Yes or No to rear diffuser.
 

Hi guys just wondering who prefers the rear diffuser on or off I am torn and can't decide what I like more.

the OEM diffuser?

Love it. Completely finishes the rear end in my opinion.

OEM is just a lower rear fascia garnish, not a true diffuser.

I have the rear diffuser and I love it . It covers the factory
muffler somewhat and hides the skinny tires as well. Go for it!

I really don't like them. They look cheesy and remind me of the old Adam West Batmobile.

Happy with mine. i wanted something non-functional and cheesy, plus I love the old Batmobile from the TV series, so it was exactly what i was looking for! :thumbsup:
Oh, this is the OEM knock-off, too.

If you do a diffuser, don't half-ass it with the OEM cover up piece... Get a REAL diffuser. One that works.

I spent some time and made my own, fully- functioning one for $100. Give or take some rivets.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/1...d5a22bed_z.jpg

What was the price of the knock-off one???

Love to see more angles that looks awesome.

I don't consider that a diffuser.

This is more what I was thinking:
http://frs-tuner.skipthediet.com/wp-...n_FRS_GT_4.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DJE-RkHLNq...tomagz+(2).jpg

To each their own. If I saw someone going down the road with that, I'd probably think it was cool. But wouldn't do it myself.

$75 shipped vs. over $500 for the OEM. as i mentioned before, it's a cosmetic piece. i like the way closes out the bottom under the exhaust tips. i neither have the time/skill knowledge/desire to design a functional diffuser. i wouldn't know whether it was functional unless i had it modeled in some FEA program or something.

Well, I think it looks like an afterthought that someone tacked on .... :thumbdown:

humfrz

I like it, got the after market one and have to agree, it just gives it a finished look.

I'll take more tomorrow. :thumbsup:

Diffuser ? Yes get it and you will definitely love it . Just don't pay too much , the repros

are good.

What wheels/tires/offset/derp a derp?

That's awesome.

i was thinking about getting one too, but the ones most people have installed are just plastic, non-functional ones, which is what i want. i feel like it would look great with the JDM exhaust tips + diffuser combo

and how is the install on those non-functional ones?

I just bought the cosmetic OEM style.

The driveway labs style diffuser, while functional, does indeed look like @ss and reminiscent of an Adam West batmobile type rear end and most definitely "because race car".

He's working on a street version that's less "because race car" but still functional. If it's as subtle as the Borla one, but works with other exhausts then it should be a hot seller.

Yes to Driveway Labs diffuser

http://i.imgur.com/kVjGLY2.jpg

Now this I can jump on board for. If one like that comes out that would fit my perrin catback I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Haha, did you read my post and then post this? Because if not, you might be a long lost relative or something.

That thing may work but honestly its ugly as hell. It doesnt flow with the body lines at all and looks like a jumble of home depot products.

You and me both!

Do it up! There's already another guy building his own, put your typing fingers to work and build!

LOL yeah I read your post and was think damn that is spot on!

Another jumble of Home Depot products

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...awnrear466.jpg

Hope you don't mean me!

Mine reminds me of the back to the future car at times. But I LOVE it and the hassle of creating a dual center-exhaust.

But yeah, I say go for anything DIY! I've done a few diffusers for friend's cars. I try to keep to the boring fundamentals of angles/etc, but try to be creative with styling/flowing with the car. One friend had me replicate the WRC diffuser on GD Rally cars... That was a pain in the butt, but totally worth it!

I wish I could personally own a wind tunnel...

And two more, at a more reasonable price point:

http://www.symscape.com/files/images...er.preview.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...A-1280x960.jpg

Both those are 100% stock off the showroom floor, and don't look that much different than the driveway labs one. Personally I want something that doesn't stick out so much, but it doesn't look ghetto, I just know my car isn't a full time race car so I'd rather something more subtle.

MOAR PICZ NAOOOOOO !!!


Seriously it looks stunning from this angle already, give us more !:burnrubber:

sorry... :barf::barf: everything looks awesome except that diffuser

Unfortunately, your car is not an F1 car

Thanks for pointing that out to me. :rolleyes:

Point was that I didn't install this to look pretty. I installed it because it should lower my lap times around a road course by a measurable amount of time by decreasing drag, removing all the lift the car generates stock and making ~20 lbs of downforce on top of that at 100mph; improving grip from the rear tires. Funny though, I've only ever received compliments about how it looks it in person. Not everyone's taste, I guess.

Brawn illegal double diffuser. :drool:

My favorite car from this decade. Button was unstoppable with it.

Pretty sure thats carbon fiber. when you can find that at home depot please let me know.

I had no idea they sold yeungling in fla...