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lamawithonel 02-11-2016 03:19 AM

Charvonia Design V1 Rear Diffuser
 
For those of you who remember the winner of the 2014 Scion FR-S Tuner Challange, the Speedhunters entry, you may also recall it had a sweet one-off rear diffuser. Well, it looks like they're finally putting it into production. See the article here. It's available for sale here.

:eyebulge:

I am in no way affiliated with Charvonia or Speedhunters, but I was inspired by the design when I first saw it. I love that it does away with the stock muffler, backup/fog light and the entire diffuser facade in order to increase the expansion angle. Assuming the angle isn't too steep-- hard to tell about that without testing-- it could potentially create more down-force than the lower slung diffusers from Velox, Driveway Labs, et al. Again, that's assuming the angle isn't so steep that it stalls. It probably needs some panels forward of the axle to smooth out the flow, too. And the overhang seems a little short... but hey, it looks good!

Anyway, just thought I'd get the ball rolling on the discussion here. I don't plan to buy it, but I can't wait to see pics from anybody that does.


http://speedhunters-wp-production.s3...0-1200x800.jpg

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Ashikabi 02-11-2016 10:49 AM

That looks pretty race car. Would definitely consider it if it didn't delete my backup lights

SkAsphalt 02-11-2016 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi (Post 2543755)
That looks pretty race car. Would definitely consider it if it didn't delete my backup lights

Backup lights are super easy to replicate, especially if you have stock tail lights or any taillight with white light still

NyC Zn6 02-11-2016 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SkAsphalt (Post 2543760)
Backup lights are super easy to replicate, especially if you have stock tail lights or any taillight with white light still

yup you can get a http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/c.../category/622/ and use original turn signals as reverse lights.

Ashikabi 02-11-2016 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NyC Zn6 (Post 2543763)
yup you can get a http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/c.../category/622/ and use original turn signals as reverse lights.

I own these already, about to sell them in fact. I'm running Lexons now so I don't have reverse lights anymore without the bumper light
I could presumably wire up some "new"reverse lights out of some aftermarket fog lights or something but I think I'll pass for now

636 02-11-2016 11:22 AM

I wonder if you could cut the rear bumper to make this fit, without having to chop the whole damn thing off.

Ashikabi 02-11-2016 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 636 (Post 2543781)
I wonder if you could cut the rear bumper to make this fit, without having to chop the whole damn thing off.

I think so... but the hole for the light might overlap the remaining part. And the lower plane, on the sides, might need space above them for air to flow. Just something's to consider

LOLS2K 02-11-2016 12:41 PM

@MaximeT might like this.

jegglz 02-11-2016 12:43 PM

Definitely my favorite looking one for this car, Price is way lower then i thought it would be, figured it would cost a ton. As for actual performance i would assume you get some benefits having a larger area for expansion, but probably still minimal. But unless you are actually going for lap times...does it actually matter :D

Edit: i think if i where to order this, i would try to make a block off plate so there is not a raw crash beam showing. Also probably paint it black

MaximeT 02-11-2016 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K (Post 2543886)
@MaximeT might like this.

I might :D

Gunman 02-11-2016 12:57 PM

Exit angle looks pretty steep, but without CFD or tunnel time, it's hard to say. It just appears to be over 7°.

8R6 02-11-2016 01:32 PM

i thought these have been on sale for a bit now?

JeremiahNaked 08-17-2016 06:52 PM

Mine just arrived. My buddy got his a few weeks ago and said that it shoots a rooster tail on the interstate when it rains. So it is doing something!

Ashikabi 08-17-2016 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremiahNaked (Post 2731695)
Mine just arrived. My buddy got his a few weeks ago and said that it shoots a rooster tail on the interstate when it rains. So it is doing something!

That's badass

ntaphse 11-01-2021 12:17 PM

Back from the dead! I keep getting requests to make more of these diffusers so I did a small run of them. I have three left, get them here: https://charvonia-design.myshopify.c...rz-86-diffuser

SAWYER 06-20-2023 05:29 PM

Can we revive this one more time? Dying to get my hands on one.


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