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My Carbon Fiber Diffuser arrived today! Install pics start post 37

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#1 · (Edited)
Install pics start post 37
Here are some pics...Really looks great!
Clearcoated 4 times.

Chrometec also did my door pulls, door handles and door covers and emergency brake handle (see my albums for those)









Installation next week! :D
 

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:smile: Just like a proud parent :smile:

I'm really surprised you're not concerned about driving in public and having to stop for a caffeine fix (parking lots have lots of dangerous characters you know--bmws, fords :surprise: chevs:surprise: :grin: )
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In an aside, I'm really going into withdrawal here. It's only Jan 18 and I've got to wait till APRIL before I can even start thinking about getting Schwarzie out of storage.

Every time it snows, I go into the garage for the snowblower, give her a pat and reassure her that "not too much longer, not too much longer" :crying:

edit--sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your thread :wink:
 
#7 ·
Next week, hopefully by Wednesday...hopefully before Wednesday :D
 
#9 ·
Bought straight from Chrometec
 
#12 · (Edited)
Piecha says 'cut'
Chrometec says no cutting. Edit: yes, needs a little cutting of bumper)
 
#15 ·
What? :D as mentioned above, c2design, who did all my stuff, will install it next week :D
 
#18 · (Edited)
The rear diffuser is, to my info, on the r171 55, secured with a few bolts and separate from the bumper.
 
#19 ·
Well I see Chromtec sells one for mine but looking at the pic and zooming in on the mounting tab I can see where they are just laminating cf to OEM part. Its a nice laminating job I will say, but not worth over $1000 for. I have exact same OEM 55 part that I am thinking about laminating myself but I would first do the 350 OEM diffuser for practice. I have some laminating skills and I think this would be perfect project to hone them on. You need to quit posting all this stuff man, I have more projects now than I can keep up with thanks to all your mod posts:grin: I think Chromtec is a good site for those interested in doing 172 mods as they have more products available for them. I shall post link to this site in the 172 mods section.
 
#20 ·
If you send them the part, it is cheaper. Ask Patrick at Chrometec for that option :D
 
#27 ·
Me too! Wednesday it gets installed, pickup Thursday
 
#30 ·
A diffuser, in an automotive context, is a shaped section of the car underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties by enhancing the transition between the high-velocity airflow underneath the car and the much slower freestream airflow of the ambient atmosphere.

 
#31 ·
In my case, it is called a diffuser because it looks like one, but I don't expect any results like F1 cars etc. I got it for the looks :D
 
#33 ·
Its look so great. I want to see photos..excited.
I was looking something like that for my SLK-280, but i think the bumper of my car i very different from yours.

I got a guy who do it from scratch, here but i will like to see them installed on your beauty.
 
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#34 ·
And so you shall :D
 
#35 · (Edited)
Dropped off baby for diffuser install

maybe done today...maybe done tomorrow...

Lots of fun cars at c2design
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#36 ·
Also, Durk, et al
some 'cutting' of rear bumper is required.
No biggie, I've come this far! Do it Taylor. Please use some novacaine!
 
#37 ·
Pics - Here they be









 

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