CF Diffuser recommendation
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Melting Slicks
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CF Diffuser recommendation
Any recommendations for a CF diffuser? Looking for something that has quality build, appearance, fitment, and is easy to install.
Ideally the OEM Reverse lights would bolt right in, but open to other options as well.
I have seen options from American Hydrocarbon and C7 Carbon. Not a fan of the reverse light setup on the APR.
Ideally the OEM Reverse lights would bolt right in, but open to other options as well.
I have seen options from American Hydrocarbon and C7 Carbon. Not a fan of the reverse light setup on the APR.
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I've got an APR setup. It's a functional diffuser. I have a backup cam installed and can see fine at night with the APR setup. Even with no backup lights in the dark, the backup cam allows me to see behind the car.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks, appreciate the feedback. I'm not interested in using the lights to see, but rather, to let people know when I'm backing out of my spot.
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I have the APR Diffuser it has the LED reverse lights that are mounted of each of of the license plate, you will have to look to see them on the ledge above the plate and they are bright. The quality of the APR is really good and perfect fitment. I have one of the other brands you mentioned on another Vette and it is very poor fitment and the mounts for the reverse lights is horrible. Hope this has helped some.
Derwin
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Breathless Performance has the nicest (to me) diffuser by far, but requires the additional purchase of custom exhaust. That being said, it still looks bad-*** and is at the top of my wishlist.
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I have the APR Diffuser it has the LED reverse lights that are mounted of each of of the license plate, you will have to look to see them on the ledge above the plate and they are bright. The quality of the APR is really good and perfect fitment. I have one of the other brands you mentioned on another Vette and it is very poor fitment and the mounts for the reverse lights is horrible. Hope this has helped some.
Derwin
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Thanks. Will keep the APR in mind. They look great.
Thanks. Did not know RPI made one. I couldn't find it on their site. Can you share a link?
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http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=987
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Another vote for APR. Quality is top notch and fit is perfect. IMO it looks a lot better without the stock reverse lights. The LED lights are a lot brighter than you think. You couldn't miss them from behind the car. The APR diffuser isn't just for looks, it's a truly functional diffuser if that's what you're looking for. Mine's been on for a couple of years, including some high speed (160+ mph) road racing and it still looks brand new.
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After more searching (Diffuser didn't pull it up) I found this. Is this what you bought? Is it a replacement or just a cover? The description seems to indicate that it is just a cover that you lay on top of the existing one.
http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=987
http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=987
I got the FULL Carbon Fiber rear diffuser from American Hydrocarbon when it was on sale.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-diffuser.html
NOTE: I will mention that American Hydrocarbon had a batch of these that went out before mine, that had fitment problems. I waited until they fixed the problems before I ordered mine.
Last edited by ncvette_1FUNRIDE; 10-01-2013 at 10:19 PM.
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My fault! I got confused about where I got my Carbon Fiber side skirts and front splitter with where I got the rear diffuser.
I got the FULL Carbon Fiber rear diffuser from American Hydrocarbon when it was on sale.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-diffuser.html
NOTE: I will mention that American Hydrocarbon had a batch of these that went out before mine, that had fitment problems. I waited until they fixed the problems before I ordered mine.
I got the FULL Carbon Fiber rear diffuser from American Hydrocarbon when it was on sale.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-diffuser.html
NOTE: I will mention that American Hydrocarbon had a batch of these that went out before mine, that had fitment problems. I waited until they fixed the problems before I ordered mine.
Last edited by Racer; 10-01-2013 at 11:31 PM.
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Another vote for APR. Quality is top notch and fit is perfect. IMO it looks a lot better without the stock reverse lights. The LED lights are a lot brighter than you think. You couldn't miss them from behind the car. The APR diffuser isn't just for looks, it's a truly functional diffuser if that's what you're looking for. Mine's been on for a couple of years, including some high speed (160+ mph) road racing and it still looks brand new.
My fault! I got confused about where I got my Carbon Fiber side skirts and front splitter with where I got the rear diffuser.
I got the FULL Carbon Fiber rear diffuser from American Hydrocarbon when it was on sale.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-diffuser.html
NOTE: I will mention that American Hydrocarbon had a batch of these that went out before mine, that had fitment problems. I waited until they fixed the problems before I ordered mine.
I got the FULL Carbon Fiber rear diffuser from American Hydrocarbon when it was on sale.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-diffuser.html
NOTE: I will mention that American Hydrocarbon had a batch of these that went out before mine, that had fitment problems. I waited until they fixed the problems before I ordered mine.
Thanks, which one do you like more? I assume the top is your wife's and the bottom is yours?
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Thanks. Not so concerned with the brightness actually, just don't like how the reverse lights look. Appreciate knowing the APR is a quality piece though and I'm still keeping that in mind.
Okay, thanks for the clarity. Sounds like they should have hammered all of that out by now. I think American Hydrocarbon might be the ticket for me.
Thanks, which one do you like more? I assume the top is your wife's and the bottom is yours?
Okay, thanks for the clarity. Sounds like they should have hammered all of that out by now. I think American Hydrocarbon might be the ticket for me.
Thanks, which one do you like more? I assume the top is your wife's and the bottom is yours?
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I think what he meant was does the diffuser create downforce and no not likely..a functional diffuser works on the basis of negative pressure from the expanding tunnels and ideally should be about a third of the cars length and as close to the ground as possible....