What's the "real" cost... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Optimus · 02-03-2013, 12:40 PM

I know that some of you "frown" on this but I simply love the look of the front end of the ZL1. What is the real cost to add the ZL1 Front End (cosmetics, fog lights, etc) to a 2SS. My local dealer said they'd do it and "stand behind it" for under $2500. That price included parts and labor. Seems very reasonable to me (as I have never done any homework on this) and as I have ZERO time to try this myself. Just wondering (for those of you that have done it), what did you pay and who did it for you.

I sold my 2010 Camaro last year and am almost ready to order a new one. As much as I love to get a ZL1, I have a daughter headed to college in the fall and an extra $15K - $20K would go a long way. Just can't get that front end out of my head... GM would make my life a whole lot easier if they simply had that as an option...

For those who want to call me a poser, don't bother as I simply don't care.

UF4LIFE102SS · 02-03-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus

I know that some of you "frown" on this but I simply love the look of the front end of the ZL1. What is the real cost to add the ZL1 Front End (cosmetics, fog lights, etc) to a 2SS. My local dealer said they'd do it and "stand behind it" for under $2500. That price included parts and labor. Seems very reasonable to me (as I have never done any homework on this) and as I have ZERO time to try this myself. Just wondering (for those of you that have done it), what did you pay and who did it for you.

I sold my 2010 Camaro last year and am almost ready to order a new one. As much as I love to get a ZL1, I have a daughter headed to college in the fall and an extra $15K - $20K would go a long way. Just can't get that front end out of my head... GM would make my life a whole lot easier if they simply had that as an option...

For those who want to call me a poser, don't bother as I simply don't care.

My .02 u can do it with a little help. If not c how much just for install at dealer or custom shop near u. I bought mine from Gary's Customs painted. with the lines fixed a must to me. Also i can speak good of Ofer http://www.gen5diy.com/exterior/ZL1/...conversion-kit. Either 1 can help u. Ofer with give help with install if needed. I have his hareness to make the lights work and bulbs to match up better.

PhoenixZL1 · 02-03-2013, 01:04 PM

I don't haven't heard much frown on the conversion overall other than by people who don't truly quite get the reason why one would want to convert from an SS or V6 Fascia to the ZL1. There's some pretty good deals online for the parts to do it. Will say the deal in the link to 5thgendiy seems to be one of the best prices I've seen considering all the hardware & trim you're getting with it.

zcorvette04 · 02-03-2013, 01:08 PM

I agree you can find better prices but all in all to have a GM certified place do it and back it seems worth the extra money to me. Jmho

IBM camaro · 02-03-2013, 07:40 PM

Lol 2500 that's so expensive you can get away with 1300 painted if you do it right

CamaroI · 02-03-2013, 07:54 PM

Yeah I was told ship to house painted was around 1500 and local body shop to install around 200 stealer wanting your money

CamaroI · 02-03-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by IBM camaro

Lol 2500 that's so expensive you can get away with 1300 painted if you do it right

Where for 1300 painted

CamaroI · 02-03-2013, 07:57 PM

Saw the front zl1 at dealership and no comparison. Zl1 much better and cleaner along with agressive. I wouldn't cal u a poser I would call u smart. I am ordering mind soon with the mpd1 hood

47AJV8 · 02-03-2013, 11:57 PM

Has anyone heard about the duraflex front zl1 bumper / hood? I don't have experience with any of their products and was interested in the look... any body know if it works or not?

IBM camaro · 02-04-2013, 12:03 AM

That's how much mine cost without lighting ordering all the parts from my dealer with a discount and I used all the nuts and bolts from fastenal

Ryan2011RS · 02-04-2013, 01:39 AM

I'm 19 and I did it all myself . Got the bumper painted from garyscustomz for $1475 and got bulbs and the harness from gen5diy total under 2000 and took me maybe 3 hours total.

SPCBA · 02-04-2013, 01:46 AM

you can get the zl1 retrofit package from gen5diy.com for less than your quote from dealer. thats painted and cowl lines fixed, lights, harness etc. it is a easy diy project and not only works great but addresses the lift issue of our front ends at speed.

i got mine with bellypan, front wheel well deflectors and brake ducts..getting the acs tl1 hood insert from there as well to complete the aero package and heat extraction.

http://www.gen5diy.com/exterior/ZL1

Optimus · 02-04-2013, 03:21 PM

All,
Thanks for the feedback. Based on all of it, $2500 is clearly a lot other than the fact that I can order the car, have the dealership order the parts and when I pick it up, everything is done. Need to order the car first so we'll see. Again, appreciate the responses.

Asian Zero · 02-04-2013, 03:31 PM

I got all the parts minus the hardware (nuts bolts rivets) and foglights and harness, PLUS the side skirts for $1150 from the dealership no shipping costs. add paint $300. Fogs $65. Hardware (nuts bolts rivets) $40. H11 foglight bulb harness $10. so that brings me to $1565 for the front AND side skirts.

02-03-2013, 12:40 PM	#1
Optimus Drives: Former 2010 and 2013 Camaro owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Warwick, NY Posts: 145	What's the "real" cost... I know that some of you "frown" on this but I simply love the look of the front end of the ZL1. What is the real cost to add the ZL1 Front End (cosmetics, fog lights, etc) to a 2SS. My local dealer said they'd do it and "stand behind it" for under $2500. That price included parts and labor. Seems very reasonable to me (as I have never done any homework on this) and as I have ZERO time to try this myself. Just wondering (for those of you that have done it), what did you pay and who did it for you. I sold my 2010 Camaro last year and am almost ready to order a new one. As much as I love to get a ZL1, I have a daughter headed to college in the fall and an extra $15K - $20K would go a long way. Just can't get that front end out of my head... GM would make my life a whole lot easier if they simply had that as an option... For those who want to call me a poser, don't bother as I simply don't care.

02-03-2013, 11:57 PM	#9
47AJV8 Drives: A White Car Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 342	Has anyone heard about the duraflex front zl1 bumper / hood? I don't have experience with any of their products and was interested in the look... any body know if it works or not? __________________ "From ABS shudder that came on surprisingly early in the lousy brake pedal's travel to a looser rear end than Kim Kardashian"

02-03-2013, 01:04 PM	#3
PhoenixZL1 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: MD Posts: 299	I don't haven't heard much frown on the conversion overall other than by people who don't truly quite get the reason why one would want to convert from an SS or V6 Fascia to the ZL1. There's some pretty good deals online for the parts to do it. Will say the deal in the link to 5thgendiy seems to be one of the best prices I've seen considering all the hardware & trim you're getting with it.

02-03-2013, 01:08 PM	#4
zcorvette04 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 326 View My Garage	I agree you can find better prices but all in all to have a GM certified place do it and back it seems worth the extra money to me. Jmho

02-03-2013, 07:40 PM	#5
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	Lol 2500 that's so expensive you can get away with 1300 painted if you do it right

02-03-2013, 07:54 PM	#6
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Yeah I was told ship to house painted was around 1500 and local body shop to install around 200 stealer wanting your money

02-03-2013, 07:57 PM	#8
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Saw the front zl1 at dealership and no comparison. Zl1 much better and cleaner along with agressive. I wouldn't cal u a poser I would call u smart. I am ordering mind soon with the mpd1 hood

02-04-2013, 12:03 AM	#10
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	That's how much mine cost without lighting ordering all the parts from my dealer with a discount and I used all the nuts and bolts from fastenal

02-04-2013, 01:39 AM	#11
Ryan2011RS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS dusk edition . Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 232	I'm 19 and I did it all myself . Got the bumper painted from garyscustomz for $1475 and got bulbs and the harness from gen5diy total under 2000 and took me maybe 3 hours total.

02-04-2013, 01:46 AM	#12
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	you can get the zl1 retrofit package from gen5diy.com for less than your quote from dealer. thats painted and cowl lines fixed, lights, harness etc. it is a easy diy project and not only works great but addresses the lift issue of our front ends at speed. i got mine with bellypan, front wheel well deflectors and brake ducts..getting the acs tl1 hood insert from there as well to complete the aero package and heat extraction. http://www.gen5diy.com/exterior/ZL1

02-04-2013, 03:21 PM	#13
Optimus Drives: Former 2010 and 2013 Camaro owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Warwick, NY Posts: 145	All, Thanks for the feedback. Based on all of it, $2500 is clearly a lot other than the fact that I can order the car, have the dealership order the parts and when I pick it up, everything is done. Need to order the car first so we'll see. Again, appreciate the responses.

02-04-2013, 03:31 PM	#14
Asian Zero Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake in the Hills, Illinois Posts: 418	I got all the parts minus the hardware (nuts bolts rivets) and foglights and harness, PLUS the side skirts for $1150 from the dealership no shipping costs. add paint $300. Fogs $65. Hardware (nuts bolts rivets) $40. H11 foglight bulb harness $10. so that brings me to $1565 for the front AND side skirts.