'18 s550 taillights

[Cain_steven]

just curious if anyone knows if the '18's taillights will bolt right up to the '15-'17 models.

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[UAmach1]

just curious if anyone knows if the '18's taillights will bolt right up to the '15-'17 models.

I believe someone posted images of a 2018 shipped with a 17's tails by mistake, so that would be a YES.

 

[Rocketman]

I believe someone posted images of a 2018 shipped with a 17's tails by mistake, so that would be a YES.

Wow, what a colossal fail for Ford QA.

 

[UAmach1]

Wow, what a colossal fail for Ford QA.

yeah, I'm looking for the post but coming up empty.

 

[Chef jpd]

There is a post here with the part numbers and pricing.
Around $1k for the pair.

 

[Kevin08]

Wow, what a colossal fail for Ford QA.

Shut yer got damn mouth, Quality is Job 1 at Ford.

 

[Zelek]

Forget the tail lights. Rear bumper swap!

 

[Bcmcc13]

Wow, what a colossal fail for Ford QA.

I have to say I have worked in OEM and Tier 1 automotive for awhile. That crap happens ALOT!

 

[bluebeastsrt]

There is a post here with the part numbers and pricing.
Around $1k for the pair.

Thats crazy money. Why would anyone pay that? when they can have the cool raxium circle tail lights for half of that.

 

[Austinj427]

I have to say I have worked in OEM and Tier 1 automotive for awhile. That crap happens ALOT!

Agree.

It's far more common than you would expect.

A while back my buddy who worked at a BMW dealership sent me a picture a 5 series that had a blue door handle. The car was black.

 

[Cardude99]

Agree.

It's far more common than you would expect.

A while back my buddy who worked at a BMW dealership sent me a picture a 5 series that had a blue door handle. The car was black.

Meh it's close enough

 

[Bcmcc13]

Agree.

It's far more common than you would expect.

A while back my buddy who worked at a BMW dealership sent me a picture a 5 series that had a blue door handle. The car was black.

Yeah we pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for pick-to-light racks and cameras that do color analysis but human error is inevitable. We have 2 cars on one of our lines and one has 3 piece rear chrome trim and the other has 3 piece rear black trim. And people will still put 1 black piece and 2 chrome pieces. :frusty:

 

[wireeater]

Wow, what a colossal fail for Ford QA.

I mean cars leave with huge gaps and miss panel alignments, not really a surprise. I don't think their QC is top notch these days.

 

[lsiunsuex]

Thats crazy money. Why would anyone pay that? when they can have the cool raxium circle tail lights for half of that.

Lights are not cheap. Early summer, the wife hit a GMC Envoy in the driver door (not her fault) with the Acura.

Our body shop saw a tiny chip in the passenger headlight. It's a lease, so Acura expects the car back the way they gave it to you (otherwise, you couldn't even see it unless I pointed it out). A new headlight assembly - the newer ones with the jewel LEDs?

$1700 EACH. Yes, yes - on eBay, you can get it for like $400 ish. But when insurance is paying, their not shopping for the best price.

Back to the Mustang - I'm actually surprised their not more. With that whole 3 fin thing going for it - they look pretty intricate to make. I'd have thought at least a grand each.

 

[wireeater]

Thats crazy money. Why would anyone pay that? when they can have the cool raxium circle tail lights for half of that.

Or you could just leave the barely different 15-17 lights in, lol.

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