Diffuser Add-On

greensto · 03-19-2015, 02:28 PM

Saw an Aston Martin recently with a cool add-on under the diffuser. Wonder if there's anything we can do for our cars that is similar...Wouldn't be that expensive either. The part that I'm referring to is the lip that comes up from under the car.

My car for reference (and just because):

ShocknAwe · 03-19-2015, 05:59 PM

Might be able to do it if you didn't have the two fins on the diffuser. Definitely a different thought and worth exploring.

On another note, it works well on that Aston because the lip is flush with the other ground effects. On our cars the diffuser is already flush, so adding a lip like this would make the diffuser hang lower than the bumper/sideskirts. Not sure how it will turn out. Also, our exhaust is a bottom cut-out, vs the enclosed pipe of the Aston.

Ultimateone · 03-19-2015, 06:06 PM

Might be able to finagle a diffuser from an older gen STI or Evo maybe... might be a lot or work though

greensto · 03-19-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Might be able to do it if you didn't have the two fins on the diffuser. Definitely a different thought and worth exploring.

On another note, it works well on that Aston because the lip is flush with the other ground effects. On our cars the diffuser is already flush, so adding a lip like this would make the diffuser hang lower than the bumper/sideskirts. Not sure how it will turn out. Also, our exhaust is a bottom cut-out, vs the enclosed pipe of the Aston.

I see what you're saying. I still think it would give it more of an exotic look and could be cut around the exhaust. Just need a proper fitting piece of aluminum and self-tapping screws. I'll be thinking about a project...

ShocknAwe · 03-19-2015, 08:13 PM

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I see what you're saying. I still think it would give it more of an exotic look and could be cut around the exhaust. Just need a proper fitting piece of aluminum and self-tapping screws. I'll be thinking about a project...

Absolutely man, keep us updated regularly!

A_Squared · 03-22-2015, 10:06 PM

There was a guy on Instagram I saw that was making dtm style diffuser add ons. Can't remember his name though

admirable · 03-23-2015, 07:13 AM

Off topic - but my god that 135i's rims and overall stance looks so amazing

greensto · 03-23-2015, 10:17 AM

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Off topic - but my god that 135i's rims and overall stance looks so amazing

Thanks!

Fifty3bags · 03-23-2015, 11:06 AM

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There was a guy on Instagram I saw that was making dtm style diffuser add ons. Can't remember his name though

I believe his instagram username is Joshavery0615, and Brokeduetoe90 on here.

Instagram user photographicsanonymous has one on his 135i.

greensto · 03-23-2015, 02:42 PM

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I believe his instagram username is Joshavery0615, and Brokeduetoe90 on here.

Instagram user photographicsanonymous has one on his 135i.

That's pretty different than the idea I had. Looks kinda cheap IMO, but it's hard to see clearly from the pics.

A_Squared · 03-23-2015, 02:43 PM

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There was a guy on Instagram I saw that was making dtm style diffuser add ons. Can't remember his name though

I believe his instagram username is Joshavery0615, and Brokeduetoe90 on here.

Instagram user photographicsanonymous has one on his 135i.

Yup...you are correct. That's him. Couldn't find the one on the 1er but here's one on a e90.

ShocknAwe · 03-23-2015, 02:59 PM

more "hashtagging" on that picture than intelligible caption.

Nugget · 03-24-2015, 03:41 AM

Did you mean something like this?

I asked them about it years ago and Bryan at Berk said

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That was a custom piece that we made using a Honda S2000 diffuser and some simple brackets. The diffuser was extended a bit for the BMW chassis. I have some more pictures of it somewhere, let me try to find those for you.

You could also try adapting one of these?
http://gladfab.myshopify.com/collections/diffusers

greensto · 03-24-2015, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Did you mean something like this?

I asked them about it years ago and Bryan at Berk said

You could also try adapting one of these?
http://gladfab.myshopify.com/collections/diffusers

I was actually looking for something without fins like in my OP. Something more color-matched, conservative, and less race car

Nugget · 03-24-2015, 10:06 PM

You could probably make something out of flat sheet metal (something like the thin aluminium sheets they use for signs ).
Attach one end to the bottom of your diffuser and the other to the rear subframe.

Spoolin Montego · 03-25-2015, 11:55 PM

Something like this???

derekL · 03-25-2015, 11:59 PM

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Something like this???

wuhtttt no wayy

Fifty3bags · 03-26-2015, 07:33 AM

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Something like this???

What is that from and price?

Ultimateone · 03-26-2015, 10:46 AM

Lol is that for a different car or what? You cant tease the forum like that haha

Fifty3bags · 03-26-2015, 11:17 AM

Ultimateone

http://www.rwcarbon.com/mercedes-w21...-diffuser.html

Spoolin Montego · 03-26-2015, 01:23 PM

Haha sorry for the teasing, yeah that one is for an E63...We looked into it and it's just not possible to do something like that for the E82 because the way it's setup down there.

Fifty3bags · 03-26-2015, 01:31 PM

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Haha sorry for the teasing, yeah that one is for an E63...We looked into it and it's just not possible to do something like that for the E82 because the way it's setup down there.

Yeah, I was looking at the mounting points and it looks like it would need some work. Looks like it lines up well though

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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,894 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Might be able to do it if you didn't have the two fins on the diffuser. Definitely a different thought and worth exploring. On another note, it works well on that Aston because the lip is flush with the other ground effects. On our cars the diffuser is already flush, so adding a lip like this would make the diffuser hang lower than the bumper/sideskirts. Not sure how it will turn out. Also, our exhaust is a bottom cut-out, vs the enclosed pipe of the Aston. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,894 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	more "hashtagging" on that picture than intelligible caption. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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Nugget Colonel 650 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: G81 M3 Touring, GR Supra GTS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [10.00]	You could probably make something out of flat sheet metal (something like the thin aluminium sheets they use for signs ). Attach one end to the bottom of your diffuser and the other to the rear subframe.
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Ultimateone OG E46Fanatic 173 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 24 Champ White CTR Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (4)	Lol is that for a different car or what? You cant tease the forum like that haha
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Fifty3bags Captain 326 Rep 914 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (2)	Ultimateone http://www.rwcarbon.com/mercedes-w21...-diffuser.html
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Spoolin Montego Captain 602 Rep 871 Posts Drives: 16 m3/20 x5m/23 m3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	Haha sorry for the teasing, yeah that one is for an E63...We looked into it and it's just not possible to do something like that for the E82 because the way it's setup down there.
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