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Abomb1223 · 02-16-2015, 11:43 AM

Possible ordering the zl1 number this week and was thinking about saving money and installing myself. How difficult will it be for a schmuck like me to complete this install?? Anyone have any experience with it.. Time.. Effort.. Troubles..

intensifi · 02-16-2015, 04:41 PM

I had my front bumper on and off in about an hour when I had to replace a fender.

It's not hard.

1) Open Hood
2) Jack the front end up.
3) remove the wheel liner from both front wheels
4) Undo bolts in engine bay, wheel wells and screws underneath.
5) remove wiring harness

For a Zl1 front end you'll need a new wiring harness (check with gen5DIY) and absorber (factory part).

After that just put it all back together.

Note: You can also buy ZL1 wheel liners and other associated parts.

There is a DIY on here describing the process. Check that section.

sswiss3000 · 02-16-2015, 04:58 PM

Long story short, if you ever successfully completed the little kids "shape-sorting" toy you can easily do the ZL1 front bumper change. Its all plug and play, besides the wire harness for the fog lights.

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and if you never successfully finished it, there is no reason to worry about the ZL1 bumper either, because you have much bigger problems than changing the front bumper on you car

Kidding aside, good luck with the change, it will look great

this might give you some visuals also:

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/pai...s/viewall.html

Abomb1223 · 02-16-2015, 08:06 PM

Haha that picture is hilarious!

01pewterz28 · 02-17-2015, 07:52 AM

The longest part will be removing the wheel liners and tires the rest is a piece of cake. I have had mine off so many times I can do it with my eyes closed.

curtismyhero · 02-17-2015, 07:56 AM

As others have said, it's relatively easy. Hardest part for me was reaching the bolts that held the bumper in.

Abomb1223 · 02-17-2015, 09:10 AM

Ok, I may have to tackle this project. Not really sure how much money Id be saving by doing it myself though

sswiss3000 · 02-17-2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Abomb1223

Ok, I may have to tackle this project. Not really sure how much money Id be saving by doing it myself though

Well to be honest, it would take a technician at least 1 hour to get it off and back on. As such you will save a min of roughly $135

Since it is such an easy job, it is well worth it. Plus mods are much more fun if you get to do them your self

GetYouOne · 02-17-2015, 05:52 PM

literally takes me 15 mins at most. Super easy like others have said its just the wheel liners that is the most time consuming.

02-16-2015, 11:43 AM	#1
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	Difficulty level of ZL1 bumper install Possible ordering the zl1 number this week and was thinking about saving money and installing myself. How difficult will it be for a schmuck like me to complete this install?? Anyone have any experience with it.. Time.. Effort.. Troubles..

02-16-2015, 04:41 PM	#2
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	I had my front bumper on and off in about an hour when I had to replace a fender. It's not hard. 1) Open Hood 2) Jack the front end up. 3) remove the wheel liner from both front wheels 4) Undo bolts in engine bay, wheel wells and screws underneath. 5) remove wiring harness For a Zl1 front end you'll need a new wiring harness (check with gen5DIY) and absorber (factory part). After that just put it all back together. Note: You can also buy ZL1 wheel liners and other associated parts. There is a DIY on here describing the process. Check that section. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

02-16-2015, 04:58 PM	#3
sswiss3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Vert, L99 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dekalb IL Posts: 360 View My Garage	Long story short, if you ever successfully completed the little kids "shape-sorting" toy you can easily do the ZL1 front bumper change. Its all plug and play, besides the wire harness for the fog lights. and if you never successfully finished it, there is no reason to worry about the ZL1 bumper either, because you have much bigger problems than changing the front bumper on you car Kidding aside, good luck with the change, it will look great this might give you some visuals also: http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/pai...s/viewall.html __________________ Last edited by sswiss3000; 02-16-2015 at 08:26 PM.

02-17-2015, 07:52 AM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	The longest part will be removing the wheel liners and tires the rest is a piece of cake. I have had mine off so many times I can do it with my eyes closed. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

02-16-2015, 08:06 PM	#4
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	Haha that picture is hilarious!

02-17-2015, 07:56 AM	#6
curtismyhero Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 131 View My Garage	As others have said, it's relatively easy. Hardest part for me was reaching the bolts that held the bumper in.

02-17-2015, 09:10 AM	#7
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	Ok, I may have to tackle this project. Not really sure how much money Id be saving by doing it myself though

02-17-2015, 05:52 PM	#9
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	literally takes me 15 mins at most. Super easy like others have said its just the wheel liners that is the most time consuming.