MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: ashw831 on September 14, 2012, 10:14:47 am
Has this been done before?
I got a bit bored and had a quick go on paint.....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fashw831%2F197Diffuser.jpg&hash=ae2477663e316865a40e8b33a0866a731bb9fe89)

I think it would look really good myself, and wouldn't cost that much either i dont think..

EDIT Bloody laptop, froze!!!!
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: scopes on September 14, 2012, 10:19:55 am
Is that the clio 197...  That would be a good idea if it worked  :happy2:
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: ashw831 on September 14, 2012, 10:42:24 am
Sorry yeah from a clio 197..
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 14, 2012, 02:52:47 pm
Needs to be smaller as i dont like the look of that! SRS tec do a similar looking one...

http://srs-tec.de/cars/VW/Golf-V/Rear-Valance-G6R-Style-Clean-VW-Golf-V::251.html
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: MC71 on September 14, 2012, 02:59:34 pm
^^^^ seen them before, very nice! Also the Thunderbunny rear is a winner with its complete one piece rear end and the diffuser is all part of it. Tis hard to get hold of though, from USA.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2Fe0759b82.jpg&hash=6f047b3c70ea9a88bcfaa725d3be4260ea717825)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F24721aeb.jpg&hash=5c93a039fa49f4612e1f4f3fed8eebdc47fce3c6)
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 14, 2012, 03:01:44 pm
The only thing that put me off the SRS tec one is the possible dodgy fitment as its fibre glass i think
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: RedRobin on September 14, 2012, 03:13:00 pm
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I'd have to check but IIRC, OSIR offer a 'diffuser' version of their exhaust trim. Nothing OSIR is cheap though.

My carbonfibre OSIR exhaust trim doesn't fit perfectly on my R32 rear but the use of ubiquitous cable-ties at least keep it securely fixed so I don't lose it on the road.
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: ashw831 on September 14, 2012, 09:19:15 pm
Think I might see how much I can get a 197 one for and see how hard it is to get it matched up.. Can't be that hard, if is any good, will see if I can get it made in carbon too :-)
Title: Re: 197 Diffuser on a mk5?
Post by: Nasir on September 14, 2012, 10:06:37 pm
Quote from: scopes on September 14, 2012, 10:19:55 am
Is that the clio 197...  That would be a good idea if it worked  :happy2:

On the Clio 197 it works and creates up to 40KG of downforce, I've always found this to be quite cool. That looks pretty poor on the GTI in my opinion.