C63 diffuser on w203
mine is still stuck in customs in LA
08-11-2008, 12:29 PM
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1992 Toyota Corolla, 1994 Chevy C1500, 2002 C32, 2012 Prius, 2013 Toyota Sienna
Not yet. I tried installing mine today. The left side forms well to the bumper however the right side does not. I would not trust it on the freeway going 80 MPH even with Gorilla snot and 3M tape attaching it. The diffuser definitely needs screws to attach it to the bumper. At least mine does. Good news is, my diffuser came intact with no scratches or cracks. I now am debating whether or not I want to put holes in the bumper. Ill save it for another day. It looked good when I held it in place though.
08-12-2008, 02:12 AM
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Haven't installed mine yet either. I'm usually a perfectionist, but I really wanted to make sure this install looks perfect, with it perfectly flush with the OEM bumper, and the exhaust cut out done right. So, I am having mine done by a mechanic of mine who's as much of a perfectionist as I am. Although being a mechanic and body shop person, he has the tools to do it right, something I don't have.
It's too bad when I went by his shop, it was clised, with a sign saying that he'd be on vacation in Portugal for the next two weeks. Grr....
Just as well though, because next week, I'm planning on taking my car and the family down to DC for the week, checking out the sights. Total trip should be over 1,000 miles. Considering I usually drive about 5,000 miles a year, this trip is a lot. So I'm going to wait until I come back from DC to install it. That way, there's less of a chance of someone accidentally bumping me while parked in DC and any potential accidents during the trip.
I know it would be a good test to see how well the diffuser would stay on, but I'll leave that to some of the rest of you to test
I too noticed that certain areas, notably, on the left and right ends of the diffuser where it bends down, it doesn't match 100% to the cut line of the OEM bumper. But I think with a little bit of heat from a hair dryer, it should mold perfectly well. I'll see what happens with mine.
BTW, mine arrived with no cracks and no damage
Cintoman
It's too bad when I went by his shop, it was clised, with a sign saying that he'd be on vacation in Portugal for the next two weeks. Grr....
Just as well though, because next week, I'm planning on taking my car and the family down to DC for the week, checking out the sights. Total trip should be over 1,000 miles. Considering I usually drive about 5,000 miles a year, this trip is a lot. So I'm going to wait until I come back from DC to install it. That way, there's less of a chance of someone accidentally bumping me while parked in DC and any potential accidents during the trip.
I know it would be a good test to see how well the diffuser would stay on, but I'll leave that to some of the rest of you to test
I too noticed that certain areas, notably, on the left and right ends of the diffuser where it bends down, it doesn't match 100% to the cut line of the OEM bumper. But I think with a little bit of heat from a hair dryer, it should mold perfectly well. I'll see what happens with mine.
BTW, mine arrived with no cracks and no damage
Cintoman
Frank your C32 Grill looks Sick nice... Color match?
my color coded grille is all chipped to hell.
08-12-2008, 10:10 PM
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Can't wait to see it Cintoman!
I actually used black silicone (that I got from PepBoys) in addition to the double sided tape to seal and secure my Vorsteiner cSL splitters on my M3. I had to do it three times to get it perfect. The trick is, even though it's pretty flexible and soft, you need to use painters tape to hold the item in place. Just use blue tape and make sure it compresses the diffuser onto the bumper and leave the tape on for at least 12 hours. That way, the silicone has time to dry and the diffuser sticks on closer to the bumper.
Good luck!
I actually used black silicone (that I got from PepBoys) in addition to the double sided tape to seal and secure my Vorsteiner cSL splitters on my M3. I had to do it three times to get it perfect. The trick is, even though it's pretty flexible and soft, you need to use painters tape to hold the item in place. Just use blue tape and make sure it compresses the diffuser onto the bumper and leave the tape on for at least 12 hours. That way, the silicone has time to dry and the diffuser sticks on closer to the bumper.
Good luck!
lmao, mine was too. i wish there was some supersteelclearcoat !
08-16-2008, 02:40 AM
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I like the having the diffuser in shiny black which draws attention to the rear. Would look better than the matte black. But again that depends on the color of the car.
08-20-2008, 10:26 AM
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08-20-2008, 10:58 AM
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Well, is look great on black color car, if u wants to get this, get the C55 rear diffuser not the C32 one, coz will save u lot for time to install..and I need to let Teo to know this, on the left side is fix perfect but the right side is not at all couse is too hard, u need to cut out the exhaust part then u can fix in to the bumper. But i love this so much, Thank Teo.
08-20-2008, 02:18 PM
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Well, is look great on black color car, if u wants to get this, get the C55 rear diffuser not the C32 one, coz will save u lot for time to install..and I need to let Teo to know this, on the left side is fix perfect but the right side is not at all couse is too hard, u need to cut out the exhaust part then u can fix in to the bumper. But i love this so much, Thank Teo.
