modification of the bra to fit o6

dbaro · 06-17-2006, 12:08 AM

Does anyone who owns a front protector (bra) know if its possible to modify it to fit the 06 so that one would not need to remove the air dam in front for installation? What do the clips on the bra look like? Would it be possible to extend the sections that clip so they'd fit over the dam? I'd rather attempt to modify the thing than have to remove the dam to install it. We're going on a long road trip and would like to purchase a protector but are not looking forward to the installation.

thanks

ghostofjk · 06-17-2006, 02:28 AM

It's at least theoretically possible, but it's after 11 p.m. here and I have to wait 'til morning to look under my car (an '06 wearing an '05 bra) and see what there is to hook onto, and how far toward the back of the car it is.

Without my even looking, you'd HAVE to do one of two things:

1) get something stretchy like the black stretchy elastic the bra mfr. uses, and attach hooks on both ends; hook one end to the existing bra hook, stretch it under the dam, and hook the other end to ???

2) actually replace the existing black stretchy elastic and hook (cut from bra with scissors) with longer pieces of it. You could re-use the existing hooks. But you'll have to sew the longer pieces of elastic to the bra---unless you want to do something more creative, such as using snaps, or industrial staples or whatever.

It will not be good if the new pieces going over the dam have to be longer than a few inches before hooking something stable. Too many ways for it to become unattached.

I'll look and post again in the morning.

dbaro · 06-17-2006, 03:36 PM

Thanks ghostofjk- Do you think covering up the air dam is a problem?- if I could modify the attachments.

ghostofjk · 06-17-2006, 08:40 PM

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Thanks ghostofjk- Do you think covering up the air dam is a problem?- if I could modify the attachments.
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Sorry, I slept in and my wife got away for the day with our '06---waiting for her return.

No, I sure don't see covering the air dam as a problem. But a Prius engineer might. They added it for a reason, even if it's hard for a lay person (such as me) to see what it is.

06-17-2006, 02:28 AM	#2
ghostofjk Unrepentant Nattering Nabob of Negativism (V.P. Spiro T. Agnew) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 981 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It's at least theoretically possible, but it's after 11 p.m. here and I have to wait 'til morning to look under my car (an '06 wearing an '05 bra) and see what there is to hook onto, and how far toward the back of the car it is. Without my even looking, you'd HAVE to do one of two things: 1) get something stretchy like the black stretchy elastic the bra mfr. uses, and attach hooks on both ends; hook one end to the existing bra hook, stretch it under the dam, and hook the other end to ??? 2) actually replace the existing black stretchy elastic and hook (cut from bra with scissors) with longer pieces of it. You could re-use the existing hooks. But you'll have to sew the longer pieces of elastic to the bra---unless you want to do something more creative, such as using snaps, or industrial staples or whatever. It will not be good if the new pieces going over the dam have to be longer than a few inches before hooking something stable. Too many ways for it to become unattached. I'll look and post again in the morning. __________________ Imagine the "Desiderata" here. Pointy-headed ex-hippie elitist liberal '04 silver, '06 red

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06-17-2006, 12:08 AM	#1
dbaro Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does anyone who owns a front protector (bra) know if its possible to modify it to fit the 06 so that one would not need to remove the air dam in front for installation? What do the clips on the bra look like? Would it be possible to extend the sections that clip so they'd fit over the dam? I'd rather attempt to modify the thing than have to remove the dam to install it. We're going on a long road trip and would like to purchase a protector but are not looking forward to the installation. thanks

06-17-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
dbaro Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks ghostofjk- Do you think covering up the air dam is a problem?- if I could modify the attachments.