Ford Performance carbon fiber hood vent photos

[Skwibbs]

https://i.gifer.com/iXR.mp4

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[OGsmakDadE]

Looks great

 

[Jmeo]

So like... I need one of these, bad. Any advice on not missing my window of opportunity? The FP website says returning in stock Oct. 30th. Do I have to sit there at midnight on the 29th refreshing the page like a baboon trying to buy a PS5 online? Or can I call a specific guy at FP and put my name on a list?

Also, shipping cost? Were you guys happy with the packaging?

What I did was check eBay on the regular. Yates Performance, Blue Oval Industries and the like list them there when they get some. Got mine from Yates, free shipping, and the packaging was good

 

[Skwibbs]

What I did was check eBay on the regular. Yates Performance, Blue Oval Industries and the like list them there when they get some. Got mine from Yates, free shipping, and the packaging was good

Much appreciated brother. I'm glad you finally have your car.

 

[Skwibbs]

After doing some digging with the part number, I found a few places selling it with no claim they're out of stock, but not sure...

 

[Jmeo]

Much appreciated brother. I'm glad you finally have your car.

After doing some digging with the part number, I found a few places selling it with no claim they're out of stock, but not sure...

Thanks man

Thats the problem, you would need to call to verify. My guess is they are out of stock though. The ones I saw an eBay stated "in stock, not a pre-order".

 

[Epiphany]

Holy thread resurrection Batman! OK, got that out of the way.

The winter was long and cold and out of boredom I finally broke down and purchased some CF dress items. FP bumper cover will go on down the road so for now I did the CF hood vent and rain tray. Very nicely done and I'm no fiber addict. I did buff and then ceramic coat the vent just to make it easier to clean but even if I hadn't, wow, does it ever pop at the right angles. Other angles it is rather subtle and you may not even notice the different vent. The rain tray is perfect and as light as a sheet of paper.

 

[kilobravo]

Well done, Tob..the vent looks great. I think just the vent is enough CF to add to the stock vehicle, love mine from Terrance.

 

[MAGS1]

Holy thread resurrection Batman! OK, got that out of the way.

The winter was long and cold and out of boredom I finally broke down and purchased some CF dress items. FP bumper cover will go on down the road so for now I did the CF hood vent and rain tray. Very nicely done and I'm no fiber addict. I did buff and then ceramic coat the vent just to make it easier to clean but even if I hadn't, wow, does it ever pop at the right angles. Other angles it is rather subtle and you may not even notice the different vent. The rain tray is perfect and as light as a sheet of paper.

If you want CF mirror caps, Ford now sells them in gloss or matte finish. And not the stick on kind, replacement caps.

Hood vent looks good, Tob.

https://www.ford.com/product/mustang-carbon-fiber-mirror-skull-capsgloss-p4000211615

 

[Epiphany]

If you want CF mirror caps, Ford now sells them in gloss or matte finish. And not the stick on kind, replacement caps.

Hood vent looks good, Tob.

https://www.ford.com/product/mustang-carbon-fiber-mirror-skull-capsgloss-p4000211615

I'm glad you linked that. A few things here since I had been thinking about fiber for the mirrors. I didn't know there was crossover relative to the side mirrors on the S550 and S650. I see you can get them on the DH SC and wondered how stupid the price would be on them when Ford finally decides to list any fricking parts that you can buy. Likely over 1k I'd guess, so while these are relatively expensive, I assume they are less than what the OEM ones will be.

I see they are made in some country called "USA"...haven't seen that in a while, at least they aren't kung fu.

I've made some lengthy trips in the car a few times over, 1200 to 1400 miles each way each time, and noticed that the mirror caps take a number of direct hits. I wrapped mine but was actually considering caps as more of a protective measure. With your help, I'm now pushing myself to consider those linked. Thanks again.

 

[Epiphany]

And I see that since I have integrated turn signals, I'd need these if I wanted them in gloss.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-17740-MTG

I don't know if all GT500's come with them but mine did. I forget all the trim level minutiae so forgive me for having to go look at my car.

On edit

...annnnd done.

 

[MAGS1]

And I see that since I have integrated turn signals, I'd need these if I wanted them in gloss.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-17740-MTG

I don't know if all GT500's come with them but mine did. I forget all the trim level minutiae so forgive me for having to go look at my car.

On edit

...annnnd done.

Was going to say, Ford linked the gloss and the integrated turn signal part numbers in the description of the one I linked earlier. They have you covered!

 

[Epiphany]

I was beginning to think that my order would be cancelled as I was getting notified from Levittown that my order was in but that was it. I figured that once a human saw it, along with the price increase, that it wasn't going to happen. Well, today there was a rather large box (for a pair of skull caps anyway) sitting on my front porch. Levittown pulled through!

Well protected with a box within a box and then surrounded by foam and bubble wrap.

I have honestly never been a big fan of fiber everywhere but I can see how you can get hooked and not be able to stop. I'm addressing a few key areas and that's it. I hope fitment is as good as these things look because they look damn good in person.

 

[MAGS1]

I was beginning to think that my order would be cancelled as I was getting notified from Levittown that my order was in but that was it. I figured that once a human saw it, along with the price increase, that it wasn't going to happen. Well, today there was a rather large box (for a pair of skull caps anyway) sitting on my front porch. Levittown pulled through!

Well protected with a box within a box and then surrounded by foam and bubble wrap.

I have honestly never been a big fan of fiber everywhere but I can see how you can get hooked and not be able to stop. I'm addressing a few key areas and that's it. I hope fitment is as good as these things look because they look damn good in person.

Looks great Tob! Can’t wait to see pics of them on the car.

 

[Epiphany]

I thought it was odd that the skull caps, which are coming from (or through) Anderson Composites, were listed as being made in the US. Everything I've bought from Anderson or Ford Performance that was CF, was made in China. Wing, hood vent, etc. So what is weird is that the packing materials in the box for the skull caps, was 100% the same as what came on the items that were made in China. Even the way the packing tape was hurriedly placed on the bubble wrap - same signature whether in China or in the US. So I started to wonder if maybe listing the skull caps as being made in the US was an error. Peeling the label back, I now see that the claim they are made stateside is indeed consistent.

With Ford offering a CF skull cap on the DH SC I was dying to know where those are coming from. I would guess it is the same supplier that did the hood vent but maybe it isn't. I highly doubt its Anderson and can't verify it yet. So I looked to the GTD as that car has an available CF skull cap.

Holy shitballs. Ford clearly does not want the average shmoe buying them and slapping them on any less of a Mustang than the GTD.

The price, just for the LH side is $14,893.97 - insane.

Of note, the RH side skull cap comes in at 14,892.95, or $1.02 less than the LH side.

That is batshit insanity.

And just for the heck of it, pricing on one of the paint to match plastic skull caps for the GTD...

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