Rear Diffuser
Burning Brakes
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From: Burleson Texas
Yeah, thats what I did at first. Then I started to trim before it cured, and I could just snip away with scissors, instead of flinging fine white powder everywhere.
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From: Pendleton IN
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Pendleton IN
I've seen a few pictures of that diffuser and it certainly appears to be a quality piece. One that I'm sure many would love to have on their C4's, including myself.
Would you by any chance have any pictures or could at least describe how your diffuser is mounted?
Does it attach to the spare tire housing?
I've long since gotten rid of both the spare tire as well as the housing for a cleaner look from the rear. If your diffuser can be mounted without the need of the the plastic housing being in place, place me on the list of interested buyers. I've got money in hand!
Would you by any chance have any pictures or could at least describe how your diffuser is mounted?
Does it attach to the spare tire housing?
I've long since gotten rid of both the spare tire as well as the housing for a cleaner look from the rear. If your diffuser can be mounted without the need of the the plastic housing being in place, place me on the list of interested buyers. I've got money in hand!
Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Toronto Ontario
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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I'm back.....
Hey guys. Sry for the long wait. I picked up another project working on my dad's boat and it tok all the little spare time I have. Regardless, the diffuser... It's coming along great. I'm looking to have it on the Vette in the next couple days. Here's some pics...
So... sad news... I had to start back from scratch... The curved fins I was trying to get on the first design were just to hard to make symetric. Nevertheless, I dove back in. This time around I used thicker cardboard and straight fins.
Here's the two side by side. I like the thicker look of the new one.
Tape Tape Tape....
Couple layer of fiberglass on... Its really solid. Glad I went with the thicker cardboard.
Finally out of fiberglass! That was my cue that I was done. Here's a pic after cleaning it up a bit and sanding and such.
As of this past weekend I drilled the mounting holes, etc and started the bondo work. Shouldn't need too much more bondo work. I'm gonna try to finish that up today or tommorrow and then paint! Here's a pic with the first coat of bondo sanded down.
I'm really happy with where its at now and can't wait to get it in the car. What I'm going to do first is just remove the spare tire and cover for a week or two and just put the diffuser in and see if I get any good / bad comments on it before I decide to drill holes and such in the tire cover.
But I'll keep you guys posted be on the lookout for some more pics in the next few days.
So... sad news... I had to start back from scratch... The curved fins I was trying to get on the first design were just to hard to make symetric. Nevertheless, I dove back in. This time around I used thicker cardboard and straight fins.
Here's the two side by side. I like the thicker look of the new one.
Tape Tape Tape....
Couple layer of fiberglass on... Its really solid. Glad I went with the thicker cardboard.
Finally out of fiberglass! That was my cue that I was done. Here's a pic after cleaning it up a bit and sanding and such.
As of this past weekend I drilled the mounting holes, etc and started the bondo work. Shouldn't need too much more bondo work. I'm gonna try to finish that up today or tommorrow and then paint! Here's a pic with the first coat of bondo sanded down.
I'm really happy with where its at now and can't wait to get it in the car. What I'm going to do first is just remove the spare tire and cover for a week or two and just put the diffuser in and see if I get any good / bad comments on it before I decide to drill holes and such in the tire cover.
But I'll keep you guys posted be on the lookout for some more pics in the next few days.
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I know a diffuser won't serve any function for me other than a big grin, nonetheless I do want one. The one on VD's ZR-1 looks badazz!
Nice work on the cardboard/glass one, your second version looks like it belongs.
Perhaps a future project for me too when I'm locked in by snow.
Nice work on the cardboard/glass one, your second version looks like it belongs.
Perhaps a future project for me too when I'm locked in by snow.
