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What Do People Think Of The Rear Diffuser?

Started by VXRBrett , Oct 18 2009 09:03 PM

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#1 VXRBrett

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 09:03 PM

what do people think?

here is one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...4#ht_500wt_1182

any others that i should consider?

any advice on 4 or 6 fin? any differences......

Thanks


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Posted 18 October 2009 - 09:18 PM

Totally depends on how you want the car to look...

If you want it to look 'OE' and as how it should have left the factory then probably the TAT 'short' diffuser is the one.

For more of a track car 'look' definatly the 6 fin MMG

Though the 'light' and 'double' diffusers by 'Steppenwolf' look :wub: so good in fact my TAT short is being replaced! but the group buy for those is I think now closed.

More diffusers here -

http://www.lotuscars...f/diffusers.php

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 09:19 PM

I prefer my TAT shorty.

Not mine :-

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 09:21 PM

hey mate when i was at harewood house it looked really smart and was thinking i might have one myself one day.

http://www.vx220.org...use-t82996.html

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 09:29 PM

TAT Short is very sexy :)

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 10:20 PM

I had a TAT on my last car To be honest I think it fits in too well, and after a while you don't even notice it - still undecided what to get for this car

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 11:19 PM

TAT Short is very sexy :)

Chav-tastic - but too short to make any difference to the handling which is presumably what it's for? :rolleyes:

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 11:27 PM

TAT Short is very sexy :)

Chav-tastic - but too short to make any difference to the handling which is presumably what it's for? :rolleyes:

I'm not sure any of the ones available will make any real difference to the handling :blink:

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 08:12 AM

TAT Short is very sexy :)

Chav-tastic - but too short to make any difference to the handling which is presumably what it's for? :rolleyes:

I'm not sure any of the ones available will make any real difference to the handling :blink:

I can assure you I have fully tested a Jim-san diffuser around a number of roundabouts in Milton Keynes on Bridgestones and I am still alive! Go figure!








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Edited by VIX, 19 October 2009 - 08:13 AM.

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 08:59 AM

IMO, the diffuser helps with keeping the car planted at higher speeds. Steve

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 01:19 PM

is there any difference in the number of fins?

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 01:20 PM

Totally depends on how you want the car to look...

If you want it to look 'OE' and as how it should have left the factory then probably the TAT 'short' diffuser is the one.

For more of a track car 'look' definatly the 6 fin MMG

Though the 'light' and 'double' diffusers by 'Steppenwolf' look :wub: so good in fact my TAT short is being replaced! but the group buy for those is I think now closed.

More diffusers here -

http://www.lotuscars...f/diffusers.php

chinky chinky


i want a track car look, which would u recommend?

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 02:01 PM

IMO, the diffuser helps with keeping the car planted at higher speeds.

Steve


I second this. On long track straights (80mph+) it has a noticable effect.

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 02:51 PM

Would fitting a 1 KG bag of sand to the back in the same place have a different effect? Giving that more planted feel as the weight of the car at the back is increased.

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 03:23 PM

Would fitting a 1 KG bag of sand to the back in the same place have a different effect?

Giving that more planted feel as the weight of the car at the back is increased.


save weight and use "half spoon" sugar instead

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 04:04 PM

Would fitting a 1 KG bag of sand to the back in the same place have a different effect?

Giving that more planted feel as the weight of the car at the back is increased.


save weight and use "half spoon" sugar instead

so no good on shot bendy bumpy road,s were it,s hard to go very fast.ps that,s my daily run to work is like

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 05:41 PM

Totally depends on how you want the car to look...

For more of a track car 'look' definatly the 6 fin MMG


i want a track car look, which would u recommend?


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Edited by MrSimba, 19 October 2009 - 05:42 PM.

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Posted 19 October 2009 - 11:28 PM

I'll be getting the 6 fin/5 element MMG after seeing VXMikes :wub:

Edited by VXTyrant, 19 October 2009 - 11:30 PM.

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:07 AM

Would fitting a 1 KG bag of sand to the back in the same place have a different effect?

Giving that more planted feel as the weight of the car at the back is increased.


The weight is minimal when you take off the old undertray.

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 08:26 AM

you can't get the clearance on the road to run it low enough , but for track you can get the full benefit

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