2013 GT500 grille info
5/30/12, 12:03 PM
#21
GT Member
Join Date: May 30, 2011
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
5/30/12, 01:38 PM
#22
Mach 1 Member
Join Date: August 10, 2005
Location: Sarasota
Posts: 958
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
sorry! I forgot that I was in the Shelby section.
5/30/12, 06:35 PM
#23
Mach 1 Member
Join Date: May 31, 2011
Location: Killeen, TX
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jskup1
Bumper is the same part #. Grilles just snap in. Mine will be delivered Friday. A few other have already installed theirs.
5/30/12, 07:01 PM
#24
GT Member
Join Date: May 30, 2011
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
6/10/12, 10:53 PM
#30
Bullitt Member
Join Date: June 2, 2004
Location: VA
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
7/11/12, 11:09 PM
#33
Member
Join Date: January 4, 2012
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
** These blts will not work once the under tray is installed. Didn't realize until now. You need longer ones
Here's a tip guys. For 2013 Ford decided to add a structural part to the bumper below the lower grille. They claim it adds downforce. The 2013 lower grille is less rigid than the 2012 style so they added this piece. The bumper has to come off to put it on but IMO, it's worth adding if your using 2013 gt500 grilles. In the lower right of this pic you can see what I'm talking about.
Here is the part #
These part numbers will work to secure it. You need 6 of each. The clips are 100% exactly the right part. Finding the right bolts that go into them was tough because the dealer couldn't locate the part number. These bolts work but they are hard to go in. They do secure it though, just kind of tricky to get the wrench in on an angle to tighten them. More time consuming than tricky actually.
Here's a tip guys. For 2013 Ford decided to add a structural part to the bumper below the lower grille. They claim it adds downforce. The 2013 lower grille is less rigid than the 2012 style so they added this piece. The bumper has to come off to put it on but IMO, it's worth adding if your using 2013 gt500 grilles. In the lower right of this pic you can see what I'm talking about.
Here is the part #
These part numbers will work to secure it. You need 6 of each. The clips are 100% exactly the right part. Finding the right bolts that go into them was tough because the dealer couldn't locate the part number. These bolts work but they are hard to go in. They do secure it though, just kind of tricky to get the wrench in on an angle to tighten them. More time consuming than tricky actually.
Last edited by StevenStarke; 8/2/12 at 06:07 AM.
7/12/12, 12:38 PM
#34
Member
Join Date: June 8, 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You would be correct. I was at a meet with another 13 GT500 that didn't have the track pack that I do. My lower grill is open at the passenger side indent to send air to the supplemental cooler behind there. There were a few other differences but nothing major.
7/12/12, 08:11 PM
#35
Bullitt Member
Join Date: January 17, 2011
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by NY Eleanor
You would be correct. I was at a meet with another 13 GT500 that didn't have the track pack that I do. My lower grill is open at the passenger side indent to send air to the supplemental cooler behind there. There were a few other differences but nothing major.
7/12/12, 09:42 PM
#36
Shelby GT500 Member
I ordered the track pack, and if removing the fogs is what's necessary, then that's what I'll do. This is, of course, if I experience problems keeping the brakes cool.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
