c32kompressor

im going to make a diffuser from garge weather striping, it sounds tacky but as a 16 yr old who got "layed of" from his job (only hired for season ) i dont have money to buy a 200+ item right now, anyway what im doing is buying the weather striping and carbon fiber vinal from pepboys and wraping it around the weather stripping. this experimental, but if i like it ill keep it till i get another job to pay for the real thing. i want your honest opinion on this as i dont want to ruin the look of my wonderful car . again this is completely experimental and will be taken off if looks bad.
ive seen it done on an older c class (w202) it didnt look bad (well in his it did because the car was falling apart) besides the fact if you do it right it should look good.
Give me some opinions!

clkwork

My honest opinion... don't do it. Attaching anything to your paint with adhesive runs the risk of damaging the clear coat. Unless you're just doing it for lols, then it's ok.

dynomite05

I need to see some pics first.

ddtham

I would save the money for maintenance and repairs which are bound to happen. Besides, diffuser doesn't look that great on a C32, unless it has quad exhaust.

malahhaor

I would not do it, personally, but its your ride. I understand, sometimes its the process of trying that makes it worth it no matter what the outcome is. Make sure you get it to look good before you attach anything to the car. If it's not perfect do not bother attaching it.

loudandheard

I'd say definitely go for it and post pics. It's individuals like you that go against the norm that come out to produce the things we buy. Do not be discouraged by people telling you not to do it, if you feel you are capable of doing got for it. Of course make sure it looks good.

C_DirtyTwo

You talking about a rear diffuser or a front lip?

97W202

if your talking about a front lip I encourage u do it but I also think it wont hold on for much too long, if its a diffuser I say GO FOR IT. I can appreciate what your doing and hope u have a good outcome.

as far as what the other guy said, its true. I myself (been able to afford it) have not bought a diffuser because I think it was made for dual exhuast but thats just me

good luck man and post pics!

sultanC36

sounds intresting

TemjinX2

it would be easier if you just make a cardboard cutout of what you what and use it as a fiberglass mold.

BrandonS

I spent forever trying to find this... but if your dead set here's an idea and a plan already laid out. It doesn't look too bad either. Actually maybe I'll consider it as well to fill in the notch above my splitter.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287268

Also, I don't know if you can buy sheets of ABS plastic, but with a router you could make something akin to this. The GTO guys were running these for a long time before another one came along. I think it's a bit too much 1 dimensional and would point up really hard on the frnot of our cars probably... but an idea:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthr...rcher+splitter

Another idea and I have no idea if it'd work because I never messed with fiberglass, but you could carve some foam to what you'd want a splitter to look like, then put a few coats of fiberglass resin over it, with maybe some cloth. Then sand it smooth and cover with your vinyl.

dlwiser

go for it and post pics!

gt4awd

You're right. It looks horrible... What was I thinking?

C55Newb121

you could always sell it to one of us C55 guys that have the dual exhaust....just something to think about.

c32kompressor

It's a front diffuser, it looks great IMO. I'll post pics tonight. I was a little nervus doing it but it came out great! It's a 18$ DIY and its well worth it. Thank you for all the input guys, that's why I love this forum!

c32kompressor

Front lip, my bad

c32kompressor

Idk why I kept calling it a diffuser Lmao, my sorry

MIKESV8

you can find it on ebay, i was thinking about buying one for my 55, but i didn't know what people thought of them. too many people do it to their c 230's that are wanna be 55's and 32's so i didn't wanna blend in. i'm open for opinions on the front lip too

97W202

post pics

loudandheard

in for pics

C_DirtyTwo

Pics....now!

MIKESV8

+1

c32kompressor

here they are!

BrandonS

Looks pretty good man! Maybe make some kind of cap for the ends and you're in business.

c32kompressor

thanks!
i was really surprised with the outcome, its funny because at the gas station the other day, this guy came over to me and asks me where i got my lip! he was confused that it was 16$ garge weather stripping lmao