M-Tech Diffuser Carbon Fiber Wrapped or Matte Black?
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For some reason I love diffusers and how they set a car off and make it look much more aggressive. I've always been a fan of the matte black diffuser look on white and silver/silver grey cars. The problem is that my car is Jet Black. What do you all think about going with carbon fiber/carbon fiber wrap or matte black on my M-Tech rear diffuser? Yay, nay, or just keep it painted jet black? Oh and if it makes any difference, I have a carbon fiber Hamann style front splitter on the front as well which I love.
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I've got CF and I absolutely LOVE it... The matte black is hot, but it can't compare!
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If you get your diffuser in CF, you should redo your front splitter to CF to match (if it's not already)...but it's a nice subtle contrast to your JB e60...
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Thanks for the input guys. I have a carbon fiber front splitter already and was thinking of just buying some carbon fiber vinyl to cover my diffuser. I might go that route, $35 seems like a cheap price for that mod.
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Originally Posted by TakmaN' post='1093030' date='Jan 18 2010, 12:41 PM
Thanks for the input guys. I have a carbon fiber front splitter already and was thinking of just buying some carbon fiber vinyl to cover my diffuser. I might go that route, $35 seems like a cheap price for that mod.
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originally my M-Tech diffuser was just color matched Sapphire Black.. I wanted a more aggressive look, so I switched to the carbon fiber ACS style diffuser and I think it looks great..compliments my cf Hamann style front splitter
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I think CF diffuser looks better on black car, and matte for light coloured car 
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Originally Posted by TakmaN' post='1093030' date='Jan 18 2010, 03:41 PM
Thanks for the input guys. I have a carbon fiber front splitter already and was thinking of just buying some carbon fiber vinyl to cover my diffuser. I might go that route, $35 seems like a cheap price for that mod.
btw: i would do cf if i were you. mine is matte black but thats because i dont have a cf splitter in front and my car isnt black.
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go cf bro. 4A motors has a nice CF rear, both single and dual. Im headed in that direction this spring. My care silver though.
