CSL Diffuser options

[Cubieman]

I know many on here have had good fitment with happybuyitnow's eBay diffuser; however the fitment on mine isn't perfect. It's about 90%. Theres a part in the center that does not line up flush against the bumper. I've tried to get it as close as possible but it does stick out a bit.

Did you ever attempt to get a refund?

[Sharocks]

This is a come up even though it looks rough, it can be fixed and they fit 100%.

Also 1x1 CF weave is super tight on VCSL parts.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/01-06-BMW-E46-M3-REAR-BUMPER-CSL-DIFFUSER-VORSTEINER/143855346862?hash=item217e7264ae:g:QbQAAOSwEVdfuI~E

[antknee]

just curious, has anyone actually ordered an ebay one, but not happybuyitnow?

I mean at that price (and it looks like the seller is in the US) so no long shipping wait times.....it looks like it might be worth the gamble. I feel like they are all prob the same manufacturer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CSL-SPORT-2-TONE-PAINTED-BLK-HALF-CARBON-FIBER-REAR-BUMPER-DIFFUSER-FOR-E46-M3/182254611852?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D9377de25ddfd44f1aaf933539d840fa9%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D154321899564%26itm%3D182254611852%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A82555554-7abd-11eb-b496-763437dd05fb%7Cparentrq%3Aef16e8281770a7b1ee198363fffe9c4a%7Ciid%3A1

[Tbonem3]

Do it

[Epsilon]

If anyone is worried that their tips are too close to the diffuser, RE sells adjustable muffler mounts:

https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue-Engineering-E36E46E92-Rear-Muffler-Hanger-sold-individually_p_302.html

[speedster]

Did you ever attempt to get a refund?

Yup I contacted him immediately but he didn't agree to a refund. Just said that he's had very few complaints so I could ship it back to him if I wanted but it wasn't worth the cost of return shipping

[old///MFanatic]

If anyone is worried that their tips are too close to the diffuser, RE sells adjustable muffler mounts:

https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rog...lly_p_302.html

Hmm, now are those really considered “adjustable” RE?
I mean they need shims, which you could equally do to the stock mounts right.

[Mystic3]

For those who ordered from happybuyitnow,, what was your delivery time from order to delivery ?

[Tbonem3]

Hmm, now are those really considered “adjustable” RE?
I mean they need shims, which you could equally do to the stock mounts right.

They're slotted, so back and forth adjustment, not up and down, though it looks like they include a spacer to drop it down 5mm? Usually you want to pring the tips up, not down, but I could see front to back adjustment being helpful.

That said, I've always been able to correct tip fitment by adjusting at the sect 2 mount plate (left to right), and at the sect 2/3 joint (up and down), not to mention finer adjustment with washers inbetween hangers and exh brackets.

For those who ordered from happybuyitnow,, what was your delivery time from order to delivery ?

Very fast to me, but it came from Los Angeles(near me)& in an Amoeba wing ltd box.

[old///MFanatic]

They're slotted, so back and forth adjustment, not up and down, though it looks like they include a spacer to drop it down 5mm?

Exactly my point.

[Mystic3]

Pray tell, what is an amoeba box ???

[Tbonem3]

It's not a very good one, doesn't hold its shape.

[Mystic3]

Kinda what I thought.
a little scary considering how fragile the diffuser is.

[timmo]

lol, a few years ago FCP shipped my Bilstein B4 shocks and struts in a box meant for coilovers... I had them shipped to my friend's house since we were doing all my car work there. His mix of parts + my mix of parts meant we had a small stack of boxes in the corner of the garage. I just assumed he got coilovers and when we were going to do my dampers we spent some time looking for them, then we came to the conclusion the package somehow got stolen. We did realize what happened and I think now FCP has standardized their boxes and signature blue tape

[joshuatrueanderson]

just curious, has anyone actually ordered an ebay one, but not happybuyitnow?

I mean at that price (and it looks like the seller is in the US) so no long shipping wait times.....it looks like it might be worth the gamble. I feel like they are all prob the same manufacturer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CSL-SPORT-2...9c4a%7Ciid%3A1

this is the exact one you linked

I gambled on an ebay one.. sent it back with in 5 minutes of opening it. Damaged, scratched, colored on with permanent marker to hide flaws. Ive had luck with ebay items in the past, but it was finally my turn to get a dud. Seller is giving full refund.

Paid $126 shipped...

I know i know... you get what you pay for. This was a $0 lesson and Ill stay away from ebay for cheap shit