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Old 10-20-2014, 08:25 PM
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Hi Guys Friday I will leave for Orlando from NY for a road trip! which is going to be about 1000ml, beside checking engine oil coolant level tires pressure what would you do for it? would you buy a bra to protect the car from rock chips? I will also wax the car to protect her from bugs or anything else
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I live next to Disney and bugs are crazy right now. Get a bra or tape the front of you car for sure
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I live next to Disney and bugs are crazy right now. Get a bra or tape the front of you car for sure
thank! im actually try to see now to get one but I think Im running out of time to order one....which tape should I use?
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look at this https://sites.google.com/site/jimmmo...ls-vinyl-black

I can have it in a day...although that is for the model before I think since I dont see the led on the bottom in that bumper but it should fit
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See if any local tint shops can squeeze you in before your trip. In my area it seems like all the tint shops also do clear bra's.
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Yeah but it looks as if he is looking for a cheaper alternative. Besides, I would only trust clear bra install to select few.
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i used painters tape from NY to virginia. worked perfectly
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i used painters tape from NY to virginia. worked perfectly
+1000. Cheap and effective

And you can choose between a nice blue or a nice green

If it bakes in (the adhesive) bug remover gets it out
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it looks like a good job, what kind of type is that?
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Originally Posted by phenom3030
See if any local tint shops can squeeze you in before your trip. In my area it seems like all the tint shops also do clear bra's.
I see I think the guy where I take my car to wash can help with this.....thanks for the idea
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Originally Posted by gianlucaNYc300
Hi Guys Friday I will leave for Orlando from NY for a road trip! which is going to be about 1000ml, beside checking engine oil coolant level tires pressure what would you do for it? would you buy a bra to protect the car from rock chips? I will also wax the car to protect her from bugs or anything else
I just did this trip from near niagara falls ontario, and back last week. I checked oil, and hit the road.
Was 2400 miles total, did a 1000 mile day in both directions, car was flawless.
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I just did this trip from near niagara falls ontario, and back last week. I checked oil, and hit the road.
Was 2400 miles total, did a 1000 mile day in both directions, car was flawless.

cool! I just bought engine oil to bring with me and the bra for the bumper and hood hopefully will come by thursday
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Be safe! You are already doing to Florida....keep driving and go to the Keys!

Curious...is your M272 using oil? Is that why you are traveling with extra oil? If it's using a lot, you might consider checking for leaks. They aren't known to use a lot of oil. 10k service intervals, and you KNOW most people never pop the hood even once during that time.
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Originally Posted by spyked
Be safe! You are already doing to Florida....keep driving and go to the Keys!

Curious...is your M272 using oil? Is that why you are traveling with extra oil? If it's using a lot, you might consider checking for leaks. They aren't known to use a lot of oil. 10k service intervals, and you KNOW most people never pop the hood even once during that time.
I actually checked the oil level yesterday and after, probably 1300ml, the service the oil still all the way up! who knows probably i wont need to refill, one thing though the oil was kind of black....is it possible just after 1'300ml??

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