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**Rear Diffuser removal DIY**
Former Vendor
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 8,479
Likes: 416
From: Devil's Island CA
No it wasn't designed to be an overlay, lol although it may fit. It is supposed to be a replacement piece. I have been on the phone with my manufacturere just about all day today and I am trying to get these things revised so we can get a piece that will work. It may have just been a bad batch, we dont know. As I see it, it would need a few tabs to mount the reverse lights and also the lip up top needs to be a bit shorter. Cencal told me the tabs near tghe exhaust should work as you can re-use the bracket that comes on the OEM piece. As for the holes, typically we dont drill any just for the fact that if needed it could be adjusted and you wouldnt have holes where you dont need them (if it was off a bit)
Trust me I am working on a fix, I want to make these as nice as possible and user friendly as well (to a certain extent) I believe the market is pretty huge for these, so once we get them revised Cencal already told me he would be happy to test fit it for me before we decide to release them.
Trust me I am working on a fix, I want to make these as nice as possible and user friendly as well (to a certain extent) I believe the market is pretty huge for these, so once we get them revised Cencal already told me he would be happy to test fit it for me before we decide to release them.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,377
Likes: 18
From: Fresno Ca
I Updated the Thread with new pics on me trying to install the New Carbon Fiber diffuser. I've been in contact with the Vendor and he is been doing a great job to make all this Good.Thanks again Pete 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,472
Likes: 7
St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Thanks for the updated photos cencal. 
Yes, that is clearly a size issue too.
I know all parties are working to resolve. Sorry you had to do all the labor for no return.
Rest better on this note: Once its fixed and on your car, it will look even more badass than it does today. It will be worth the wait!
Yes, that is clearly a size issue too.
I know all parties are working to resolve. Sorry you had to do all the labor for no return.
Rest better on this note: Once its fixed and on your car, it will look even more badass than it does today. It will be worth the wait!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,481
Likes: 23
From: Danville Ca.
St. Jude Donor '10
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,157
Likes: 154
From: The Arid Sunny Desert
No it wasn't designed to be an overlay, lol although it may fit. It is supposed to be a replacement piece. I have been on the phone with my manufacturere just about all day today and I am trying to get these things revised so we can get a piece that will work. It may have just been a bad batch, we dont know. As I see it, it would need a few tabs to mount the reverse lights and also the lip up top needs to be a bit shorter. Cencal told me the tabs near tghe exhaust should work as you can re-use the bracket that comes on the OEM piece. As for the holes, typically we dont drill any just for the fact that if needed it could be adjusted and you wouldnt have holes where you dont need them (if it was off a bit)
Trust me I am working on a fix, I want to make these as nice as possible and user friendly as well (to a certain extent) I believe the market is pretty huge for these, so once we get them revised Cencal already told me he would be happy to test fit it for me before we decide to release them.
Trust me I am working on a fix, I want to make these as nice as possible and user friendly as well (to a certain extent) I believe the market is pretty huge for these, so once we get them revised Cencal already told me he would be happy to test fit it for me before we decide to release them.
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Race Director
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 13,592
Likes: 187
From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I just removed mine on a lift without removing the inner wheel well cover. Took about 20 min using a 7mm box end wrench on the 6 inside screws.
Hope my new diffuser shows this week....
Hope my new diffuser shows this week....
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,377
Likes: 18
From: Fresno Ca
Hope everything goes well with your install
