01 Bumper Swap

[Roadwarrior50]

I am looking at swapping my bumper out for a newer style LSE bumper like in the following link. http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=21969&highlight=bumper
I want to make sure i have a rough list as to what i need to do this swap and see if anyone can help me get some part numbers to give to the local ford dealership.
I have a 2001 lincoln LS V8
The list i have right now is the bumper itself, 03+ headlights, and a bumper support. Im also going to need to find the new fog lights to go with it all. Will the wiring and bulbs work with the new headlights? And will the foglight wiring work on the new fogs as well?

 

[02V8Sport]

Check this link
http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...fo&PartID=341923&siteid=214270&catalogid=4014
You will not get a better deal anywhere unless you haggle with your local dealer on the price, only some dealerships will work on the price with you. I did my whole car with the LSE kit.
Front Bumper
Fog Lamps
Fog lamp brackets
Chrome trim lip for lower bumper
Side skirts
Rear bumper side skirts
Rear bumper center valance
+ painting

Total was over $2K in parts and painting, no labor at all.

The fog lamp wiring harness is different too, you can buy one from Hoen for the H11 bulb and just splice it into your existing wiring.

Sounds like you are coming off of a 00-02 model, whch needs the 03+ headlights and the front bumper support to make it all work.

My photo garage has old pics of my car before I had the OE LSE side skirts on. Im selling the LS, LSE painted look alike, side skirts on Ebay now for $50 + shipping too which would make a nice addition to the LSE front bumper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8070531100&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT

 

[Roadwarrior50]

Thanks for the link, ill probably get most of the stuff off that. For the front bumper support, do i just go into the dealership and as for a front bumper support for a 2003 LS V8? And Does anyone know where i could find a set of 03 headlights for a good price? I know LS Koncepts had them for a while with the CCFL installed but i cant find them anymore (i could be wrong).

 

[02V8Sport]

Thanks for the link, ill probably get most of the stuff off that. For the front bumper support, do i just go into the dealership and as for a front bumper support for a 2003 LS V8? And Does anyone know where i could find a set of 03 headlights for a good price? I know LS Koncepts had them for a while with the CCFL installed but i cant find them anymore (i could be wrong).

Look around the 1st link. Its for Team Ford in Las Vegas, NV http://teamford.com/ Ask Bill there for help, he can also get you any of the other parts you need 03+ head lamps and the front bracket. He is as close to wholesale price as you can get.

As far as CCFL in a 03 headlight, its not possible w/o destroying the headlight casing. Check Ebay for the 03+ headlights or a junk yard.

 

[Roadwarrior50]

Thanks alot, that link and bill will save me alot of money doing this. My only last question is if you know if my bulbs from the 02 lights will work in the 03 housings. I only ask cause i installed a HID kit and dont want to have to go buy new bulbs for it.

 

[02V8Sport]

Thanks alot, that link and bill will save me alot of money doing this. My only last question is if you know if my bulbs from the 02 lights will work in the 03 housings. I only ask cause i installed a HID kit and dont want to have to go buy new bulbs for it.

Its not the 03 housing you need for the LSE bumper Its the 04-06 LSE foglamp housing that you need. It wont fit the 00-02 bulbs, they are different. I had the same issue, there isnt a way around it that I could find.

 

[Roadwarrior50]

I thought that i needed to get the 03+ headlights. I read someplace that there would be a gap below my lights if i kept the 01 lights.

 

[02V8Sport]

I thought that i needed to get the 03+ headlights. I read someplace that there would be a gap below my lights if i kept the 01 lights.

nevermind, I posted about the foglamps.

I had a 02 and now have the 04, from what I can remember the head lights in the 04 are different from the 02's