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      09-30-2017, 01:22 PM   #1
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Fellas to save you from butchering your rear diffusers please see my photos and use this approach vs the F10 approach to removing your reflectors. It is easier to pop out the diffuser to access the reflector.
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Thats helpful thanks - can you explain how you pop out the diffuser? is it just pull & pray?
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Thats helpful thanks - can you explain how you pop out the diffuser? is it just pull & pray?
Pretty much, LOL It came out when I pulled on the old reflector. I think if you look at where the clips are based on my picture likely you could pop it out easier.
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excellent. I'm going to try this and pop that ugly thing out to paint it or wrap the whole thing in carbon fiber.

Just one question, no tools needed right, just pull it out? any tabs/clips I should watch out for (prone to break)?
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Thats helpful thanks - can you explain how you pop out the diffuser? is it just pull & pray?
Pretty much, LOL It came out when I pulled on the old reflector. I think if you look at where the clips are based on my picture likely you could pop it out easier.
I spent a good hour this afternoon trying to remove the rear reflector/disconnect the rear diffuser with no luck on either. Anyone have any suggestions to get this DYI complete?
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The rear bumper trim is quite easy to remove if you first remover the 5 or so screws near the edge. Once they are remove the trim snaps out without too much effort. Just start on one end and work your way around. When the trim is off, you can easily unclip and remove the factory rear reflectors. The painted ones just snap in. With the painted reflectors in place, you just snap the bumper trim back in place working your way all around. Replace the screws and you are done.
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Fellas to save you from butchering your rear diffusers please see my photos and use this approach vs the F10 approach to removing your reflectors. It is easier to pop out the diffuser to access the reflector.
Hi,
Could you tell us paint code to match the color on the diffuser?
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