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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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To diffuse or not...?

Really thinking hard on the Shine RE-Amemiya diffuser for my TurboII... input welcome! Diffuser in Carbon Fiber w/ center generators. Maybe FRP idk.





I'm in love w/ the look and one thing that helped was Squeeb's vert. It didnt' distract from the car and I think it looked awesome on there.

Either the diffuser or OEM mudguards, a complete set. I do have the option of both right now. Funny b/c when I'm not obsessing about finding a complete set in general in good condition, and then realizing they hardly exist. My friend has a set. haha.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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i think it would look great on your simple clean looking car
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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do it!

im buying one.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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same thing ive been pondering over.. i feel like they need something in the rear to bring it down in height

do it..
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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DO IT! I would go for frp and paint it black, but that might be my wallet talking :P

I was thinking of buying one, but want to see it on a stock looking s4 first
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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Great looking S4 by the way, I think it would look great with the carbon diffuser but you might want to consider getting some side skirts ... I may be wrong but it might feel like something is missing after you added the rear diffuser specially with that clean looking front lip you got. looks like either way yoru car is looking pretty clean.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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DO IT!!!!!!!!!
how about try and find some factory T2 sideskirts for it and just cut them low so they look right on the S4
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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+1 on yes. Though if you're going to get it allen, go all the way and get it in CF, it's only an additional $100 or something like that. As for vortex generators, or center diverter - if you've got the money and want to spend it go for it. Otherwise the diffuser alone would also work (aesthetically and physically).
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarybeat1287
Really thinking hard on the Shine RE-Amemiya diffuser for my TurboII... input welcome! Diffuser in Carbon Fiber w/ center generators. Maybe FRP idk.





I'm in love w/ the look and one thing that helped was Squeeb's vert. It didnt' distract from the car and I think it looked awesome on there.

Either the diffuser or OEM mudguards, a complete set. I do have the option of both right now. Funny b/c when I'm not obsessing about finding a complete set in general in good condition, and then realizing they hardly exist. My friend has a set. haha.
what brand is the lip spoiler you have on your front bumper, it looks sweet
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Make a better working one yourself.

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Make a better working one yourself.

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Better working one??? Umm you do know all of the RE-A stuff is PROVEN on tracks and wind tunnels right....
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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i would love to see a diffusor on your car. i want to get a second fc just so i can go for the hot slick wide aero look. current fc is too drifty to look like a grip car but i feel your car would pull it off very well.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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diffuse it!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Pettersen
DO IT! I would go for frp and paint it black, but that might be my wallet talking :P

Agreed. The problem with the carbon from what I've seen is that it ends up looking a bit gray from far away. Your car has the nice black and white contrast, so keeping the diffuser black would look the best imo.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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not worth it.

Spend more money on guns and the gf!!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RE DAVE
what brand is the lip spoiler you have on your front bumper, it looks sweet
It's a modded 626 lip... Shine is going to replicate it if we get 15 people signed up. So go sign up and commit if your interested. Link in my signature. Thanks guys! Only one I will go w/ is the Carbon Fiber one w/ center generators. No side generators for me... Just clean and simple w/ some attitude! I'm really surprised at how many of you approve!

I'm totally feeling it and we'll see what happens.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Better working one??? Umm you do know all of the RE-A stuff is PROVEN on tracks and wind tunnels right....
Data please? I'm not convinced alot of the jdm areo stuff is as engineered as they would like to to believe. Having the part on a fast car does not mean that the part is making the car fast.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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do it. Its like putting a wing on the car. I had floating problems with my car and wanted a wing on my car. Went with the diffuser and now im glad i did. If all you are looking for is something to finish the car then do what ever you would like but if you have some HP and want the car to stay planted at high speeds then do it
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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I'm rollin the diffuser route on my FC...
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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vented headlight duct and jdm ventvisors instead of diffuser. Honestly I love the simple look of a period correct sportscar and doing the diffuser would throw off the balance completly in my opinion. Keep it simple and clean which you have already done.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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you should def do it. i would/will
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by t24todd
vented headlight duct and jdm ventvisors instead of diffuser. Honestly I love the simple look of a period correct sportscar and doing the diffuser would throw off the balance completly in my opinion. Keep it simple and clean which you have already done.
+1 love the car but the diffuser will make it pretty godyy for being a stockish bodied car.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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I think the subtle stock body is your strong point. Your awesome lip, wheels, stance and straight body is what makes your car standout. I'm sure your car would still look great with a diffuser, but its kind of a risk. Either way you have and will have the best white s4 I've ever seen.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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i vote diffuse it!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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i vote OEM mud guards
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