anyone try the forcewerkz varis rep diffuser

TheDeliverator · 03-09-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by alynM3

I started working on the modification portion of the diffuser this weekend. I did a mock test fit to check clearances. Immediately I noticed a few things. The connecting pipes on my exhaust are hitting the rear portion of the tray. I will have to also modify the exhaust pipe cutouts as well for it to fit. Not sure what would have happened with various other exhaust systems but I assume this is not a problem with the tray but rather my exhaust setup. I think I read somewhere that the real varis also had to be modified for someone else's exhaust too.

Nice write up.

Your sig shows you are running a Megan exhaust. Is that still the case?

MRG Race Co · 03-09-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDeliverator

Nice write up.

Your sig shows you are running a Megan exhaust. Is that still the case?

Yes, still the case.

TheDeliverator · 03-09-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alynM3

Yes, still the case.

I can see people running the meisterschaft gt2 having the same issue.

MRG Race Co · 03-09-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDeliverator

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Originally Posted by alynM3

Yes, still the case.

I can see people running the meisterschaft gt2 having the same issue.

Yeah that makes sense then. It's not a major issue, I just had to section about 3/4 of an inch more for clearance.

tbone28 · 03-09-2014, 03:15 PM

Nice update bro! Love the new hardware. Love the flip flops even more

MRG Race Co · 03-09-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tbone28

Nice update bro! Love the new hardware. Love the flip flops even more

Lol I noticed that too. I literally have ruined 10 pairs of shoes since my construction started. So much dirt, paint and mud. So now I refuse to wear anything remotely nice.

MRG Race Co · 03-10-2014, 11:04 AM

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^^^^^wow...ok You Have My Attention!!!!

LOL, Im a little hurt that I didnt have your attention before.

tbone28 · 03-10-2014, 11:20 AM

You didn't have my attention til you flashed the flip flops

tbone28 · 03-18-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alynM3

I started working on the modification portion of the diffuser this weekend. I did a mock test fit to check clearances. Immediately I noticed a few things. The connecting pipes on my exhaust are hitting the rear portion of the tray. I will have to also modify the exhaust pipe cutouts as well for it to fit. Not sure what would have happened with various other exhaust systems but I assume this is not a problem with the tray but rather my exhaust setup. I think I read somewhere that the real varis also had to be modified for someone else's exhaust too.

Here's a few pics of the tray throughout the modification process.

Other observations: (I'm gonna try to be real nit-picky) the weave is not perfect, there are some parts that even I thought could have been much better. When I held the tray up to the sunlight you could see through portions of the tray. I applied a light layer of black touch up paint to the underside to make it look more even. I also touched up the edges of all of the fins with black paint, they all had white residue from the resin I believe. The hardware that comes with the tray is pretty cheap. The screws remind me of self tapping drywall screws. I changed all of the screws to stainless steel Allen bolts with nylon locking nuts and decorative raised washers. The tray feels a lot more sturdy as well now.

The tray was cut pretty easily with a Dremel and a cut off wheel. All of the sectioning of the center portion went very smoothly. The tape definitely helped to keep the cuts clean. In one of the pics you can see how much material had to be cutout. It was approx 1/2 inch on each side. After I finished, I gave a quick scratch removal buff which helped to take off some of the light surface scratches. The center section now sits flush along the inside of the challenge fins.

My driveway is in the process of being re-paved at the moment so I can't get the car into garage to get it on the lift but I will hopefully get it on the lift sometime in the next several days as they finish my driveway. Stay tuned.

bump for updates

MRG Race Co · 03-18-2014, 04:45 PM

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bump for updates

Hopefully this weekend. My driveway is taking forever to finish!! They are making progess today though so Im hoping they can get it done by friday so I can put my car in the garage this weekend finally and get it up on the lift.

tbone28 · 03-18-2014, 07:57 PM

What, are you embedding Swarovski crystals and installing radiant heating into that driveway? Would only make sense to match that interior!

MRG Race Co · 03-18-2014, 10:16 PM

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What, are you embedding Swarovski crystals and installing radiant heating into that driveway? Would only make sense to match that interior!

Pavers man and a hundred foot driveway. It's so time consuming...

tbone28 · 03-18-2014, 10:41 PM

boo hoo. now hurry the eff up

khanhdom · 03-19-2014, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jet335i

Yeah exactly. Was hoping to score a deal cause the regular forcewerkz price on the replica isn't THAT far off from the original where it might make it seem like a no-brainer assuming fitment is good.

I've pmed one of the vendors on here about the FW replica for a group buy but no response.

At EAS
The undertray (Right), is $2,730.00
The diffuser (Left), is $1,680.00

The Forceworkz undertray is $1,600.00

just wanted to update this, but I had a vendor had quoted me $1900 shipped for the under tray so it's a bit over priced at EAS

tbone28 · 03-19-2014, 09:33 AM

1900 shipped is a good price for the real deal.

rAdzM · 03-19-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tbone28

1900 shipped is a good price for the real deal.

+1111111111, roughly $2800 is the listed price

werly · 03-20-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by khanhdom

just wanted to update this, but I had a vendor had quoted me $1900 shipped for the under tray so it's a bit over priced at EAS

$1900 shipped for the real varis undertray!?!?
who is that vendor I'd like to know

)))

khanhdom · 03-20-2014, 11:45 AM

You guys can contact Toan at Platte Forme

werly · 03-20-2014, 03:18 PM

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You guys can contact Toan at Platte Forme

I think they had a group buy deal earlier, are you one of the participant? I am local to PF and if that's the case it'd be awesome

khanhdom · 03-20-2014, 09:22 PM

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I think they had a group buy deal earlier, are you one of the participant? I am local to PF and if that's the case it'd be awesome

I was going to purchase one in his group buy in February, but I found a slightly used one for an even better price. But $1900 was a great price.

MRG Race Co · 03-27-2014, 09:40 PM

My driveway was finally completed yesterday and was able to do a quick mock up and test fit tonight. It appears like it should line up nicely once all the hardware is connected. I need to pick up bolts to hook up with the brackets... But hopefully should have it fully installed by mid next week.

MRG Race Co · 03-27-2014, 09:42 PM

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