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Old 03-07-2010, 07:25 AM   #1
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I found it much easier to remove the rear bumper cover so that I could accurately drill the holes for attachment. You must be very careful to align properly so the seams line up near the exhaust. I also found it a PITA to reinstall the side bolts from the top inner bumper panel, into the diffuser threaded inserts.

BTW, I purchased mine unpainted and did the finish work myself with paint from www.paintscratch.com Several coats of base, then clear coat and buff.
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Old 03-08-2010, 12:13 PM   #2
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im not industrious like you are. im going to buy it painted. the website said only three bolts are needed on each side and when i looked, there are exactly three bolts to each side of the bumper so i hope these match up. than it should be pretty simple.

im not sure im mechanically inclined enough to even take off my bumper! haha

do you have a link to where you bought yours unpainted? the only one ive seen unpainted is from poland on ebay for $160
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:12 PM   #3
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There seem to be two diffusers there - the carbon one looks awesome and I reckon it does something, the other looks a little like a stick-on with no real benefit.
Unfortunately, I have the Tequipment Sports exhaust so both are a no-go. But I do have the smoked light:



Initially it didn't work, so I had to reverse the polarity. This is easiest done by pulling the rubber grommet out that holds the power cable for the brake light, nipping the cable, adding bullet connectors and swapping them over, and then put back the rubber so nothings visible, and voila.
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