Sharkfin diffuser on a classic??
Apr 23, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Sharkfin diffuser on a classic??
Has anyone fitted one of these??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
If so do they fit well -? any good??
I fancy ditching my spoiler adding a lip spoiler and one of these??
Apr 23, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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From: Llanelli with a spanner in my hand!
Personally, I wouldn't bother. I fiited one to my newage
and this was the result after a couple of months
Apr 24, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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Apr 28, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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thats because it was taped on by the looks of it rather than properly bonded.
was it genuine carbon or just plastic? carbo nnormally tears like that
Apr 29, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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i agree with pro8rad if its properly bonded on cant see u having any issues certainly wouldnt use what looks like double sided tape as above
Apr 29, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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It was fixed using trim tape by a bodyshop inside a heated booth. Luckly it was abs, I'd be well pi$$ed if it was genuine carbon.
Apr 29, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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moral of the story, fit a carbon one, and bond it on properly and it should stay hassle free.
Apr 29, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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What Id like to know is.... how the hell did that happen anyway????
Apr 29, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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to me it looks like the wind has got under it and ripped it of
Apr 29, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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yeah exactly that i should think, plastic will rip and tear so easy as well.
Apr 30, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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From: Llanelli with a spanner in my hand!
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scooby72
What Id like to know is.... how the hell did that happen anyway????
It came off 10mins into my journey down the motorway
Apr 30, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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From: WIGAN
what did you stick it with though Tiger seal would of ripped your roof of with it lol
Apr 30, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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It came off 10mins into my journey down the motorway
How incredibly off p*ssing!!
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