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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 02:20 AM
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I have just mounted my new rear diffuser in carbon, it changes the look ....



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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 03:02 AM
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It does look very good.
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 06:33 AM
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Looks pretty good, what rear dif is that?
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 08:52 AM
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Looks good!


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Looks really good. Is that Pete's CF diffuser?
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Originally Posted by lewislgZ06
Looks really good. Is that Pete's CF diffuser?
I looked for that and couldn't find it. Got a link?
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I looked for that and couldn't find it. Got a link?
Im not sure what the current status is on them. I don't see them on his website either.
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Originally Posted by lewislgZ06
Im not sure what the current status is on them. I don't see them on his website either.
Dang, what website? I'm trying to piece together a functional aero kit. Since my new hood lost 60 pounds, my front end gets squirrely at high speeds and then my rear will need something to help when i get a front splitter.
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 01:27 PM
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here is the link.
According to my infos, it is well Pete's CF diffuser but We do not find this broadcaster on the site

http://www.z06vetteowners.com/produc...iber-diffuser/
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Probably the most tasteful diffuser I've seen on a C5. Nice job.
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Originally Posted by X2142
Dang, what website? I'm trying to piece together a functional aero kit. Since my new hood lost 60 pounds, my front end gets squirrely at high speeds and then my rear will need something to help when i get a front splitter.

This is Pete's website: http://www.corvettecreationz.com/store/
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Looks good
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As much as I haven't liked the difs I've seen to date, I must say that comes the closest to doing it for me. Nicely done and the car is beautiful - the C6 Z wheels look great. Looks kind of like a Euro-spec car with the rear tails and fogs and the yellow rear side markers. The Z06 badges - not so much but the car is tastefully modded.

I've been trying to get Pete to do a urethane rear fascia with an integrated ducktail spoiler and we are almost there but I should ask if he can integrate a diffuser in while he's at it.

Btw, where are you located - I see the CA tag but the number format is wrong and the photo setting is throwing me off as well. Great shots, though!

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Looks fantastic!
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[QUOTE=Patches;1594457055]
I've been trying to get Pete to do a urethane rear fascia with an integrated ducktail spoiler and we are almost there but I should ask if he can integrate a diffuser in while he's at it.



That would be the cats pajamas!!!
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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To me there is a question; is it a diffuser or a panel tapped to the
rear bumper. A diffuser will have a pan underneath the rear extending
to the rear axle. The idea is to defuse the turbulent air leaving the
bottom of the car.
It looks pretty even though not functional.
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I don't think they were ever marketed as a functional diffuser, they are merely for aesthetics.
It would really be awesome if it were a functional diffuser though, and built into the rear fascia with the ducktail!
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Originally Posted by lewislgZ06
I don't think they were ever marketed as a functional diffuser, they are merely for aesthetics.
It would really be awesome if it were a functional diffuser though, and built into the rear fascia with the ducktail!
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 02:02 AM
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I'm in France, so it's a Euro model.
I planned to modify the rear bumper to remove these awful fog lights and and have the US style.
A fairly difficult body work, it takes a good professional!
I will also change side skirts and replace part of the white and change the taillights For US led
My plate is not in conformity with French law but the US plates are more beautiful.

In France, many corvettes euro are modified to resume the style US .
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