Aluminum rear diffuser install
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S2000...Q5fAccessories
Here is the original ebay link. Mine has been modified from this version.
Here is the original ebay link. Mine has been modified from this version.
So are you saying you bought his and modified to suit? I think a local guy here did the same. Universal fitting E bay diffuser.
I like your version..
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No, I did not modify it. I contacted Jordan from Gladman Performance with my suggestions. He made the original you see in the ebay post. He made the adjustments I asked for and sent it to me ready to install. This thing fit great and the install was self explanatory, but I took tons of pictures to show the install and quality. I will do the full write up for those interested. I need to drive the car to make sure we do not have rattles. I doubt it will, because he even included rubber washers were it would have metal to metal contact. Well thought out piece.
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HS2K007's FULL REVIEW OF MY INSTALL OF THE GLADMAN PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM REAR DIFFUSER
Product-Aluminum Rear Diffuser for Honda S2000
Product Manufacturer-Gladman Performance (Contact Jordan, known on Nissan Websites) Construction-16 gauge aluminum with wrinkled finish powder coating
Hardware-All stainless steel hardware, rubber washers, aluminum brackets
Fit Quality-10 out of 10
Finish Quality-10 out of 10
Service from Manufacturer-10 out of 10
Overall Satisfaction-10 out of 10
Ok first a little descriptions of how I found this piece. My expierence with the manufacturer and the installation. I had been looking for a diffuser made of aluminum and I did not want a universal one. I searched on Ebay at other diffusers and then I found this one by Gladman Performance http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S2000...mZ290525377033. I did a little research and he was well recommended on the Nissan websites. I contacted him and asked if he could make a few changes before I would commit to purchase. I thought it was a long shot. Jordan contacted me back and actually sent me 3D CAD drawings of the changes I wanted. It was exactly what I was looking for and his communication was excellent. When I got the diffuser, I looked it over for build quality. It was well thought out. I was impressed to see that he had mounted nuts and threaded them in areas that you would not be able to hold the other side with a wrench. All the bolts were in the holes to explain where they would go when fully assembled. The powder coating was great and evenly finished. Even the box that he shipped it in was nice with good packing. I really liked the red replacement tie bar and the useful mid point attachments. All were powder coated,and assembled. All the holes lined up and the install was nice. So onward to the install with pics.
The Rear fin section, tie bar replacement and mid attachments
Front section
Mid brackets, these even had the same contour as the bar it would attach to
Tie bar out of the package
Side view of fin section
Comparison of the factory tie bar and the Gladman tie bar, the front attachment is built into the new tie bar
New tie bar installed, the mounting holes for the fornt section are threaded
Mid bracket pre-fastened nut with extention
Pass side mid bracket installed, the contour matchs the bar, point the tab towards the center of the car, do the same for the driver side
The front piece attached to the tie bar and the mid brackets with 5 stainless steel bolts.
View of front piece without the fin section on
Test fit of fin section
Drill out 3 holes into the plastic bumper, the center bolt was the hardest to attach
This is the bar that will be behind the plastic bumper, the nuts are already attached and threaded to this piece, so you do not need a wrench under the bumper, this would be a pain without this piece
Rear view of completed diffuser with the car on jack stands
Side view, car on jack stands
Underbody front piece, car on jack stands
Underbody fin section, car on jack stands
Standing rear view
Kneeling rear view
Kneeling side view
Close up rear view
Close up side view
Product-Aluminum Rear Diffuser for Honda S2000
Product Manufacturer-Gladman Performance (Contact Jordan, known on Nissan Websites) Construction-16 gauge aluminum with wrinkled finish powder coating
Hardware-All stainless steel hardware, rubber washers, aluminum brackets
Fit Quality-10 out of 10
Finish Quality-10 out of 10
Service from Manufacturer-10 out of 10
Overall Satisfaction-10 out of 10
Ok first a little descriptions of how I found this piece. My expierence with the manufacturer and the installation. I had been looking for a diffuser made of aluminum and I did not want a universal one. I searched on Ebay at other diffusers and then I found this one by Gladman Performance http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S2000...mZ290525377033. I did a little research and he was well recommended on the Nissan websites. I contacted him and asked if he could make a few changes before I would commit to purchase. I thought it was a long shot. Jordan contacted me back and actually sent me 3D CAD drawings of the changes I wanted. It was exactly what I was looking for and his communication was excellent. When I got the diffuser, I looked it over for build quality. It was well thought out. I was impressed to see that he had mounted nuts and threaded them in areas that you would not be able to hold the other side with a wrench. All the bolts were in the holes to explain where they would go when fully assembled. The powder coating was great and evenly finished. Even the box that he shipped it in was nice with good packing. I really liked the red replacement tie bar and the useful mid point attachments. All were powder coated,and assembled. All the holes lined up and the install was nice. So onward to the install with pics.
The Rear fin section, tie bar replacement and mid attachments
Front section
Mid brackets, these even had the same contour as the bar it would attach to
Tie bar out of the package
Side view of fin section
Comparison of the factory tie bar and the Gladman tie bar, the front attachment is built into the new tie bar
New tie bar installed, the mounting holes for the fornt section are threaded
Mid bracket pre-fastened nut with extention
Pass side mid bracket installed, the contour matchs the bar, point the tab towards the center of the car, do the same for the driver side
The front piece attached to the tie bar and the mid brackets with 5 stainless steel bolts.
View of front piece without the fin section on
Test fit of fin section
Drill out 3 holes into the plastic bumper, the center bolt was the hardest to attach
This is the bar that will be behind the plastic bumper, the nuts are already attached and threaded to this piece, so you do not need a wrench under the bumper, this would be a pain without this piece
Rear view of completed diffuser with the car on jack stands
Side view, car on jack stands
Underbody front piece, car on jack stands
Underbody fin section, car on jack stands
Standing rear view
Kneeling rear view
Kneeling side view
Close up rear view
Close up side view
LOOOKS GOOOD! I dealt with Jordan as well. Bought the Rear subframe bar from him the other day.
