Adding a ZL1 front end to your car.

[01pewterz28]

The GM V6, SS, and ZL1 bumpers you can pick up from a dealership if you can get a discount for $350-$400 for the ZL1 bumper it's just adding the additional parts that will push you up towards $1k

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

All the parts on the SS and the ZL1 are the same price, where you ass cost is the lower grill and the support and fog lights and bezels.

[orangejuice]

Or talk to Ofer and he can set you up with the complete package . Hood and all

[Guzaku]

Just received my bumper and had a lighting question! Was wondering if this http://www.automotivelightstore.com/ZL1LED.aspx would be my best option to fill in the bottom ports and since I have an RS will I be able to hook these up easily or is anything else needed? Also I kind of wanted to do halo fogs on the bottom, is that possible? If so what would be need? Thanks in advance!

[Jpzero3]

any instructional videos that would show the dismantling of the current bumper and adding this one?

[LIV4MUDDIN]

Originally Posted by Guzaku

Just received my bumper and had a lighting question! Was wondering if this http://www.automotivelightstore.com/ZL1LED.aspx would be my best option to fill in the bottom ports and since I have an RS will I be able to hook these up easily or is anything else needed? Also I kind of wanted to do halo fogs on the bottom, is that possible? If so what would be need? Thanks in advance!

You can use that option. Or you can go with any bulb that fits. You can get them a whole lot cheaper if you look around. I used HIDs for the lower and got them really cheap and you get to choose your color to match your setup. The HIDs are super bright. As for the halos with the prism lense on the lower I don't believe that is a option with it being so small and the lense would make it look distorted. PM me if your interested in where I got my lowers from. Your gonna love that bumper

[orangejuice]

Originally Posted by Jpzero3

any instructional videos that would show the dismantling of the current bumper and adding this one?

You can find step by step instructions on here but its honestly not hard at all. Takes 15 minutes to the get the front fascia off, not even. Just take the front wheels off. Take the 2 clips out in each wheel well for the liners and then there is 3 bolts on each side that bolt the fascia to the fenders. 6 clips under the hood that pop out and 2 bolts that bolt the fascia to the frame ad bam. Pop it off, exchange the grilles and lights and you're good to go

[el ess A]

Originally Posted by Jpzero3

any instructional videos that would show the dismantling of the current bumper and adding this one?

Here's a heritage grille install vid, parts 1 and 2, from GTAHVIT. But it's pretty much the same as you'll do to remove/reinstall your bumper.

[The SwiftChancelor]

So now I've read I'd have to modify the curves on the top of the bumper cover to match my SS hood. Is it that big a difference that its noticeable?

[UF4LIFE102SS]

Originally Posted by The SwiftChancelor

So now I've read I'd have to modify the curves on the top of the bumper cover to match my SS hood. Is it that big a difference that its noticeable?

I think so.

[MValdez17]

Originally Posted by The SwiftChancelor

So now I've read I'd have to modify the curves on the top of the bumper cover to match my SS hood. Is it that big a difference that its noticeable?

Some may notice, some may not. All of us here on this thread will see it because we know what to look for. Far away no one wil notice, up close they will be noticed by some.

[The SwiftChancelor]

Originally Posted by The SwiftChancelor

So now I've read I'd have to modify the curves on the top of the bumper cover to match my SS hood. Is it that big a difference that its noticeable?

How hard is the modification? Do you have to build up the lines to match the cowl or cut them down?

[Jpzero3]

what about the wiring for the additional lights the zl1 comes with near the fog lights?
how does that work?
i have a 1LT '12

[KBruno]