[grambo]

Originally Posted by Armand

i just recieved my kansai carbon rear diffuser lastnight and had a quick flick through the instruction. now i get the general idea of installing it but do i HAVE to cut my rear bumper to install it?

coz its all in japanese and unfortunately i dont speak it
so its just abit of guess work by looking at the pictures.

i remember there was someone who posted a few pics of him installing it but i cant remember where the post is? tried searching but couldnt find it.

thanks

Armand

jdmdave and KirDiesel could help you out. They have done the install and it came out great.

[propeller]

Originally Posted by fourseasonsandles

Pretty sure you have to cut it. From DubyaSTI's Journal.... I want one!!

Cutting
DubyaSTi...6/11/08...Shifty knob and yellow lights

Finished product
DubyaSTi...6/11/08...Shifty knob and yellow lights

I have question, did you paint your diffuser and order the fins in CF? what is the original FRP color?

[DubyaSTi]

Originally Posted by propeller

I have question, did you paint your diffuser and order the fins in CF? what is the original FRP color?

The original unpainted diffuser is a glossy black finish. You could leave it that way, but it had imperfections.
I ordered the FRP diffuser and it happened to come with the CF fins. Didn't plan it that way. I assume all FRP versions come with CF fins.

[propeller]

Originally Posted by DubyaSTi

The original unpainted diffuser is a glossy black finish. You could leave it that way, but it had imperfections.
I ordered the FRP diffuser and it happened to come with the CF fins. Didn't plan it that way. I assume all FRP versions come with CF fins.

But by painting it becomes more susceptible to paint damage from scratches from road debris and such? I only ask because the pictures you supplied look awesome, and I want the same look. So is the only diffrence is with sving no gloss with paint?

[scby rex]

awsome now I just need a aw 05+ sti rear bumper!

[DubyaSTi]

Originally Posted by propeller

But by painting it becomes more susceptible to paint damage from scratches from road debris and such? I only ask because the pictures you supplied look awesome, and I want the same look. So is the only diffrence is with sving no gloss with paint?

Prior to installation the diffuser looked like this...

I suppose I could have put it on as is but I don't care for the glossy finish. Painting it does open it up to being chipped but I was just underneath the rear of my car this morning and as of this point there is no visibile damage from driving it every day.

[KiR DieseL]

Mature Diffuser = No Cutting

HKS Kansai Diffuser = Cutting

Just to clear somethings up.... The Mature diffuser is ALL CF no FRP.

[jdmdave]

Originally Posted by grambo

jdmdave and KirDiesel could help you out. They have done the install and it came out great.

i never installed a kansai diffuser

i help kirdiesel install his mature

[grambo]

Originally Posted by jdmdave

i never installed a kansai diffuser

i help kirdiesel install his mature

My bad...
I just knew you had experience under that end of the vehicle with a diffuser and could , likely, have some suggestions. Didn't mean to name drop or anything...