gt500 price bumber
04-08-2009, 09:58 AM
#11
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For the record, I did quite a bit of research into this before adding the GT500 bumper to my car. The California Special and GT500 bumper are NOT exactly the same. The difference is very subtle and most wouldn't notice, but they are different part numbers and for some stupid reason very different prices. I went with the GT500 bumper for a very specific reason. If you can't tell the difference by looking at them, then the CS bumper would meet your need.
04-08-2009, 10:13 AM
#12
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The subtle difference is that the black textured portion at the bottom of the bumper extends all the way down the sides to the wheel well on a GT 500 bumper. On the CS bumper, that textured portion does not extend around to the sides. It terminates at the exhaust openings. So if you want to leave that textured area black around the entire bumper, you can't really do it with the CS bumper. It took me a few looks in person to notice this.
I have a yellow GT with an unpainted chin spoiler and black side rocker panels (yes, I changed these) so I wanted that black area around the entire rear bumper to match the front and sides. It cost me a lot extra to do that and it chaps my rear just thinking about it, but it's all for the cause.
I have a yellow GT with an unpainted chin spoiler and black side rocker panels (yes, I changed these) so I wanted that black area around the entire rear bumper to match the front and sides. It cost me a lot extra to do that and it chaps my rear just thinking about it, but it's all for the cause.
Last edited by ziggy; 04-08-2009 at 10:18 AM.
04-08-2009, 10:24 AM
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The subtle difference is that the black textured portion at the bottom of the bumper extends all the way down the sides to the wheel well on a GT 500 bumper. On the CS bumper, that textured portion does not extend around to the sides. It terminates near the end of the diffuser area. So if you want to leave that textured area black around the entire bumper, you can't really do it with the CS bumper.
I have a yellow GT with an unpainted chin spoiler and black side rocker panels (yes, I changed these) so I wanted that black area around the entire rear bumper to match the front and sides. It cost me a lot extra to do that and it chaps my rear just thinking about it, but it's all for the cause.
I have a yellow GT with an unpainted chin spoiler and black side rocker panels (yes, I changed these) so I wanted that black area around the entire rear bumper to match the front and sides. It cost me a lot extra to do that and it chaps my rear just thinking about it, but it's all for the cause.
When your looking at a CS at the dealship you will not see the textured portion on the sides because it is coverd up buy simple body work prior to paint thus givning it a smooth aperance.
Last edited by CutterWolf; 04-08-2009 at 10:31 AM.
04-08-2009, 01:27 PM
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Call Kevin the Parts Manager Clevenger Ford Lincoln Mercury Work Ph# 1-800-570-5554 Ask For KC. He will know that answer to that question for sure but I'm betting your not going to have an issue fiting it on an 09 GT
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