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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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made them last week, what do u guys think, its 2 pieces of aluminum with a plastic cardboard core warped in 3m dinoc



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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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IMHO, it doesn't flow. But if you give the diffuser a bit more curve, then it might have a chance.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Those look sick. How long did that take you to make?
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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i think you went a little overboard with the 3m. i think the diffuser looks nice but looks flimsy for some reason.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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looks great. Doesnt look to sturdy though.... but looks great either way.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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its on there pretty good, 3m tape and bolted on
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Wowsers! Doesn't look home made, are you joshing us?

Looks really nice!!! I would like them smaller on MY car but that's because I don't go very fast.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Not bad... I think they look pretty cool.

kudos for attempting a custom diffuser job.
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Well i wouldn't wrap my bumper but diffuser looks good +1 creativity
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Wow, lots of work put into that, props
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by flyinsupra
Those look sick. How long did that take you to make?
thanks, took about 3 hours including fitting and cutting the aluminum sheets
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by songkp012
i think you went a little overboard with the 3m. i think the diffuser looks nice but looks flimsy for some reason.
^ what he said....
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Kit looks good in carbon, but wrap doesn't match. If they were a bit smaller, they'd be cool.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Major props for tackling this yourself. A little too much CF wrap for my taste, and I think the fins are a bit large.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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I think the diffuser looks great but what the hell were you thinking wrapping your bumper in vynal cf?!
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