Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:25 amGustavo wrote:LaosToaster wrote:so i mocked up one out of cardboard, but stupid me forgot to take it off while taking her for a ride, now its gone..LOL
Make another 1. I wanna c it.
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:29 amJD_Lazi wrote:i think it would look like that. if thats what you mean
I think this looks extremely wicked
I absolutely love it. I want close up pics and lots of them i wanna make one for my coupePosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:58 pmalright i will attempt this one since it looks the easiest to make. but its not gonna be out of some metal, it should be but i have no cutting tools, i might make mine out of fiberglass.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:38 pmR u going to make it a seperate peice??? If so how is it going to get attached to the rear bumper???
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:59 amyes it will, well maybe, cuz my muffler is huge and i might not be able to have the template to reach the right side of the muffler(right rear wheel well) if not imma jus make a seperate piece for that side.
im contiplating whether or not to do metal
one con for metal if i was gonna do metal is that i wont be able to have much bends.
pro for fiberglass is i can be pretty flexible with the design.
con is its weaker than metal, unless i add a bunch of layers of fiberglass.
i might do a mix of both, like metal for the center piece like the grey eg, and the sides with fiberglass.
i gotta start out with a template made out of carboard which i get plenty of at my work. i will post pics when i get started on it.
im contiplating whether or not to do metal
one con for metal if i was gonna do metal is that i wont be able to have much bends.
pro for fiberglass is i can be pretty flexible with the design.
con is its weaker than metal, unless i add a bunch of layers of fiberglass.
i might do a mix of both, like metal for the center piece like the grey eg, and the sides with fiberglass.
i gotta start out with a template made out of carboard which i get plenty of at my work. i will post pics when i get started on it.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:04 pmcan't wait to see it...
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:07 pmI worked on it for about 3 hours last night and I have lots of pics and did a lot of measurements. The way I measured was pretty effective, didn't really make any trial and errors. So far I made the base template I will post pics up later cuz I'm at work right now
Difficulty: 5 out of 10
Difficulty: 5 out of 10
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:49 pmPics please!
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:12 pmGustavo wrote:Pics please!
agreed you might start a trend
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:49 ampandapoo4u wrote:Gustavo wrote:Pics please!
agreed you might start a trend
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i got a sheet of diamond plate sitting in my garage waiting for measurements and pics of mounting points!
DIY diffuser Template
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:29 am
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:30 amWow that looks really good. You put some hours into it. Ever think about doing one in the front too?
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:19 pmyea i thought about it, i would think doing a front diffuser would be easier to make but the problem would be where to mount it on. i heard it can create so much downforce it'll rip off ur bumper, thats why u gotta put some support rods, something like what nascars have on theirs.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:22 pmNice! Now lets c the finish product.
Now lets c the finish product.Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:57 pmgreat DIY so far!
Looking at it under the car, that front part that is 6 1/2" long might be better off not there. it looks like that might pick up some air on top of the diffuser rather than under it.
I'd make it begin right behind the rear subframe.
What do you think?
Looking at it under the car, that front part that is 6 1/2" long might be better off not there. it looks like that might pick up some air on top of the diffuser rather than under it.
I'd make it begin right behind the rear subframe.
What do you think?