hotrodrock Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I have to believe that I am not the only owner of a 07-09 GT500 who has wondered this. Whats behind the rear bumper on the redesigned rear end of the 2010 Mustang? By that, I mean braceing-frameing. There are companies who have already came out with body kits that are different from the rear stock fascia but they still retain the basic shape of the stock one. What is it behind it that is keeping these companies from making a little different shape for those who don't particularly find that stock rear very attractive? Mainly not haveing the bottom edge sticking out so much farther than the rest of the bumper. There must be totally different bumper shock absorbers or something. I would be tempted by a 2011 GT convertible with the new 5.0 mill, but I just can't bring myself to get past that rearend. I could definitely live with a rear like the one on the GT350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Frame rails, a steel bumper reinforcment bar and a foam absorber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Frame rails, a steel bumper reinforcment bar and a foam absorber. WOW, What lengths some people will go to to answer a question. What Dedication !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 It just took a minute to rip it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodrock Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yep, that pretty well expains why the bottom diffuser sticks out so far. Can't see any reason for them to have done that but they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXMustang Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Frame rails, a steel bumper reinforcment bar and a foam absorber. LOL, this is body shop 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Industry safty standards. Main frame structures must meet set heights and must hold up to set MPH impact without structural damage. This is why your seeing truck main bumpers lower and lower covered by plastic to look higher. The 2010 is really no different then the 07-09, it's just that they shortened the ends of the quarters to make the car look shorter, but the center of the front and rear is the same length. So it has a more "rounded" look with the same frame (S197) chassis. The Chassis is the same, just re skinned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodrock Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Guess its just me. It looks longer instead of shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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