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Old 07-02-13, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LeXmanG
Check it out... a CF Kit, little bit of elbow grease (okay... a lot), a dremel and sand paper. Let me know what you think!
Nice work where'd u get the material?
Old 07-03-13, 06:17 AM
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Planning on doing mine when I can find a 2nd set of trim pieces for a good price... looks great!
Old 07-03-13, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by badx33
Long story short, there was a guy in NY. that tracked his is250 and he custom fitted this diffuser to his car. Took him like 6hrs to get it to fit right. Then he sold the car and sold this to me. At just 50mph you can feel the differance in the rear of the car.

what exactly do you mean you feel a difference. Im just kinda curious now ?
Old 07-03-13, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
a bit of carbon.....
thats what we call a bit of a carbon build up
Old 07-03-13, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonlexi
what exactly do you mean you feel a difference. Im just kinda curious now ?
the car feels more stable at high speeds. but at 50mph you can already feel the difference.
Old 07-10-13, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
it looks amazing.. wanna do mine lol
It's actually pretty straight forward if you want to give it a shot. I watched one video and bought a kit. I'm sure you could pull it off!
Old 07-10-13, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
Nice work where'd u get the material?
http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products...CMCFSK300.aspx

I only bought it there because they were good enough to post a DIY on YouTube to follow... Fairly quick shipping for being in the UK and the USD cost ended up being about $100.00
Old 08-05-13, 04:43 PM
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bumping this thread for more real carbon fiber
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Old 08-05-13, 05:03 PM
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Okay ill play, don't think I contributed these to the carbon thread.
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Old 08-06-13, 12:17 PM
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I dont think I ever added my mods either....


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Old 08-06-13, 06:47 PM
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looks amazing.. .but too expensive for me cant afford it !
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Speechless after seeing u guys cars with cf parts & kits .

I might get front lip cf from seibon , still looking for good deal & my pay check .
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Originally Posted by heyarms
Okay ill play, don't think I contributed these to the carbon thread.
Sick! I know 2012 housing is black , but did you smoke them darker?
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Originally Posted by LeXmanG
Check it out... a CF Kit, little bit of elbow grease (okay... a lot), a dremel and sand paper. Let me know what you think!
Any close-up shots of the shifter gate? Curious how you treated the raised edge around the gate.
Old 08-30-13, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by WylieKylie
Any close-up shots of the shifter gate? Curious how you treated the raised edge around the gate.
It wasn't all that difficult with a Dremel and a medium grade sanding tool. The trick is using a small enough wheel at a slow enough speed so you can slowly rub back edges to the threshold where the plastic shifter gate plate just pops right back in.

After the sanding, I used a small paint brush and some black spray paint to coat all the edges to make it look seamless.

I can post some close up pics tomorrow.


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