+omsu+h Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 iv searched far and wide and i realise that no1 makes a bonnet bra for a mk1 arosa.. correct me if im wrong..too me that makes me want it more .loli was thinking would it be posible to get a dif car make.. as close as posible and change slightly if i have to...looking at other cars.. i think golfs have similer front..i have no idea how bonnet bras are made.. and what they are made off...would anyone be able to explain what there made off.. and if it would be easy to alter also im not sure how wide golfs bonnets are compared to arosas.. :/would it be easyer to get a lupo one then alter.. or a dif car make.. :?thanks .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_whitt Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) im sure they would be easy to alter...would take a bit of work thoughyou would need to be good at that sort of thing though because the stitches would need to be strongyou wouldnt be able to use the lupo one because you would need to take the light recess out and theres not enough material to do itid go with the golf personaly but its alot of money to waste if it dont go rightwhy dont you make a template and get someone like a taylor to make one? Edited September 24, 2008 by Jay_whitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Your probably right to get one from a similar shaped car, for a guide if anything. Id probably buy one that may fit, take it to a material adjustment place, or somewhere that tailour makes fitted car covers, show them the bought bonnet bra, see if its possible to get it to fit, and if not see if they could make one, atleast you have one to show them what you want, and you can always sell it on after!Id like one for mine but i dont think id want to go through that hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterhamilton Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 i don't know whether this is a stupid question or anything? but whats it for, or what does it do??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+omsu+h Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 thanks guys.. i will def bare all this inmind.. .it will probly be something i will do after i lower it.. eventually you could of just searched for it.. tututut lazy people...its to protect ur bonnet from like stone scratches and stuff.. but people genuinely just use them cus they look cool..its a personal taste thing i guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Ok, officially known as an autobra essentially they protect the front of your car from chips, scratches and bugs etc. For most cars they come in half or full. Half is just bonnet and full covers right down to the splitter and around the front of the wings.A good bra is made up of two fabrics. a leather outing, made of 1 piece, stitched to form a sleeve which slides onto the bonnet. To prevent scratching the inside is a soft and cozy cotton like lining. Its usually strapped on to the underside with elastic. To make one it would take a bit of work.I want one so im going to try my corrado bra first and go from there. I can report back on how i get on if any1 is interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Ive been looking for a Mk1 bonnet bra for ages aswell!They are to expensive to get one made up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+omsu+h Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 thanks jcarrol... thats some intresting info/. thanks..and yes i would love to here and see how it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 I emailed Autobra.co.uk a few days ago and they replied that they cant get hold of them despite being emailed about them everyday.tried my corrado bra on the other day and width wise its about 5mm too wide but this can be solved by adjusting the stitching on the side. The corrado has a straight, flat edge to the bonned which the arosa doesnt so it goes a bit flappy there.the search continues.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Incase anyone is interested you can buy a bra for a plymouth prowler...but not an arosa!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+omsu+h Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 nice try j carroll....i thought the width would be diff...im thinking a golf or a old polo would probly fit the best... if anyone has a polo or golf autobra could try it on a arosa... c how off it is....i guess someone could try it at a meet some time... probly the cheapest way to figger it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Do they do a bonnet bra for a Mk2 Ibiza, that might be a close fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thats a good shout! i was thinking a polo or something the otherday. At least if its only slightly too big then it can be altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+omsu+h Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 only ibiza that is close .. that i could find...i still think that a golf or a polo would be realy close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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