DH Front Bumper - Unpainted Portions

[dusman59]

Another cost saving? Just give them plain unpainted plastic they will love it.

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[roket]

Another cost saving? Just give them plain unpainted plastic they will love it.

but it is painted, plus there's engineering and manufacturing of unique parts compared to the GT and EB bumper
EB vs GT vs DH

 

[Rio Lobo]

The gray front fascia makes it unmistakable that you're looking at a dark horse. Even if I hated it, I wouldn't want it to look like a GT or Ecoboost. If I did something, it would be a vinyl wrap in some highlight/accent color.

 

[Ewheels]

Ok slightly off topic but what's everyone's take on the amount of grill area/openings? It seems they keep making them bigger and bigger on almost all cars nowadays. I understand the need for cooling but I don't like the side pocket openings.

I personally really like a more smooth bumper with minimal openings like the 370z Nismo or even the new S650 GT3. More aerodynamic as well.

 

[roket]

Ok slightly off topic but what's everyone's take on the amount of grill area/openings? It seems they keep making them bigger and bigger on almost all cars nowadays. I understand the need for cooling but I don't like the side pocket openings.

I personally really like a more smooth bumper with minimal openings like the 370z Nismo or even the new S650 GT3. More aerodynamic as well.

Dark Horse has it justified IMO, it needs those openings for it's trans fluid (in front of radiator) and oil cooler (driver lower vent) (though the passenger lower vent is really for symmetry, the PCM, washer fluid tank, etc are there), plus the open intakes for that 500hp

 

[Mastermind46]

It does not look good. The GT looks better. Just because it is unique does not make it good.

That said, I do not really care so much about looks, it is the performance that entices me. Function > Form. I would drive around the emo kid eyeliner front end all day without giving it a second thought.

 

[dusman59]

If Ford is going to paint parts under the headlights they should use the paint colors of the car. As far as knowing its a DH any Mustang enthusiast would know the grill alone. Most other people that careless about cars wouldn't know a Mustang model if it ran over them.

 

[RebelMan]

The hideous eyeblack MUST go and will be the first mod made to my GB DH. However, I am still undecided on the render. I am leaning towards JC's version though. His gives enough edge to distinguish it from softer GT version.

 

[marcekb]

The hideous eyeblack MUST go and will be the first mod made to my GB DH. However, I am still undecided on the render. I am leaning towards JC's version though. His gives enough edge to distinguish it from softer GT version.

I like his render too. Not getting the DH, but if I were...

 

[Lastoutlaw_21]

If you going to change it, just get it PPF because that is a common place for rock chips to hit when on a track. So i understand the logic and why its that color. But I will say they could have body matched the paint and let us decide. But im sure someone will change that grill and plastic piece to carbon fiber and add the splitter.

 

[sdsteele2]

but it is painted, plus there's engineering and manufacturing of unique parts compared to the GT and EB bumper
EB vs GT vs DH

So looking at these diagrams, it will be easy to add the DH splitter to a GT?

Thoughts anyone?

 

[Ryunker]

So looking at these diagrams, it will be easy to add the DH splitter to a GT?

Thoughts anyone?

Yes my thoughts are why mod it? If you like the DH stuff, just order a DH.

 

[sdsteele2]

Yes my thoughts are why mod it? If you like the DH stuff, just order a DH.

In my case, I like a few of the appearance/styling bits but would never track the car and don’t need any of the actual mechanical upgrades. I figure its and easy way to save $15k.

 

[Subzerologic]

I really want to see what a Dark Horse would look like with the plastic pieces painted body color. I feel like the car would look really good. Otherwise, I agree with the comment above that it depends on the color of the car. I think the black and Blue Ember DH look fantastic. But grabber blue, my favorite Mustang color of all time, I just can't get behind.

I did a colored ppf on my car it looks amazing and it is color shifting in the sunlight

 

[Frogdog1]

If I had wanted a Dark Horse, it would not have bothered me. They are the way they are. That said, I would change the front on all Mustangs for 2025 but I wanted a GT when I wanted one and I can make a decision, and I did. I like my car and the Dark Horses. DH's just don't serve my purposes well.

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