2010-2012 V6 grills
#1
2010-2012 V6 grills
Can anyone help with my quest for a billet grill with built in fog lamps (preferably the ones close together) for the 2010-2012 V6s? I just cannot find anything out there. Why are the 2005-2009 V6 grills with the fogs so popular and yet the 2010-12 only seem to cater to the GTs? Sorry to sound irritated but there must be others out there that want this style? Yes, I can get the built in fogs in the lower facia, but I really like the look of the 2 fog lights close togther in the grill. The expensive way is to buy the whole front end of a GT, but I don't want to copy that look. I already have gotten abusive anwers from the V8 crowd. I don't want to pretend I have a V8, I like the V6 power, mileage and insurance rates just fine.
#2
Can anyone help with my quest for a billet grill with built in fog lamps (preferably the ones close together) for the 2010-2012 V6s? I just cannot find anything out there. Why are the 2005-2009 V6 grills with the fogs so popular and yet the 2010-12 only seem to cater to the GTs? Sorry to sound irritated but there must be others out there that want this style? Yes, I can get the built in fogs in the lower facia, but I really like the look of the 2 fog lights close togther in the grill. The expensive way is to buy the whole front end of a GT, but I don't want to copy that look. I already have gotten abusive anwers from the V8 crowd. I don't want to pretend I have a V8, I like the V6 power, mileage and insurance rates just fine.
I completely understand where you are coming from! We get calls about this on a regular basis since we were first to offer the V6 fog light kit for the lower valance in 2009.
The cost to tool up an OEM quality grille and do an initial production run is so high that none of the aftermarket companies have invested in it. We looked into it at one point, but since the body style was only produced 3 model years (versus 5 model years for the 05-09's) it just wasn't going to be feasible. Since the vehicle is out of production now, I would be shocked if anyone creates a grille for the 10-12 V6 at this point.
As you already know, the only other option is to buy the GT bumper/ grille. Even then you'll still need a wiring harness/ switch to power the fogs.
Jason
#3
Thanks Jason, that's what I expected, since I've been looking online for awhile now and never came up with anything. Maybe I'll try what others do, put the round fogs behind a billett grill or someday I'll come accross one that I'm looking for. Thanks again
#4
Your only option is to get a GT-compatible front fascia, and then buy the desired grille. There are a lot of OEM and aftermarket front fascias to pick from You can even get different fascia valance panels for the standard GT fascia. Your best bet is to find something on craigs list, or maybe roush/saleen/shelby take offs.
From Tousley, a GT bumper cover (fascia) will cost $162, and the GT valance panel is $79. After that, you have to find a grille you like, and it sounds like you're talking about the 3D carbon "E" style grille (like I have on my car).
Buying body parts that *you* like is not "pretending you have a V8". Instead of worrying about what others think, buy what you want. It's your money, after all, and your name is on the title for the car.
From Tousley, a GT bumper cover (fascia) will cost $162, and the GT valance panel is $79. After that, you have to find a grille you like, and it sounds like you're talking about the 3D carbon "E" style grille (like I have on my car).
Buying body parts that *you* like is not "pretending you have a V8". Instead of worrying about what others think, buy what you want. It's your money, after all, and your name is on the title for the car.
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