03-04 cobra bumper on gt?

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:16 PM

So a little while ago a car hit my front bumper so their insurance is paying for me to get a new bumper. I was just going to stick with the GT bumper with the mach 1 spoiler, but they told me they couldnt get an OEM GT bumper for some reason and it was some knock off that was fiberglass. They told me that fiberglass is not good to have as a bumper because they can break easy. So I told them to order an OEM cobra bumper. They told me they might have a problem with the fog lights. do they not just plug in or do i have to change the wiring? or can i just splice the wires? Any people out there with the cobra swap let me know what you did to get them working.

GTsetGO · January 31st, 2008, 03:20 PM

as far as i know the cobra foglight have the same wiring as the GT foglights. i don't see what the problem would be

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:27 PM

thats what i thought. i know they have different fog lights the only thing i could see is they need a different light bulb

workinprogress · January 31st, 2008, 03:30 PM

there is a pigtail kit from ford, i think they use different bulbs or they have to be longer one of the 2...also when you order the front bumper, order the kit from ford to do the swap, you need the grill delete kit with the emblem of your choice, the fog light bezels, the fog lights, those pigtails, and if you have an extra 100 bucks, get a cobra headder panel, it will make the install alot easier...thats all you need

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:30 PM

and if the fogs have a different size bulb they might not just plug in

workinprogress · January 31st, 2008, 03:31 PM

just make sure you order everythign, then if you wind up not needed it you can send it back, ford is good for that...

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:32 PM

what is the grill delete kit? i thought it was just empty space with a cobra in the middle

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:33 PM

well im getting ford to paint and put it on and they said it came with everything to put on. it better because its like $1300

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:36 PM

also what do you mean by pigtail. is there a different connection or does that just extend the wire? do the bulbs just plug in to the stock gt wire?

TheBusher · January 31st, 2008, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by supercharged03gt

what is the grill delete kit? i thought it was just empty space with a cobra in the middle

GTs come with an asthetically pleasing

honey comb POS. The grill delete removes the honey comb grill while keeping your emblem in the middle, be it snake or horse. IMHO... it's sexy as hell

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 03:42 PM

oh well i already had the mach 1 grill delete so i dont need anything different right?

workinprogress · January 31st, 2008, 03:43 PM

everyone things that there is no grill delete kit inthe cobra bumper, well that is untrue, its not the same as the mach delete kit because of the way the bumper moves, it is still a three piece kit, that just fills in some empty space, and then a blackout panel and mounting bracket/emblem to attach to the hood latch, without it you cant have and emblem up front and you would see the header panel painted color of your car...not a good look. and the cobra uses different bulbs...aka wires must be cut and new harness crimped in

TheBusher · January 31st, 2008, 03:44 PM

Nope, you've got a grill delete kit.

workinprogress · January 31st, 2008, 03:45 PM

busher...what?

TheBusher · January 31st, 2008, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by workinprogress

busher...what?

Responding to this...

Originally Posted by supercharged03gt

oh well i already had the mach 1 grill delete so i dont need anything different right?

Your post wasn't there when I was responding to supercharged's (<------how the hell do you even pronounce that???

) post.

workinprogress · January 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM

lol

supercharged03gt · January 31st, 2008, 05:17 PM

well if i ordered it from ford i am assuming it comes with everything. i guess we will see when it comes in

workinprogress · January 31st, 2008, 06:28 PM

was it a "kit"

gsjohnson · January 31st, 2008, 08:12 PM

The Cobra grill delete is different than the Mach I grill delete. This is because one covers the old grill mounting holes in the bumper and the other does not (Cobra). Additionally there is only one header panel. The difference is in the two bumper facia upper mounts, not the header panel. Plus the Fogs have to be rewired and are not a plug and play because of the different bulbs between the Cobra & the GT. Ask me how I know...Because I'm currently going thru all of this crap now...lol.

Mustang RacR94 · January 31st, 2008, 08:12 PM

and what are the stock bumpers made out? plastic i suppose if its not fiber glass

January 31st, 2008, 03:16 PM	#1
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	03-04 cobra bumper on gt? So a little while ago a car hit my front bumper so their insurance is paying for me to get a new bumper. I was just going to stick with the GT bumper with the mach 1 spoiler, but they told me they couldnt get an OEM GT bumper for some reason and it was some knock off that was fiberglass. They told me that fiberglass is not good to have as a bumper because they can break easy. So I told them to order an OEM cobra bumper. They told me they might have a problem with the fog lights. do they not just plug in or do i have to change the wiring? or can i just splice the wires? Any people out there with the cobra swap let me know what you did to get them working.

January 31st, 2008, 03:20 PM	#2
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,888 iTrader: 10 reviews	as far as i know the cobra foglight have the same wiring as the GT foglights. i don't see what the problem would be __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

January 31st, 2008, 08:12 PM	#19
gsjohnson Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 682 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Cobra grill delete is different than the Mach I grill delete. This is because one covers the old grill mounting holes in the bumper and the other does not (Cobra). Additionally there is only one header panel. The difference is in the two bumper facia upper mounts, not the header panel. Plus the Fogs have to be rewired and are not a plug and play because of the different bulbs between the Cobra & the GT. Ask me how I know...Because I'm currently going thru all of this crap now...lol. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT The difference between a girlfriend and wife is about 50 pounds.

January 31st, 2008, 08:12 PM	#20
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 3,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	and what are the stock bumpers made out? plastic i suppose if its not fiber glass __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed U.S. Army - 11B "And on the 8th day god created the infantry and all hell stood at attention"

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January 31st, 2008, 03:27 PM	#3
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i thought. i know they have different fog lights the only thing i could see is they need a different light bulb

January 31st, 2008, 03:30 PM	#5
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	and if the fogs have a different size bulb they might not just plug in

January 31st, 2008, 03:32 PM	#7
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	what is the grill delete kit? i thought it was just empty space with a cobra in the middle

January 31st, 2008, 03:33 PM	#8
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	well im getting ford to paint and put it on and they said it came with everything to put on. it better because its like $1300

January 31st, 2008, 03:36 PM	#9
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	also what do you mean by pigtail. is there a different connection or does that just extend the wire? do the bulbs just plug in to the stock gt wire?

January 31st, 2008, 03:42 PM	#11
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh well i already had the mach 1 grill delete so i dont need anything different right?

January 31st, 2008, 05:17 PM	#17
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if i ordered it from ford i am assuming it comes with everything. i guess we will see when it comes in

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