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02-13-2006, 05:21 PM | #1 |
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hks kansai rear diffuser... worth the money?
i know a lot of people will think its a waste regardless, but all the bs aside..
i hate the side profile of the wrx. the rear bumper, imo, doesnt flow with the sideskirts. it hangs signifiactly higher. looks even worse when u have a front lip. im at a cross roads. ive been eyeing the hks kansai diffuser for sometime now. a friend of mine has an nsx with a cf rear diffuser and ive ALWAYS wanted one. when hks released theirs, i knew i was game. but im scared the diffuser will only change the rear profile of the car and not make so much of a side difference. i know when i had the 02-03 oem rear i LOVED the way it flowed with the side skirts. basically i LOVE the look of the diffuser but dont know what it looks like with a side view (the best ive found is a 3/4 view) is it worth the money for a small change? or should i just invest in another oem rear?
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02-13-2006, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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You barely see anything from the side other than the fins sticking down but even that isn't much.
If you want something that will make a visual impact, look at the Varis rear diffuser. Vostok 7 |
02-13-2006, 05:26 PM | #3 |
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+1 for the varis rear diffuser
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02-13-2006, 05:30 PM | #4 |
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what about the new apr diffuser? id say just go with the oem rear lip
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02-13-2006, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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02-13-2006, 05:35 PM | #6 |
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Here is the ING @ 892.00
and And here is the Varis @ 1500.00 you must really not like the rear |
02-13-2006, 05:38 PM | #7 | |
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the varis needs a crazy kit, which i dont have and wont get. i have an 03 so the apr wont fit. =\ |
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02-13-2006, 05:45 PM | #8 | |
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APR and H Kansai diffusers are real aero parts designed to create downforce on the rear. They are not for looks in any way shape or form and so they don't really show up. Vostok 7 |
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02-13-2006, 05:58 PM | #9 | |
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ive seen the varies one in person and it was crazy. sure u can see it from a side profile but it was a bit "out there" than what im looking for. i didnt even like it that much, esp for $1500. itd look ok with maybe a v7 lip or something to that extent, but i think itd throw a subtle prodrive lip out of wack. i havnt seen any apr or hks in person yet, which is why im asking if its worth the money. sure, its mainly for function but for the price im expecting it to look pretty good too. |
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02-13-2006, 06:03 PM | #10 | |
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You'd be better off with the OEM rear kit. Particularly since I'm not 100% sure the H Kansai Service diffuser would fit the bugeye (much like the APR piece). Vostok 7 |
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02-13-2006, 06:19 PM | #11 | |
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02-13-2006, 06:34 PM | #12 | |
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I got the Cusco set which is a '06 STi diffuser with custom brackets to install it on any Subaru. I'm planning on building custom extensions to it to make it similar to the APR and HKS pieces for alot less money and out of aluminum for durability so we'll see what happens. Vostok 7 |
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02-13-2006, 06:37 PM | #13 | |
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02-14-2006, 12:09 PM | #14 |
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bump for more opinions
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02-14-2006, 01:58 PM | #15 |
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I say if you want to be original, get the hks, then try and custom fit a set of 04 or 05 rear spats. Lotta work and even more money, but i think that would look amazing...
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02-14-2006, 03:19 PM | #16 |
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i always wondered if the APR could be made to fit
get a wing that's what im considering. WRC wing. |
02-14-2006, 03:19 PM | #17 |
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Ryan, swap an 04/05 bumper on your car, then go APR.
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VARIS is a crazy rear diffuser. Super functional as well. Here's a pic on one of my friend's car and it's also a trach whore. He says that it definitely added some downforce at high speeds.
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02-14-2006, 04:08 PM | #19 |
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yikes that looks pretty insane.
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02-14-2006, 04:11 PM | #20 |
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LOLL. Judging by the way that guy drove at Pocono this summer, he wouldnt be going fast enough to tell if it was creating downforce or not
He must have been feeling the car out or something, because he wasnt pushing at ALL. Car did look amazing but idk what the hell he was doing... I dont think that would flow with djcttb's car though unless he made some drastic changes, too busy.. |
02-14-2006, 04:19 PM | #21 |
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that thing is ugly as sin, but yeah... i bet it actually really works.
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02-14-2006, 05:04 PM | #22 | |
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ive got something in mind but ill see how it goes. but i still wanna see some kansais |
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02-14-2006, 05:06 PM | #23 | |
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im looking into buying an sti trunk/wing just to have laying around and to put on when i get bored.lol |
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02-14-2006, 05:11 PM | #24 |
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ooo I like the rear Mounted cooler... mmmmmm tasty
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02-14-2006, 05:41 PM | #25 |
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what diffuser is avaiable for a BUGEYE?? All those pix posted are 04+ model years
ALSO, the APR diffuser is only for wide body??? |
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