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KCmustangboy
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I have 90 GT and I want to switch to the cobra style front grill. So do I need to buy the LX bumber cover to replace mind sense the GT has no place for the grill. Also if I do that and then add the front ground effects to it will they line up with the rest of the car? Thanks Casey
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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92coupe
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i wanted to do this also, but then i heard you have to cut the stock grill off and put the cobra on with i believe screws. not sure, just what i heard though.
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Posts: 1209 | From: antioch | Registered: Oct 2002
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JohnB
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The Cobra grill is just an insert. You mark, you cut, you fasten it in from the backside. You NEED to use a GT front end, if you're going for the Cobra clone look.
It's actually very simple to do, takes less than an hour.
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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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KCmustangboy
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Thanks so much for the info. I just don't want to cut it wrong?!??!
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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season'd 88
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
I have 90 GT and I want to switch to the cobra style front grill. So do I need to buy the LX bumber cover to replace mind sense the GT has no place for the grill. Also if I do that and then add the front ground effects to it will they line up with the rest of the car? Thanks Casey
i like that look also, not to mention the whole 93 cobra car. the 'brains' vert looks really good with that cobra insert and cowl hood. good luck.
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TheBrain
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It fits a GT bumper better than an LX bumper because there is no support for the top edge of the insert so it tends to droop a little
See what I mean
Brian
[ April 16, 2003, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: TheBrain ]
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Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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KCmustangboy
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Brain your car still looks great ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) I look forward to adding it to mine. What about painting??? Do you paint it then put it in or do I need to have a body shop do it???
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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166 Merlo
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quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
It fits a GT bumper better than an LX bumper because there is no support for the top edge of the insert so it tends to droop a little
See what I mean
Brian
you really like posting pictures of your car don't you? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) let me help you.
Yes that cobra insert should be a nice touch to any mustang, but i would also say it looks better on the GT front. You could also add a Saleen front air dam to an lx bumper, but you already have the gt so why bother?
[ April 17, 2003, 12:25 AM: Message edited by: 87 Saleen ]
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Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002
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