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      02-07-2012, 09:45 PM   #23
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I have the same set up which I did about 8 months ago in Taiwan.

basically you need a bodyshop to mold down the Arkym diffuser then paint it. what the price is whatever you pay for the Arkym diffuser+molding+paint+varis diffuser.

but still cheaper then buying the varis diffuser top and bottom piece
Got it! Thanks for the explanation!
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      02-07-2012, 09:48 PM   #24
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Got it! Thanks for the explanation!
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      02-09-2012, 08:30 AM   #25
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im a fan of the challenge sport diffuser.
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      02-11-2012, 04:17 PM   #26
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Full Varis diffuser is the sexiest mod available for the M3, bar none.
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      02-11-2012, 05:02 PM   #27
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I'm a big fan from the AC Schnitzer diffusor.
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      02-12-2012, 01:35 PM   #28
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challenge race is my personal choice for a diffuser or the varis
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      02-12-2012, 10:27 PM   #29
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Hope some vendors are looking!

I'd really like to see the GTS-V brought up a little higher and blended in with the bumper like my MS Paint skillz show below (and I mean no disrespect to EAS). I love the rear of our cars but feel the bumper design is a bit over the top in this area, almost crazy body kit like. I think this would give the car more of a modern/updated E46 backside.


Thoughts? I haven't seen anything like it on the market.
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      02-27-2012, 02:38 AM   #30
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I would have to say Challenge and Vorsteiner win in this department:
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I love the Challenge Sport def the diff I am looking at
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challenge race is my personal choice for a diffuser or the varis
This ^

I'm partial of course, given that i'm sporting the challenge race diffuser, but for me its challenge as number 1, and varis as #2. My personal preference is something a little subtle and doesn't drastically distract from OEM, which is why i like the challenge piece. But if you're into the straight aggressive look, its Varis all the way. Does the varis provide any performance benefit? You'd be fooling yourself if you think it does. But it looks amazing.


Few pics of my Challenge Race:





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      02-28-2012, 03:03 AM   #31
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Challenge Race diffusor is awesome.

This will be my next purchase!!!
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      02-28-2012, 11:55 AM   #32
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Challenge Race diffusor is awesome.

This will be my next purchase!!!
Purchase...maybe if a vendor takes your money.

Acquisition...Not gonna happen. That diffuser has been MIA for a about a year now.

Challenge will not confirm or deny that they will ever make it again.

ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!!
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      02-28-2012, 12:59 PM   #33
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Purchase...maybe if a vendor takes your money.

Acquisition...Not gonna happen. That diffuser has been MIA for a about a year now.

Challenge will not confirm or deny that they will ever make it again.

ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!!
perhaps I don´t understand your whole comment cause my englisch is not that awesome, but your sayin that this diffusor will not be sold anymore?

I don´t know, saw it at the EAS homepage 2 months ago....

it looks like this really pisses you off!
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      02-28-2012, 01:05 PM   #34
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We are currently retooling for the Diffusers and trying to get it done ASAP. We have not been taking any new orders or giving any concrete ETA until it is 100% done and units on the shelf. The long and aggressive fins are its best feature, but also VERY difficult to make.

Your local Challenge dealer should be able to help any customer once we have them ready to go and in stock.
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      02-28-2012, 01:08 PM   #35
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perhaps I don´t understand your whole comment cause my englisch is not that awesome, but your sayin that this diffusor will not be sold anymore?

I don´t know, saw it at the EAS homepage 2 months ago....

it looks like this really pisses you off!
Would you be pissed off if you paid for two Challenge Race Diffusers from a vendor back in May/2011 and did not receive them?

I wish ALL of the vendors would pull the item off their website and have Challenge classify the item as DISCONTINUED.
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      02-28-2012, 01:10 PM   #36
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We are currently retooling for the Diffusers and trying to get it done ASAP. We have not been taking any new orders or giving any concrete ETA until it is 100% done and units on the shelf. The long and aggressive fins are its best feature, but also VERY difficult to make.

Your local Challenge dealer should be able to help any customer once we have them ready to go and in stock.

Indirectly, I have heard that song & dance for nearly a year now. What exactly does ASAP mean in terms of days, weeks & years?
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      02-28-2012, 02:34 PM   #37
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Would you be pissed off if you paid for two Challenge Race Diffusers from a vendor back in May/2011 and did not receive them?

I wish ALL of the vendors would pull the item off their website and have Challenge classify the item as DISCONTINUED.
now I understand it.....
yeah I would be pissed....so please tell me you got the money back from the vendors?
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      02-28-2012, 04:07 PM   #38
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We are currently retooling for the Diffusers and trying to get it done ASAP. We have not been taking any new orders or giving any concrete ETA until it is 100% done and units on the shelf. The long and aggressive fins are its best feature, but also VERY difficult to make.

Your local Challenge dealer should be able to help any customer once we have them ready to go and in stock.
What does retooling mean. Are there any new modifications made to them. Or you mean just trying to make more batches.
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      02-28-2012, 04:44 PM   #39
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Purchase...maybe if a vendor takes your money.

Acquisition...Not gonna happen. That diffuser has been MIA for a about a year now.

Challenge will not confirm or deny that they will ever make it again.

ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!!
yup, thats why I had to settle w an Arkym. Still not 100% satisfied with it
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now I understand it.....
yeah I would be pissed....so please tell me you got the money back from the vendors?
The Vendor has done nothing wrong. I requested that the order be left open.
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Retool a mold? I mean unless they make things differently at Challenge, I would think this would be a simple fix.
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Would you be pissed off if you paid for two Challenge Race Diffusers from a vendor back in May/2011 and did not receive them?

I wish ALL of the vendors would pull the item off their website and have Challenge classify the item as DISCONTINUED.
i had no idea they stopped making this diffuser. I had heard a lot of comments about challenge parts being difficult to come by, but i had no clue they were backlogged by over a year. Such a poor business move on their part.... they're literally turning away money. There must be some reason for this in the background - maybe financial difficulty, or litigation. I just can't imagine how any good company would basically go MIA for over a year with a number of their parts.
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Believe me I haven't even bought the challenge diffuser and I am mad because I have tried for about 6 months. Truelly dissappointed on how long it takes on these diffusers to be in production.
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We are currently retooling for the Diffusers and trying to get it done ASAP. We have not been taking any new orders or giving any concrete ETA until it is 100% done and units on the shelf. The long and aggressive fins are its best feature, but also VERY difficult to make.

Your local Challenge dealer should be able to help any customer once we have them ready to go and in stock.
Monthly bump

If your "currently retooling" ...you must be done by now.

What is the status on these elusive unicorns?
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