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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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Does anybody have this rear diffuser on their Z?
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/350z03s/50-1881
I was just wondering about fitment and if anybody had better installed pics than whats available on the site...
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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Evo-R makes one similar to it... Just assume your going to have to work it to make it fit 100% perfectly.
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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I have one on my Z. It fit great with out any work.
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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ive had two, both fiberglass, both have fit just fine without any modification... they are available in the market place too...
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
Evo-R makes one similar to it... Just assume your going to have to work it to make it fit 100% perfectly.
This diffuser is carbon fiber tho so I'm pretty sure I'll have to accept the quality of the fitment as it is. You cant heat and bend carbon fiber right? Anyway, does anybody have some pics to post up? I don't have a body kit on the rear and just want to know if it flows well.
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Tenacious T
This diffuser is carbon fiber tho so I'm pretty sure I'll have to accept the quality of the fitment as it is. You cant heat and bend carbon fiber right? Anyway, does anybody have some pics to post up? I don't have a body kit on the rear and just want to know if it flows well.
No you'd have to trim it... I've bought things things from Jay(JZ33) and if he says it fits, I'd trust his advice. FYI.. I may know a little something about carbon fiber diffusers


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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Alright thanks man, Z looks awesome btw...
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tenacious T
Alright thanks man, Z looks awesome btw...
Thanks for the compliment's and good luck on the diffuser.
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
now that's a bootay
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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wasnt there a company making a fiberglass version as well??
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!!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by bbs350z
wasnt there a company making a fiberglass version as well??
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/350z03s/50-1880
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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I have this diffuser in carbon fiber. Fits like pewp.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Hr autoparts is a vendor on here who sells them

http://www.hrautoparts.com/
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Of course,everyone is entitled to their opinion on the way things look.To me,any body part that looks "clipped on",just does'nt match the lines of the car.This diffuser is a bit over the top.There are many styles of rear diffusers out there.Both in CF and Fglass.
In CF,the Z Store has good one.Their stuff is usually very good quality.Personally,I like the conservative approach.There are JDM CF exhaust guards that attach to the tailpipe openings.The design flows with the car...understated but looks great.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by gvulakh
I have this diffuser in carbon fiber. Fits like pewp.
from what i see and experienced (my old one fit like this too) the center screw pulls it up too far because when installing it you push it up to the bumper, which gives a little under pressure, and then when the tape is peeled and stuck on the bumper is under less upward pressure. therefore the sides sag a little and that causes the rest of the diffuser to fit terribly. My advice would be to do all of the taping first, then (if you feel like its needed, i dont honestly) drill the holes and put in the screws so nothing sags. i can post pics of the fitment differences if you want?

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Hr autoparts is a vendor on here who sells them

http://www.hrautoparts.com/
this is where i purchased my first one, when they had the first run (i believe they a couple pics of mine?) and the second one was from evo-r... PERSONALLY i would go with HR over evo-r.. my evo-r one didnt fot quite as well and looked like gvulakh's because the shop put it on wrong after an accident...

EDIT: here is the HR thread with pics.

https://my350z.com/forum/body-exteri...0-shipped.html

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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Yes, that would be awesome if you could do that thanks!
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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This is the fiberglass one I got from Evo-r. It fits great. I used 3M tape and a screw above each exhaust tip.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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You could always get the JP Vizage rear diffuser which is what all those replicas were molded from.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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where could I find one of those? And do they come in carbon fiber?
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