WRX Roof Diffuser ---> BE Bumper Diffuser!

[MoclovFlop]

I had a WRX roof diffuser that I got for free a while ago that was collecting dust in my garage. My friend came over today so we could refinish his carbon fiber hood and said that he was thinking of things we could do with it... and one of them was amazing.

The diffuser was a typical ebay special. Plain old ABS plastic and nothing great. I initially got it to see if it could be modified to fit the roof of my car (not even close, don't try) and gave up immediately.

So, what do you do with something not meant for your car but want to use anyway? Find a new perfect use for it.

Now, it's obviously not functional since it doesn't cover the rear underpan (spare tire well), so there's not much benefit other than aesthetics. But It's so subtle yet so awesome, that I don't care. It's held on with finishing screws and it had to be trimmed to clear the exhaust, but the curve is the EXACT same curve as the underside of the bumper, so there are no gaps/exposed area anywhere.

P.S. This will be going on my JDM bumper as well when it gets here!

Behold: the awesome:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1238-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1239-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1240-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1241-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1245-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1246-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1247-1.jpg

Oh, and my friend's car that we were working on (FULL 03 WRX swap, this is the car the STI seats went into from my WRX Limited leather Interior post) :

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1243-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/06/IMG_1244-1.jpg

[WESTcoast]

Really nice i was reading up on that as i saw people making one and though hmm what happens if i can find one from a sti you know and get it under there some how i like it . how did you get it to hold??

[MoclovFlop]

Hmm apparently I wasn't subscribed to this thread, it's held on with black finishing screws screwed into the bumper and tire well ( which I sealed).

If you're thinking about gettng the real STI diffuser, I tested one out and it DOES fit, but you would need to use the spacer method that the WRX guys use (write ups are all over NASIOC)

edit: sorry that was assuming a BE, not sure if the STI one would work on a BD