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Fallen43 10-14-2013 10:26 PM

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.

GT 86 Brah 10-14-2013 10:27 PM

the OEM diffuser?

Burrcold 10-14-2013 10:53 PM

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

Gunman 10-14-2013 10:54 PM

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

fuzzy cat 10-14-2013 11:05 PM

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!

kodyo 10-14-2013 11:24 PM

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

shiumai 10-14-2013 11:38 PM

2 Attachment(s)
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.

TeamZleep 10-14-2013 11:39 PM

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

kakarot1657 10-15-2013 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiumai (Post 1270502)
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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamZleep (Post 1270506)
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

Love to see more angles that looks awesome.

kodyo 10-15-2013 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiumai (Post 1270502)
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.

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.

shiumai 10-15-2013 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakarot1657 (Post 1270530)
What was the price of the knock-off one???

$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.

Wonderbar 10-15-2013 12:20 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48283

humfrz 10-15-2013 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallen43 (Post 1270343)
Hi guys just wondering who prefers the rear diffuser on or off I am torn and can't decide what I like more.

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

humfrz

FRSGT86 10-15-2013 01:54 AM

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


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