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Carbon fiber diffuser not fitting in correct

Old Feb 6, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Carbon fiber diffuser not fitting in correct

Hey, I got the Carbon fiber diffuser with quad tips but the diffuser won't fit in the brackets because there's not enough room from the bumper guard underneath I'm thinking I may have to take one of the clips out that fit by the tailpipe anyone else having this problem?
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 01:43 PM
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I had a similar issue, not as extreme as yours looks. I used a heat gun for a while on the inside of the diffuser, which didn't seem to make it a plyable as it would have if it was not carbon fiber. then I started by pushing in the tabs in the center of bumper. I biggest issue I had was the middle tabs popping out as I pushed the side ones in. I just took pliers and pulled the middle tabs from the inside of the bumper to make sure they would not pop back out. That solved my issue.
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MyManDan26
I had a similar issue, not as extreme as yours looks. I used a heat gun for a while on the inside of the diffuser, which didn't seem to make it a plyable as it would have if it was not carbon fiber. then I started by pushing in the tabs in the center of bumper. I biggest issue I had was the middle tabs popping out as I pushed the side ones in. I just took pliers and pulled the middle tabs from the inside of the bumper to make sure they would not pop back out. That solved my issue.
Do you have issues with room because of the bumper guard? I might have to sand down my diffuser
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by iTanksta
Do you have issues with room because of the bumper guard? I might have to sand down my diffuser
What do you mean bumper guard? This is mine directly after I put it on
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When I first started putting the diffuser on I thought it was slightly to big, but it really is all about how you install it. It curves with the natural contours of the bumper compared to when it's just lying flat on the ground. You need to make sure you get the middle tabs in first.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 01:44 AM
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Did the diffuser come with brackets or are you using your standard bracket? If using your stock bracket, you probably need to pick up C63 diffuser brackets (~$35) which will fit. Had to do that with my diffuser as quads were probably made and molded from the C63 one.
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