05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
Hey bud, while cleaning it at the MCA show in Canada, I did notice the color was not as black as before (jet black ). I contributed it to the car being out in direct sunlight from anywhere between 6-8 hours on a Saturday and Sunday, every weekend (I am a car show/cruise-in junkie). So I just get my Mothers Back to Black and make it look new again. So far it works well.

As far as "microcracks"?. That I haven't noticed at all. And believe me, when I was cleaning my car at MCA, I cleaned EVERYWHERE and got up close to the grill to get everything out.
Jeff, yea I know your car is CLEAN (my younger daughter still talks about it). The best I can describe "microcracks" are very thin lines in the plastic that are whiter than the surrounding black. A good example is around the fogs. There is a white line that looks like where the mold was closed. I'll give the Mothers Back to Black a try.

Going to the Roslyn show?
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 99vert
Jeff, yea I know your car is CLEAN (my younger daughter still talks about it). The best I can describe "microcracks" are very thin lines in the plastic that are whiter than the surrounding black. A good example is around the fogs. There is a white line that looks like where the mold was closed. I'll give the Mothers Back to Black a try.

Going to the Roslyn show?
Roslyn, YOU BET! I pre-registered for it. Gonna leave work early for it. You wanna meet up with us before hand, and park in line together with my group from VFMC and Bad Pony Club? If so, let me know, and I'll tell you where we will meet up at.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
I recommend the SS grill. Much better compared to the KSR I had prior. Plus it looks OEM.
Hey, there are 2 out on SS page.

Which one would you recommend?

1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic


2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert


From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.

What do you guys think?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by StangRalle
Hey, there are 2 out on SS page.

Which one would you recommend?

1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic


2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert


From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.

What do you guys think?
The primary difference to me is how far from stock do you want to go. Number 1 has the stock honeycomb shape, while #2 is a much different look with the diamond pattern. If you go with #2, I would think you'd want to get a matching lower insert as well. I can't comment on warping, I just know that my #1 style never had a problem with it.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
Roslyn, YOU BET! I pre-registered for it. Gonna leave work early for it. You wanna meet up with us before hand, and park in line together with my group from VFMC and Bad Pony Club? If so, let me know, and I'll tell you where we will meet up at.
I won't be showing my car. It just gets too beat up as a daily driver to show. I'll see you at Roslyn.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 99vert
I won't be showing my car. It just gets too beat up as a daily driver to show. I'll see you at Roslyn.
You got it dude. You'll see some new things that I've done to it since last year.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 99vert
The primary difference to me is how far from stock do you want to go. Number 1 has the stock honeycomb shape, while #2 is a much different look with the diamond pattern. If you go with #2, I would think you'd want to get a matching lower insert as well. I can't comment on warping, I just know that my #1 style never had a problem with it.
Did u see my pictures a little more up in the thread?

Here it is again:



I already have a 3dCarbon setup for both upper and lower grill. Quality of upper grill sucks due to warping.

I would go with SS option 2) but am not sure if this motha will warp too. This is why I was hoping to get some experience with anyone who installed Opt. 2).

If no one has done it yet (which is hard to believe), I will just give it a try and will let you guys know here, once I know...
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by StangRalle
Hey, there are 2 out on SS page.

Which one would you recommend?

1) 950-73595 Center Light Style - Black Plastic


2) 950-74590 Center Light Style - Black Powdercoat Insert


From the looks, I like option 2) better. But I am unsure on the warping again. 1) looks more stable.

What do you guys think?

Another option might be the Cervinis billet center fog grill. It's pricey, which could be why I've only seen one Mustang with it, but it is really sexy.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by exgto
Another option might be the Cervinis billet center fog grill. It's pricey, which could be why I've only seen one Mustang with it, but it is really sexy.
You mean this one?



I am not a big fan of Cervinis products and $500 is way too much for something like this!
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by StangRalle
You mean this one?



I am not a big fan of Cervinis products and $500 is way too much for something like this!

It is pricey. I like the look however.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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I just got done painting mine.

Maybe not what your looking for, but I like it.

Tim
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