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Old 03-19-2015, 08:54 PM
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To big fin or not?

I thought I was done but I'm now thinking about getting a CF big fin diffuser. On top of it, I'm going to get a CF front lip. I think the front lip makes an aesthetic difference but I'm not so sure about the big fin diffuser. What do you guys think?

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i like the big fin diffuser. actually there is another version that has a even bigger fin. which im going to get.
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Go with the vented diffuser. Its a little more but its worth it.
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Go with the vented diffuser. Its a little more but its worth it.
I'm not a fan of those. I think the center part looks odd. Plus I see too many imports with them.
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Originally Posted by a1rh3adsz
i like the big fin diffuser. actually there is another version that has a even bigger fin. which im going to get.
I think I know which you're referring to. Are the fins thinner on them?
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The VFR Tuning big-fin carbon fiber rear diffuser looks pretty good:




They are also a vendor on here.
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Originally Posted by aznmode
I think I know which you're referring to. Are the fins thinner on them?
yep they are a bit thinner. it starts out about the same size as the fin you have picture above and it ends thinner, since its a bigger fin it has a bit more of aggressiveness to it.
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Originally Posted by w204_Generic
The VFR Tuning big-fin carbon fiber rear diffuser looks pretty good:




They are also a vendor on here.
My photoshop skills on my 2nd image is not the best but that is actually the ones I was interested in.

I chopped the diffuser off this image.

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Get the big fin carbon fiber diffuser. I have the exact one you photoshopped, fitted on my car and it makes an huge difference. Zero regrets.

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Originally Posted by holycaoAMG
Get the big fin carbon fiber diffuser. I have the exact one you photoshopped, fitted on my car and it makes an huge difference. Zero regrets.

hey can you post a side view picture of the fins i want to see how big they are cant really tell from back view. also any mod to get it fit or its a direct bolt on? needs brackets??
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Originally Posted by holycaoAMG
Get the big fin carbon fiber diffuser. I have the exact one you photoshopped, fitted on my car and it makes an huge difference. Zero regrets.

Wow that's actually the best rear shot I've seen of those diffuser. The reason I like this one is because my quad tips stick out slight more than stock and this diffuser will make it look more flushed.
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It's a straight forward DIY installation, just like how you would install the stock diffuser. Here's a side view.

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Originally Posted by holycaoAMG
It's a straight forward DIY installation, just like how you would install the stock diffuser. Here's a side view.

thanks for the pic but i heard even for stock c63 diffuser you would need the brackets to fit it on non amg w204
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Originally Posted by aznmode
Wow that's actually the best rear shot I've seen of those diffuser. The reason I like this one is because my quad tips stick out slight more than stock and this diffuser will make it look more flushed.
Definitely, if your tips stick out a tiny bit more than stock, the bigger fins should sit more flushed with your setup.
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I like all the fins, they all look great. The big fins do add a bit of an aggressive look but they are not my favorite type. I prefer the smaller fins like Mode Carbons P31.

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Originally Posted by INS1GNIA
I like all the fins, they all look great. The big fins do add a bit of an aggressive look but they are not my favorite type. I prefer the smaller fins like Mode Carbons P31.

The FL version of the regular CF diffuser seems to be a medium size fin vs the Pre FL ones I've seen. It looks good. Not too tame but not too aggressive.
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I like the bigger fins, but if you're getting a CF splitter, you really should have a CF diffuser.
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Originally Posted by TheRulesLawyer
I like the bigger fins, but if you're getting a CF splitter, you really should have a CF diffuser.
Yup. But if if I don't get a big fin CF diffuser I will get an unpainted front lip and keep the OEM c63 diffuser I have on now.
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Go big fin or medium aggressive fin. They make the car look a bit more bulky, filled in and just that much more menacing.
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Originally Posted by holycaoAMG
Get the big fin carbon fiber diffuser. I have the exact one you photoshopped, fitted on my car and it makes an huge difference. Zero regrets.

What spoiler is that? Doing some shopping for my (currently) stock black 2010 c300. Love the diffuser.
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Originally Posted by batkoski
What spoiler is that? Doing some shopping for my (currently) stock black 2010 c300. Love the diffuser.
Thanks, the spoiler is the Brabus 3 piece type, had the center trunk piece painted and installed and left the outer pieces out. Not too small (like the AMG) but not too big (like DTM). Perfect balance of class and sportiness.
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Ah okay. I looked at that one and didn't like the sides.. didn't occur to me I could just leave them off (i am not a smart man )

Looks good and I feel the same way you do about it regarding the class and sportiness.

Originally Posted by holycaoAMG
Thanks, the spoiler is the Brabus 3 piece type, had the center trunk piece painted and installed and left the outer pieces out. Not too small (like the AMG) but not too big (like DTM). Perfect balance of class and sportiness.
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