Group Rear Diffuser Build Project
Hi, all. I want to construct a rear diffuser for my Mini. Something similar has been described here:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...nel-15189.html The design cited above was fabricated out of coroplast. Inexpensive, lightweight, easy to work. Doing one in aluminum would be much more durable, but considerably more expensive. It occurred to me that this might be an entertaining Saturday workshop kind of deal others might enjoy. It has the advantage that, with minor variations, the dimensions and attachment points of the design should work for whatever Mini you have. Possible sequence of events: Determine how many are interested. Pick a meeting spot. Figure out the design on one Saturday, then order materials and do the fabrication on a 2nd Saturday. Shouldn't be more than $25-$75 in material. Throw in $10 courtesy fee to our garage host and another $10 for beer and pizza and you've got a fun summer Mini event. Think it over and post your interest. I think it'd be a hoot. :thumbsup: |
Just a note the guy also has a full body pan made out of the same stuff and has the rear diffuser tucked under the body pan.
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Originally Posted by johnf36
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Just a note the guy also has a full body pan made out of the same stuff and has the rear diffuser tucked under the body pan.
Joe - aka "the guy" |
Originally Posted by johnf36
(Post 3318814)
Just a note the guy also has a full body pan made out of the same stuff and has the rear diffuser tucked under the body pan.
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I can't believe the coroplast would hold up to the muffler heat seeing the side shot
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Originally Posted by bad venge
(Post 3319730)
I can't believe the coroplast would hold up to the muffler heat seeing the side shot
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It holds up fine, all I did was add a layer of aluminum tape to the top side.
You can see the reflection of the battery box on the tape. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d...k/IMG_4390.JPG Joe |
Originally Posted by curv872
(Post 3319773)
It holds up fine, all I did was add a layer of aluminum tape to the top side.
You can see the reflection of the battery box on the tape. Joe |
Originally Posted by ClevelandRay
(Post 3319811)
Thanks for that additional information, Joe. How are you liking that "Jesus Head" from Jan? Got an ECU tune from him in Rochester NY this April. Even just that made a BIG difference in my JCW. I'm drooling over the whole head/cam transplant you did on your Mini. Must be sweet!
Joe PS - If you have any questions about fabbing your diffuser feel free to post them. |
Originally Posted by curv872
(Post 3319826)
I love it, head/cam is the foundation for all performance gains. Before I had the MINI I owned a 1995 e36 M3. Before I did the head change I missed the power of the M3, since the head I haven't looked back!
Joe PS - If you have any questions about fabbing your diffuser feel free to post them. |
Holy crap, Ray.
That looks really neat. Of course, I would require black & shiny to match my car. Just the aluminum wouldn't look right.
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Originally Posted by Tiny Blue Thing
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That looks really neat. Of course, I would require black & shiny to match my car. Just the aluminum wouldn't look right.
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