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Title: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Quikv6 on March 16, 2018, 12:19:45 AM
For those of you not on Facebook there is currently a group buy/preorder for a new urethane Gt350 front bumper from Extreme Dimensions. Current price is 419.00 which is a discount off the 699.00 expected retail price. This does not include shipping which is expected to be $190 or pickup is available at ED in California. We need a total of 20 preorders to make this happen. I am not in charge of the pre-order but I am trying to make everyone possible aware of it. Deposit are being handled individually by Extreme Dimensions directly so there is no worries about an unknown Facebook profile running off with your money. Anyone else interested?

Kevin
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on March 16, 2018, 01:58:18 AM
Looks sharp.

All those 13+ owners should be hopping all over this.

Sinister.

Good luck with the pre-orders!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: AJP turbo on March 16, 2018, 09:40:19 AM
Is ED partners with Shelby? Just wondering about the image and the chin spoiler

Any chance for a real pic instead of the rendering?
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: ZSHO on March 16, 2018, 09:57:34 AM
Blistering color edition is highly anticipated!  Z
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: LostnEye on March 16, 2018, 11:41:16 AM
Now that looks interesting. Like Brad said I'd like to see an actual pic.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: derfdog15 on March 16, 2018, 12:10:29 PM
The fact that they left the stripes and the shelby lettering on the chin spoiler portion/splitter in the rendering kinda scares me with regards to the designer's attention to detail. The rendering would look much better if the GT350 stripes either weren't on the front bumper, or were carried on throughout the rest of the car.

Something like a front bumper, IMO, a rendering is useless, would have to see how they actually look after being molded. This won't be nearly as straight forward as making a rendering.

On top of that the plastic unpainted grill portions vs. the SHO painted grill, is a small detail that I am sure would annoy me if that was my car.

That said, I am for sure interested to see how these look for real.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: shaundizzle15 on March 16, 2018, 12:45:54 PM
Are those lights in the bumper included or will there be a design change to accommodate our DRL's ? Like many have posted we need an actual pic. That being said it looks pretty sweet.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Agentlongwood on March 16, 2018, 01:48:08 PM
Have they made any physical units yet?  It looks awesome, but taking pre-order money without having a physical product to show seems sketchy.  Or is that pretty much common practice for aftermarket companies?
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: AJP turbo on March 16, 2018, 02:51:38 PM
Do you remember "U plug" lol....they tried to get some pre orders but they disappeared lol
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Quikv6 on March 16, 2018, 04:53:36 PM
Yes this was a quick rendering there won't be any Shelby letters in it. Lights are still in the works. We have found aftermarket led switchbacks for a shelby nose for about 180. No there won't be a picture of the product before the preorder because it doesn't yet exist and won't exist if people aren't willing to purchase. Extreme Dimensions has been around for a long time. They are the ones that now own the mold for the 10-12 front lip.  I never heard of U-plug what was that?
Kevin
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: J-Will on March 17, 2018, 06:56:53 AM
Quote from: 2013blksho on March 16, 2018, 11:05:05 PM
COME ON!!!  i just had my front clip replaced from the second raccoon that got in the way, this would have been great upgrade.  chalk it up to not being on face book. oh well i will just have to wait for round 3 with the raccoons.  SERIOUSLY GREAT LOOK!!!
I don't know how anyone finds anything on FB. It's too segmented. I'm in two ecoboost related groups, and I didn't know about this (as an example). If things are not consolidated and searchable it's really useless to me as a mechanism for information.

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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: FoMoCoSHO on March 17, 2018, 02:50:18 PM
Quik are you with extreme dimensions?

Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: gtmorgan23 on March 19, 2018, 09:15:08 AM
They are also doing a carbon fiber hood as well. I am waiting for pricing before I decide to take the plunge.

The hood looks even better than the bumper IMO.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 09:57:01 AM
I would be interested after I see one actually done... on FB these guys are telling the 2010-2012 crowd to just do the front end conversion to a 2013+ front end so you can use their bumper.. I am excited to see the finished product! They DID mention if they have enough interest in the 2010-2012 they might do one fo those as well...
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on March 19, 2018, 10:22:06 AM


Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 09:57:01 AMOn FB these guys are telling the 2010-2012 crowd to just do the front end conversion to a 2013+ front end so you can use their bumper.

Ha......

Well that would up the price exponentially.

Because besides the costs of this (potential) new aftermarket front bumper cover offering, those three model years would also have to purchase the 13+....

Engine Hood
Upper Grille
Pair of Head Assemblies

WOWSERS!!!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: gtmorgan23 on March 19, 2018, 10:55:38 AM
The hood peaks my interest because it would allow the heat to escape through the vent in the middle.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 11:16:44 AM
Quote from: bpd1151 on March 19, 2018, 10:22:06 AM


Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 09:57:01 AMOn FB these guys are telling the 2010-2012 crowd to just do the front end conversion to a 2013+ front end so you can use their bumper.

Ha......

Well that would up the price exponentially.

Because besides the costs of this (potential) new aftermarket front bumper cover offering, those three model years would also have to purchase the 13+....

Engine Hood
Upper Grille
Pair of Head Assemblies

WOWSERS!!!

What about the front fenders? I am unsure if the 2013+ head lamp assemblies would mate properly with the 2010-2012 fenders? Not to mention if there are differences in mounting locations.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on March 19, 2018, 11:23:24 AM


Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 11:16:44 AMWhat about the front fenders? I am unsure if the 2013+ head lamp assemblies would mate properly with the 2010-2012 fenders?

No change was implemented to the fenders.

The bean counters @ FMC stepped in and expressed their dismay at having to retool their stamping plant in Chicago Heights, IL. in order to produce new fenders.

Thus they remained unchanged as a result.

Also why the "only" change to the head assemblies was on the inset exclusively. The outer portions were kept the same for the very reason of mating to the '10-'12 fenders.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 11:37:34 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!

I am familiar with shosource.com... I believe they need 10 pre-orders to start the process as they don't have them laying around. That is the last I heard.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!

I was tossing around the idea of the CF hood from them.. trying to figure out where I can shed some of this pig fat.... unfortunately... $1000 after shipping etc for about 40lbs of weight loss wasn't worth it for me to investigate much further. If I was running 12.01 consistently maybe :-P
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:45:58 AM
Weight loss AND bling, can't discount the BLING!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 12:33:09 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:45:58 AM
Weight loss AND bling, can't discount the BLING!

Dude... with me in the driver seat that is all the bling you need!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on March 19, 2018, 12:41:22 PM
Well blling you may think you behold, but that certainly isn't helping you out at all in the weight reduction category.

Maybe you'll wanna flip that $1k for those 40lbs. after all.

Bwahahahaha. Poke. Nudge.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 01:32:20 PM
Quote from: bpd1151 on March 19, 2018, 12:41:22 PM
Well blling you may think you behold, but that certainly isn't helping you out at all in the weight reduction category.

Maybe you'll wanna flip that $1k for those 40lbs. after all.

Bwahahahaha. Poke. Nudge.

I see you installed your emotion chip today and have jokes huh? Lol..
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on March 19, 2018, 01:37:14 PM


Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 01:32:20 PMI see you installed your emotion chip today and have jokes huh? Lol..

I DID !!!!

Working as designed I might add !!! LOL(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/e4e6ec6fb463dff5e507848361070d71.gif)
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: J-Will on March 19, 2018, 02:02:28 PM
Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!

I was tossing around the idea of the CF hood from them.. trying to figure out where I can shed some of this pig fat.... unfortunately... $1000 after shipping etc for about 40lbs of weight loss wasn't worth it for me to investigate much further. If I was running 12.01 consistently maybe :-P

Weight reduction *could* prolong the life of the drivetrain
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on March 19, 2018, 02:15:27 PM
Quote from: J-Will on March 19, 2018, 02:02:28 PM
Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!

I was tossing around the idea of the CF hood from them.. trying to figure out where I can shed some of this pig fat.... unfortunately... $1000 after shipping etc for about 40lbs of weight loss wasn't worth it for me to investigate much further. If I was running 12.01 consistently maybe :-P

Weight reduction *could* prolong the life of the drivetrain

Maybe... not sure if 40lbs is gonna make a huge difference.. but every little bit helps? Maybe I should take the hood off next time I got to the track and see what difference it makes?
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: derfdog15 on March 19, 2018, 02:17:03 PM
Quote from: J-Will on March 19, 2018, 02:02:28 PM
Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!

I was tossing around the idea of the CF hood from them.. trying to figure out where I can shed some of this pig fat.... unfortunately... $1000 after shipping etc for about 40lbs of weight loss wasn't worth it for me to investigate much further. If I was running 12.01 consistently maybe :-P

Weight reduction *could* prolong the life of the drivetrain

I don't think 40lbs would be worth $1000, or have any noticeable benefit. The general rule of thumb for performance is 100lb = .1 off of 1/4 mile ET, so you would see MAYBE .04 off an ET, not worth it, unless like Stealblue said, you were right at the cusp of the next bit number (ie. 12.01).

There is a larger variance than 40lb in drivers alone, plus family/passengers, spares, luggage, etc. I ran 14.4 stock in my SHO with the added weight of an AMR 20x8.5 wheel and BGF 245/45/20 mounted, plus a jack, and 100 something piece tool kit. I ran 14.2 to 14.3 later that night taking that stuff out, and brake boosting slightly more.

IMO the carbon fiber hood is only worth it for the bling, and it likely still has some steel, etc. in it to retain stock functionality/mounting. If it were a true racing, Pin on only, hood, it would save a lot more weight and could then maybe be worth it. Or if you needed additional clearance and it was a cowl.

With regards to this front bumper, I would expect more weight due to the splitter etc. and it may reduce ground clearance past an acceptable level on a lowered SHO with that splitter. It would depend on driver, and roads with regards to ground clearance, some people, like BPD can handle a pretty low ground clearance, but he likely plays is smart with where he travels in the SHO, and obviously has some experience with getting the right angle of attack if he does have a clearance issue somewhere.

I'm interested to know if there is a difference in the 10-12 front end mounting hardware/headlights weight vs. the 13+ setup weight. If so that may be even more added on to the 10-12 owners plates if they only make a 13+ version.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: derfdog15 on March 19, 2018, 02:18:44 PM
Quote from: stealbluesho on March 19, 2018, 02:15:27 PM
Maybe... not sure if 40lbs is gonna make a huge difference.. but every little bit helps? Maybe I should take the hood off next time I got to the track and see what difference it makes?

I think that would depend on the track, some may not let you drive it without a hood depending on the type of track/event. That said, you'd save more than 40lbs there for sure, probably closer to 75lbs, maybe a bit more. But you may add some drag and thus lose performance. But you'd be running cooler presumably so maybe gain some of that back. Its kinda a crap shoot in the case of no hood IMO.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: gtmorgan23 on March 19, 2018, 05:52:04 PM
the prototype version on the FB group also has a vent section cut out of the middle. Ill see if I can add a pic.

I think maybe the ability to release a large amount of heat might be more useful than the 40 pounds of weight savings.

They just posted they are doing a carbon fiber and fiberglass version.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: derfdog15 on March 20, 2018, 09:38:23 AM
Quote from: gtmorgan23 on March 19, 2018, 05:52:04 PM
the prototype version on the FB group also has a vent section cut out of the middle. Ill see if I can add a pic.

I think maybe the ability to release a large amount of heat might be more useful than the 40 pounds of weight savings.

They just posted they are doing a carbon fiber and fiberglass version.

Possibly could be helpful. Then again, the majority of the heat issues in the SHO, is due to wonky OEM intercooler placement, and the lack of aftermarket intercooler options (though I think that is being worked on). IMO, I would spend the $$ on an intercooler upgrade before I spent the cash on a hood. The benefits of the heat extractor wont come close to those of a proper intercooler IMO.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: gtmorgan23 on March 20, 2018, 12:23:13 PM
I really liked the thought of the hood and with the discounted pre-buy its like $805.

I thought further on it and would rather spend that coin on upgraded pads/rotors (which i need soon) and

the new AFE intake they are currently dyno testing and working on. (2 different prototypes per the AFE rep)

or that is almost close in price to PPE catted DPs which I want as well.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: derfdog15 on March 20, 2018, 01:39:40 PM
Quote from: gtmorgan23 on March 20, 2018, 12:23:13 PM
I really liked the thought of the hood and with the discounted pre-buy its like $805.

I thought further on it and would rather spend that coin on upgraded pads/rotors (which i need soon) and

the new AFE intake they are currently dyno testing and working on. (2 different prototypes per the AFE rep)

or that is almost close in price to PPE catted DPs which I want as well.

IMO I would do brakes first, though unless you road race the car, the stock PP stuff should do fine, but big brakes are always nice so no harm in doing them.

When you say intake are you talking the actual intake, or CAI? If its the actual intake, I wasn't aware anyone was working on an aftermarket one, could have nice gains, or be worthless. I havent seen issues with the stocker as of yet. If its a CAI, probably not worth the cost vs. performance gain.

Downpipes are definitely worth doing for the power gains, would also consider the upgraded intercooler depending when those are ready.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Dxlnt1 on March 20, 2018, 02:19:24 PM
I MAY be interested but only IF it included DRL lights, and mesh bumper grille. Could be a complete front end make over.

I don't think there would be any weight loss benefits. But by channeling air could help with brake cooling and down force on car. Which in theory "should" or "could" help with brake performance. Especially for you track guys!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: ZSHO on March 20, 2018, 03:22:27 PM
To many questions than answers which outweigh the positives IMO!  Z
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Quikv6 on March 20, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on March 17, 2018, 02:50:18 PM
Quik are you with extreme dimensions?
No I am not. I rarely use the forums either but I did want to spread the word as I know some of you aren't on facebook.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Quikv6 on March 20, 2018, 06:37:25 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on March 19, 2018, 11:26:51 AM
Surprised no one ever mentions shosource.com, I guess they are unknown to Gen 4+ guys?  Anyways, here is something you could look into if you want to get a CF hood.  Call them up and have a chat :)

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685 (http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_98_99&products_id=685)

would be neat to have a competing product to choose from, of course!
Many of us Gen4 guys have called they have never sold a single hood. They have never been made. Some of us are also previous gen Sho owners and remember the 3/4" panel gap on gen 3 Shosource hoods!! LOL
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Quikv6 on March 20, 2018, 07:04:28 PM
Latest update from the facebook post:
Bumper $419 group buy price + 190 shipping in the lower 48 50% deposit needed $300
Pickup is available 419+8% tax in fullerton CA so deposit for pickup would be $226

Hood $419 for Fiberglass and $660 for carbon fiber +145 shipping 50% deposit needed again so $300 for glass shipped and $400 for Carbon shipped, or $226 for glass picked up and $355 for carbon picked up.

Contact Chris at extreme dimensions 7142788000 ext 19 or email chrisg@extremedimensions.com for deposit and further questions. (sorry guys I'm just a messenger)

20 preorders needed for each item we are currently halfway there on the bumper. no word on hood preorders yet.

Kevin
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: SHOdded on March 20, 2018, 07:07:48 PM
Looking forward to these projects coming to fruition!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: FoMoCoSHO on March 21, 2018, 12:20:08 AM
Quote from: Quikv6 on March 20, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on March 17, 2018, 02:50:18 PM
Quik are you with extreme dimensions?
No I am not. I rarely use the forums either but I did want to spread the word as I know some of you aren't on facebook.
Much appreciated!

If they want our money, I think they'd be better served joining our friendly forum and responding to questions directly.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: derfdog15 on March 21, 2018, 09:14:26 AM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on March 21, 2018, 12:20:08 AM
Quote from: Quikv6 on March 20, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on March 17, 2018, 02:50:18 PM
Quik are you with extreme dimensions?
No I am not. I rarely use the forums either but I did want to spread the word as I know some of you aren't on facebook.
Much appreciated!

If they want our money, I think they'd be better served joining our friendly forum and responding to questions directly.

I've always been partial to vendors that join the forums, and find a guinea pig to let them test fit a product. The guinea gets to keep it of course, and its part of the R&D cost on the company side. That way we can see a real product, with real results and someone gets a lucky freebie.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: J-Will on March 21, 2018, 09:36:49 AM
I do not get a great feeling with Sammy. If that's who represents the company, he's not putting on a great public face.

Who gets pissed when 20 people do not plunk down several hundred for each product, sight unseen, with piss poor "quick Photoshop" renderings... In only a few hours?

I hope the product succeeds and everyone is happy. But if I'm a buyer I'll gladly pay more to know what I'm getting: product track record, length of time in business and, (for some reason he considers this import??) size of the factory aside.

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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: AJP turbo on March 21, 2018, 10:41:35 AM
Quote from: derfdog15 on March 21, 2018, 09:14:26 AM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on March 21, 2018, 12:20:08 AM
Quote from: Quikv6 on March 20, 2018, 06:34:04 PM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on March 17, 2018, 02:50:18 PM

I've always been partial to vendors that join the forums, and find a guinea pig to let them test fit a product. The guinea gets to keep it of course, and its part of the R&D cost on the company side. That way we can see a real product, with real results and someone gets a lucky freebie.

Yep you need to do something to gain interest....I have quite a few freebies 😁
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: gtmorgan23 on March 21, 2018, 10:42:04 AM
I provided the link to this thread in hopes Sammy would make a username and start a post about the hood.

I too was hoping it would generate the 20 folks needed to initiate the building of the hood. I was initially super excited about it but then realized i had other things I needed for my car more so than wanted. Money is not an abundance for me sadly.

Derfdog15- I was referring to a CAI. AFE is currently prototyping 2 new designs.
Regarding the brakes I do not autocross however my SHO needs new pads or darn near. I was going to get the Powerstop kit that alot of people have had success with. (not sure on topcop or regular yet)

Either way I hope they get enough folks to make the bumper and the hood. I love seeing new things made for the SHO platform.
Someone also provided him with the link to the SHOForums. Its blocked at my work so I am hardly on there. This forum is not so I am able to utilize all the great info on here.

Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 11:18:04 AM
Sadly.......

Crickets.

That's not good.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Izzybird on May 07, 2018, 02:42:17 PM
Not speaking for the dude in any way, alot of those Faceboogers think forums are lame and a whole bunch of good info and people have moved over there. Sucks. I personally wish FaceSpace would die a miserable death, but some other mind numbing crap would just take its place.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on May 07, 2018, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 11:18:04 AM
Sadly.......

Crickets.

That's not good.


On the forum yes. In Facebook land there is more information. I suspect it's still happening as there were quite a few who put down money on it.


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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 02:49:57 PM
Quote from: StealBlueSho on May 07, 2018, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 11:18:04 AM
Sadly.......

Crickets.

That's not good.


On the forum yes. In Facebook land there is more information. I suspect it's still happening as there were quite a few who put down money on it.


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Awesome to read!
Title: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on May 07, 2018, 02:51:12 PM
They have 14 of the 20 people needed who put money down to get the first batch done for the front bumper.

9 of the 10 for the hood.

This was information from about a week ago.


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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 02:53:40 PM
I'm a lil jelly.

Can't wait to see the finished outcome.

Good to see peeps placing their money where their mouths are. Good deal.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: SilvererSHO on May 07, 2018, 02:59:41 PM
Quote from: Izzybird on May 07, 2018, 02:42:17 PM
Not speaking for the dude in any way, alot of those Faceboogers think forums are lame and a whole bunch of good info and people have moved over there. Sucks. I personally wish FaceSpace would die a miserable death, but some other mind numbing crap would just take its place.

I have absolutely no idea why, but my youngest son's traveling baseball coach runs all communications through Fakebook instead of text or email.  So then I have to depend on my wife to relay all the information to me because I've never had a Fakebook account and never will.  And I really love when you tell someone that you don't do Fakebook and they think it's just because you're computer illiterate.  I can't imagine how Fakebook would come anywhere close to emulating a good informational/how to board like this one or any other one either.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 03:09:34 PM
Agreed wholeheartedly.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: SHOdded on May 07, 2018, 04:39:56 PM
I am sure forums will disappear eventually, just like BBS did.  There will still be independent sites pperating, whether as forums or websites, but will be in the definite minority if not so already.  Facebook doesn't cost anything for the owner to operate.  People will put up with a lot of stuff if they do not have to pay for it.  I AM on Facebook all the time, and have vented my frustrations to Facebook about their lack of quality control on various things, and they have generally listened to and corrected those things.  So that is SOME comfort.

Anyhoo, back to topic :)
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on May 07, 2018, 04:44:31 PM
Here is my issue with the Facebook ecoboost pages...

There are a TON of guys who post CRAP all day long. You ask a question and you get 99 posts of BS before someone actually answers the question.

And 90% of the time, the guys answering the questions don't know what they are talking about. It's a lot of bad information with very little actual facts behind it.

And the tuner wars are seriously stupid....

There are some good ones on there, but for the most part is crap....

If you want real honest to god answers from guys who actually care about these cars, SHOforum and EBPF are the only place to go to get consistently good information.


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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 04:47:36 PM
Agreed wholeheartedly once again.
Title: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on May 07, 2018, 04:47:55 PM
Point in case... I asked about the LMS firestorm pump... I got a lot of feedback and none of it good...

The funny part was that NONE of them actually have the pump nor have ANY experience with it. The closest they could get was "I know a guy who talked to a guy..." answers. Just a bunch of biased LMS haters.

Rich Yaklin was the only one that actually has the pump (although the bigger one) who responded and said he has had ZERO issues...

Oh well...


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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on May 07, 2018, 05:00:25 PM
I never have understood all the vendor bashing/hating/biasedness.

**smh**
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: ZSHO on May 07, 2018, 06:22:50 PM
Lotta Hater's out there my friends!  Z
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: FearlessAZ on May 08, 2018, 09:09:55 AM
I actually left most of the EB Facebook groups because of all the BS. Try to help someone, get 10 replies back when you are wrong. And the info is stuff straight from here. I trust most on this forum more than any Ford tech or adviser or keyboard mechanic.

While Facebook does have it's good uses (keeping in touch with family) there are a lot of stupid uses for it.


And I wish I could see this front end on a 10-12
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on May 08, 2018, 09:19:28 AM
Quote from: FearlessAZ on May 08, 2018, 09:09:55 AM
I actually left most of the EB Facebook groups because of all the BS. Try to help someone, get 10 replies back when you are wrong. And the info is stuff straight from here. I trust most on this forum more than any Ford tech or adviser or keyboard mechanic.

While Facebook does have it's good uses (keeping in touch with family) there are a lot of stupid uses for it.


And I wish I could see this front end on a 10-12


I know they mentioned with enough interest they would do a 2010-2012 version. I had expressed my own for my 201 when I had it.


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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Quikv6 on June 28, 2018, 06:24:52 PM
So I had a nice lengthy reply about this not happening. not enough interest. Went to post and it disappeared... Not typing it out again. If you put a deposit down Chris will be calling to give you an Update/Refund
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: SHOdded on June 28, 2018, 06:50:46 PM
:o Och, that's too bad!
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: bpd1151 on June 28, 2018, 06:57:44 PM
Sucks for those who actually fronted money.

Tis a shame.

Sure seemed like there was enough interest. How unfortunate.
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: lamrith on June 28, 2018, 10:57:38 PM
I thought I read on the FB page that the hood was a no go, but the bumper was still on?  Or did something change in the last 5hrs?
Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Cole.C on September 10, 2018, 09:33:30 PM
Quote from: lamrith on June 28, 2018, 10:57:38 PM
I thought I read on the FB page that the hood was a no go, but the bumper was still on?  Or did something change in the last 5hrs?
Has anyone ever boughten one of these hoods from SHOsource
http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=685

For a carbon fiber hood the price seems fairly low! Would love to see one of these.. I know the weight savings is irrelevant being so little but for that price if it looks nice I'd definitely be tempted.

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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: StealBlueSho on September 10, 2018, 10:01:38 PM
Quote from: Cole.C on September 10, 2018, 09:33:30 PM
Quote from: lamrith on June 28, 2018, 10:57:38 PM
I thought I read on the FB page that the hood was a no go, but the bumper was still on?  Or did something change in the last 5hrs?
Has anyone ever boughten one of these hoods from SHOsource
http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=685

For a carbon fiber hood the price seems fairly low! Would love to see one of these.. I know the weight savings is irrelevant being so little but for that price if it looks nice I'd definitely be tempted.

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I believe the rumor was they haven't actually made any and the minimum order is 10 to get the first set made....

But I could be wrong..


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Title: Re: 13+ Taurus Gt350 style front bumper
Post by: Spyder3000gtvr4 on September 11, 2018, 11:25:27 AM
I'm a little late to the party here but that is a pretty cool looking front bumper rendering. I didn't see not that it matters since I gather there not making it if it is fiberglass or whatever the material oem bumpers were so they don't shatter when a bug hits them like how many aftermarkets bumpers used to be.
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