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Old 01-30-2010, 07:12 PM
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Autokits-X sedan rear CF diffuser

Got back from vacation yesterday and found a package from Autokits-X waiting for me.
The diffuser is beautifully made. Fitment was excellent. Because it is only 20*F today, I used a heatgun to get the mounting tape and surfaces warm. I also put the optional speednuts in the bottom corner on each side. I love the way it looks and couldn't be happier. THANK YOU ALEX AND AUTOKITS-X for making this diffuser a reality and doing it right!

ps. I did not wash the car so it is not the shiniest. Lucky for me, PG hides the dirt! Also, those aren't coupe rims...they are 18" Sport Edition cheapies with snow tires.

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Old 01-30-2010, 07:17 PM
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wow. looks nice!
 
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Old 01-30-2010, 07:19 PM
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sick! I just got mine back from the painters so I will be installing this week.

what do you mean optional speed nuts? I have those 2 clips that i was told you just slide on the corners. did you actually drill?
 

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Looks great! The Autokits-X rear valance is definitely on my wanted list. Just not sure if I like the matte black for carbon fiber more...
 
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That is just gorgeous. The fit and finish is awesome. Thanks for sharing!
 
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Old 01-30-2010, 08:42 PM
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Looks perfect i would so get one if i had a second gen.
 
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Originally Posted by bat6wc
what do you mean optional speed nuts? I have those 2 clips that i was told you just slide on the corners. did you actually drill?
Those are self-retaining U-type speednuts. I do not know why they didn't come with the screws but I had some black screws made for speednuts already. I used a dremel to drill a hole on each bottom end after laying the diffuser over the bumper. The U-fastener then slips over the bumper with the hole centered in it. The screw then holds the diffuser to the bumper with the U-fastener locking it in. I hope that makes sense.

Also, the plastic retainer for the center didn't work for me. I used a push-type retainer like the ones on the bottom--those bottom two were hard to get back in through all the layers (diffuser/bumper/undershield/metal) btw.
 

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gotcha, thats what i thought. I havent decided if im going to drill or not.

the bottom ones are hard to get back in. i used pliers to push the end as tight as possible. Do the push-type ones on the bottom fit the center hole or do i need a different size?
 
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Originally Posted by bat6wc
Do the push-type ones on the bottom fit the center hole or do i need a different size?
Exact same size.

I forget, you got yours painted glossy black? Can't wait to see it on other cars! The CF matches my PG very well...in most light it looks like a dark graphite color.
 
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Old 01-30-2010, 09:26 PM
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mine is painted LP...ill go by the dealer to grab some retainers on monday.
 
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That diffuser looks great along with the rear spoiler, it's my favourite lip..
Your car overall looks very well done
 
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wow that looks nice.
 
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Looks GREAT! cant wait to get mine...
 
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dont mean to hijack, but i was toying with an idea and i wanted to get some thoughts. what if the rear diffuser was body matched from the red dotted line up(see attached pics). The rest would be either cf or flat black. Not necessarily yours, i was thinking maybe mine. thoughts?
 
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Interesting idea. I do wish the indent on our cars didn't go as high as it does. I guess I would have to see your body colored diffuser before I could imagine how a bi-tone diffuser would look.
 


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