Rear Diffuser install PIC HEAVY!
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Thank you Rob & Pete for following this through. I am very grateful that people are still making modification options for our C5's. They are truly beautiful cars from the factory, but I like to add my own personal touch to all of my vehicles, and as long as it makes me happy, that's all that matters. (unless someone out there would like to sponsor me)
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No hate here...
Thank you Rob & Pete for following this through. I am very grateful that people are still making modification options for our C5's. They are truly beautiful cars from the factory, but I like to add my own personal touch to all of my vehicles, and as long as it makes me happy, that's all that matters. (unless someone out there would like to sponsor me)
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This was a thread meant to be helpful for people hijacked by opinionated donkeys. OP please let me know know many people were involved in the install, thanks!
Drifting
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You should be able to do this install by yourself. From what I have seen from some of the beautiful mods you have done to your car you should not have any problems with this install.
Melting Slicks
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It was a one man job.
I put mine on by myself but a second set of hands would have been great. I did mine with the car sitting on jack stands, if you have a lift it should be easier. Just use all of the instructions that have been posted and it should go well.
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Last edited by Stealth02; Jul 16, 2016 at 10:37 AM.
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Have to agree with you on this... Thanks very much to the OP, but based on this I'll pass on it.
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Burning Brakes
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Sorry I haven't been on the forum for a while been busy. But yes I installed it by myself total time with removing all the exhaust maybe 1.5 hours. It took me longer to find the bolts and brackets I used then it did to install it all.
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Burning Brakes
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Yes with stock style mufflers you will want to pull the exhaust just in front of the axle then install the mufflers after the diffuser is up and the put the pipes back on. pretty easy with that method.
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Burning Brakes
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Ok, finally got a nice day and a took a bunch of pics I hope these cover all the angles for you guys that wanted them.
I tired to make the far away pic bigger but it just made it blurry oh well I hope this helps you guys
I tired to make the far away pic bigger but it just made it blurry oh well I hope this helps you guys
Drifting
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Thanks Steve for all the angles. Some pics it flows well others it looks chunky. I will have to wait I find someone local and see it in person. Off topic but I like your wheel colors with the green great contrast!
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks, the wheels used to be more metallic with the gold but the plasti-dip fades with time. Just not as shiny as they where. But yeah in the pics it looks odd but in person the diffuser looks way better, I just couldnt get a picture to match up the way it looks in real life.
Drifting
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Thanks for the pics ,but I think there is a handful of us who can see 100 pics and still not decide if we like it or not. Maybe the only way we can decide is by seeing it in person .
Melting Slicks
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From: Rockland County NY
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Hey guys, mine arrived today but didn't come with any hardware or instructions. Can someone please tell me what hardware to use and where and what size holes I need to drill?