Just ordered my 197 carbon diffuser

[mbarnes]

Soooooooo excited.

Just spoke to the guys at Streamline and have paid for my carbon fibre clio 197 diffuser.

This will be the first one ever made. You probably know what streamline are capable of, and this will be no exception. The full works, 100% pre preg f1 grade carbon, fully 2k laquered. Full OE fittings and my heatshield will even be fitted onto it.

Cant wait!!! reckon it will be 2 or 3 weeks until its made.

Here are some pics of the mould being made, and of my car:

Gel Coated OE part

RTS Resin & 12 plies of fibreglass matt

New mould parted from OE part

And my car:

and my carbon number plates that streamline did

 

[gaz_5103]

it will be very nice once done! should suit that colour well! How much if you dont mind me asking? £

 

[mbarnes]

£550 quid mate, although CS members get 5% off that apparently lol, doh!

 

[Jamie]

"Bargin".

And to think, unless your up close it will just look black

 

[gaz_5103]

worth it!!

 

[fUbAr]

very nice, although its not the first. I've seen pics of one on a 197 before.

 

[mbarnes]

lol, who knows what it will look like Jamie.

never been made before so no idea. not seen anything else in carbon that does just look black though, they normally have a nice shine/finish

 

[mbarnes]

youve seen pics of a carbon covered one i think, not a full carbon one. not much difference i suppose, although the weave on that wasnt great.

 

[Ash87]

that will look great once done.

 

[Curley]

I want to see this when its done!

 

[alex-avfc]

Looks fantastic as it is, should look even better with the CF diffuser

 

[mbarnes]

fingers crossed hey lol!

all being well car will be at FCS if anyone wants a look (in between track sessions).

 

[Ali]

Not the first. Look for the other Albi 197 for reference on how it will look. Boy was from Belgium or france iirc.

550£ isn't all that bad tbh.

 

[mbarnes]

yeah, that one was covered in a layer of carbon, not a full carbon product.

not a massive difference granted, but to me it is haha

 

[Ali]

I'm sure it will look good!

 

[mbarnes]

if it looks as good as this i will be happy, but i know it will look even better as its streamline!!

ps: this is an oe one with a layer of carbon stuck over

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5610/erwindje014ua6.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1402/erwindje001hg0.jpg

 

[Ali]

^That looks cracking! Can't see that it can be bettered for a visual look!

 

[cat171]

I think it'll look ace, a lot of money though !

 

[JD]

looks ace that, looking forward to more pics

jamie

 

[jayxx83]

ace, but as said a lotta wonga.

 

[laxy]

look good matey

 

[mbarnes]

laxy mate!! hows your going? you delivered it to bic yet? he was trying to convince me that i wanted a longmans lump and a bobby special loom last night.

i am quite tempted lol.

 

[mbarnes]

ok, the diffuser is out of the mould. needs trimming and laquering but here are some initial pics, not the best pics, i dont think bic has a very good phone
not laquered yet, so it will get shinier

 

[theduck]

yum! I like to feel i helped with this.... well i helped get the mould out of the storage area!

 

[AK]

Looks the mutts nuts!

Whered u get the carbon number plates?!

 

[Naith]

will look amazing

 

[mbarnes]

it sure will

carbon plates were from streamline too

 

[bic]

Few more with some lacquer on, just needs to be finished on the flatting side and then polished, trial fitting it to car tomorrow night, so will get some pictures on vehicle

Weight wise - Standard 4kg, replacement 2kg, this 1st one is probably a bit over engineered too aqnd heavily beefed up, we didnt want it being too wafer thin etc, but feels nice and substantial and the fixing points proper rigid

Cheers


Bic

 

[mbarnes]

hubba hubba.

cant wait to get this on my car now!

plus i want more lol. carbon tailgate bic?

 

[Ads_172]

Looks fantastic, but worth the extra £££ over a standard diffuser covered in CF? Not so sure...

 

[mbarnes]

no one makes a standard one covered in carbon, it would have to be a diy job. plus i think coating stuff in carbon is pretty gay lol.

 

[Ali]

That is very nice.

 

[jesus]

Can't wait to see it on the car!

 

[Eddyg]

Wheres the double decker? I think your missing out on some downforce there...

Looks awsome mate!

 

[Naith]

that looks amazing!

 

[Gaz_]

Tasty!!!

 

[mbarnes]

was trail fitted to a car last night, and is now having final coat of laquer applied

 

[bic]

See you Thursday Matt

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great fitted!

 

[Ali]

Love it, but looks out of place on racing blue.