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Old 10-03-13, 06:32 PM
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Did Lexus make an oem bra for the 04-06 LS 430? Anyone have a pic with it on their car?
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i dont think they made a bra.aftermarket only.
i put one on my 98 gs400 years ago and it faded the paint on a trip to florida.would not recommend a bra for your 430.
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Lexus did not make an OEM bra for the LS430. Consequently, I bought a Colgan bra for $119 and mirror bras for $40 in 2008 for my 2004 UL. The fit was great and I use them when I take a trip out of town for vacation for instance. They do a great job of protecting the front of the car and the mirrors from any unexpected bad roads and flying rocks you may encounter.

I would highly recommend the usage of good fitting and quality bra. I've used them for years on my cars, starting with a 1982 Toyota Supra.
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Te seller swears it's am oem Lexus bra. It may not be for an LS430. I'll see if I can get pics. My reasoning for get this is to keep the bugs and what not off the car
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May also consider a clear bra. I see so few who apply those covers these days, 80's and to the early 90's this was the tech of the day to protect the paint.
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Originally Posted by jayclapp
Lexus did not make an OEM bra for the LS430. Consequently, I bought a Colgan bra for $119 and mirror bras for $40 in 2008 for my 2004 UL. The fit was great and I use them when I take a trip out of town for vacation for instance. They do a great job of protecting the front of the car and the mirrors from any unexpected bad roads and flying rocks you may encounter.

I would highly recommend the usage of good fitting and quality bra. I've used them for years on my cars, starting with a 1982 Toyota Supra.
I might have too look into that. Do they take long to put on?

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May also consider a clear bra. I see so few who apply those covers these days, 80's and to the early 90's this was the tech of the day to protect the paint.
I've got a few friends with these and they're pretty nice and the high end cars typically have them. The only issue with those is that they leave a visible line on the paint. On darker colored cars it's not as noticeable but on my friend's white Subaru STI it's pretty noticeable.
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[QUOTE=Kira X;8172575]I might have too look into that. Do they take long to put on?


No. The top piece is very easy and quick to install. The lower piece is also easy to install, after you have made the initial installation and bent the wheel attachment pieces so you have a snug fit. The bra catches all the bugs and junk. Before removing after a trip, I wash it while still on the car and then treat it with vinyl conditioner such as Aero 303.

I kind of like the looks of the bra when installed. It gives the car kind of a "beastly" look in my opinion.
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My clearbra has OEM Lexus logo on it... paint protection film. It is UV cracked and needs replacing, but it looks OEM, FYI.
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