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Old 03-26-13, 09:00 PM
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Car looks great man, nice and clean. Are your emblems the Black Pearl ones from Sewell?

Oh and I can't wait for your step-by-step write-up on the coilover install
Old 03-26-13, 09:22 PM
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I need to do that on mine....thanks for the idea.....please cut them down, those long ones look stupid.





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Will you test it in a wind tunnel or will it be like all the others and just for looks?
Old 03-27-13, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Will you test it in a wind tunnel or will it be like all the others and just for looks?
funny you brought that up. we were talking about wind tunnel last night since we do have access to wind tunnel but the cost to test the products, it beats the purpose of giving F owners a lower priced diffuser. for marketing, the wind tunnel idea was brought up but the cost to put into it and make the money back, we would have price the diffuser higher which is not an option. It cost a lot to clay and make the perfect fitment mold. a lot of time. the toms fins doesn't go down low for any type of functional use which is why this project was started.

i have more pics but rather not post them just yet. even though F owners can afford a lot fo these parts, no one wants to pay for it and in return , companies don't want to make aftermarket parts for this platform which is a shame because we all know how nice it is. These companies are greedy and are pricing it high because of the price of the car and the owners income brackets who buy them.

take sikky for example. every other header they make is 600-950 bucks. the isf is 1300.
Old 03-27-13, 06:25 AM
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Nice work with the coil install. I like your idea with the extenders for the rear. The reason you have mentioned is why mine still are not installed on the car.
Old 03-27-13, 06:34 AM
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Disregard my question concerning the emblems... I should probably learn to read.
Old 03-27-13, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Will you test it in a wind tunnel or will it be like all the others and just for looks?
You have to understand, that people will always buy stuff they don't need. It is still unknown whether diffusers and aftermarket suspensions actually lead to better track times.

Personally, I can't justify spending $1k+ front lip or diffuser, or suspension. But regardless, ISFPOWER your ISF looks great.
Old 03-27-13, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
one thing i didnt like about the rear extenders is that people are just slicing a slit in the rear and sticking them through.
I had the same issue and took a different approach, as well. It's not as elegant as yours, but I used tubing and a rubber washer to hold and sit the extender more steady, as well as giving it a cleaner look. Excellent job.
Old 03-27-13, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ISFpat
Put me first in line for the diffuser. =)
Originally Posted by amgone75
im in too

def

Originally Posted by WReuroR
Nice work with the coil install. I like your idea with the extenders for the rear. The reason you have mentioned is why mine still are not installed on the car.
thanks man, yeah , i want a clean oem look/install.

Originally Posted by Reaper21
Disregard my question concerning the emblems... I should probably learn to read.
im so sorry for missing your post. yes it was sewell. quality is very good.

Originally Posted by VtotheJ
You have to understand, that people will always buy stuff they don't need. It is still unknown whether diffusers and aftermarket suspensions actually lead to better track times.

Personally, I can't justify spending $1k+ front lip or diffuser, or suspension. But regardless, ISFPOWER your ISF looks great.
exactly. thank you. diffusers are very over priced for this platform. this diffuser will be priced nicely.

Originally Posted by Shinobi-X
I had the same issue and took a different approach, as well. It's not as elegant as yours, but I used tubing and a rubber washer to hold and sit the extender more steady, as well as giving it a cleaner look. Excellent job.

thanks man. if you guys need more pics, just PM me.
Old 03-27-13, 02:15 PM
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Looking forward to the diffuser results!
Old 03-27-13, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ludedude
Looking forward to the diffuser results!
keep your fingers crossed
Old 03-27-13, 03:51 PM
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why hello 400whp

Old 03-27-13, 04:30 PM
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jeeze dude, i need to see this car in person.
Old 03-27-13, 04:35 PM
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After your headers, your car will never sound the same again.
Old 03-27-13, 04:45 PM
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Damn I won't have headers anytime soon


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