new 2013 grills

[03MachMe]

AM just released a few different grills for the 2013.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/2010-mustang-grilles.html

I like the look of the black billet one. has the look of the Roush but its metal instead of plastic. On top of that it says you can keep your stock fogs and mount them behind the grill. only thing i dont like is the lower grill is just an overlay over the stock. for only $189 for both I might have to give it a try. I figure I can cut out the stock lower where its not needed to mount the billet one one. what do yall think?
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/grill2.png
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/grill1.png

[DirtyD]

Don't like any of those grilles. That's just me though.

[JDBishopArts]

I wonder what it would look like with the Roush lower.

[03MachMe]

I wonder what it would look like with the Roush lower.

thats what im thinking if I cant get the lower to look right

[Tork]

This is the one i'm diggin atm. Saw it at FunFordWeekend, been on my mind since.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/cdc-performance-grille-2013.html

[03MachMe]

I like that one just can't get myself to pay $200 to basically not have a grille plus looks funny with a stock lower grill so would still have to get a lower

[Tork]

I would only buy it if I could find the lower match as well, which I have seen in person, just can't find a dealer that carries it.

[Joey289]

I will be getting the Black Billet Grill on my silver Stang and moving the fog lights to the lower Fascia like the CS & V6 Stangs. Also going to be putting the tri-bar running horse emblem on the DS of the grill.

[03MachMe]

Guess I could update this with a few pics

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/20121127_171303.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/20121219_115106.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/20121219_115128.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/20121219_115200.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/20121219_115212.jpg

[Joey289]

Are the fog lights installed in all pictures and just turned off in the first couple? Do you have tint on the fog lights or are they just hidden that well during the day?

[03MachMe]

All but the top one and yes they have some tint I ordered from bigworm graphix to hide them a little better

[Luke]

Looks good.

[03MachMe]

Thanks I'm very happy with the way it turned out

[Grandpa]

Thanks I'm very happy with the way it turned out

Now only if you learned how to wash the damn thing... :hahano:

[03MachMe]

Thata because mine actually leaves the garage lol its dirty right now and its killing me with all this rain I can't wash it lol

[Grandpa]

Thata because mine actually leaves the garage lol its dirty right now and its killing me with all this rain I can't wash it lol

Mine leaves the garage...on nice days. :signs8:

[blownaltered]

Mine leaves the garage...on nice days. :signs8:

Mines dirty and even if it was nice outside I can't wash it. Being crippled sucks.

[Grandpa]

Mines dirty and even if it was nice outside I can't wash it. Being crippled sucks.

I offered to detail it for ya. :)

[blownaltered]

I offered to detail it for ya. :)

Once the weather gets better I will take you up on that. Damn car is getting dirty just sitting in the garage.

[Joey289]

03MACH ME.... Do you still have the factory lower grill behind your new billet grill or did you find a way to mount the new one without it? From you pictures, it doesn't look like it is there.

My grill should be here this week and I am worried how the lower will look since it just covers the factory.

[03MachMe]

03MACH ME.... Do you still have the factory lower grill behind your new billet grill or did you find a way to mount the new one without it? From you pictures, it doesn't look like it is there.

My grill should be here this week and I am worried how the lower will look since it just covers the factory.

I made a bracket that allowed me to remove the lower grille and mount it strait to the bumper. Ill post some pics of what I did when I get home. If your local I would be happy to help you out with it. Looks 100x better without the stock grille behind it

[Joey289]

If you could post some pics that would be great. I am a good distance from Wylie but I think I can figure it out from pictures. I started thinking about this already but can't really think of a bracket design until I have it torn apart.

[03MachMe]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/03machme/SAM_1778-1_zps2f61769a.jpg

I made a bracket out of some spare aluminum I had. i drilled holes in the middle of the bracket (not in the pic) for the bracket that the grille comes with to hold it to the bumper. It will make more sense once you get the grille and see how they say to connect it. I basically used the brakets i made instead of the stock grille.

[Adam]

That's the grille I'd like to go with. Looks great! I'm thinking if I can find the emblem CDC shows on their site I'd add that to the upper myself.

[03MachMe]

It was simple to install. I'm going to add a boss grille emblem here soo

[Joey289]

It was simple to install. I'm going to add a boss grille emblem here soo

I ordered the emblem with mine from American Muscle. I will get some pics if it ever gets here.

I am wondering how the emblem is going to work if I still use the Fog lights behind the grill. The emblem should be offset to the Drivers Side to look right but I do not want to cover up the fog light.

[03MachMe]

I ordered the emblem with mine from American Muscle. I will get some pics if it ever gets here.

I am wondering how the emblem is going to work if I still use the Fog lights behind the grill. The emblem should be offset to the Drivers Side to look right but I do not want to cover up the fog light.

I'm putting mine in the middle. Have seen it done on sublimes car and it looks good

[Joey289]

I like it offset like how the CS have it. To me it gives it more of an old school hot rod look. It also happens to match my other stang... so maybe I am a bit biased lol.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/ltuguy289/580699_10151603593150579_1898888155_n_zpsddce346a. jpg

[03MachMe]

I like it offset like how the CS have it. To me it gives it more of an old school hot rod look. It also happens to match my other stang... so maybe I am a bit biased lol.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/ltuguy289/580699_10151603593150579_1898888155_n_zpsddce346a. jpg

Yea I have seen that done as well also looks good. I have some tint on my fogs so you can't see them unless they are on and the emblem wouldn't be a problem in front of it if you decide to do that. I had a 5.0 badge on mine for a while and worked just fine

[Joey289]

I am still on the fence about what to do with fog lights.

I am going to run the CS style down in the front valance so these are the options I am debating.

1) CS lower fogs tied into running lights with a relay. Keep stock fogs on switch, in current location, and tint them. (CS fogs on when headlights are on)

2)Option 1, but with fog lights moved closer to the center and tinted.

3)CS lower fogs tied into fog lights. Keep stock fogs on switch, in current location, and tint them. (CS fogs on when stock fogs are)

4) Option 3, but move fogs to center.

5)CS lower fogs tied into stock fog light harness. Remove stock fog lights.

The deciscions will take longer than the install lmao.

[Joey289]

Did you buy pre-cut tint for your fogs or just by some at walmart and cut it yourself? Which shade is that? I want the lightest tint that hides them but also lets the fogs stay bright.

[03MachMe]

Did you buy pre-cut tint for your fogs or just by some at walmart and cut it yourself? Which shade is that? I want the lightest tint that hides them but also lets the fogs stay bright.

I ordered mine from bigworm graphix here on the site. I went with the darkest ones but you could get prolly the Middle one and be fine

[DirtyD]

Get with Bigworm Graphix. Tell him you need some vinyl for '13 fog lights (~5.5" diameter)

[03MachMe]

I am still on the fence about what to do with fog lights.

I am going to run the CS style down in the front valance so these are the options I am debating.

1) CS lower fogs tied into running lights with a relay. Keep stock fogs on switch, in current location, and tint them. (CS fogs on when headlights are on)

2)Option 1, but with fog lights moved closer to the center and tinted.

3)CS lower fogs tied into fog lights. Keep stock fogs on switch, in current location, and tint them. (CS fogs on when stock fogs are)

4) Option 3, but move fogs to center.

5)CS lower fogs tied into stock fog light harness. Remove stock fog lights.

The deciscions will take longer than the install lmao.

By Texas law you can only have 2 fogs just an FYI. Most cops won't notice but some might

[DirtyD]

By Texas law you can only have 2 fogs just an FYI. Most cops won't notice but some might

Exactly why I'm still trying to figure out my system. I want the grill lights on with the headlights (maybe even with the parking lights) and then have the lower fogs on the fog light harness, but still want to have to ability to run all 6 lights when I want to.

[Joey289]

By Texas law you can only have 2 fogs just an FYI. Most cops won't notice but some might

You can have as many lights as you want as long as they are not turned on correct? I would be able to turn atleast 2 off (maybe all 4 off depending on how I wire it) .

[03MachMe]

You can have as many lights as you want as long as they are not turned on correct? I would be able to turn atleast 2 off (maybe all 4 off depending on how I wire it) .

Yea as long as you are not on a public road with more than 2 auxiliary lights and 2 headlights you are good

[DirtyD]

Yea as long as you are not on a public road with more than 2 auxiliary lights and 2 headlights you are good

Or on a dark county/country road (which is the only place I would run all 6 of mine)

[03MachMe]

Or on a dark county/country road (which is the only place I would run all 6 of mine)

Still technically illegal. Its a public road. Prolly wouldn't be a problem but just so you know

[DirtyD]

Still technically illegal. Its a public road. Prolly wouldn't be a problem but just so you know

I know, that's why I'm having a hard time trying to figure out my own relay harness to stay within that law.

If I were able to wire in the grill lights to the headlights, would it be legal to still have those illuminated when I engage my high beams? (Be used for short range light)

[03MachMe]

I know, that's why I'm having a hard time trying to figure out my own relay harness to stay within that law.

If I were able to wire in the grill lights to the headlights, would it be legal to still have those illuminated when I engage my high beams? (Be used for short range light)

As long as there is not another car within 300 ft that you would be hitting with the high beams

[DirtyD]

As long as there is not another car within 300 ft that you would be hitting with the high beams

Nope. I respect other drivers and the first set of headlights I see, even if 2-3 miles down the road, I turned them off, and never turn them on with a car in visible sight in front of me.

[Joey289]

Well I finally got it installed. I also made brackets and removed stock lower grill. However, with it being a Silver car I think I need to paint that part of the bumper behind the grill black...it sticks out like sore thumb. What do y'all think?

Before:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/ltuguy289/before_zps6a2a82ca.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ltuguy289/media/before_zps6a2a82ca.jpg.html)

After:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/ltuguy289/after_zps3d837585.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ltuguy289/media/after_zps3d837585.jpg.html)

[JDBishopArts]

Yes, for sure paint it black. Looks good.

[03MachMe]

Looks good. I plastidiped mine in that spot

[Joey289]

Does anyone know what the CS have behind the lower grill?

[DirtyD]

Does anyone know what the CS have behind the lower grill?

Ask PLASMAN

[03MachMe]

Does anyone know what the CS have behind the lower grill?

The cs grill is like the stock one where it is blacked out behind the grill in that area

[PLASMAN]

The cs grill is like the stock one where it is blacked out behind the grill in that area

I'll look in the morning dont feel like going downstairs right now...:(

[Joey289]

The cs grill is like the stock one where it is blacked out behind the grill in that area

I figured...but the cost of the CS grills is pretty high. I will just paint it. Maybe one day I will come across a set of Factory CS grills on the cheap.

[PLASMAN]

The factory lower CS billet grill is blacked out from ford behind it...
714

[Joey289]

Thanks. So they pretty much did the same thing I had in mind...just painting it.