I think I have 'walked' my way down from the front and now the the very back of this car. I love details, engineering and just knowing how something is put together...so here is my last post of reviewing the undersides of this wonderful vehicle
Removing the rear diffuser exposes a rather interesting item...a very custom performance built exhaust system that many would pay extra to own. It is a total SS large tube (it has runners that are 2.75" min with areas that are 3" is diameter...this is the stuff that aftermarket companies produce. The system even has a spot welded tag with date of manufacture, model # and what appears to be a serial number.. so here is the first pic shows the rear diffuser removed and a side view of the exhaust>>>
Here is another view and you can spot the tag I mentioned (it is just left of the left exhaust tip)>>>
Here is the diffuse itself...is leaning against an Audi TT for point of size reference
And lastly...the view of an Elise without a diffuser
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BTW..I looked into whether or not those reflectors in the black mesh area could be removed..yes they can but will leave larger holes in mesh...might be OK to remove...
So my journey of Elise front to rear has been fun and enlightening and I hope I did not bore some..for me I tried to absorb every detail and just wanted to share the info...
Drive safely..
Michael
Removing the rear diffuser exposes a rather interesting item...a very custom performance built exhaust system that many would pay extra to own. It is a total SS large tube (it has runners that are 2.75" min with areas that are 3" is diameter...this is the stuff that aftermarket companies produce. The system even has a spot welded tag with date of manufacture, model # and what appears to be a serial number.. so here is the first pic shows the rear diffuser removed and a side view of the exhaust>>>

Here is another view and you can spot the tag I mentioned (it is just left of the left exhaust tip)>>>

Here is the diffuse itself...is leaning against an Audi TT for point of size reference

And lastly...the view of an Elise without a diffuser

BTW..I looked into whether or not those reflectors in the black mesh area could be removed..yes they can but will leave larger holes in mesh...might be OK to remove...
So my journey of Elise front to rear has been fun and enlightening and I hope I did not bore some..for me I tried to absorb every detail and just wanted to share the info...
Drive safely..
Michael