that the painted bumper doesn't have one...
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Old 12-08-11, 10:29 PM   #7
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Bra? *snigger*

Ok if I accept that it is to prevent stone chips, I feel almost awkward in pointing out that the painted bumper doesn't have one...
create a new trend in bumper briefs then?
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bonnet bra's I guess?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bon...w=1366&bih=596

popular on vw t4's and t5's since they protect against stone chips - available in leather, vinyl and other fabrics etc. I was surprised the first time I saw one but then warmed to the idea...

Then I've spotted a few corsa's and chav'd up hot hatches wearing them - I've gone right off
What like nick the gr33ks brother putting his van in a gimp suit? odd child...
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Old 12-08-11, 11:09 PM   #10
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Lots of cars have these in Canada where the aggressive road salt otherwise messes up the paint on the front of the bonnet. Don't think we have the same problem over here!!!!!!!
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