Grill and Ford emblem
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 419
From: Washington
It was suggested that I move my thread here.
Hello everyone,
1) I'm wanting to upgrade my v6 to get the GT grill and fog lights. But after speaking to a lot people and reading online, I am getting conflicting answers. So I am turning to the forum.
If I want the GT grill do I have to replace my entire front bumper or can I just order a GT grill and replace the v6 one that is already installed?
Any suggestions on where to buy upgraded parts?
Thanks for your help.
Hello everyone,
1) I'm wanting to upgrade my v6 to get the GT grill and fog lights. But after speaking to a lot people and reading online, I am getting conflicting answers. So I am turning to the forum.
If I want the GT grill do I have to replace my entire front bumper or can I just order a GT grill and replace the v6 one that is already installed?
Any suggestions on where to buy upgraded parts?
Thanks for your help.
Cut & Paste Expert
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
There have been people who have made a GT grille fit. I have heard of it done but its forcing parts to fit that were not made to fit, your call. It would probably involve some cutting and self fabrication. You could do the whole front end and get a GT bumper. But like said earlier there are some places on ebay that sell the GT fog light grille for the v6. They have simply done the "forcing" part of the equation for you. I would go the whole 9 yards and upgrade your front bumper to one that you want and get a grille to go with it.
Dont even lead the Lord down that path...
Been there done that, wont even talk about
those days of ignorance and lost money.
The GT grill makes a good wall decoration,
not to be crammed into a V6 bumper cover....
I got some Kool-Aid for you to drink.
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Last edited by 157dB; Aug 19, 2009 at 11:01 AM.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 419
From: Washington
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Dont even lead the Lord down that path...
Been there done that, wont even talk about
those days of ignorance and lost money.
The GT grill makes a good wall decoration,
not to be crammed into a V6 bumper cover....
I got some Kool-Aid for you to drink.
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Dont even lead the Lord down that path...
Been there done that, wont even talk about
those days of ignorance and lost money.
The GT grill makes a good wall decoration,
not to be crammed into a V6 bumper cover....
I got some Kool-Aid for you to drink.
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Drink the Kool-Aid...
Drink the Kool-Aid...
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 773
From: WI
I just replaced my front end a couple weeks ago. As others have said... GT grill - v6 bumper? Don't do it, you won't be happy. If you can find some aftermarket grill to accomplish the visual goal, great! But otherwise, replace the bumper.
As for the list of needs...
-Bumper cover
-Fender liners (dealership $41 each side, make sure you buy a couple extra push-plugs,
they break easily $1 each)
-Radiator deflector (stone deflector)(dealership $32, prefered but not needed),
-Screws/fasteners for deflector
-Wire harness for fogs (if you have pony package fogs already, you can use that wire
harness, just unplug the pigtail and the clips will match, $ ??)
-Bumper isolator (styrofoam inside bumper cover, there are 2 you need the small upper
one, the gt isolator is a little taller than the v6, you can't modify it to fit, there is only
a small difference in height I reused the v6 isolator, $ ??)
-8 rivets and rivet gun to remount the running light bracket onto the new bumper cover
(I believe about a 3/16" rivet 1/4" long from your local hardware store)
As I said, I just did this a couple weeks ago, I think it took my brother and I a few hours. It really isn't that hard.
As for the list of needs...
-Bumper cover
-Fender liners (dealership $41 each side, make sure you buy a couple extra push-plugs,
they break easily $1 each)
-Radiator deflector (stone deflector)(dealership $32, prefered but not needed),
-Screws/fasteners for deflector
-Wire harness for fogs (if you have pony package fogs already, you can use that wire
harness, just unplug the pigtail and the clips will match, $ ??)
-Bumper isolator (styrofoam inside bumper cover, there are 2 you need the small upper
one, the gt isolator is a little taller than the v6, you can't modify it to fit, there is only
a small difference in height I reused the v6 isolator, $ ??)
-8 rivets and rivet gun to remount the running light bracket onto the new bumper cover
(I believe about a 3/16" rivet 1/4" long from your local hardware store)
As I said, I just did this a couple weeks ago, I think it took my brother and I a few hours. It really isn't that hard.
Last edited by Joshspony; Aug 20, 2009 at 06:08 PM. Reason: poor wording
1st Gear Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 141
From: New Jersey
I just replaced my front end a couple weeks ago. As others have said... GT grill - v6 bumper? Don't do it, you won't be happy. If you can find some aftermarket grill to accomplish the visual goal, great! But otherwise, replace the bumper.
As for the list of needs...
-Bumper cover
-Fender liners (dealership $41 each side, make sure you buy a couple extra push-plugs,
they break easily $1 each)
-Radiator deflector (stone deflector)(dealership $32, prefered but not needed),
-Screws/fasteners for deflector
-Wire harness for fogs (if you have pony package fogs already, you can use that wire
harness, just unplug the pigtail and the clips will match, $ ??)
-Bumper isolator (styrofoam inside bumper cover, there are 2 you need the small upper
one, the gt isolator is a little taller than the v6, you can't modify it to fit, there is only
a small difference in height I reused the v6 isolator, $ ??)
-8 rivets and rivet gun to remount the running light bracket onto the new bumper cover
(I believe about a 3/16" rivet 1/4" long from your local hardware store)
As I said, I just did this a couple weeks ago, I think it took my brother and I a few hours. It really isn't that hard.
As for the list of needs...
-Bumper cover
-Fender liners (dealership $41 each side, make sure you buy a couple extra push-plugs,
they break easily $1 each)
-Radiator deflector (stone deflector)(dealership $32, prefered but not needed),
-Screws/fasteners for deflector
-Wire harness for fogs (if you have pony package fogs already, you can use that wire
harness, just unplug the pigtail and the clips will match, $ ??)
-Bumper isolator (styrofoam inside bumper cover, there are 2 you need the small upper
one, the gt isolator is a little taller than the v6, you can't modify it to fit, there is only
a small difference in height I reused the v6 isolator, $ ??)
-8 rivets and rivet gun to remount the running light bracket onto the new bumper cover
(I believe about a 3/16" rivet 1/4" long from your local hardware store)
As I said, I just did this a couple weeks ago, I think it took my brother and I a few hours. It really isn't that hard.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 773
From: WI
hey ponyboy, here are the ford part numbers...
-fender liners 5R3Z*16102*BA (right) 5R3Z*16103*BA (left)
-radiator deflector 5R3Z*17626*BA
I don't have any part numbers for the screws used to hold the radiator deflector on. I just went to the local hardware store and got some stainless steel bolts and washers.
I also don't have the part number for the isolator, you really don't need it.
Here is a link to a "how-to" for directions on removal and install from this forum. The how-to is good but a little wordy. Check it out, I read it a couple times and just went for it. I had no problems.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197...rs-w-pics.html
-fender liners 5R3Z*16102*BA (right) 5R3Z*16103*BA (left)
-radiator deflector 5R3Z*17626*BA
I don't have any part numbers for the screws used to hold the radiator deflector on. I just went to the local hardware store and got some stainless steel bolts and washers.
I also don't have the part number for the isolator, you really don't need it.
Here is a link to a "how-to" for directions on removal and install from this forum. The how-to is good but a little wordy. Check it out, I read it a couple times and just went for it. I had no problems.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197...rs-w-pics.html
1st Gear Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 141
From: New Jersey
Thanks, as of now I purchased the GT switch and the wiring harness. I'm going to buy the front fender and gille together from takeoff.com's ebay store which is cheaper then the website. From there that's all I knew until you made that list so thanks! 