Toms diffuser install help NOW PLEASSSSEEEE
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Welp, that was short lived lol. My little gap got a little bigger...so I pulled on it with my finger tips to see if it was stuck on there good or not, and it came right off!
So I am going to have to reinstall it after I replace the tape and use adhesion promotor on the car bumper and the diffuser before putting the tape on. I only used it on the diffuser to try to save my paint in case I ever remove, but its cheaper to respray a bumper then it is to replace a diffuser that flies off on the freeway lol.
So I am going to have to reinstall it after I replace the tape and use adhesion promotor on the car bumper and the diffuser before putting the tape on. I only used it on the diffuser to try to save my paint in case I ever remove, but its cheaper to respray a bumper then it is to replace a diffuser that flies off on the freeway lol.
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Looks like your right rear tire is on backwards, if it rains you will hydroplane like mad. The car looks great though. I put a rear spoiler on mine last weekend and I was nervous it would fly off, I also took a heat gun and warmed up both the tape and the cars surface to help the tape stick.
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Thanks man!!!
Looks like your right rear tire is on backwards, if it rains you will hydroplane like mad. The car looks great though. I put a rear spoiler on mine last weekend and I was nervous it would fly off, I also took a heat gun and warmed up both the tape and the cars surface to help the tape stick.
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Must admit I used sikaflex for all my bits.
Same stuff they use to secure windscreens in place!
I get why peeps go with tape, but I'd rather re-paint things than lose my expensive carbon parts on the highway!
Other thing is security. No way anyone can yank off any of my spoilers or diffuser! You'd end up taking the bumper or trunk lid with it! Lol.
Great stuff if you plan to keep the car for a while.
Same stuff they use to secure windscreens in place!
I get why peeps go with tape, but I'd rather re-paint things than lose my expensive carbon parts on the highway!
Other thing is security. No way anyone can yank off any of my spoilers or diffuser! You'd end up taking the bumper or trunk lid with it! Lol.
Great stuff if you plan to keep the car for a while.
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Even if all of the tape failed, which isn't very likely, I don't see it just flying off, unless you wreck your car. It's still secured by the four clips on the bottom and fits pretty snug around the exhaust diffusers. The problem is the tape under the curved portion near the tow hook covers failing over time and leaving a noticeable gap.
I used tape (3M vhb) since that is what I'm familiar with and I'd like to be able to remove it without too much hassle. I removed the rear bumper from the car, prepping both the it and the diffuser as best I can. I also applied heat to both sides, and clamped it down over the two problem areas for a full 24 hours before putting everything back on the car. Fingers crossed that it holds, but if I ever have to redo I'll definitely take it a step further with adhesion promoter or simply something stronger than tape.
I used tape (3M vhb) since that is what I'm familiar with and I'd like to be able to remove it without too much hassle. I removed the rear bumper from the car, prepping both the it and the diffuser as best I can. I also applied heat to both sides, and clamped it down over the two problem areas for a full 24 hours before putting everything back on the car. Fingers crossed that it holds, but if I ever have to redo I'll definitely take it a step further with adhesion promoter or simply something stronger than tape.
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He's driving a G37 coupe but I think he is setting up to buy something really special. He has had a lot of fast cars. I think he wants something unique and high end
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Thanks buddy! Yep driving around a G37 coupe I already had, I haven't replaced the ISF yet. Still deciding on a replacement
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