11-05-2015, 10:01 PM | #1 |
Drives: Black 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: New York
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[Q] Long Distance Drive Protection!
So I may have a 1200 mi drive ahead of me (moving from NY to FL) and instead of renting a moving truck and trailering the car, i may drive down with all my stuff with my car and pickup. The pickup is fine but i don't want all the dings and bug guts from the 20hr+ drive.
I am interested in protecting as much as i can! My friend suggested painters tape and just cover the front with layers. I'd much rather buy something that would provide something better. Has anyone ever done what i'm about to do? Any advice?
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Performance Mods: Roto-Fab CAI || Stainless Works CA11CB Catback 3" Exhaust || Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers || Elite Engineering Catch Can || GM OEM Strut Tower Brace || SCT Tune from Steve @ RDP Aesthetic Mods: Exterior: "SS" Badge on each side || Black Front Bowtie || Z28 Replica Spoiler || Tinted Tail & Headlights || Painted Matte Black Wheels || Interior:Black Painted Top Dash Bar || Black Painted Shifter Bezel || Black Painted Shifter Base || Custom Cock-Back Shifter with Shift Buttons || Black Painted Door Insert Panels || Black "SS" Door Kick Panels |
11-05-2015, 10:04 PM | #2 |
Drives: Black 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014
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I see this bra:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=383721 But will that really do the job?
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'14 Camaro 2SS/RS
Performance Mods: Roto-Fab CAI || Stainless Works CA11CB Catback 3" Exhaust || Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers || Elite Engineering Catch Can || GM OEM Strut Tower Brace || SCT Tune from Steve @ RDP Aesthetic Mods: Exterior: "SS" Badge on each side || Black Front Bowtie || Z28 Replica Spoiler || Tinted Tail & Headlights || Painted Matte Black Wheels || Interior:Black Painted Top Dash Bar || Black Painted Shifter Bezel || Black Painted Shifter Base || Custom Cock-Back Shifter with Shift Buttons || Black Painted Door Insert Panels || Black "SS" Door Kick Panels |
11-06-2015, 01:18 PM | #3 |
Drives: Black 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Treasure coast to the southern most. FL
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I just drove from south Florida to charleston and back and the stretch cover worked great for me. Only part that gets hit with bugs some was right above the lights but that's easy enough to get off with some QD spray. And it installs easy took about 10-15 minutes to put it on because of having to install the snaps for it. Now it's off and on in 2 minutes.
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11-07-2015, 02:24 PM | #4 |
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The fore mentioned Bra is the best thing unless you put it on a uhaul trailer and tow it with your truck.
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11-08-2015, 10:56 AM | #5 |
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I have the same Novistretch bra as pictured above and it works perfect. Once you take the initial 10-15 minutes to install the hardware, the bra itself takes less than a minute to take off and put on.
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11-08-2015, 01:47 PM | #6 |
Drives: Black 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014
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Terrific, and i REALLY appreciate the picture! I am still trying to figure out which approach works best for me but if i decide to drive down i think i'm going with the bra + painters tape combo. Thanks guys!
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'14 Camaro 2SS/RS
Performance Mods: Roto-Fab CAI || Stainless Works CA11CB Catback 3" Exhaust || Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers || Elite Engineering Catch Can || GM OEM Strut Tower Brace || SCT Tune from Steve @ RDP Aesthetic Mods: Exterior: "SS" Badge on each side || Black Front Bowtie || Z28 Replica Spoiler || Tinted Tail & Headlights || Painted Matte Black Wheels || Interior:Black Painted Top Dash Bar || Black Painted Shifter Bezel || Black Painted Shifter Base || Custom Cock-Back Shifter with Shift Buttons || Black Painted Door Insert Panels || Black "SS" Door Kick Panels |
11-18-2015, 09:06 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Minnesota
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I highly recommend the Colgan Custom bra for the Camaro. I use mine for the long road trips, it really works great and fit is excellent. I went with the no front plate style, my front plate is lower on the grille and fits in the lower vent opening of the bra.
check it out at http://www.colgancustom.com/ . |
11-23-2015, 07:29 PM | #8 |
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Have the same one. (Colgan) Fits perfect. Only defect is the lack of a tie-back right above the bowtie. I sewed one on. Also have heard horror stories of rub marks and paint damage along edges of these things, so I put painters tape quickly along places where it looks like rubbing or flapping could happen.
At C5fest, a couple of people with those thin, bikini looking bras said they had lots of damage, but it rained that whole day going there. Nice piece of mind on a long highway trip. Just get it off as soon as you get there.
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