I tried to post all this at some Mustang parts review
boards like StangNet (
http://reviews.stangnet.com/review.cgi?ID=224
), but they limited comments to 300 words, which is basically pretty worthless
when talking about what can be thousands of dollars in parts & materials.
General Comments re: Cervinis
Got 10% multiple item discount; even on shipping.
Shipping NJ to OH under $100 for 3 items.
Customer service (Zack) EXCELLENT - told me truth about
delays, followed up with phone calls when goods shipped & with
info on carrier so I could pre-pay freight charges to installer.
2001 Mustang Bullitt
Cervinis Part Installed: #149 "Stalker" hood
Factory-like fit. Looks are "just right" - adds
class, uniqueness without looking stupid. Screens in hood openings
excellent touch. Nice hood rise without being huge cowl hood.
Not really a negative, but be aware: Hood (and wing)
arrives as raw gelcoat - needs to be 1) oven cured 2) primed 3) blocked 4)
painted (best baked again) 5) wet sanded 6) buffed and then you'll have to
have the paint on your fenders "blended in" - if you want it to look
like it came on the car. Having done all that (for a grand total of
just under $800) my car looks "show ready" and like it came from the factory
this way. Sadly, I have not seen this info well documented from Cervinis,
but if you ask they'll tell you what to expect when it arrives. If
you skimp on findong a reputable shop to handle the work and end up with
crap, don't blame Cervinis!
The hood seems to be a little (1/4") short in the front
"peak" above the pony emblem compared to the stock unit, but overall it fits
like a glove.
2001 Mustang Bullitt
Cervinis Part Installed: #362 Cobra "R" Front Bumper
Looks unique, fits like a factory piece. Adds a
beautiful line to the appearance of the car. I shows much of the lower
portion of the radiator, and this looks bad.
Large openings in front fascia look like they need something
in them - looks to fit Cobra fogs (but have to verify) or will certainly
take a Cobra brake duct kit if that's your thing. Curves of bumper
cover make avoiding orange peel hard - have a skilled shop paint it!
UPDATE - the (3) center openings are the same size as the Cobra front
fascia but the fog light openings are unique - Cobra fog lights will NOT
fit, but any aftermarket "screen kit" should hide the radiator well.
ONE CONCERN: My installer (a FoMoCo dealership)
was NOT able to get the car on to the alignment bed with the front fascia
in place - it is HUGE! If you have a lowered car you may (no, you WILL)
have ground clearance concerns. The Bullitt is only slightly lowered,
and this bumper cover is just over the "comfort zone" in height. I
know that sooner or later I will hit a driveway or curb that will scrape
the paint....
2001 Mustang Bullitt
Cervinis Part Installed: #221 Cobra "R" Wing
Looks phenomenal. Initial inspection shows parts
to be top quality. Wing is big!
While I haven't measured the rear wing, I can tell you
that it rises far beyond 7" off my decklid - from my seat (I'm 6'4") it bisects
my rear view through the back window exactly in half. It's not
18" - but I don't think the true "R" is either. Whatever - it looks
better than any of the Cervini's photos
Arrives as raw gelcoat - it's not "spray and go".
End caps need finish polishing - they are fairly "raw" (make sure you tell
your installer not to paint them if that's what you want!). Pedestal-to-trunk
mounting surface is very rounded (as opposed to flat or contoured to the
decklid) - making the parting between decklid and mounting pedestals _very_
obvious. There's a big enough gap to allow for "bonding" the wing to
the hood prior to prep/paint to make it look like a single piece, but I can
only guess how long it would take for the cracks to show (I may have it done
anyway). I did not look at the mounting pedestals to see if they could
be sanded flat. I had to have this area repainted.
Compared to:
Stock - there's no comparison in looks, but the quality
is as good as OEM Ford from what I can see. While I have not installed
any - I've seen lots of inferior kits (thin material, poor material, etc)
and the Cervini's looks like OEM quality.
Review summary:
The best thing I can say is this: I will put this
stuff on every Mustang I own going forward. While I'm no "seasoned
pro" when it comes to bolt-on body parts, you don't need a degree to recognize
top quality material and high-tech production methods that produce a class
product. Photos to come - I'll (eventually) get them up at:
https://www.angelfire.com/geek/compugeek/cervini.html
(if it ever stops raining/snowing in Ohio!) Email me with questions
if you want. vancod@pios.com
