Gen5DIY vs Gary’s - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tbanks · 02-04-2020, 12:44 PM

I need some help. I ordered the ZL1 Bumper from Ikon Motorsports for my 2010 camaro Rs LT. It wasn’t what I expected at all, it doesn’t fit on the car and the quality is not as reported. With that being said I’m looking to still do this modification and have come across Gary’s and Gen5DIY. I wanted to see if anyone had a preference or knows a difference between the two! Thanks a ton and appreciate the help.

Baldman · 02-04-2020, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbanks

I need some help. I ordered the ZL1 Bumper from Ikon Motorsports for my 2010 camaro Rs LT. It wasn’t what I expected at all, it doesn’t fit on the car and the quality is not as reported. With that being said I’m looking to still do this modification and have come across Gary’s and Gen5DIY. I wanted to see if anyone had a preference or knows a difference between the two! Thanks a ton and appreciate the help.

If you want it painted after they get it I would go with Gary's Custom in Florida. He does wonderful work and has a Facebook page. His number is: 850-866-8883. Nothing against Gen5DIY but I know how Gary does his work and the person he is.

Tbanks · 02-04-2020, 04:26 PM

Thanks, reached out this morning so waiting to see what the price is. Appreciate it

Leo72793 · 02-04-2020, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbanks

Thanks, reached out this morning so waiting to see what the price is. Appreciate it

2nd for garys. he will be getting my rockers, diffusers and conversion. heck i might have him redo my hood and apillars under the fender also

TommyTheCat · 02-04-2020, 07:38 PM

nothing against gary's, but if you have pieces painted off the car they will not match perfectly. speaking from experience, bought rockers when the car was brand new and 2 different sets (4 pieces total) did not match at all despite everyone here claiming it would be the same.

Baldman · 02-05-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

nothing against gary's, but if you have pieces painted off the car they will not match perfectly. speaking from experience, bought rockers when the car was brand new and 2 different sets (4 pieces total) did not match at all despite everyone here claiming it would be the same.

Did Gary paint it?

Mattchew · 02-06-2020, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tbanks

I need some help. I ordered the ZL1 Bumper from Ikon Motorsports for my 2010 camaro Rs LT. It wasn’t what I expected at all, it doesn’t fit on the car and the quality is not as reported. With that being said I’m looking to still do this modification and have come across Gary’s and Gen5DIY. I wanted to see if anyone had a preference or knows a difference between the two! Thanks a ton and appreciate the help.

You can send it back and Ikon is pretty good about sending out a new bumper if you say and show whats wrong with it. My original bumper from them was perfect but after some idiot hit me I kept getting shitty twisted ones so I kept sending them back no charge from me and they picked it up every time and sent me a new one till I got a good one.

Tbanks · 02-06-2020, 09:25 AM

Thanks Mattchew, yeah I reached out to Ikon through EBay and they are going to come take the old bumper back tomorrow. I’m opting for a refund, I didn’t the build quality was up to standard and wanting to do it once and be done I’m going with Gary’s customs. Been speaking with Gary and the turn around should be 2 weeks.

Baldman · 02-06-2020, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbanks

Thanks Mattchew, yeah I reached out to Ikon through EBay and they are going to come take the old bumper back tomorrow. I’m opting for a refund, I didn’t the build quality was up to standard and wanting to do it once and be done I’m going with Gary’s customs. Been speaking with Gary and the turn around should be 2 weeks.

Tbanks · 02-06-2020, 02:37 PM

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I am so excited!!! I have dug up every one of the forums post about Gary’s bumpers. This wait is going to be so hard haha

olblue75 · 02-06-2020, 07:18 PM

What’s Gary’s website??

Tbanks · 02-06-2020, 07:47 PM

You can go through him on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/garyscustom/

Tbanks · 02-21-2020, 12:12 PM

Anyone who has does a recent conversion using Gary’s customs, does it come with the ZL1 absorber? It’s shipping now and gary is out of town or id ask him.

Overflow · 02-24-2020, 10:55 AM

What part of the ikon bumper didn't fit?

02-04-2020, 12:44 PM	#1
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	Gen5DIY vs Gary’s I need some help. I ordered the ZL1 Bumper from Ikon Motorsports for my 2010 camaro Rs LT. It wasn’t what I expected at all, it doesn’t fit on the car and the quality is not as reported. With that being said I’m looking to still do this modification and have come across Gary’s and Gen5DIY. I wanted to see if anyone had a preference or knows a difference between the two! Thanks a ton and appreciate the help. __________________ TBANKS

02-04-2020, 04:26 PM	#3
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	Thanks, reached out this morning so waiting to see what the price is. Appreciate it __________________ TBANKS

02-06-2020, 09:25 AM	#8
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	Thanks Mattchew, yeah I reached out to Ikon through EBay and they are going to come take the old bumper back tomorrow. I’m opting for a refund, I didn’t the build quality was up to standard and wanting to do it once and be done I’m going with Gary’s customs. Been speaking with Gary and the turn around should be 2 weeks. __________________ TBANKS

02-06-2020, 07:18 PM	#11
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,073	What’s Gary’s website?? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-06-2020, 07:47 PM	#12
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	You can go through him on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/garyscustom/ __________________ TBANKS

02-04-2020, 07:38 PM	#5
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	nothing against gary's, but if you have pieces painted off the car they will not match perfectly. speaking from experience, bought rockers when the car was brand new and 2 different sets (4 pieces total) did not match at all despite everyone here claiming it would be the same.

02-21-2020, 12:12 PM	#13
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	Anyone who has does a recent conversion using Gary’s customs, does it come with the ZL1 absorber? It’s shipping now and gary is out of town or id ask him. __________________ TBANKS Last edited by Tbanks; 02-21-2020 at 12:27 PM.

02-24-2020, 10:55 AM	#14
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	What part of the ikon bumper didn't fit? __________________