Aftermarket front ends

[Gloucesternige]

I'd like to ask a question.. Regarding GT350/500 front ends for '15-'17 GT, so that's 350 Hood, fenders and bumper and 500 hood and bumper. Which manufacturers /sellers are the ones to avoid? I see on Autotrader there is a '16 GT with GT350 fenders and bumper and the fit looks perfect. I have seen others that look terrible for fit.

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[JaybeM5]

I’d like to know too. Going to order whole front end myself in the coming weeks. Was thinking the Ikon motorsport GT500 front bumper but see most use the MP concept one instead. The reason I was thinking the Ikon one was the parts are separate so no masking during painting. Was thinking the MP concepts GT350 aluminium wings/fenders and the GT500KR bonnet/hood.
What were you thinking of using ?

 

[MarkM]

Don’t shoot me but really? GT500 front is up there with M badging a 320d to me

 

[cimbt001]

I think that the GT500 bumper looks great and unlike BMW that it’s self slaps an M badge on everything they make, I’m putting my GT500 bumper on my ‘20 supercharged E85 900hp Mustang - so does that now make all real GT500 Mustangs nothing but poseurs?

 

[GR11M]

so does that now make all real GT500 Mustangs nothing but poseurs?

No because they still have a GT500 VIN

 

[Supersolo]

IIRC, wasn't there a 15-17MY owner on here who fitted a GT350 front end to a RHD, white S550?

Might be worth looking for that thread.

If I were doing this, I would try to source OEM 15-17MY GT350 wings and bumper from Ford.
I would also look to see if the GT350/GT500 was sold in any European countries and order from a friendly dealer, possibly drive over and collect the parts?

I'd definitely consider a GT500 bonnet, for the twin latches!

Alas 18MY cars getting a different front end restricted what could be sourced from Ford's own parts bin.
I did install a bullitt bumper grille as a pony delete.

Ford retaining the 15-17MY front end for the GT350/500 models gives you more OEM parts choice.

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