View Poll Results: JDM Rear Bumper VS APR CF Rear Diffuser
JDM Rear Bumper
101
68.71%
APR CF Rear Diffuser
46
31.29%
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JDM Rear Bumper vs APR CF Rear Diffuser
Mar 29, 2009, 11:58 AM
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Mar 29, 2009, 04:57 PM
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i was thinking the same but in different way.
i have JDM too ,but i was thinking to put a diffuser under the rear too,and that connects to the JDM rear bumper.but i cant find anywhere the under diffuser that works with the JDM rear bumper.
if anyone knows about something please hepl me.
i have JDM too ,but i was thinking to put a diffuser under the rear too,and that connects to the JDM rear bumper.but i cant find anywhere the under diffuser that works with the JDM rear bumper.
if anyone knows about something please hepl me.
Mar 29, 2009, 05:05 PM
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I run the APR CF rear. I choose it over the JDM rear for two main reasons:
1) It's more functional (relatively speaking)
2) I didn't want to be re-classed for AutoX since you lose the crash beam with the JDM rear
In the end it's up to you. If I only cared about looks then I would have most likely bought the JDM piece. Heck, I'm still tempted every now and then, that's how good it looks! Here are some pics since you don't seem to see it (the APR piece) that often. I tried to include a few different angles, including underneath, to give you a better idea.
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1) It's more functional (relatively speaking)
2) I didn't want to be re-classed for AutoX since you lose the crash beam with the JDM rear
In the end it's up to you. If I only cared about looks then I would have most likely bought the JDM piece. Heck, I'm still tempted every now and then, that's how good it looks! Here are some pics since you don't seem to see it (the APR piece) that often. I tried to include a few different angles, including underneath, to give you a better idea.
-Alex@ECS
Mar 29, 2009, 05:30 PM
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thanks for the pics! the weave looks like it is 1x1 and all the cf stuff i just bought is 2x2. : ( Anyone know for sure the cf weave on the apr diffuser? Still stuck, I've read you can modify the crash beam to support the jdm bumper though. Also, from what i've read it only protects against 5 mph bumps. Most people think about being rear-ended (so they don't add the modified crash beam) but they do not take into consideration that someone might bump into your parked car. Please correct my if im wrong! Thanks
Mar 29, 2009, 05:32 PM
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i was thinking the same but in different way.
i have JDM too ,but i was thinking to put a diffuser under the rear too,and that connects to the JDM rear bumper.but i cant find anywhere the under diffuser that works with the JDM rear bumper.
if anyone knows about something please hepl me.
i have JDM too ,but i was thinking to put a diffuser under the rear too,and that connects to the JDM rear bumper.but i cant find anywhere the under diffuser that works with the JDM rear bumper.
if anyone knows about something please hepl me.
Mar 29, 2009, 05:34 PM
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thanks for the pics! the weave looks like it is 1x1 and all the cf stuff i just bought is 2x2. : ( Anyone know for sure the cf weave on the apr diffuser? Still stuck, I've read you can modify the crash beam to support the jdm bumper though. Also, from what i've read it only protects against 5 mph bumps. Most people think about being rear-ended (so they don't add the modified crash beam) but they do not take into consideration that someone might bump into your parked car. Please correct my if im wrong! Thanks
Mar 29, 2009, 06:05 PM
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-Alex@ECS
Mar 29, 2009, 07:05 PM
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For one you can't compare function between these two products and given that the OP is mainly asking for looks. Second saying you didn't want to be re-classed for auto-x means you didn't realize you could modify your stock crash beam. Your argument doesn't justify adding on to an ugly bumper.