Possible C5 Rear Diffuser? Opinions needed.
Le Mans Master
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Base the design off the APR, the pictures you show just make the rear look like a C6, not a custom C5. The BPP C6 design is awesome, but really only looks good in 2-tip form, plus it wouldn't really allow for the C5 muffler placement. In addition, many find the looks of the BPP too aggressive, where-as the APR style is sort of a happy medium between race and OEM C6.
What would I buy? A diffuser with fins extended like the APR shown below in real carbon with Z06-style mesh covering the reverse light/muffler vent area. Must fit all aftermarket cat backs and bolt on SOLID for those that track their cars.
What would I buy? A diffuser with fins extended like the APR shown below in real carbon with Z06-style mesh covering the reverse light/muffler vent area. Must fit all aftermarket cat backs and bolt on SOLID for those that track their cars.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Thanks for all the feedback.
The ARP/Breathless styles are aggressive and $1200 to $1500.
We are looking at around $500 for this version ready for Paint or Hydro Carbon. If this version sells then we will offer it in full carbon fiber. To tool up to make a completely one off is going to get expensive however we are not ruling the idea out. We will be doing something for the racers in the near future.
The ARP/Breathless styles are aggressive and $1200 to $1500.
We are looking at around $500 for this version ready for Paint or Hydro Carbon. If this version sells then we will offer it in full carbon fiber. To tool up to make a completely one off is going to get expensive however we are not ruling the idea out. We will be doing something for the racers in the near future.
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Last edited by sfc rick; Mar 5, 2012 at 07:35 PM.
Melting Slicks
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thanks for putting those up
Is there tooling for that one anywhere or is it a one off?
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12
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I love the idea of a C5 rear diffuser, but can someone PLEASE make something original? If I wanted a C6, then I would have bought one. Why would I want to add something to my C5 that a gazillion C6s already wear? How about at least using the APR or Breathless C6 rear diffuser instead? At least they look different than the OEM C6 unit.
+10 points for effort.
-10 for execution.
+10 points for effort.
-10 for execution.
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It is a One OFF by a Florida race team.
I have lots of Diffuser pics, I need to up load to photobucket and post.
Diffusers are almost history now. Race teams are using inverted wings underneath these days
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Its funny, I have a friend in England who Goes to the 24 hour of LeMans each year.
I ask him to take pics of Diffusers, and Brakes & brake Rotors during the Scutinering days before the race.
Teams dont mind pics,, but not close up of propitiatory technology, like diffusers
I ask him to take pics of Diffusers, and Brakes & brake Rotors during the Scutinering days before the race.
Teams dont mind pics,, but not close up of propitiatory technology, like diffusers
