Pic request: OEM CSL rear diffuser

[c watson]

I'm on the quest for a OEM fitting diffuser and I believe the only way I'm going to achieve this is by going the OEM route. The other option would be the "happybuyitnow" diffuser which fits pretty dang good compared to diffusers 2-3 times the amount of that. I don't want to roll the dice with Vorsteiner as I wasn't too impressed with the quality of their parts 2 decades ago.

Does anyone on here have an OEM rear diffuser installed on their car? Would you mind posting pics?


Thanks

[E46 M3]

I found a photo of an old friends, from back in the day.

[9kracing]

I got the Carboproject one to fit pretty good.

Those ebay ones will never fit as good as one with the factory clips.

[Avedis]

Whenever I want to reference CSL parts/fitment, I look at listings on collecting cars. They have a lot of real world photos to compare against

LINK

[9kracing]

Whenever I want to reference CSL parts/fitment, I look at listings on collecting cars. They have a lot of real world photos to compare against

LINK

Nice link, thanks.

even this real CSL has a bigger gap on the passenger side.

[Nate047]

Because racecar. You should see how badly all the E36 LTW/GT/STW/etc parts fit

[AWE46M3]

QC for current batches of OEM CSL diffusers is questionable. Not worth paying the premium imo

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...ffuser-quality

[Casa de Mesa]

Burkhart Engineering, aka. happybuyitnow. I could not justify top dollar for a beauty cover.

[c watson]

Casa de Mesa that looks pretty awesome to me.

[Casa de Mesa]

Thanks c watson appreciate it!

The more I see these diffusers, the more I see the flaws in all of them. A little off here, a little off there. And that includes the Genuine CSL ones. None fit as well as the stock M3 plastic jobby. But it's so low to the ground that you really have to be looking for the flaws.

With some patience, there are things you can do to make it flush, line up as good as possible, etc. Translation: There are a bunch of zip ties holding the corners in place and pulling them in.

[Cubieman]

I have a Happybuyitnow diffuser as well, didn't even have to mess with it to get pretty darn good fitment. The only issue is the paint line doesn't go down far enough over the top of the CF.

The Euroconnex verison seems to be a nice option as well but I am satisfied with my CCP piece for the moment.