Rear Diffusers?
 

I've tried using the search function so if this is by any chance a re-post and your going to whine about it, bite me, having said that . . Does anyone make rear diffusers besides RE Amemiya? I'd like to see a really sick one for the fc, maybe one molded into a bumper? or a carbon fiber one that would bolt up the the Corksport Type 2 (Border Copy) rear bumper cap, it'd be nice to see a decent priced diffuser that looks great, i have been saying for a while that the stock car looks great and doesn't need a body kit, but i thought up my own front cap with major inspiration from another one-of-a-kind that someone did, so i think eventually i'll be switching to S5 trim (or painting my s4 trim to match, not likely though) hopefully have someone take my bumper idea and make it real, and use the Corksport Type 2 side skirts and rear cap, having a real nice diffuser that matches up to that rear cap would be awesome . . . This isn't something i'm doing soon but its in the plans. You know how money is, especially when you have very little of it . . .
I've got alot planned for my car including a 20b swap (crosses fingers) so who knows
i've got tons of things that need fixing on my car like rear wipers and heat etc. so everything is always both a small step forward and a large step back, anyways any help figuring out this diffuser thing would be great, more people need to make them

I've only ever seen one, and I think it was the RE. It didnt really impress me for some reason...diffusers only go with certain cars, and it didnt look like it belonged.

Man...don't the pic in my sig just make you jealous? ;)

i've got a genuine RE-A one just sitting in the garage if anyone wants it. $800. (carbon)

Pics of it installed (or at least held up in position on a car properly)?

yeah that FD diffuser looks perfect, i want to make a design myself of one that fits the car . .

pics

yeah see thats not that bad, but it wouldn't work with the rear cap i want to get . . .

A diffuser is designed not for looks, but for aero purposes. Most all of them will look like that, or will have several fins in the center to create a vortex.

Theyre not meant to be used, and probably cant be adapted to work, with any other ground effects on the back.

Neo, that looks nice. Got any straight on back shots?

Sweet...

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=93971

yeah i'd be buying this for both Aero and looks, if it where just forl ooks i wouldn't bother, but if i can make the aero look good you know, the balance of function and style?

What kind of shape is it in. Your price is, I hope, negotiable? I certainly have the cash and want to buy, buy 800$ for used is pretty steep compared to 900$ for NIB. If you wish to email me it's e6kt2 @ yahoo.com

800$ is the market price of those. They are cheaper only if its fiberglass..
I would like to get one in the future aswheal.

One question thow for you guys that have it, When used on the streets does it scrape the asphalt.


gil

Only if the car is lowered more than 1", or at an extreme angle.

Kool thanks, my car is lowerd .8 inch, besides if the frunt doesnt scrape the rear wont eather.


gil

Neofreak, does the car feel different with it on?

There will be much more of a ground effect if you can cut the rear bumper cover (and foam) up to where the unibody starts. Really, mainly exposing the muffler wells as the fuel tank and spare tire carrier block the flow in the middle unless you remove them.

You will see several race FCs that have this done- usually looks very bad.

I think cutting the rear bumper cover could be made to look OK if the skin was replaced by contoured mesh screen, though I haven't seen that done yet on an FC.

Do you have any pictures?

i wanted one but that just wouldnt fit my exhaust very well

Here is a pic of what Blue TII is describing but with a rear diffuser.

http://www.sfu.ca/~achow1/Borbets/rear.jpg

so no other diffusers other than RE, hmm might have to have someone cook one up . . id do it but i dont know shit about working with fiberglass or carbonfiber

I doubt you have a wind tunnel to test it in as well ;).

--Fritz

So after checking out these threads on the diffusers, its fueled my want for the rear diffuser even more and am now set on picking an RE-A example in FRP.

Any reference to who can get this item at a fair price? Any last bits of info from current users? Thanks

It's verrry tempting, isn't it. I have seen them for sale in some web sites, can't remember.


gil

Hey how bout some detailed pics of all sides of that diffuser...
And how bout taking some measurements etc :) :)

obviously partly joking here but wonder if it would make a cool knock off project.

Terry

I think neofreak may be the only one in the US with a geniune RE fc diffuser. I'm sure a few other people may have custom diffusers who could give some input.