Adding a ZL1 front end to your car.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by PittPaz

The problem is that these lights aren't necessarily fog lights. I know they functioned as fog lights on your car since it was an LS, but on the RS cars (and I believe the ZL1), these are DRLs.

Some cars have lights that might appear to be fog lights on at night, but they're actually "driving lights" designed to light up the road low and close to the car. To be fair, fog lights on a lot of cars these days are actually useless in the fog. Not only are they the wrong types of lights to be used as true fog lights, they're white. Fog lights should really be yellow (a very specific yellow to be exact).

Sorry to ramble on... but what I'm getting at here is basically that these lights aren't really fog lights in the first place. Furthermore, like Ofer said, they're impossible to set up the way you want without reprogramming or pretty much rewiring your entire front lighting system using some relays.

+1 there are things that can be done as PNP harness and then there are thing that are not worth doing.

[sene]

Originally Posted by PittPaz

The problem is that these lights aren't necessarily fog lights. I know they functioned as fog lights on your car since it was an LS, but on the RS cars (and I believe the ZL1), these are DRLs.

Some cars have lights that might appear to be fog lights on at night, but they're actually "driving lights" designed to light up the road low and close to the car. To be fair, fog lights on a lot of cars these days are actually useless in the fog. Not only are they the wrong types of lights to be used as true fog lights, they're white. Fog lights should really be yellow (a very specific yellow to be exact).

Sorry to ramble on... but what I'm getting at here is basically that these lights aren't really fog lights in the first place. Furthermore, like Ofer said, they're impossible to set up the way you want without reprogramming or pretty much rewiring your entire front lighting system using some relays.

I'm a big believer in the right light pattern and color for the job. I just hate seeing people driving around with the piss yellow HID fogs and blue HID headlights both on at the same time on a perfectly clear night. I figured it wouldn't be easy so I'm back tot he drawing board trying to find a stock location for a switch.

[PittPaz]

Originally Posted by sene

I'm a big believer in the right light pattern and color for the job. I just hate seeing people driving around with the piss yellow HID fogs and blue HID headlights both on at the same time on a perfectly clear night. I figured it wouldn't be easy so I'm back tot he drawing board trying to find a stock location for a switch.

Yeah I know what you mean.

I've seen some people buy an OEM "style" switch. You could always go with something like this. As for location, you can either cut into the dash on the left side next to the regular switch, or you can even try the right side where the HUD controls usually go.

[Asian Zero]

Originally Posted by cbrniner

A couple more shots ...should be coming home today and then time to work on Halos RGB scanner in the hood and then a special H11RGB that a genius (Ofer) is working on for me for the fogs .....

No heritage grill?? thats what in ur signature..

[cbrniner]

Originally Posted by Asian Zero

No heritage grill?? thats what in ur signature..

Nope , after thinking it out I actually like this one much better .....I think the overall look is better to me ....:thumb up:

[sene]

Originally Posted by PittPaz

Yeah I know what you mean.

I've seen some people buy an OEM "style" switch. You could always go with something like this. As for location, you can either cut into the dash on the left side next to the regular switch, or you can even try the right side where the HUD controls usually go.

Thanks for the link but this is how I feel about cutting into the dash..

Went for a nice cruise up in the canyons and got some really cool pictures with the ZL1 bumper and city lights down below. Been working non stop but maybe Friday I can post the pictures.

Someone wanted to see the ZL1 rockers, PM your e-mail and I'll send you pics.

[Funkymaddox]

nice work, i can't wait to move to usa again to get this front.
or does anybody ship a complete package to germany?

does someone installed it on a black car?? so far i only saw grey, yellow, blue and red, but how does it look on a black one (with orange stripes )

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by sene

Thanks for the link but this is how I feel about cutting into the dash..

Went for a nice cruise up in the canyons and got some really cool pictures with the ZL1 bumper and city lights down below. Been working non stop but maybe Friday I can post the pictures.

Someone wanted to see the ZL1 rockers, PM your e-mail and I'll send you pics.

I know where you can add the switch and it will look good, look up at the console, where the sunroof switch goes.

[chevy 3]

Ofer that's we're I put my switch. Just a normal black rocker switch that's kinda plane. Looks factory. My last part is showing up today. Those frigging retainers for the drl. Yea
Now I'm working on filler panels for under the nose because I kept my wheel wells and there is a opening under the lights. Not for long!!

[sene]

Originally Posted by chevy 3

Ofer that's we're I put my switch. Just a normal black rocker switch that's kinda plane. Looks factory. My last part is showing up today. Those frigging retainers for the drl. Yea
Now I'm working on filler panels for under the nose because I kept my wheel wells and there is a opening under the lights. Not for long!!

Post a pic of the switch!

[iFast]

Originally Posted by sene

Post a pic of the switch!

Yeah let's see it!!

[Caliman93230]

any word on the hood insert when will it be available, also kinda want to know if it would be able to clear my whipple,

[chevy 3]

here it is.be nice guys im not a pro installer.I did add a small blue led to the vswitch so i know when the light had power.

[iFast]

Originally Posted by chevy 3

here it is.be nice guys im not a pro installer.I did add a small blue led to the vswitch so i know when the light had power. Attachment 330169

Looks good. Where did you get the switch??