Saleen Bumper on a V6! Different energy absorber foam needed?

[NJStangers Jonathan]

I recently just upgraded to the Saleen PJ front end but wasn't sure if I had to replace the energy absorber foam behind it from my stock v6 since the bumper is pushed out a bit from the center, making a gap under the headlights that gets bigger towards the center of the car, as well as not allowing the splitter to fully attach to the light

Anyone know?

 

[alloy6ix]

I recently just upgraded to the Saleen PJ front end but wasn't sure if I had to replace the energy absorber foam behind it from my stock v6 since the bumper is pushed out a bit from the center, making a gap under the headlights that gets bigger towards the center of the car, as well as not allowing the splitter to fully attach to the light

Anyone know?

Yup, it needs to be replaced with either a GT one or if they make a PJ specific one, go with that. If you re use the v6 one, the bumper will sit low like you described.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

+1 on what alloy said... I forgot to reinstall mine when I out my car back together and there was a small gap between my upper grille and bumper. Wasn't really noticeable but the bumper wasn't as solid as it should be and would flex a little...

 

[NJStangers Jonathan]

okay perfect thanks! I will get a gt one. Any idea how much they cost or their exact Ford name so I know?

 

[Kuro!]

You can honestly just make one. Ford charges out the ASS for the piece.

Its call a foam isolator, if I remember right it was $135 or so when I last checked about a year ago.

 

[psumustang]

Theres a takeoff site, which I tried looking up but can't find and they had them for like 35 shipped two years back

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Easier still, is to just trim the top of the v6 bumper insert.
Looking at the piece from the top, you can see where it rises past the notches and remains raised/thicker toward the back. Simply trim it down to be flush with and same thickness as the notched section; you'll have a 'GT' one in your hands.

 

[NJStangers Jonathan]

wow thats a ton of money....is that what you did for your fascia? I have to try that out so I can save some money Thanks

 

[alloy6ix]

I think I paid like $13 right from ford.

 

[NJStangers Jonathan]

wait did mean to add a 0 to that or was it that cheap?

 

[alloy6ix]

wait did mean to add a 0 to that or was it that cheap?

Nope, it was that cheap. There's 2 pieces a small and large one. The larger one was like $76 or something like that and the other one was $13. This was last March when I got them as well, that may play a role in the price discrepancy.

 

[NJStangers Jonathan]

hmm okay well Saleen just told me that that won't matter that I'm suppose to use some piece of foam to cover the gaps but according to other pjs on a pj forum, I do need it as well....only problem is ford has to order it which will take a few days so I may just trim my stock one and save money

 

[v6tungsten]

What foam parts are you purchasing? do you have part numbers for them?

 

[NJStangers Jonathan]

hey I actually trimmed down the v6 one and made it fit, even made my v6 grille almost look like it was made to fit this bumper! If you trim the front edges all around and then take the absorber piece on top that says v6 and shave about a 1/2" off the top of it, it will sit flush and get rid of the curve under the grille making yours sit almost perfectly! I have to get pictures up.