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Old 04-02-2009, 02:10 PM
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Default Carbon boffins ????

Looking to maybe have a go at making a new diffuser for my m5 in carbon fibre How easy it is to do and is there a rough guide to doing it anywhere. ??? Rough price on material to replicate pics below as well please.

Standard M5 diffuser


Something i like and maybe to replicate ????


But would maybe like to add fins like these to it as well.


Have got a spare diffuser i could possible get the shape right on then it just moulding etc etc

Any advice much appreciated
Old 04-02-2009, 02:24 PM
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...e=RVER01SB0224

or direct from

http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/search_res...earch=diffuser

You're only doing this for looks aren't you? Without a flat floor its pointless. The "fins" are to straighten the air flow as it goes throught the diffuser.
Old 04-02-2009, 02:25 PM
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36764731290932
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Originally Posted by Rich_w
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...e=RVER01SB0224

or direct from

http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/search_res...earch=diffuser

You're only doing this for looks aren't you? Without a flat floor its pointless. The "fins" are to straighten the air flow as it goes throught the diffuser.
Yes mate just for looks want something different thats all. I really like the look of this one but its £1240
Old 04-02-2009, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 3drstretch
Yes mate just for looks want something different thats all. I really like the look of this one but its £1240

That boot lid is bloody hideous.
Old 04-02-2009, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich_w
That boot lid is bloody hideous.
That hideous bootlid is £1400 worth of carbon fibre
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Originally Posted by 3drstretch
That hideous bootlid is £1400 worth of carbon fibre
could have atleast painted it right shade
Old 04-02-2009, 06:46 PM
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didnt realise it was so easy to coat items in carbon........yet you try taking an item to someone who specialises in it and they charge a fortune!!!!!
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Originally Posted by 3drstretch
That hideous bootlid is £1400 worth of carbon fibre
A fool and his money, I saw it on CA-Automotive too.
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not every item is easy mate, flat items yes, start getting shape to it and its a different ball game
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Originally Posted by rst in breaking
not every item is easy mate, flat items yes, start getting shape to it and its a different ball game
spot on there

it takes ALOT of time
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for just a diffuser im sure phil @ www.carbondelight.co.uk would sort you out a much better deal, his a top bloke
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