csl rear diffuser

[shane@mbtech]

Any for sale secondhand

Must be genuine

[mole]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1566424.htm

(Not mine, just noticed it)

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by mole

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1566424.htm

(Not mine, just noticed it)

Careful that diffuser isn't a genuine item - it's a replica.

Here's what to look for in a genuine diffuser:

Notice the 'indent' between the bare carbon part and the painted part of the diffuser:


notice the heavy indent where the pop in clips go to secure the diffuser to the bumper:


What the inside should look like:

[mole]

Nice one for pointing that out

[Mark CSL]

Tom Knows all parts

[shane@mbtech]

I thought that myself, it just did not seem right to me.

Thanks for clarifying Tom

you fountain of knowledge all things csl

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by mole

Nice one for pointing that out

My pleasure - don't really want an unsuspecting forum member to get ripped off on a part made in China that costs all £50 or less to make.

Having said that, there are some really good replicas out there: for eg this one (which I have and imported privately) - notice how it's just like the one on pistonheads

Originally Posted by mark csl

Tom Knows all parts

Helps having spare parts around to photograph

Originally Posted by lawsy

I thought that myself, it just did not seem right to me.

Thanks for clarifying Tom

you fountain of knowledge all things csl

Happy to help - easiest way to tell is by looking at the 'indent' line at the exposed carbon fiber and painted part on the diffuser. The real deal is very prominent and clear.

There are replicas out there that have this indent (i.e. Vorsteiner), but flip it over and you won't see the 2x2 carbon fiber inlay on the genuine thing.

The real thing also weighs practically nothing and is very rigid compared to the replica which are quite flexible due to the polyester resin used (ala fiberglassing).

[Mark CSL]

The copys are good tom but you feel a fool if they list it as the real deal
Thats what would get me

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by mark csl

The copys are good tom but you feel a fool if they list it as the real deal
Thats what would get me

I agree Mark - there is quite a price difference between the two. Although I suspect the majority of buyers really wouldn't know better without someone pointing out the finer details.

[mole]

I quite like the look of all carbon, they should have done that with the production CSL as it doesn't quite stand out enough painted as standard I reckon!