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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Question Rear diffuser, yay or nay? pixs inside

hey guys

well i'm on the fence on this one, i bought the diffuser a couple days ago and i don't know if i really like the look, but in some ways and angles i do. i rattle canned it black to take some pictures for you guys. it looks a bit busy in the rear..

i tried to put a poll in this thread but it isn't working for me

i just layed the diffuser ontop of the exhaust tips to hold it in place

yes i know i need wheels, i'll be buying spacers sometime soon

current look:


gallery: https://my350z.com/forum/members/nis...1-27-2009.html

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k6-z33
Yay
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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we have the same setup as well. sometimes I like the rear diffuser and sometimes don't.
Was thinking of getting hks hi exhaust and get the bumper tucked instead of rear diffuser.


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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Lookin'
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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I generally like diffusers however that particular one doesn't flow and you can tell its been tacked on.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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The gap between the nismo rear flaps and the diffuser makes it look out of place...Its either just the diffuser or just the sides IMO
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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I like your car. I like the diffuser. I like your wheels. You don't need wheels. The stock wheels look good on your car.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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paint the gap between the diffuser and the nismo lip to match...
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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paint it ...Like this
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Yea!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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I personally don't like the look of "fake" diffusers. It looks cleaner without it, otherwise it just looks cluttered.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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yes
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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I'm on the fence too. The diffuser itself looks good, but that gap would bother me too. I am also 2 tone and as I have stated in other post the rear bumper is the hardest part to make flow. With painting the gap it would look ok from a distance. I would still know it was there though and it would eat at me.

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bluelineshooter
paint it ...Like this
agree, I think this looks 10x better!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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You may just need to modify it to better fit your exhaust. I would also get it painted gloss black to match your Nismo rears.

I turned up the contrast to get a better pic for you.

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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it would complete you haha

so yes!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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i like it
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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I like it with the diffuser, I think it looks more complete and paint it gloss
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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I like that set up with that diffuser. the gap can be corrected when it is installed..
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