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Thanks for the write up Zpirate. This is very useful for someone don't want screw holes on the cente rof the bumper. BTW I got 2 CF and 1 FRP

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Old 04-26-2010, 09:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Thanks for the write up Zpirate. This is very useful for someone don't want screw holes on the cente rof the bumper. BTW I got 2 CF and 1 FRP in stock.
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Your welcome. I was hoping I wasn't going to make it more difficult for you by coming up with another way to mount the diffuser.
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i wonder if a cf rear lip and cf diffuser would look good together in the rear?
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i turn on the fog light when i am in super racing mode!
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i need more pics lol..
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OK I finally had a chance to post a couple of pictures of my diffuser. Sorry the pictures were taken at a car show on Saturday that was indoors and my camera didn't like the lighting. As you can see I have some very small gaps on the edges where I couldn't pull it all the way out to the bumper with the method I used to mount it.


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OK I finally had a chance to post a couple of pictures of my diffuser. Sorry the pictures were taken at a car show on Saturday that was indoors and my camera didn't like the lighting. As you can see I have some very small gaps on the edges where I couldn't pull it all the way out to the bumper with the method I used to mount it.


Tony (2theextreme) has the same issue with his CF diffuser, and I think his "gap" is a little bigger than yours. I am a perfectionist, this bothers me. It's as if the mold was a little too narrow or something. They need to fix this issue so the fit looks custom. Just my opinion, otherwise it looks great!
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Tony (2theextreme) has the same issue with his CF diffuser, and I think his "gap" is a little bigger than yours. I am a perfectionist, this bothers me. It's as if the mold was a little too narrow or something. They need to fix this issue so the fit looks custom. Just my opinion, otherwise it looks great!
In my case it's not the mold. The diffuser appears to be the exact size it needs to be. The problem with mine was that the diffuser wasn't curved enough on both ends to fit without putting pressure on it to hold it in place. The mistake I made was not getting someone to hold the diffuser in place while I drilled the pilot holes. I was trying to hold it in place with one hand while I drilled with the other hand. Also the spring clamps I was using to hold the diffuser in place were not strong enough by themselves to hold the ends in place either.

I could have redrilled the pilot holes, but I didn't want to risk putting more holes in the bottom of the bumper. Plus the end gaps on mine are pretty small and near the bottom. I'm probably going to use a little clear silicone to fill them in later.
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I did not think is was the mold.....I think this just might be what you get.....Well does anyone else have this issue?
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there is a gap because you didn't apply enough pressure on both sides, or because the diffuser is short?
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there is a gap because you didn't apply enough pressure on both sides, or because the diffuser is short?
Tony said his is short................ no matter how much pressure they applied, couldn't get it to cover the last 1/4 inch on either side.
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Tony said his is short................ no matter how much pressure they applied, couldn't get it to cover the last 1/4 inch on either side.
Mine was not too short. It just wasn't curved enough on the ends to fit without pressure on the ends.
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Mine was not too short. It just wasn't curved enough on the ends to fit without pressure on the ends.
This is why I suggested to use screws on reverse side of the bumper. It will hold and pull more. But not everyone wants screw holes on their bumper. If you think you will keep this for good then I would suggest use the screws.
BTW, the more I look at this rear. The more I think to make the CF rear license plate cover.
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It's pretty disapointing that so many people are having fitment issues. Is there anyone here that has actually installed this without a tiny gap?
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