WeaponX Diffuser Install
12-14-2014, 05:39 PM
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WeaponX Diffuser Install
Installed my WeaponX CF diffuser this weekend. Not terribly difficult but since the stock diffuser is thin plastic and very flexible while the CF one is not, I had some "adjustments" to do, but finally got it on. Huge improvement over the stick plastic piece.
A few pics:
Here are the essential tools and all of the fasteners that hold the bumper cover on:
The instructions (which are pretty good) say to disconnect the trunk latch cable that comes from the key. It took a bit to figure out how to do that. There's a sliding "door" that slides to the left, so you can get to the cable, which has an oval shaped fitting on the end that you twist to get it out. This shows the door slid to the left:
Here's the end of the cable:
Bumper cover removed; amazing how dirty it is behind it:
Completed install.
While I was at it I Plasti-dipped the retainer:
I'll get better pics of the diffuser, splitter and skirts (all CF from WeaponX) when it quits raining here later this week.
A few pics:
Here are the essential tools and all of the fasteners that hold the bumper cover on:
The instructions (which are pretty good) say to disconnect the trunk latch cable that comes from the key. It took a bit to figure out how to do that. There's a sliding "door" that slides to the left, so you can get to the cable, which has an oval shaped fitting on the end that you twist to get it out. This shows the door slid to the left:
Here's the end of the cable:
Bumper cover removed; amazing how dirty it is behind it:
Completed install.
While I was at it I Plasti-dipped the retainer:
I'll get better pics of the diffuser, splitter and skirts (all CF from WeaponX) when it quits raining here later this week.
12-14-2014, 06:18 PM
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12-14-2014, 08:07 PM
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From one Steve(n) to another, I like your style......
12-14-2014, 08:10 PM
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Looks very good. And much better than the suggestions to paint the rear diffuser "body color." 
12-14-2014, 08:33 PM
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12-14-2014, 08:36 PM
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beautiful SR!
Installed my WeaponX CF diffuser this weekend. Not terribly difficult but since the stock diffuser is thin plastic and very flexible while the CF one is not, I had some "adjustments" to do, but finally got it on. Huge improvement over the stick plastic piece.
A few pics:
Here are the essential tools and all of the fasteners that hold the bumper cover on:
The instructions (which are pretty good) say to disconnect the trunk latch cable that comes from the key. It took a bit to figure out how to do that. There's a sliding "door" that slides to the left, so you can get to the cable, which has an oval shaped fitting on the end that you twist to get it out. This shows the door slid to the left:
Here's the end of the cable:
Bumper cover removed; amazing how dirty it is behind it:
Completed install.
While I was at it I Plasti-dipped the retainer:
I'll get better pics of the diffuser, splitter and skirts (all CF from WeaponX) when it quits raining here later this week.
A few pics:
Here are the essential tools and all of the fasteners that hold the bumper cover on:
The instructions (which are pretty good) say to disconnect the trunk latch cable that comes from the key. It took a bit to figure out how to do that. There's a sliding "door" that slides to the left, so you can get to the cable, which has an oval shaped fitting on the end that you twist to get it out. This shows the door slid to the left:
Here's the end of the cable:
Bumper cover removed; amazing how dirty it is behind it:
Completed install.
While I was at it I Plasti-dipped the retainer:
I'll get better pics of the diffuser, splitter and skirts (all CF from WeaponX) when it quits raining here later this week.
12-14-2014, 08:39 PM
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Fantastic! I'm going to try to save this "how to" for after the first of the year when I can finally take delivery of my Z. I really like how the CF and diffuser "vanes" compliment the rear end. I want to also convert my tailight/vent surrounds and spoiler to CF to completely coordinate all the black/carbon flash to CF. Cool.
01-11-2015, 02:37 PM
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Nice job, looks super.
