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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 11:03 PM
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My mom didn't have time for trivial stuff like that, survival of the fittest was the game back then. If you're unintelligent enough to do something like that then you don't deserve a tongue )
Coming back to the bra, the only reason for using one is if you're a blind owner of a MB vehicle and you want to keep the resale value on the higher side.
I'd much rather look at my well chipped front end all day long than give myself nightmares by using the bra thing.
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 09:36 AM
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At least your bra has a “sports bra” look to it with that extended section up to the shoulders. Lol
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 03:48 PM
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My mom didn't have time for trivial stuff like that, survival of the fittest was the game back then. If you're unintelligent enough to do something like that then you don't deserve a tongue )
Coming back to the bra,
But I'd rather spend more time turning your crank.

Originally Posted by Oda112
the only reason for using one is if you're a blind owner of a MB vehicle and you want to keep the resale value on the higher side.
I'd much rather look at my well chipped front end all day long than give myself nightmares by using the bra thing.
Ah, better...dance, monkey, dance :-)

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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by KEY08
At least your bra has a “sports bra” look to it with that extended section up to the shoulders. Lol
Exactly, needed support for vigorous activities. After a certain age though, only new springs will relieve the front-end sag.
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 06:24 PM
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Ahahaha, love it!
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Old Jul 17, 2018 | 11:52 PM
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OK I get you and agree, I'd drive a looooong way to avoid a gravel road with the E400. But I still think this wouldn't look too bad on Selenite Grey...
Omg, that looks fugly AF!! Please!! Bra only for female, not on a car!! Just don't
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 08:34 AM
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 10:43 AM
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 06:26 PM
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Just when you thought this thread had finally run its course...
Time to unsubscribe when newbies barf in your thread for their post count
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 08:19 PM
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 11:52 PM
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Anyone fitted a car bra to their W212/S212 and can you post pics? I've used a Colgan bra on our ML350 for protection from flying rocks and I think it makes the vehicle look better, but the E-class is another matter.

No offense but that bra looks really fugly, your ML looks so much better without it.
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Old Dec 21, 2018 | 10:49 PM
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Recently returned from a short ski holiday and can't say I enjoyed the gravel-covered highways in our national parks. Worst feeling to see that semi-trailer coming towards you with tires in the slush and rock-filled spray showering your lane :-( Because of wildlife issues they won't use salt, but seriously do they need to substitute acorn-sized rocks? At least the bra did its job and is now certified as "fit for purpose".


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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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Oh man! I haven't come down a mountain in years!

That snow looks so awesome!
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 11:30 AM
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Glad to hear the bra did it's job. Did you use the new cargo box?
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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 11:59 AM
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Old Dec 24, 2018 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rey_winslow
Glad to hear the bra did it's job. Did you use the new cargo box?
LOL, it's sitting on the bedroom floor. The T-slot adapters just arrived today from Germany.

Soon it will be riding the roof :-) Did a trial fit with the supplied clamps (pictured right) = slightly less than 2cm clearance to the roof. Probably OK with a loaded box, but makes me nervous nevertheless.

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Old Dec 24, 2018 | 05:13 PM
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That snow looks so awesome!
Good for the soul :-)
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Originally Posted by need2speed
LOL, it's sitting on the bedroom floor. The T-slot adapters just arrived today from Germany.

Soon it will be riding the roof :-) Did a trial fit with the supplied clamps (pictured right) = slightly less than 2cm clearance to the roof. Probably OK with a loaded box, but makes me nervous nevertheless.
The Inno clamps came awful close to the roof on my car as well. The T slots should give you a bit more room.
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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 11:45 AM
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I get Xpel clear bra on all of my cars. Its amazing. 3M turns yellow.
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Old May 1, 2019 | 01:46 AM
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anybody every tried the Colgan-carbon fiber original bra, that fits on the 2015 c-class, 250 or 350?
would this Colgan -Carbon... fit on a 2016 c450?
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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 11:46 AM
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Gotta update the bra thread

Did a bit of hiking this summer in Yukon Territory then drove the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean. Bra good...












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