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      01-19-2024, 08:52 AM   #1
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RW Carbon EC Diffuser Tow Hook Cover Install?

Hey, does anyone know how RW Carbon intends for you to attach the tow hook cover on the EC style rear diffuser. It's literally just a hunk of carbon with no attachment clips, or anything.

I don't want to just stick on with 3M tape for a couplle of reasons. 1: What if the tape comes loose? 2: It barely sits flush on the diffuser, maybe is even slightly proud. 3M tape will make it stick out.

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Hey, does anyone know how RW Carbon intends for you to attach the tow hook cover on the EC style rear diffuser. It's literally just a hunk of carbon with no attachment clips, or anything.

I don't want to just stick on with 3M tape for a couplle of reasons. 1: What if the tape comes loose? 2: It barely sits flush on the diffuser, maybe is even slightly proud. 3M tape will make it stick out.
Have you contacted RW? I would think it should have clips and a notch. Maybe defective. They are very responsive.
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I did last week but haven't gotten a response.
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I did last week but haven't gotten a response.
That's surprising. Maybe someone missed the email, hit them up again?
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Just talked to RWCarbon. They say to just use the 3M tape. I'll start with that but I'll probably try to come up with something else later on.
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Just talked to RWCarbon. They say to just use the 3M tape. I'll start with that but I'll probably try to come up with something else later on.
Interesting. How’s that going to work? Isn’t there a hole there with no backing for tape?

Post a pic if it’s not too much trouble. I’m curious what you’re looking at here.
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