03-06-2015, 11:28 AM | #1 |
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CD diffuser removal
Does anyone know how to remove the CF diffuser part of the rear bumper?
I just want to get it off so that I can get to the top pop rivet on the tailpipes to remove it as I have a nice set of replacements I was going to fit :-) |
03-06-2015, 12:10 PM | #2 |
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As far as i know there are a couple of plastic push rivets on the underside of the diffusor and 2 screws in the middle. Remove those and then gently pry the diffusor out, it is then just held by clips.
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03-06-2015, 12:15 PM | #3 |
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Excellent, I shall have a look this evening, it will be a lot simpler to get at the rivets than it was on the Z4 hopefully! I had to spend a while grinding them off with a flexi-drive and a Dremel, the alternative was to remove the bumper!
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03-06-2015, 01:47 PM | #4 |
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This. Don't be scared, it needs a bit of a yank. Move from one side to the other.
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03-06-2015, 01:47 PM | #5 |
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03-06-2015, 02:51 PM | #6 |
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Be very scared. Once you have removed the plastic rivits below, there are a series of clips along the top. If it hasn't been off before these will be tighter than a nuns nasty, although they are molded carbon, they can break.
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03-06-2015, 07:39 PM | #7 |
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Might be an idea to squirt a bit of silicone spray unto these top clips before commencing battle
As Jay said they are proper tight, a complete bugger to shift and can brake
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03-06-2015, 09:51 PM | #8 |
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Done, the clips are pretty tight but it came off, not very good photos but here's the new tail pipes...
2015-06-03 21.33.42 by Darren Teagles, on Flickr Easy to swap back now if I don't like them....but I do! |
03-06-2015, 10:15 PM | #9 |
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Looks good what make are those?
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04-06-2015, 07:39 AM | #10 |
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I bought them from CA Automotive back in 2011 but they don't do them any longer, these are the ones:
http://www.emnotek.com/p-256-stainle...aust-tips.aspx |
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