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Old 04-25-2012, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Functional on a C6Z



C5 functional


Both would like like chit on a street car

Who makes the C5 diffuser shown here ^^ ??


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Originally Posted by LSOHOLIC
Who makes the C5 diffuser shown here ^^ ??


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yup....where is this?!
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For the most part i think we want something to complete the unfinished looks of the c5 rear bumper.
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Breathless performance makes one.



Old 09-09-2012, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LSOHOLIC
Who makes the C5 diffuser shown here ^^ ??


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Hand made, one of a kind.
Old 09-09-2012, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by KBlanke
Hand made, one of a kind.
I was afraid that would be the answer. Was it designed in a wind tunnel ?? Has it been proven on the track/in competition ??

Reasonably priced ?? Or is it one of those....if you have to ask...its to much ?? LOL


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Old 09-09-2012, 07:36 PM
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The Z06 has a small aero disadvantage from what I read. The coupe is slightly better. As Tom noted though comparing the two doesn't work unless you install the same drive train. Then the only difference is body panels.

That said as to the earlier comment it sounded like it means don't bother with aero. That is most certainly not the case. Small splitter or lip spoiler makes a difference. Full on splitter and full wing is big on any C5. Get the wing up at the roof line into clean air and you might be surprised just how much downforce a 60" single wing can make.

The undertray stuff is the last thing due the the headache of getting a setup that works. Once you add a front undertray you just added more changes to support it. Like converting the C5 to a front breather instead of a bottom breather.

If you're building it to be functional on a street car it will be a parking lot and driveway nightmare. It's good for track only.

I wish I could find a fabricator around here that would actually build my mounts for me. It's all custom work...
Old 09-09-2012, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ctusser
Breathless performance makes one.



Someone told me a long time ago if you cant say something good about someone or something dont say nothing at all.
Old 09-09-2012, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LSOHOLIC
Who makes the C5 diffuser shown here ^^ ??


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I once stumbled across the owner/shop that fabricated this diffuser and undertray and they werent too willing to recreate or mass produce their design. No, it was not Pratt & Miller, but an independent shop.
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Originally Posted by robert miller
Someone told me a long time ago if you cant say something good about someone or something dont say nothing at all.

Then I'll say it for you. Looks rediculous and probably isn't very functional.

Just throwing it out there as it was an answer to a question, it's up to the individual to decide if it's for them or not.
Old 09-14-2012, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by meine96ws6
For the most part i think we want something to complete the unfinished looks of the c5 rear bumper.
Exactly our bumpers are missing something in that spot. It makes our
cars look dated compared to modern sportcars. Chrome & Carbon make a nice one but no one in the US has the ***** to replicate it in either fiberglass or carbon fiber.



Old 09-14-2012, 11:37 AM
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That last one is incredible!!!!
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you need to purchase the whole bumper for the chrome and carbon one. Already asked. Not cheap. Already painted the care when i discovered it. Maybe in the future. They are out of Abu Dabi. Didnt want to ask what the shipping was gonna be.
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Originally Posted by ctusser

Then I'll say it for you. Looks rediculous and probably isn't very functional.

Just throwing it out there as it was an answer to a question, it's up to the individual to decide if it's for them or not.
well put and very true.Robert
Old 09-15-2012, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperTom
Exactly our bumpers are missing something in that spot. It makes our
cars look dated compared to modern sportcars. Chrome & Carbon make a nice one but no one in the US has the ***** to replicate it in either fiberglass or carbon fiber.



have any better pictures? or used a flash so ppl can see the detail?
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Best aero for us mortals is to have a proper rake to the car.
Old 09-15-2012, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by KBlanke
Hand made, one of a kind.
Hmm Oh yah ^ his car

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Old 09-17-2012, 04:05 PM
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The younger crowd thinks every sports car chould have a rear diffuser, but I think the C5 looks silly with it. The Chrome/Carbon one is the best one of a generally bad idea. 'Course, this from a guy that likes the little lip spoiler, and BSMs, so....grain of salt.
Old 09-18-2012, 08:55 AM
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Caravaggio makes a great one but they only sell it with custom wide body kit done in the house
I'm thinking about doing a custom one
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Originally Posted by Nosferatu333
you need to purchase the whole bumper for the chrome and carbon one. Already asked. Not cheap. Already painted the care when i discovered it. Maybe in the future. They are out of Abu Dabi. Didnt want to ask what the shipping was gonna be.
Exactly why someone here should replicate it. People come out with so many crappy looking ones like the breathless why not mold something nice.

Originally Posted by zeevette
The younger crowd thinks every sports car chould have a rear diffuser, but I think the C5 looks silly with it. The Chrome/Carbon one is the best one of a generally bad idea. 'Course, this from a guy that likes the little lip spoiler, and BSMs, so....grain of salt.
Well alot of the newer sports cars and exotics have diffusers not interested in the race car looking ones. Just trying to modernize the looks to go with the performance of the car. Not looking to spend twice as much on a C6 for a few modern pieces (rear diffuser, headlights come to mind).


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