Think I might do a bumper swap on the 13....
06-12-2012, 01:07 PM
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Think I might do a bumper swap on the 13....
Yesterday we had a small mishap with one of our dogs getting spooked coming out of the garage and jumped on the front of the GT and scratched the bumper. So instead of just getting it repainted I thought I might as well order the 2013 GT500 front bumper cover.
I have talked to several Ford dealers about this and no one can tell me if the mounting locations are the same on the GT and the 500 bumper.. if you watch LRS video of them pulling the GT bumper off its simple really. But I know questions on a few forums are floating around as far as if the GT or 500 grill are interchangeable and such.
I have talked to several Ford dealers about this and no one can tell me if the mounting locations are the same on the GT and the 500 bumper.. if you watch LRS video of them pulling the GT bumper off its simple really. But I know questions on a few forums are floating around as far as if the GT or 500 grill are interchangeable and such.
06-12-2012, 09:21 PM
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06-13-2012, 12:47 AM
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Yesterday we had a small mishap with one of our dogs getting spooked coming out of the garage and jumped on the front of the GT and scratched the bumper. So instead of just getting it repainted I thought I might as well order the 2013 GT500 front bumper cover.
I have talked to several Ford dealers about this and no one can tell me if the mounting locations are the same on the GT and the 500 bumper.. if you watch LRS video of them pulling the GT bumper off its simple really. But I know questions on a few forums are floating around as far as if the GT or 500 grill are interchangeable and such.
I have talked to several Ford dealers about this and no one can tell me if the mounting locations are the same on the GT and the 500 bumper.. if you watch LRS video of them pulling the GT bumper off its simple really. But I know questions on a few forums are floating around as far as if the GT or 500 grill are interchangeable and such.
06-13-2012, 05:53 AM
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Impact has a 2013 - at least that is what is in his sig picture. That is why I asked if there really was a difference in the fascia. For 2013 I think that the front fascia is the same across the Mustang line up - not like the 2007-12 where the GT500 has a different front from the rest of the line up.
So he already has the hood and bumper, and I think that the bumper is the same so he would be spending money for the GT500 only to have the same exact bumper but probably at a higher cost since it is "for the GT500"
So he already has the hood and bumper, and I think that the bumper is the same so he would be spending money for the GT500 only to have the same exact bumper but probably at a higher cost since it is "for the GT500"
06-13-2012, 04:13 PM
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Thanks for the Wheel compliments guys... lol
Yes I do have a 2013.. Side by side the only difference I see is the grills, lower chin spoiler and the fog lights in the bumper. If the mounting points are the same I am prob going to go with the CS grill also.
The only issue I am running into is I need the last 8 digits off the vin of a 2013 GT500 for my dealer to look up the part cost.
Yes I do have a 2013.. Side by side the only difference I see is the grills, lower chin spoiler and the fog lights in the bumper. If the mounting points are the same I am prob going to go with the CS grill also.
The only issue I am running into is I need the last 8 digits off the vin of a 2013 GT500 for my dealer to look up the part cost.
Last edited by Impact 5.0; 06-13-2012 at 04:32 PM.