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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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So I finally got my Carbon Fiber Diffuser from Pete week

It was worth the wait and I am pleased with it now that I have installed it

It's not urethane but hard fiberglass which was fine with me as being in the back it's never going to hit anything and goes with all my other CF mods









I was able to use my stainless steel insert which pushed the diffuser tight up against the car when I put the mufflers and tailpipes back in.



Exhaust cutouts as muffler bypass ^^



I used a 2" stud on each side to make it easy to slip in and locate the diffuser in a 1 man and lift operation then some fender washers



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Cowl and engine bay



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Where do you get the intake/rail covers from that clears the supercharger? Did you have to modify them to fit. I have the same covers from Dennis at Doubledmod. It will not fit since I have a Procharger.
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Where do you get the intake/rail covers from that clears the supercharger? Did you have to modify them to fit. I have the same covers from Dennis at Doubledmod. It will not fit since I have a Procharger.
Mine's an A&A
The cover I bought used off a guy on eBay
for 400.00 before Dennis was offering them.
It's an RK Sports cover all CF painted over silver except
the top and lettering then clearcoated.
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I had to trim the cover to make it fit.
I'll look at it closer tomorrow.
It wasn't much to trim as I recall.

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Yes, I am afraid to trim my cover! Looks good
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Could you send me a close up picture of it so I have a rough idea on how much to trim?
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I've got the urethane version. They're awesome!
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Originally Posted by Caveboy
Could you send me a close up picture of it so I have a rough idea on how much to trim?
Can't do it until tomorrow
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Ok! Thanks What tool did you cut it with?
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Looks like a very clean install. Nice mod to the car.
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Originally Posted by Caveboy
Ok! Thanks What tool did you cut it with?
Probably a 4 1/2" diamond masonry blade in an electric grinder or maybe just a grinder disc.
I don't remember.
I used to be a bodyman and have a whole shop of tools

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carbon fiber splash guards now, looks good!
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I love those diffusers. I need more money.
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Originally Posted by paulrichy
carbon fiber splash guards now, looks good!
I can do them in this CF vinyl I have




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Looks good Strange Love. Can't wait to get mine. Hopefully soon.
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Originally Posted by Caveboy
Could you send me a close up picture of it so I have a rough idea on how much to trim?
Not much to trim



I think this side was notched like this when I got it



Had to trim it at the passenger back corner after installing Melrose longtubes

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Now that winter is here in upstate NY I'm driving my

"Corvette SUV"

AWD winter vehicle

2014 HEMI Cherokee SRT 392/475hp 13.2/104 mph 1/4 mile stock

Comes with a Carbon Fiber trim interior







Added Puddle lights



My heated shop



Tigershark w custom hood and stripes



"Felicia" is parked for the winter



Added a parking camera today
The other thing is my AL Laser Jammer center module






AL Laser Jammer control module where ashtray was ^^^^^^^^ next to exhaust cutouts switch and heater controls for my Evo 9 Recaros

Still have to put some of my CF trim back on after putting in the VetteNuts DD Console.

Remote for Kenwood DD is nice if you don't have steering wheel controls.
Their touchscreen is "fiddly"





Added hi mid low Scosche level controls on the side of the console to my 1100 watt rms old school Rockford stereo



Old School Kenwood kgc 7043 EQ sloped in front of the seat



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Originally Posted by StrangelovesM6Vert;

I was able to use my stainless steel insert which pushed the diffuser tight up against the car when I put the mufflers and tailpipes back in.

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Where did you get the stainless steel insert? Did you have to reshape it to fit the diffuser opening? Is it just held in place by the pressure of the exhaust tips?
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Originally Posted by workmanw
Where did you get the stainless steel insert? Did you have to reshape it to fit the diffuser opening? Is it just held in place by the pressure of the exhaust tips?
I bought one on ebay like this but added the hood flag ornament
myself.
For the diffuser I had to bend it some which was easy and I also used 4 stainless sheet metal screws I had on there before.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/032003-Corve...NXX29N&vxp=mtr
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