Swap '15-'17 hood, bumper, lights, etc onto an '18+?

[Myshelby3425]

Yes, I know it would be REALLY expensive, but does everything else line up if I wanted to put the whole '15-'17 front end on my '19? The hood especially looks SO much better, IMO.

Full GT350 front end or stay with the 18.

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[Bluelightning]

You need to swap the core support, which is bolt on. Once you do that, the fenders, hood, etc will bolt on.

 

[Mustangpursuit]

Full GT350 front end or stay with the 18.

I kinda do like one aftermarket offering for the 18+, The Steeda Q Series Fascia, kinda pricey though at barely under 1K unpainted, but retains safe smart functions and retains factory upper/lower grills and not over the top. The Steve McQueen Editions sport it. Makes the air curtains look more aggressive.

 

[Nagare]

I kinda do like one aftermarket offering for the 18+, The Steeda Q Series Fascia, kinda pricey though at barely under 1K unpainted, but retains safe smart functions and retains factory upper/lower grills and not over the top. The Steve McQueen Editions sport it. Makes the air curtains look more aggressive.

The new 777 Performance one looks better too. New options are coming, just wait for GT500 style bumpers to be everywhere.

 

[Notagain]

Was going to say the 18+ core support is different than the 17- but Im not sure if the 18 core is the same as the gt350 one.

The gt350 one is composite.

2nd after owning a 2016 and 2018 the 2018 Hood moves wayyyyyyyy less when doing 80mph plus on the interstate.

My 2016 hood moved really bad when I 1st got the 2016 i thought the hood would fly up and wack the wind shield.

I cranked the hood stops up and that helped how much it moved around at intertstate speeds.

The 2018+ front clip is much better.

 

[WildHorse]

My 2016 hood moved really bad

My '17 hood does move one centimeter / no flutter at any speed.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

Well if any 18+ owners like the 15-17 rear bumper I will gladly trade my magnetic bumper and catback for yours lol.

 

[tom_sprecher]

I agree with the OP that the front clip on the 15-17 looks incredible. It is one of the greatest aspects of the car.

 

[Cobra Jet]

You need to swap the core support, which is bolt on. Once you do that, the fenders, hood, etc will bolt on.

Exactly.... I believe the inner fender sheet metal is also different leading into the core support.

There are quite a few revisions that went into place on the 2018/19 when compared to the 2015-2017 front clip.

The air boxes from 2015-2017 also seem to be specific to those years both in the original parts and aftermarket.

I’m sure there’s other parts being overlooked between the 2015-2017 and 2018/19 front end components.

 

[Nagare]

My '17 hood does move one centimeter / no flutter at any speed.

They all vary, my 17 shakes a ton.

 

[IPOGT]

I agree with the OP that the front clip on the 15-17 looks incredible. It is one of the greatest aspects of the car.

The Euro compliance really was that important to the production apparently.

 

[LSchicago]

No..you aren’t the only one. I much prefer the 18’-19’ front end and everything else over the 15’-17’. Which is why I bought one..

Me too, another reason I finally decided to buy an 18. I've had mine up to 130MPH, and didn't notice any hood flutter.

 

[zackmd1]

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/wtt-2018-front-clip-for-my-2016-front-clip.114668/

It can be done.... But it would require swapping, inner fenders, splash guard, fenders, hood, bumper, headlights, fog lights, and likely radiator core support.

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