06-07-2023, 12:07 PM | #67 |
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I think the OP has been a pretty good sport about this whole thing. Obviously he/she/it/they/ or whatever correct pronoun needs to be used, has a need in mind and no one is really going to distract from said goal.
We wish you luck. Post up a picture when you find your unicorn 🦄 bug bra. |
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06-07-2023, 12:25 PM | #69 |
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Do the PPF. I saw a bra on a car the other day and it looked so old…
PPF is so easy to scrub clean without worry.
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I started adding PPF to my cars back in the 1990's. Now, it's become too expensive to make sense from any financial standpoint. My last 2012 Porsche & 2015 Mercedes cost around $1,400 for front end grill including headlamps, sideview mirrors, the roof ridge above the windshield, the entire hood, rocker panels front & rear & door handles. Now, the same costs over $6,000.
Also, PPF does not stop bugs from splattering the radiator or other intakes that are nearly impossible to clean. Again, using a bug bra or screen for long highway trips. I also prefer how I am able to get my paint to look without PPF.
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Unfortunately, I have not been able to find anything custom made for our cars.
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screens don't limit air intake.
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06-08-2023, 09:09 AM | #77 |
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OP keeps trolling. Come now.
6k for front only PPF - even though other people in Florida pay that for entire car. https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1933679 80s leather bra is best thing ever for protection - even though everyone knows it rubs directly against ur paint. |
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They do, more than you think. Depending on the size of the mesh it's in the 40% to 60% decreased airflow range. But for your use case - mellow highway driving on a road trip from a to b I wouldn't expect it to be harmful.
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Of course they limit this is why they don’t put mesh in front of airplane engine to protect it from birds or any other debris because it limits substantially.
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06-08-2023, 10:13 AM | #80 |
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Assuming a lot of bugs get mashed up in the front, it could impede airflow a bit to the heat exchangers, especially at idle, but I would also be concerned with the restricted airflow potentially to the intakes as that will rob horsepower.
Probably not a huge concern unless the bugs are really stacked up but at that point, I’d worry more about visibility from your windshield than anything. As the car is moving forward, it will act as a ram to push air into other crevices as our cars are not airtight. Let us know how it goes. Hopefully before this thread becomes 100 pages long. |
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I don't want to get everyone too excited but I have a lead. I think I've found our white whale:
Let's not get overly excited, I've reached out to the seller for confirmation. I need to see this happen. I will report back with a confirmation. Hang tight. And $76.99???? Practically giving it away. |
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^^ That only covers the hood edge. Does not look it covers the bumper.
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