i pm'd the owner but no response yet. does anyone know what kind of bra this is. thanks.

 

Yeah I have one of those also. Its a Colgan Bra made just for the "S". They also have it for the Cooper. I also have the mirror gloves from them.

 

how do u like it? any more info appreciated and where do i get it?

 

Here is mine. Made by Colgan Custom for the Cooper and Cooper S. I bought it from MINIMANIA.COM and also bought the Colgan Custom mirror cap covers also made in black Vinyl. I will be buying a Bra for my new MCS soon.

Some pics of my '02 Cooper CVT:

 

how come his grill is covered and yours isnt?

 

Ditto, Colgan makes a nice fitting, easy to install bra and mirror covers. The bras on the S have 2 grill screen openings for air movement. They are two piece bra's. I am very pleased with mine.

 

The quality is EXCELLENT. The best vinyl car bra in the market, barnone. We just took a 2,800 mile roadtrip from Miami to Williamsburg, VA and back and absolutely ZERO problems. We even ran over a Raccoon in Richmond by accident late at night and if it weren't for the bra, the left side bumper would have been smashed. Not a single scratch either!

I paid $100 for the bra plus S&H and $29.95 for the pair of mirror covers. Well worth it IMO.

 

I also purchased the Colgan Custom bra and black mirror covers for my MCS from Mini Mania - had to take a trip from Richmond, VA to Minneapolis, MN for a friend's wedding. No complaints from me as the bra and covers did their jobs successfully.

I ordered my bra without the license plate holes (even though they are required here in VA) for $100 and the mirror covers for $30. Money well spent, IMO.

Installation is fairly easy, although leave the bra and covers in the sun/heat for a little while before you install them as they need to stretch a bit for the right fit.

 

What kind of pre-treatment does your paintwork need before installing your bra? And how long can you leave them on? Through rain?

 

yeh i think i like the bra without the license plate holes but i wonder if cops will bother me about it. I drove around a while in my eclipse without one in the front because i move here from PA and i didnt have any problems. hmm.

BTW this is the best site in the world. Thanks for all the info. Ill probably order today or tomorrow.

 

Just wash/wax your car. The bra's material is designed to "Breath" so water and moisture does not get trapped underneath. You don't have to remove the bra after the car has been under the rain, but if you prefer doing so, it should not be a problem. Depending on the weather, you can leave the bra on for periods from 1 to 2 weeks. I do not recommend leaving it installed indefinetely as this could cause problems in your clearcoat and paintwork. If you excercise common maintenance sense, the bra will protect your front end they way it should.

I only use the vinyl bra on long roadtrips. It is not the most aesthetically pleasing accessory for the MINI, but after you comeback from a long drive and remove the bra and see that everything is still perfect under there, is all well worth it in the end.

Also having the bra, eliminates the problem of dead road mosquitoes and insects getting stuck like glue to the front end and paint of your car.

 

not all that easy to find on minimania's site. they have a sport bra for 50 bucks but no description. then they have carbon look bra's? kind of a irritating site IMO

 

The Carbon Fiber bra's are $10 more expensive. Haven't seen one so I don't know if the look justifies the additional expense.

Call MINIMANIA as they can accept orders over the phone. Their website is pretty messy to say the least.

 

if i get the one without the license plate hole, i guess ill be taking off the front license plate? what does it look like when you take it off anyone know.

 

I guess it would look kind of weird, but other than that should not be a problem. Maybe I can send you a pic of mine without the front license plate holder with the bra on.

 

so should i just forget it and leave the LP on? You cant put the bra over the License Plate right? It would bulge.

 

It will bulge but I am not sure if the material will stretch long enough when installing the bumper cover bra section over the license plate holder.

If your state requires the front tag, I would get the one with the opening, but that is my opinion IMO.

 

thanks for your time

 

You can also buy the bra directly from Colgan Custom:

http://www.colgancustom.com

 

Beleive it or not but its cheaper to buy from Minimania. I called Colgan and the guy told me to get it from MM.