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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #20 on: 10 May 2013, 05:02 »
How about a Golf R Cabriolet rear diffuser? It would probably cost less than spraying the standard one and could be sold again when the car goes so the original one could then be refitted.
Just a thought...
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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #21 on: 10 May 2013, 06:06 »
Hasn't that got centre exit exhausts?

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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #22 on: 10 May 2013, 08:27 »
No, aren't the the exhausts on the cab R at either side but tail pipes are different shape so maybe not fit a gti?? :undecided:
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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #23 on: 10 May 2013, 13:41 »
No, aren't the the exhausts on the cab R at either side but tail pipes are different shape so maybe not fit a gti?? :undecided:

Yes they're oval, possibly sharing the Scirocco R rear exhaust box (feeling like a real anorak now!!!) but the cutouts look similar to the standard diffuser from photos.
And unless you live in a small area of London, part of Essex or maybe Poole I doubt you'll see enough R Cabs to get to check properly!!
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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #24 on: 10 May 2013, 14:40 »
No, aren't the the exhausts on the cab R at either side but tail pipes are different shape so maybe not fit a gti?? :undecided:

Yes they're oval, possibly sharing the Scirocco R rear exhaust box (feeling like a real anorak now!!!) but the cutouts look similar to the standard diffuser from photos.
And unless you live in a small area of London, part of Essex or maybe Poole I doubt you'll see enough R Cabs to get to check properly!!

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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #25 on: 10 May 2013, 21:28 »
Has anybody painted their diffuser body colour (apart from black) ?

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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #26 on: 12 May 2013, 10:46 »
Has anybody painted their diffuser body colour (apart from black) ?

Asker painted his a dark grey colour (similar to the front lower grille trim) which looked excellent on his red car.
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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #27 on: 12 May 2013, 11:00 »
Has anybody painted their diffuser body colour (apart from black) ?

Asker painted his a dark grey colour (similar to the front lower grille trim) which looked excellent on his red car.

Was a Honda colour IIRC  :smiley:

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Re: Painting rear diffuser - questions
« Reply #28 on: 12 May 2013, 11:37 »
Has anybody painted their diffuser body colour (apart from black) ?

Asker painted his a dark grey colour (similar to the front lower grille trim) which looked excellent on his red car.

Was a Honda colour IIRC  :smiley:

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