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Old 01-30-10, 04:31 PM
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wouldnt having one exhaust create a big difference in airflow control from one side to the other...
Therefor making one side less efficient than the other?

I think the best way the RE diffuser would work is by having an exhaust that exits out from the side to allow the diffuser to work evenly.
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do it! if you dont like it, people will buy it.
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other cool **** on FCs


http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/18722/blog/p2/






somebody should make universal fiberglass diffusers, would sell alot being universal to trim for any car.

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Go ahead and do it, you copycatting bastard.
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poor mans setup?


Actually something like this might be good for us with rear body kits, its like a parachute back there lol
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/18722/blog/p2/
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Originally Posted by StarScreamFD
well thats something that is debatable lol..

yea, the red vert is awesome.. Duals are cool, but for me its single or nothing... and theres a few local guys here in socal with single tip exhaust set up's with diffusers, and they look great...

that to me is just a preference.
I rock a single.

And I'd like to see it diffused. It would contrast well with the S4 trim
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correct me if im wrong, but isn't the front diffuser a fairly easy/uncomplicated design? hence i with some experience within the wonderous world of fibreglass should be able to make one myself
Old 01-30-10, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Pettersen
correct me if im wrong, but isn't the front diffuser a fairly easy/uncomplicated design? hence i with some experience within the wonderous world of fibreglass should be able to make one myself
yeah
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Old 01-30-10, 06:54 PM
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I don't know, I don't think diffusers look right on stock body cars (IMO, of course). Unless it's a crazy track beast or something. IDK though, it could turn out awesome.
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I agree BUT you might pull it off Allen. Go for it or get a photoshop done from Squeebs onto your car.
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Originally Posted by rotarybeat1287
Nah... Thanks for the offer but you want WAYYY too much for what I'm willing to pay for 20 year old pieces of aero. My buddy here in SC is bringing up a complete set for me and they are in PERFECT condition.


I've been getting that a lot. I really didnt know a price to list them at; I went off what someone told me they sold a set for, and halved it. I'll be dropping the price soon
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I say do it!!!
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The exhausts aren't interrupting airflow, only the center section might possibly be doing some good. Without a flat underbody, its probably negligible anyway because the airflow is too shitty entering it, especially since most of the cars pictured aren't low enough to seal it.

Now front diffusers, like the one at the top of the page, those can be useful.

I can tape a brick to the nose of a F1 car and tell people that the brick is making it faster. Without any numbers to back it up, how can you prove me wrong?
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No one in this thread gives a **** about its functional advantage. It just looks JDM as ****.
Old 01-31-10, 01:34 AM
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oh hypertek, they do make a universal one but it's from do-luck. it's not quite as long as the one that buddy in the picture custom made though. Just answering your quetion on that. here's a link:
http://www.do-luck.com/wide_undercover.html
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This is my plane for my car i so want one and i think single would look sick
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Does a diffuser actually serve a purpose, or is it just for looks (i'm fairly new to this stuff, I just jumped over from the hemi and piston world, the big, v8 world of pistons)
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I think the diffuser looks good on a stock body car as long is has a lip,but that's just me.
I plan on installing one on mine, shine lip as well. In the future of course.
Old 02-02-10, 03:29 PM
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haha poor mans diffuser ftw. If I was racing my 7 i would actually consider doing that since have rear bumper caps
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So people know what their "JDM" parts do...


http://www.modified.com/tech/0610scc..._2/index2.html


I am one of those guys that loves the look of a track car but also like streetable cars so... I opt for the best of both worlds.... doesent mean I wont use any of it, cause I will soon, but I like the look of all these "Aero" parts. I'm sure cruising in the street the wings, and diffusers, etc have no purpose but looks, but the Aero pieces will sure serve their purpose if you decide to take your car out for a "faster than legal" spin or a trip to a track...of course there are companies who made hideous knock offs and just plain ugly kits to someone's likings but that's a whole other thread LOL
Old 02-02-10, 06:10 PM
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nice article

saw this pic this morning, the 2010 F1 cars
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I miss Sport Compact Car They were awesome for those kind of articles. Stuff you could actually learn from.
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Dsport is a good technical magazine too, IMO more so than SPC. They will list every spec on whatever car they feature from exducer diameter to compression ratio. Usually comes with a nice DVD with some track event footage too.
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^^^+1! Dsport is THE magazine compared to all the other **** thats out now and ive been reading them for about 5 years now and have not been disappointed.
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Ooh yes, I like them too. I really should subscribe to them, now that SCC is gone (I remember they had an FC project car once ). Since we're already talking about magazines (), I think I'm going to let my Super Street subscription lapse, it's a mere shadow of it's former self these days. I really miss the way it used to be when I first subscribed in '04 or so .

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