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ZPirate 02-15-2010 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by alexpila (Post 401945)
Dont Forget to Post Install Pictures for us pleeeease!!!!

I soon as I get it installed I'll post some pictures. Hopefully I'll have the diffuser by Wednesday.

JB-370z 02-15-2010 12:35 PM

Yes install pics would be awsome!
Does anyone know if the carbon front would work with the sunline front chin? And does the carbon rear diffuser work with the sunline rear parts???

antennahead 02-15-2010 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 402159)
I soon as I get it installed I'll post some pictures. Hopefully I'll have the diffuser by Wednesday.

Thanks, pics and a rundown on how easy/hard the install was would be very appreciated :tup:

azn370z 02-15-2010 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 398165)
Thanks. I'll be looking for it. Enjoy your vacation.

I just ordered the front fang. You know when he's coming back from vacation?anyone know if there are other employees or is this a one man shop?

ZPirate 02-15-2010 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z (Post 402459)
I just ordered the front fang. You know when he's coming back from vacation?anyone know if there are other employees or is this a one man shop?

My understanding is that Jay is gone all this week. I think he is a one man shop.

ZPirate 02-23-2010 02:57 PM

Finally received my FRP rear diffuser today. Took almost a week to clear customs. It looks very nice though. When I get home tonight I am going to test fit it to see what it looks like on the car.

Hopefully I'll be able to mount it later this week. I'll get some pictures when I do.

ZPirate 02-23-2010 07:35 PM

Test fit the diffuser tonight. Fit and finish are first rate. The back is finished just like the front which is real plus. Since each of the ends are drooping slightly I used some spring clamps to hold the diffuser in place overnight. Hopefully that will cause the ends to move up some and form fit to my bumper. I'll see how it fits tomorrow before trying to mount it.

Knives 02-23-2010 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 414409)
Test fit the diffuser tonight. Fit and finish are first rate. The back is finished just like the front which is real plus. Since each of the ends are drooping slightly I used some spring clamps to hold the diffuser in place overnight. Hopefully that will cause the ends to move up some and form fit to my bumper. I'll see how it fits tomorrow before trying to mount it.

Nice. In for some pics after it's mounted.

Knives 03-03-2010 12:49 PM

Any updates ZPirate?

Modshack 03-03-2010 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Knives (Post 427168)
Any updates ZPirate?

Zpirates Butt....Looks good!.....:tup:

http://images52.fotki.com/v727/photo...MG_2334-vi.jpg

Rasengan 03-03-2010 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 427256)
Zpirates Butt....Looks good!.....:tup:

that does look really good...i didn't know they made a flat black one? i thought they only made carbon fiber

ZPirate 03-03-2010 02:15 PM

Sorry I still haven't taken any pictures of the diffuser, but as you can see Modshack did when I was over at the Modshack last Saturday. I forgot he took the picture. Thanks Steve!

Overall I think the diffuser looks pretty good on the car. Better than before anyway. I'll try to take some more pictures later this week and post them up.

ZPirate 03-03-2010 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasengan (Post 427308)
that does look really good...i didn't know they made a flat black one? i thought they only made carbon fiber

Yes it's the FRP version. It's $100 cheaper than the carbon fiber piece too.

Rasengan 03-03-2010 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 427319)
Yes it's the FRP version. It's $100 cheaper than the carbon fiber piece too.

i think it looks great! do they make the fang cover in frp as well?

ZPirate 03-03-2010 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasengan (Post 427332)
i think it looks great! do they make the fang cover in frp as well?

It is my understanding from Jay that they make the front fang cover only in carbon fiber and not in FRP.

Knives 03-03-2010 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 427313)
Sorry I still haven't taken any pictures of the diffuser, but as you can see Modshack did when I was over at the Modshack last Saturday. I forgot he took the picture. Thanks Steve!

Overall I think the diffuser looks pretty good on the car. Better than before anyway. I'll try to take some more pictures later this week and post them up.

Looks good :tup:

Def in for some more pics when you get a chance.

antennahead 03-03-2010 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 427313)
Sorry I still haven't taken any pictures of the diffuser, but as you can see Modshack did when I was over at the Modshack last Saturday. I forgot he took the picture. Thanks Steve!

Overall I think the diffuser looks pretty good on the car. Better than before anyway. I'll try to take some more pictures later this week and post them up.

Looks great! Did you have to remove the rear bumper to do the install? How hard was the install? A perfect fit? Thanks for putting up with all the questions :p

simota1 03-05-2010 04:37 AM

alright guys i just ordered one!!! woooot wooooo :D fiberglass version

ZPirate 03-05-2010 01:40 PM

Alright I have finally had a chance to do a write up on the diffuser install. I purcahsed and installed the FRP diffuser rather than the carbon fiber diffuser, but both diffusers should fit the same. First let me say that my caveat to the install is that I didn't follow the provided install instructions. The reason being that I did not want to drill holes through the rear fascia that would be visible in the event I decided to remove the diffuser at a later date so what I post here may not be so helpful to those of you who do follow the instructions. BTW I am sure that EVO-R would prefer that you follow the install instructions provided with the diffuser. That being said here is what I did.

As I said in a prior post the fit and finish of my FRP diffuser are very good right down to the finish on the back side. The finish on the back side of the diffuser is just like the front so there are no rough surfaces to worry about and no prep work to be done to the diffuser before installing it.

First I used some spring clamps to hold the diffuser in place while I explored options for mounting it without drilling holes through the outside of the bumper cover. What I quickly learned was that tape alone wasn't going to be enough to hold it in place. Mainly this is due to needing to pull the outside edges of the diffuser back and up to meet the bumper where it curves in and the size and weight of the diffuser.

In the end I determined that I could use some one and a half inch black trim screws at the bottom of the diffuser near the outside edges to not only pull the diffuser in place, but to help hold it on the car. Those screws go through the bottom of the diffuser and the bottom edge of the bumper cover, but since they are under the diffuser you can't see them unless you look under the diffuser. When you put pressure on the diffuser from the bottom near the outside of the diffuser the top is held in place by the groove in the bumper cover.

I also used the supplied 3M tape along the top of the diffuser just below the edge of the top groove from one side to the other. I supplemented the screws and the tape with a generous amout of clear silicone caulk on the back of the diffuser and along the bottom edge. I held it all in place with six spring clamps for 48 hours until the silicone dried.

The combination of the screws, tape and silicone hold the diffuser on solidly. You could also ad a couple more screws to the bottom toward the middle of the diffuser, but I did not and don't plan to at this time. I did end up using three trim screws near the bottom outside edge of the diffuser on both sides. I have them spaced out in a mini triangle.

The only issue I had was along the very outside edges where I ended up with a small gap on both sides where the diffuser is not quite up to the groove in the bumper. You really need an extra pair of hands to hold the ends of the diffuser in place while you drill the pilot holes for the screws. Clamps alone aren't enough to hold it in place while you drill.

In the end I didn't mind three screws on each side under the bottom of the bumper to hold the diffuser in place. Also the tape and the silicone can be removed without damaging the bumper if you ever decide to remove the diffuser. I'm certain that following the directions and drilling holes through the bumper cover as provided in the instructions would make the diffuser even more secure, but I don't think mine is going anywhere with the combination of the screws, tape and silicone.

I hope this helps everyone who is interested in a diffuser and doesn't make installation more confusing. I'll try to get some pictures and post them later this weekend.

simota1 03-05-2010 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 430367)
Alright I have finally had a chance to do a write up on the diffuser install. I purcahsed and installed the FRP diffuser rather than the carbon fiber diffuser, but both diffusers should fit the same. First let me say that my caveat to the install is that I didn't follow the provided install instructions. The reason being that I did not want to drill holes through the rear fascia that would be visible in the event I decided to remove the diffuser at a later date so what I post here may not be so helpful to those of you who do follow the instructions. BTW I am sure that EVO-R would prefer that you follow the install instructions provided with the diffuser. That being said here is what I did.

As I said in a prior post the fit and finish of my FRP diffuser are very good right down to the finish on the back side. The finish on the back side of the diffuser is just like the front so there are no rough surfaces to worry about and no prep work to be done to the diffuser before installing it.

First I used some spring clamps to hold the diffuser in place while I explored options for mounting it without drilling holes through the outside of the bumper cover. What I quickly learned was that tape alone wasn't going to be enough to hold it in place. Mainly this is due to needing to pull the outside edges of the diffuser back and up to meet the bumper where it curves in and the size and weight of the diffuser.

In the end I determined that I could use some one and a half inch black trim screws at the bottom of the diffuser near the outside edges to not only pull the diffuser in place, but to help hold it on the car. Those screws go through the bottom of the diffuser and the bottom edge of the bumper cover, but since they are under the diffuser you can't see them unless you look under the diffuser. When you put pressure on the diffuser from the bottom near the outside of the diffuser the top is held in place by the groove in the bumper cover.

I also used the supplied 3M tape along the top of the diffuser just below the edge of the top groove from one side to the other. I supplemented the screws and the tape with a generous amout of clear silicone caulk on the back of the diffuser and along the bottom edge. I held it all in place with six spring clamps for 48 hours until the silicone dried.

The combination of the screws, tape and silicone hold the diffuser on solidly. You could also ad a couple more screws to the bottom toward the middle of the diffuser, but I did not and don't plan to at this time. I did end up using three trim screws near the bottom outside edge of the diffuser on both sides. I have them spaced out in a mini triangle.

The only issue I had was along the very outside edges where I ended up with a small gap on both sides where the diffuser is not quite up to the groove in the bumper. You really need an extra pair of hands to hold the ends of the diffuser in place while you drill the pilot holes for the screws. Clamps alone aren't enough to hold it in place while you drill.

In the end I didn't mind three screws on each side under the bottom of the bumper to hold the diffuser in place. Also the tape and the silicone can be removed without damaging the bumper if you ever decide to remove the diffuser. I'm certain that following the directions and drilling holes through the bumper cover as provided in the instructions would make the diffuser even more secure, but I don't think mine is going anywhere with the combination of the screws, tape and silicone.

I hope this helps everyone who is interested in a diffuser and doesn't make installation more confusing. I'll try to get some pictures and post them later this weekend.

that makes sense!!! genius man!!! i too aren't that comfortable drilling holes through the top side of the bumper... because like you said if you take it out one day its going to show....:tup: great job bro i think i might install mine like the way you did....

antennahead 03-05-2010 05:43 PM

Great job, I was thinking the exact same thing.......... didn't see why screws on the bottom combined with the tape and silicone adhesive wouldn't work. Glad you proved it right :tup:

EVOR 04-26-2010 09:54 PM

Thanks for the write up Zpirate. This is very useful for someone don't want screw holes on the cente rof the bumper. BTW I got 2 CF and 1 FRP in stock.

ZPirate 04-27-2010 08:00 AM

Your welcome. I was hoping I wasn't going to make it more difficult for you by coming up with another way to mount the diffuser.

2theextreme 04-27-2010 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 430367)
The only issue I had was along the very outside edges where I ended up with a small gap on both sides where the diffuser is not quite up to the groove in the bumper.

I'll try to get some pictures and post them later this weekend.

Sounds familiar......I'd love to see your results and compare it to the gap I ended up having from my install. :tup:

simota1 04-27-2010 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme (Post 515079)
Sounds familiar......I'd love to see your results and compare it to the gap I ended up having from my install. :tup:

hey 2ex... did you use the double stick mounting tape... and the self tapping screws? i actually cut tabs in my bumper so i could adjust it... and i used 10mm bolts.... :tup: mine fit perfectly... the only prob im having is the gap from the shine replicas... its starting to bother me...

209Z 04-27-2010 02:37 PM

i wonder if a cf rear lip and cf diffuser would look good together in the rear?

2theextreme 04-27-2010 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 515154)
hey 2ex... did you use the double stick mounting tape... and the self tapping screws? i actually cut tabs in my bumper so i could adjust it... and i used 10mm bolts.... :tup: mine fit perfectly... the only prob im having is the gap from the shine replicas... its starting to bother me...

Unfortunately I didn't personally install mine....I got all my CF parts put on at the same time as my modded headlights. I do have the car at a different shop now and they'll be taking a look at the fitment. :tup:

simota1 04-27-2010 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme (Post 515567)
Unfortunately I didn't personally install mine....I got all my CF parts put on at the same time as my modded headlights. I do have the car at a different shop now and they'll be taking a look at the fitment. :tup:

o ok man... :tup:

370Zsteve 04-27-2010 05:58 PM

This thread has shelf life :tup:

I don't wanna go thru every page...did they ever come up with one without the stupid fog light in the middle or is that too much chop and grind underneath all the plastic?

m4a1mustang 04-27-2010 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 515860)
This thread has shelf life :tup:

I don't wanna go thru every page...did they ever come up with one without the stupid fog light in the middle or is that too much chop and grind underneath all the plastic?

They don't and so far have said there are no plans to create one that covers the fog light.

370Zsteve 04-27-2010 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 515871)
They don't and so far have said there are no plans to create one that covers the fog light.

dammit! I hate the goddamned thing ruins the entire rear end.

kevin.z 04-27-2010 06:54 PM

i turn on the fog light when i am in super racing mode!

m4a1mustang 04-27-2010 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin.z (Post 515937)
i turn on the fog light when i am in super racing mode!

Super Pursuit Mode... 0-250 mph in 5 seconds... take that Mothra!!! :icon18:

simota1 04-27-2010 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 515874)
dammit! I hate the goddamned thing ruins the entire rear end.

just buy the fiber glass version and glass it im sure u can plug up the butt hole and make it look nice...

rozenre 04-29-2010 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 224122)
interesting... do you have a photo of it from the bottom or off of the car ? also, do you have access to the part for test fitment ? thanks

I would love to have this on the 370z i dont think it will be direct fit. 370z is wider than the 350z so it will look shorter on width no?

who ever makes this I want one been looking for people to custom makes them. Building the Z34 for DEMO car for the website IntunedOnline

209Z 04-29-2010 11:21 PM

i need more pics lol..

ZPirate 05-02-2010 05:16 PM

OK I finally had a chance to post a couple of pictures of my diffuser. Sorry the pictures were taken at a car show on Saturday that was indoors and my camera didn't like the lighting. As you can see I have some very small gaps on the edges where I couldn't pull it all the way out to the bumper with the method I used to mount it.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/100_8350.jpg
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/100_8351.jpg

antennahead 05-02-2010 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 522189)
OK I finally had a chance to post a couple of pictures of my diffuser. Sorry the pictures were taken at a car show on Saturday that was indoors and my camera didn't like the lighting. As you can see I have some very small gaps on the edges where I couldn't pull it all the way out to the bumper with the method I used to mount it.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/100_8350.jpg
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/100_8351.jpg

Tony (2theextreme) has the same issue with his CF diffuser, and I think his "gap" is a little bigger than yours. I am a perfectionist, this bothers me. It's as if the mold was a little too narrow or something. They need to fix this issue so the fit looks custom. Just my opinion, otherwise it looks great!

JB-370z 05-02-2010 06:37 PM

I did not think is was the mold.....I think this just might be what you get.....Well does anyone else have this issue?

370Z JT 05-02-2010 06:47 PM

there is a gap because you didn't apply enough pressure on both sides, or because the diffuser is short?


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