Rear diffuser sedan installation

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This sucked more than I thought it would. It would probably be easier to remove the entire bumper first, since the two screw points are literally inaccessible with the bumper mounted. Took about 45 minutes, and I'm still gonna have to pull the bumper off later to get the screws in and ensure the row of clips on top are actually secured properly (think one of them didn't go in properly, so there's a minor gap). Having two sets of hands might help as well.

There are four clips on the bottom, easy enough, then 2 screws on each side. The far passenger side clip has an additional hanger that the clip needs to secure to.

Four clip locations

The center two clip points. The far side driver and passenger sides have little "slip holes" where the diffuser slides in.

Two screw points, that I accidentally tore off the stock piece when removing. Oops. Yeah. Definitely remove the bumper first.

This replacement sticks out a little, where the stock was flush. I'll get a better pic in the daylight. Now I just need proper exhaust to go with it.

 

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What it looks like...

 

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I should note, you can use a flathead screw driver to carefully pry up and pop in the tabs on the top using the slots.

 

[jlyr3mixed]

Looks great! do you know where you find the exhaust tips for this diffuser? Or how much a muffler shop would charge to make some?

 

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Looks great! do you know where you find the exhaust tips for this diffuser? Or how much a muffler shop would charge to make some?

For the 1.5t, there's a few options. Takeda, Injen and Magnaflow. For the 2.0, I only have Invidia as an option, and it's single back. I also don't know if any of those would line up well with this particular diffuser, so it may still require some custom fab work on lining up the tips.

Local shop quoted $800 for a complete custom build with me providing mufflers, resonator and tips.

 

[xaviersayys]

Do you have any side photos of the diffuser? I was thinking about getting this one but my OCD would bug me with the diffuser sticking out. I wish there was one where it's flush lmao.

 

[mvela]

For the 1.5t, there's a few options. Takeda, Injen and Magnaflow. For the 2.0, I only have Invidia as an option, and it's single back. I also don't know if any of those would line up well with this particular diffuser, so it may still require some custom fab work on lining up the tips.

Local shop quoted $800 for a complete custom build with me providing mufflers, resonator and tips.

I know this is an old thread, but magnaflow makes a kit for the 2.0 that has dual exhaust. It sounds good to. Diffuser looks good man I’m thinking about getting one myself with the magnaflow to go with it

 

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lol... I still haven't gotten exhaust, but good to know. I ended up spending my money on other toys, like for a Christmas an 65" LG C8 OLED that's just absolutely amazing. I'll Google the Magnaflow, see what's out there now.

*Edit: Looks like the Magnaflow for the 2.0 is still only available for coupe. I have an EX which are all sedans/hatch.

 

[David16touring]

I got a similar diffuser and went to an exhaust shop

 

[Royalz_2o9]

I got a similar diffuser and went to an exhaust shop

diesel?

 

[David16touring]

diesel?

Lol no, the regular gas pumps at this BP are green

 

[Royalz_2o9]

Lol no, the regular gas pumps at this BP are green

Lol oh okay makes sense.. I was about to say! +10HP forsure!

 

[87elco]

I got a similar diffuser and went to an exhaust shop

How much did they charge you? And did you get full exhaust or axleback? Because that looks damn good

 

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Yes, very clean. Also very interested in what they charged you because it would be nice to have a figure to bring to my local companies.

 

[David16touring]

How much did they charge you? And did you get full exhaust or axleback? Because that looks damn good

They charged me 50 per tip and that included labor as well. I actually didn’t get an exhaust component other than the tips, they cut off the curved stock exhaust tips and re routed to the diffuser holes and welded on the tips

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