Official 2013 part retrofit thread
1/6/12, 10:17 AM
#61
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no no... Not at all what I'm saying. What I mean is, if someone took the time to literally make cutouts on their 2012 hood to imitate a 2013 hood, now THAT's ricer to me.
A better approach would be to do the entire conversion, front end + hood, using genuine Ford parts
(or legitimate equivalent).
A better approach would be to do the entire conversion, front end + hood, using genuine Ford parts
(or legitimate equivalent).
1/6/12, 10:26 AM
#62
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Regarding the vents, it might be tougher than you think. With the 10-12 cars having the power dome, where would you put them? I think on the outside edges of the dome might work, but that poses another question - strength. If you cut the hood, is there any type of support where the vents may go? If so, you're possibly compromising the safety of the hood in a crash, and I don't think anyone wants to do that.
1/6/12, 12:19 PM
#63
Everyone is getting so worked up over those tiny vents. If you're willing to spend the money to graft those little things in, you might as well just get the Tiger Racing hood and have something that really works.
1/6/12, 03:13 PM
#64
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Anyone else see the blackout on the back end where the license plate goes. I saw a picture of the gotta have it green boss. Looks like its a nice compliment to the blackout between the taillights.
1/6/12, 03:16 PM
#65
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Here's where I saw it. http://m.jalopnik.com/5873725/2013-b...n-first-photos
1/7/12, 09:20 AM
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Looked ok on a dark car, but the lighter coors it starts to look goooofy!
1/8/12, 07:14 AM
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Does anyone else dislike the 2013 tail lights? They are better than the 2010 but have a little too much rice quality to them. The surrounds shouldn't light up or just be black and maybe I would like them more. Dunno
1/8/12, 07:55 AM
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1/8/12, 10:36 AM
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Everyone who may be curious how a tail light decklid panel refit would look without changing the rear bumper entirely, it looks like Roush Racing has done just that for the 2012 Grand Am race season. Here's a pic and link.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
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1/8/12, 01:06 PM
#75
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Everyone who may be curious how a tail light decklid panel refit would look without changing the rear bumper entirely, it looks like Roush Racing has done just that for the 2012 Grand Am race season. Here's a pic and link.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
1/8/12, 04:16 PM
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Everyone who may be curious how a tail light decklid panel refit would look without changing the rear bumper entirely, it looks like Roush Racing has done just that for the 2012 Grand Am race season. Here's a pic and link.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
1/9/12, 01:12 AM
#78
Everyone who may be curious how a tail light decklid panel refit would look without changing the rear bumper entirely, it looks like Roush Racing has done just that for the 2012 Grand Am race season. Here's a pic and link.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...tona-speedway/
It doesn't really look as bad as I would have expected.
1/9/12, 06:24 AM
#79
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I'll be honest, if you can't really see anything past the rear bumper, I may just leave mine that way. Someone that has a car with a color available in the 2013 might feel differently, but the cost savings for a minor appearance tweak.
1/9/12, 09:42 AM
#80
Will keep an eye out for your install thread...