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2005 front bra cover on 2008 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by rpiereck, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. rpiereck

    rpiereck Regenerator

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    My wife and I are leaving soon on a coast to coast trip on our new Prius. I wanted to get the 3M clear protection for the front, but she's adamant on getting a front bra cover. Since she's the one with the hand on the purse, so to speak, we're getting a front bra cover. I went to the Toyota dealership today and they told me they didn't make a front bra cover for the 2008 model, but they do have it for the 2005. I thought there would be no difference between the 2005 and 2008 Prius, and the guy behind the counter wasn't sure, but he told me I cannot return it if I buy the wrong item. So, I am asking here, is there any difference between the front end of a 2005 and that of a 2008 Prius? Will the 2005 cover fit? My guess is that, yes it wil fit, as I see no discernible difference, but I might be wrong...
     
    #1 rpiereck, Apr 24, 2008
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    If anyone can provide me with an answer ASAP I'll really appreciate it :D
     
    #2 rpiereck, Apr 25, 2008
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    according to colgan custom, the maker of thier prius bra, the 2005 and 2008 cars have the same part number, so that implies that the bra hasn't changed much...

    i thought it would not fit, because i thought the 2007 and newer prius cars have that metal dam thing under the front bumper that the bra clips on to, i thought this was not on the 2006 model, i thought i read sometwhere that is why that toyota stopped making bras for 2007 and newer cars

    i hear the 2006 toyota bra isnt an exact fit for the 2007-2008s
     
    #3 rigormortis, Apr 25, 2008
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    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    Rigormortis is on target regarding the air dam, though I think it was added in 2006. I have seen reports of folks that have made the Toyota bra fit, but not without a great deal of tugging and fussing. Mine is pretty snug as it is; I can't imagine trying to stretch it out any more on the bottom. You might do a good search to try to find those threads.

    It's inexplicable to me that Toyota hasn't come out with one specifically for the later model years.
     
    #4 JimboK, Apr 25, 2008
  5. rpiereck

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    Yeah, Toyota has the part number for the 2005 model, but not for 2006 and later, so that air dam was probably added in 2006. Oh well, too bad.
     
    #5 rpiereck, Apr 25, 2008
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    #6 rpiereck, Apr 25, 2008
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    maybe she would accept a Colgan bra or maybe a hood deflector?
     
    #7 Sheepdog, Apr 25, 2008
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