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Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser + Quad Muffler Tips from Aliexpress?

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Old 10-11-19, 03:14 AM
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Update:

They just shipped it! They're estimating 7-20 days, which again is longer than what they initially told me. (2-3 weeks for production, 1-2 weeks for shipping).

That'll probably bring us into November. Hopefully it's not too cold to clear coat it, or I'll have to go to a shop if it is since I don't have a temperature controlled space to paint.
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Old 10-17-19, 12:19 PM
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10/17/2019 Update:

Diffuser arrived! Took about 7 days to get here (I'm honestly impressed). However, I'm pretty upset about the quality. I checked the fin I had a concern with and it is in fact bent. One of the fins was also scuffed. Lastly, and this isn't a huge deal, the weave is messed up on a few areas. Please see photos:





Edit: Also no mounting holes, so I guess I'm supposed to drill my own?
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Old 10-17-19, 12:23 PM
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Bring the issue up with the seller, get some compensation for it. Then sand/buff, ceramic coat to fix it yourself. You'll hardly notice that weave since it''s facing downwards when it on the car.

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Old 10-17-19, 12:41 PM
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other than those minor issues overall it looks nice. cant wait to see it on!
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Old 10-18-19, 08:02 AM
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Looks good

Having to drill the holes shouldn't be too bad. Just make sure that you have the same size drill bit that matches the OEM undercarriage clips
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It would be nice if they had this with the oem tips instead of the quad tips.
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you getting this installed this weekend? curious to see how it turns out.
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Originally Posted by CaptRog21
you getting this installed this weekend? curious to see how it turns out.
I might be installing it this weekend. I need to clear coat them first and the shop won't have time until Wednesday or Thursday.

Tips may have to wait until next weekend to be welded on.
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Old 10-22-19, 01:23 AM
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Mockup of what it'll look like with the tips.
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Is the logo on the tips a decal you can remove?
Old 10-22-19, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by peasodos
Is the logo on the tips a decal you can remove?
I'm not 100% sure, but don't want to risk ruining them to find out haha.
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Originally Posted by AsianxWu
I'm not 100% sure, but don't want to risk ruining them to find out haha.
if you can feel the edge of the letters with your fingernail, it's most likely a decal, I doubt they painted it on. if that's the case warmed up with a heat gun you should be able to peel it of fairly easily.
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Originally Posted by peasodos
if you can feel the edge of the letters with your fingernail, it's most likely a decal, I doubt they painted it on. if that's the case warmed up with a heat gun you should be able to peel it of fairly easily.
There definitely is a difference in elevation between the letters and carbon fiber, but there are no hard edges to them. Nowhere that catches my fingernail.
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Originally Posted by AsianxWu


Mockup of what it'll look like with the tips.
****ing sexy.
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Can't wait to see it on the car!


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