Audi R8 v10 Plus - Rear carbon diffuser

[kingkelly]

Anyone had experience of removing the rear carbon diffuser on a 17plate R8 V10 Plus? Is it a garage job?

I need to take mine off to send it away for a repair to a hairline crack, got OCD and cant stand knowing its there!

The carbon repair shop doesn't remove them, you just send them the part.

[Trev450]

You may be better off asking this over on R8talk.com as the number of R8 owners is more concentrated.

[PompeyReece]

Can it be repaired? I thought carbon wasn't something you could repair due to its construction? With a carbon bike, you have a bad fall, the frame's usually a right off.

[Dr G]

If you send me your reg or chassis number I'll have a good go downloading the instructions for you.

[J886ATV]

PompeyReece said:

Can it be repaired? I thought carbon wasn't something you could repair due to its construction? With a carbon bike, you have a bad fall, the frame's usually a right off.

Have a watch of this if you don't think Carbon Bike Frames can be repaired https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7e004bfHyY&vl...

edited to add link

[kingkelly]

Yep im a member on R8talk, just can never remember the password and PH is easier to use!

Carbon can be repaired: http://carbonfibrerepair.com - just takes a long time with all the striping back and building back up the layers. Also not cheap

Edited by kingkelly on Thursday 7th February 17:28

[PompeyReece]

J886ATV said:

Have a watch of this if you don't think Carbon Bike Frames can be repaired https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7e004bfHyY&vl...

edited to add link

Thanks, much appreciated. I had a carbon framed bike written off by my insurance company but things have clearly improved.