New CF Diffuser installed
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^^^ where the piping of the egg sauce passes over the diffuser.....i trimmed about 1/4 inch where the piping rubbed against the diffuser...i probably could have done no trimming and i would have been fine....but as much as the exhaust vibrates on start up or just in general....i wanted that clearance. i hope this helps
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Originally Posted by SoCalAP1,Mar 16 2010, 12:37 PM
^^^ where the piping of the egg sauce passes over the diffuser.....i trimmed about 1/4 inch where the piping rubbed against the diffuser...i probably could have done no trimming and i would have been fine....but as much as the exhaust vibrates on start up or just in general....i wanted that clearance. i hope this helps
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It didn't require bracket modification for me, because my exhaust didn't hit it. Different exhaust, different issues. Diffuser was designed with a few exhausts in mind.
it shouldn't be flush, it sits off the bumper approx 1/4 inch, but the rear most part in the center will be press against the stock exhaust cap firmly.
are you using all 4 of the supplied brackets?
especially the 2 outer brackets (look like ] and [ ....you needed to drill into trunk for these)
Also, keep in mind that along the bottom of the left/right side of the rear bumper is not going to be perfectly aligned, since the diffuser is angled straight and the bumper has a slight curve to it. I plan on taking some 1/4" round bar and making my own bumper support to push the bottom corner of the rear bumper out so you don't see this "slight misalignment" on the sides. I have seen some people here on the forum install modified GP Sports Rear Bumper pieces which also do well to hide the "small gap"
also i had to give a little Dremel love on one of holes that hold the diffuser, was a 3/16 off. you dont see it behind the exterior washer/hex nut.
Now understand this my first diffuser install...so others my have had a different install experience than me. I am satisfied with how it looks, so i am assuming that mine is installed correctly(a very scientific calculation), of course taking consideration for the known "gap on the sides"....every J's diffuser owner has it.
it shouldn't be flush, it sits off the bumper approx 1/4 inch, but the rear most part in the center will be press against the stock exhaust cap firmly.
are you using all 4 of the supplied brackets?
especially the 2 outer brackets (look like ] and [ ....you needed to drill into trunk for these)
Also, keep in mind that along the bottom of the left/right side of the rear bumper is not going to be perfectly aligned, since the diffuser is angled straight and the bumper has a slight curve to it. I plan on taking some 1/4" round bar and making my own bumper support to push the bottom corner of the rear bumper out so you don't see this "slight misalignment" on the sides. I have seen some people here on the forum install modified GP Sports Rear Bumper pieces which also do well to hide the "small gap"
also i had to give a little Dremel love on one of holes that hold the diffuser, was a 3/16 off. you dont see it behind the exterior washer/hex nut.
Now understand this my first diffuser install...so others my have had a different install experience than me. I am satisfied with how it looks, so i am assuming that mine is installed correctly(a very scientific calculation), of course taking consideration for the known "gap on the sides"....every J's diffuser owner has it.
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Awesome, i was wondering how this would look with RGII's and i like. looks real good, and thanks for the info on the install.
I remember when i had to sport mismatching tail lights too.
I remember when i had to sport mismatching tail lights too.
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