|
Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) Discussions about cosmetic mods. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
09-24-2013, 09:40 PM | #1 |
Sideways & Smiling
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: 2013 Raven FRS
Location: Florida
Posts: 74
Thanks: 11
Thanked 39 Times in 22 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Gauging Interest Rear Diffuser
Alright so i was not impressed by the 2 options out there for rear diffusers for our cars. So i decided to make one. Keep in mind i have a little knowledge with an architectual scale and some artistic talent, thats it. I originally planned to make this out of abs plastic however that turned into just my template as i wanted something more sturdy and will stand up to the exhaust temps as well. I have yet to make one out of aluminum however im talking with a few local iron/steel/aluminum fab shops about getting one made as i have a scaled down drawing of this one. Any criticism is welcome. Thanks
Test Fit
__________________
2013 Raven FR-S
Flossy - Fortune Auto - ESM - Project Kics - Borla - Berk - TRD - HT Auto - Winjet - P3 - Koyo - CarolinaDyno - Mocal - FIC - FBM |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to SunkenFRS For This Useful Post: |
09-24-2013, 09:49 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Drives: 2016 STI DGM
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,875
Thanks: 1,189
Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Looks pretty awesome bro! Good work! Def fits the "Because Racecar" meme!
__________________
Subaru STI :
|
09-25-2013, 12:37 AM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Drives: 2013 Rocketbunny GT86
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 310
Thanks: 74
Thanked 180 Times in 87 Posts
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I like it, you should also make a panel that can attach to the front and reduce drag between the rear axles and the bumper/ diffuser.
|
09-25-2013, 12:46 AM | #4 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2012
Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,377
Thanks: 190
Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I think it would be cool if the diffuser followed the contours of the bottom of the bumper a little more instead of just a slightly curved "underline". It looks really good though.
|
09-25-2013, 12:46 AM | #5 |
Back from the dead.
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: slower than your grandma.
Location: 310.
Posts: 61
Thanks: 37
Thanked 35 Times in 17 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Um... yes please.
|
09-25-2013, 12:51 AM | #6 |
Custom User Title
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: Asphalt FR-S MT
Location: Buford, GA/Daytona Beach, FL
Posts: 2,790
Thanks: 394
Thanked 1,182 Times in 697 Posts
Mentioned: 49 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
You sure that's not actually scooping up air? It doesn't seem to be in the area that actually needs the flat panels.
Otherwise, it looks good. A friend and I were thinking about making some for our cars. (He drives an E36.) I originally thought of using ABS. I'm curious to know if it would hold up.
__________________
|
09-25-2013, 12:57 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: 2013 WhiteOut FR-S
Location: Dublin,CA
Posts: 969
Thanks: 899
Thanked 492 Times in 306 Posts
Mentioned: 67 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Im interested, there r too many sharp angles, if u can smooth them out?
__________________
2013 Scion FR-S whiteout 2012 Porsche Panamera S carbon grey 2008 Range Rover Sport SS black - sold 2004 BMW M3 alpine wies - sold |
09-25-2013, 01:33 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Drives: 2013 FR-S
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
Thanks: 22
Thanked 59 Times in 33 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
It needs to extend farther underneath the car. Also, I think the angles are too sharp. I personally like the understated look of the Borla diffuser, but it only works with their exhaust. Now for a track car, I can see the merits of something a little more aggressive like the Driveway Labs diffuser, but for a street car, there has to be some kind of happy medium.
|
09-25-2013, 08:24 AM | #9 |
Sideways & Smiling
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: 2013 Raven FRS
Location: Florida
Posts: 74
Thanks: 11
Thanked 39 Times in 22 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
The one that will be made out of aluminum will have an extension on the passenger side only that goes further under the car and mount up to the rear sway bar similar to the driveway labs diffuser. The reason it can only be on one side is due to the exhaust on the right side. It's hard to try and come up with a solution that will fit most of the exhausts. This extension/mounting point should reduce some of the drag that it probably is creating. Also the whole diffuser will be more pushed in. I don't know if y'all have paid close attention to the under side but behind each wheel on the part that the fender plastics connect to the rear bumper their is a fin of sorts that comes down. I had to make a slit for the diffuser to sit flush. The slit will be longer thus allowing the diffuser to sit further into the car which should help with the subtleness of the diffuser itself. I still wanted something aggressive personally because my car is simple/clean otherwise and wanted to add some flare. Thanks for all the feedback so far
__________________
2013 Raven FR-S
Flossy - Fortune Auto - ESM - Project Kics - Borla - Berk - TRD - HT Auto - Winjet - P3 - Koyo - CarolinaDyno - Mocal - FIC - FBM |
The Following User Says Thank You to SunkenFRS For This Useful Post: | RehabJeff86 (09-25-2013) |
09-25-2013, 08:54 AM | #10 | |
Sideways & Smiling
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: 2013 Raven FRS
Location: Florida
Posts: 74
Thanks: 11
Thanked 39 Times in 22 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
2013 Raven FR-S
Flossy - Fortune Auto - ESM - Project Kics - Borla - Berk - TRD - HT Auto - Winjet - P3 - Koyo - CarolinaDyno - Mocal - FIC - FBM |
|
09-25-2013, 02:47 PM | #11 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Drives: 2013 Rocketbunny GT86
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 310
Thanks: 74
Thanked 180 Times in 87 Posts
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
09-25-2013, 03:01 PM | #12 |
Sideways & Smiling
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: 2013 Raven FRS
Location: Florida
Posts: 74
Thanks: 11
Thanked 39 Times in 22 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I thought about this as well however the dilemma you can't get around is that abs is petroleum based and is flammable, that's a problem. I could probably find some plastic that isnt flammable however it would be more expensive and still would require the metal 'backbone.' I literally took some scrap pieces, held a flame near it and it was melting/distorting and when I touched the flame it caught fire. No bueno for something practically touching the exhaust. Even considered having a metal 'heat shield' for the two exhausts port but the heat would still transfer and distort the plastic. When painted with engine enamel it helps a little but the end result is still the same.
__________________
2013 Raven FR-S
Flossy - Fortune Auto - ESM - Project Kics - Borla - Berk - TRD - HT Auto - Winjet - P3 - Koyo - CarolinaDyno - Mocal - FIC - FBM |
09-25-2013, 05:18 PM | #13 |
Driveway labs.
Join Date: Feb 2013
Drives: '13 BRZ Limited, 6sp, SWP
Location: NC
Posts: 1,544
Thanks: 534
Thanked 912 Times in 487 Posts
Mentioned: 125 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Good luck on this. I'm planning on a few more variants of mine. I'm curious to see how you handle a few things on it.
Let me know if you need any help.
__________________
-'13 Subaru BRZ Limited, SWP. (Mods: Driveway Labs full aero, MCA, etc)
-'06 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.8L, UV blue. (Mods: turbocharged, full suspension, too much to list) -'13 Town and Country Limited (Mods: too many kids) |
09-25-2013, 05:20 PM | #14 |
Sideways & Smiling
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: 2013 Raven FRS
Location: Florida
Posts: 74
Thanks: 11
Thanked 39 Times in 22 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Appreciate it. Btw I completely respect the work you did with the driveway labs diffuser. There were just a few things I wanted to change
__________________
2013 Raven FR-S
Flossy - Fortune Auto - ESM - Project Kics - Borla - Berk - TRD - HT Auto - Winjet - P3 - Koyo - CarolinaDyno - Mocal - FIC - FBM |
The Following User Says Thank You to SunkenFRS For This Useful Post: | SkAsphalt (10-07-2013) |
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Gauging Interest: Rear Trunk Lid Spoiler Lip | 86_ZN6 | Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) | 117 | 01-23-2014 03:15 PM |
Gauging interest: Painted OEM style rear diffuser | Advan-Emotion | BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics | 24 | 06-08-2013 08:28 PM |
Gauging Interest: group buy on OEM Style BRZ lower diffuser | Laika | Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.) | 51 | 04-11-2013 05:32 PM |
Gauging interest on a new intake design | Craig | Engine, Exhaust, Transmission | 20 | 03-15-2013 12:51 AM |
Gauging Interest in underhood dress up. | BeyondFactoryPerformance | Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) | 11 | 07-04-2012 03:06 AM |