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cc370z 06-29-2012 10:50 AM

Start to a new bumper & diffuser.. Maybe.
 
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I would like your feed back (good & bad). I bought a used bumper and thought I would try something different and make own diffuser. I cut out part of the bumper to start out and now need ideas from members that have some knowledge about diffusers.

iceman21_23 06-29-2012 10:52 AM

bigger picture cant tell at all in that one

cc370z 06-29-2012 11:03 AM

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I'm doing this from my phone. Let me try this a different way. Is this a better picture? Attachment 49770

iceman21_23 06-29-2012 11:33 AM

yea thats a little better but all i see is that you cut the diffuser area off. but im in for final results

MattP725 06-29-2012 11:51 AM

Looks pretty bad IMO and what's going on with those lights.

ohmikegod 06-29-2012 12:09 PM

What lights?

simota1 06-29-2012 12:30 PM

maybe cut out the rest of the bottom bumper off... like follow the curve line that goes from end to end of the bumper.... :tup: i think that would look cleaner than the boxy cut :D

cc370z 06-29-2012 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725 (Post 1798034)
Looks pretty bad IMO and what's going on with those lights.

I removed the lights while I'm taking the bumper on and off.

cc370z 06-29-2012 12:58 PM

I'm looking to fill in the cut out with a diffuser. I've got sheets of abs plastics (I used to have a side business making heat shields for intakes). I was going to make a diffuser from that and then have it wrapped in carbon fiber. I was hoping it could be functional.

simota1 06-29-2012 01:18 PM

nice dood ^^^^ that would be bad ***!!!!

Waiz 06-29-2012 01:55 PM

lol at the lights question!

Looks like someone has some extra time on their hands :) couple of ideas for you Chad:

I would go with trying to make something similar to this JP version:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...k/_Y9T9047.jpg

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/pro...2291941981.jpg

Chargespeed style:

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/w.../cs350rear.jpg

Nearly full undertray versions

http://www.wiredonhonda.com/photos/f...kmaster008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...xeven/20-1.jpg

DarkJak 06-29-2012 02:30 PM

A fuller diffuser would be hard with your exhaust setup since your canisters are taking up a lot of the space where the undertray would go. Gotta give you props for having the balls to cut your bumper like that though.

Waiz 06-29-2012 03:02 PM

You going to mock it up in cardboard first Chad?

Apoc370z 06-29-2012 03:06 PM

I dont know.. Isnt it easier to just make one that goes on top of the stock diffuser area and work on the under trays?

You are brave to cut your bumper first without any plans

anthonyy 06-29-2012 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 1798276)
lol at the lights question!

Looks like someone has some extra time on their hands :) couple of ideas for you Chad:

I would go with trying to make something similar to this JP version:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...k/_Y9T9047.jpg

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/pro...2291941981.jpg

Chargespeed style:

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/w.../cs350rear.jpg

Nearly full undertray versions

http://www.wiredonhonda.com/photos/f...kmaster008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...xeven/20-1.jpg

These are some solid ideas...
Have fun with it!

cc370z 06-29-2012 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 1798426)
You going to mock it up in cardboard first Chad?

That's the plan. Then I'll make a mold and go from there.

cc370z 06-29-2012 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc370z (Post 1798442)
I dont know.. Isnt it easier to just make one that goes on top of the stock diffuser area and work on the under trays?

You are brave to cut your bumper first without any plans

It would have been easier, but that's no fun! I thought this might look cool too then just adding one on. I only paid $50 for the bumper. I still have my red one (untouched). I thought it of turns out right then I'll cut mine up. Or if it doesn't go any where. I still have my normal stock red bumper.

anthonyy 06-29-2012 03:59 PM

$50... yeah it's whatever then.

Tear that thing up! Who knows, you may create the next "amuse" kit :tup:

Waiz 06-29-2012 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cc370z (Post 1798547)
That's the plan. Then I'll make a mold and go from there.

That sounds like fun, too bad I can't be there to help out!

cc370z 06-29-2012 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 1798639)
That sounds like fun, too bad I can't be there to help out!

It's a short drive. Head on over. Lol.

Waiz 06-29-2012 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cc370z (Post 1798683)
It's a short drive. Head on over. Lol.

lol!

They might deport me once I get to the Arizona/CA line :icon18:

vividracing 06-29-2012 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 1798692)
lol!

They might deport me once I get to the Arizona/CA line :icon18:

I'll smuggle you through, even though you've got nothing to worry about. You do have a drivers license, right?

Waiz 06-29-2012 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing (Post 1798733)
I'll smuggle you through, even though you've got nothing to worry about. You do have a drivers license, right?

It says McLovin, is that going to be a problem? :icon17:

MattP725 06-29-2012 07:41 PM

I see now. That pic was so small and far away that I thought all the body was offline.

christian370z 07-01-2012 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 1798276)

Now why can't someone make this for the Z34?! That's perfect in my opinion, I would definitely buy that asap.


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