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gen5dewy · 01-26-2017, 02:29 PM

I am looking into getting a carbon fiber rear defuser
http://andersoncomposites.com/collec...r-rear-valance
I was wondering if anyone has used CF and if they like it. to get the part it would cost less than to ever get the z/28 piece that i want and get it painted. To anyone who has used CF where did you go for it?
thanks all
g5d

My 5th · 01-26-2017, 10:24 PM

It's possible to go overboard with carbon fiber. I think I'm at my limit now. I have the Seibon GFX version rockers and rear diffuser, with a Seibon Carbon Fiber ZL1 lower grille and splitter,an Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler, CF door panels and dash strip and a CF radiator cooling plate under the hood. Also have the CF Z28 hood vent on a 2014 hood. IMHO I think my car looks good and balanced, but if I add any more I risk looking tacky. It is possible to get too much of a good thing, like eating four Hershey almond bars in one sitting. BTW Anderson Composites is the successor to Seibon (I think).

gen5dewy · 01-26-2017, 10:55 PM

this is really the only piece I want of CF. I like it but I do believe people have way over done it on some cars. do you think with it being based off of the z28 defuser that I would have issues with the exhaust tips? they are borla attack

CCMADONNA · 01-26-2017, 10:58 PM

been thinking of going this route along with the hood vent in carbon fiber and that would be it!

Looking forward to see how it turns out!

Provadan · 01-26-2017, 11:26 PM

Any pics of it installed? What will the exhaust look like?

BubbaSS · 01-26-2017, 11:43 PM

If you are doing this simply for looks, you might want to consider hydrocarbon. Looks better imo and much less expensive. I used emblempros 5 years ago and the parts still look new.

gen5dewy · 01-26-2017, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaSS

If you are doing this simply for looks, you might want to consider hydrocarbon. Looks better imo and much less expensive. I used emblempros 5 years ago and the parts still look new.

I like the look of anything other than that black plastic crap on the back now. I consider that to be the biggest downfall of the car. ill have to look them up to see what they have

18LTLoveIt · 01-27-2017, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gen5dewy

I like the look of anything other than that black plastic crap on the back now. I consider that to be the biggest downfall of the car. ill have to look them up to see what they have

I presume you are talking about the too high diffuser on the '14 & '15s, right? I thought Chevy really took a mis step after following Ford's mistake on the '10 & '11 Mustangs. They fixed their mistake in 2012 & Chevy blew it in 2014 copying a failed design, cutting under license plate.

The '10 to '13 diffuser is too small to rap.

InFiD3ViL · 01-27-2017, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by My 5th

It's possible to go overboard with carbon fiber. I think I'm at my limit now. I have the Seibon GFX version rockers and rear diffuser, with a Seibon Carbon Fiber ZL1 lower grille and splitter,an Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler, CF door panels and dash strip and a CF radiator cooling plate under the hood. Also have the CF Z28 hood vent on a 2014 hood. IMHO I think my car looks good and balanced, but if I add any more I risk looking tacky. It is possible to get too much of a good thing, like eating four Hershey almond bars in one sitting. BTW Anderson Composites is the successor to Seibon (I think).

Only difference is that too much carbon fiber will not give you explosive diarhhea.

nosmr2 · 01-27-2017, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My 5th

It's possible to go overboard with carbon fiber. I think I'm at my limit now. I have the Seibon GFX version rockers and rear diffuser, with a Seibon Carbon Fiber ZL1 lower grille and splitter,an Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler, CF door panels and dash strip and a CF radiator cooling plate under the hood. Also have the CF Z28 hood vent on a 2014 hood. IMHO I think my car looks good and balanced, but if I add any more I risk looking tacky. It is possible to get too much of a good thing, like eating four Hershey almond bars in one sitting. BTW Anderson Composites is the successor to Seibon (I think).

Law of diminishing returns

deweyg63 · 01-27-2017, 12:38 PM

I like that uh-lawt!!! Is the one in the link for quad tips?

gen5dewy · 01-27-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deweyg63

I like that uh-lawt!!! Is the one in the link for quad tips?

that is my issue. I do not have Quad tips only the single. I wanst sure if they would be too big or not fill the hole up enough

deweyg63 · 01-27-2017, 01:04 PM

I see. That look is worth going with quads. I already have them and will prolly order the diffuser this spring. Thanks....

My 5th · 01-29-2017, 12:59 AM

As to whether the quad exhaust tips might cause issues with the CF diffuser...My diffuser is the Seibon version of the GM factory GFX that had stainless steel bezels around the exhaust exits. My CF version does not have the stainless inserts--it looks like they made the mold with the inserts installed, so there is no buffer between the diffuser and the exhaust tips. I've not had any problems with the CF delaminating or getting discolored.

Compare the factory version to the CF version:

01-26-2017, 02:29 PM	#1
gen5dewy Drives: 2015 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 163	Carbon FIber I am looking into getting a carbon fiber rear defuser http://andersoncomposites.com/collec...r-rear-valance I was wondering if anyone has used CF and if they like it. to get the part it would cost less than to ever get the z/28 piece that i want and get it painted. To anyone who has used CF where did you go for it? thanks all g5d __________________ 2015 2SS RS Roto-Fab Intake Borla Atak Cat back Drive fast on empty roads with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested https://www.instagram.com/gen5dewy/

01-26-2017, 10:24 PM	#2
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	It's possible to go overboard with carbon fiber. I think I'm at my limit now. I have the Seibon GFX version rockers and rear diffuser, with a Seibon Carbon Fiber ZL1 lower grille and splitter,an Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler, CF door panels and dash strip and a CF radiator cooling plate under the hood. Also have the CF Z28 hood vent on a 2014 hood. IMHO I think my car looks good and balanced, but if I add any more I risk looking tacky. It is possible to get too much of a good thing, like eating four Hershey almond bars in one sitting. BTW Anderson Composites is the successor to Seibon (I think). __________________ Meh

01-26-2017, 10:55 PM	#3
gen5dewy Drives: 2015 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 163	this is really the only piece I want of CF. I like it but I do believe people have way over done it on some cars. do you think with it being based off of the z28 defuser that I would have issues with the exhaust tips? they are borla attack __________________ 2015 2SS RS Roto-Fab Intake Borla Atak Cat back Drive fast on empty roads with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested https://www.instagram.com/gen5dewy/

01-26-2017, 10:58 PM	#4
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	been thinking of going this route along with the hood vent in carbon fiber and that would be it! Looking forward to see how it turns out! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

01-26-2017, 11:43 PM	#6
BubbaSS WHAT RED LIGHT?! Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,115	If you are doing this simply for looks, you might want to consider hydrocarbon. Looks better imo and much less expensive. I used emblempros 5 years ago and the parts still look new. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ

01-26-2017, 11:26 PM	#5
Provadan Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 65	Any pics of it installed? What will the exhaust look like?

01-27-2017, 12:38 PM	#11
deweyg63 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS 500+ h.p. monster Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Charleston IL Posts: 272	I like that uh-lawt!!! Is the one in the link for quad tips?

01-27-2017, 01:04 PM	#13
deweyg63 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS 500+ h.p. monster Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Charleston IL Posts: 272	I see. That look is worth going with quads. I already have them and will prolly order the diffuser this spring. Thanks....

01-29-2017, 12:59 AM	#14
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	As to whether the quad exhaust tips might cause issues with the CF diffuser...My diffuser is the Seibon version of the GM factory GFX that had stainless steel bezels around the exhaust exits. My CF version does not have the stainless inserts--it looks like they made the mold with the inserts installed, so there is no buffer between the diffuser and the exhaust tips. I've not had any problems with the CF delaminating or getting discolored. Compare the factory version to the CF version: Attached Images __________________ Meh