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dsmcfarland · 08-27-2012, 01:38 PM

Hey guys, I have been a long time reader of the forums and decided to finally join when I recently traded my 2010 2LT RS for a Victory Red 2013 ZL1. Huge upgrade to say the least! (Pics coming soon)

So down to the meat of this post! I obviously want to get those gold bowties off the car. The one I'm having trouble with primerily is the front bowtie. I've found atleast 15 guides but they are all for the different grill camaros. In the ZL1 the bowtie is completely surrounded by the black grill insert (lack of a better word). Any tips or ways to get this damn thing off?

Finally, glad to be apart of the community and hope to see you on the road out there

2012 ZL1#1658 · 08-27-2012, 01:42 PM

I didn't really care for them as well. I just decided to black them out and leave the chrome color on the borders.

dsmcfarland · 08-27-2012, 01:42 PM

These are the ties I want to put on it

sspddmn · 08-27-2012, 01:44 PM

i believe there is a DIY post on our grills in the DIY section. But in a nutshell...remove the shroud under the hood over the grill area and then there are tabs holding the bowtie in place. Just depress and the bowtie should come out. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone, it has been a while since I looked up the DIY on this.

dsmcfarland · 08-27-2012, 01:48 PM

I called myself looking for a DIY on the zl1. All I could find were for the older style grilles.

THR ZL1 #1 · 08-27-2012, 02:39 PM

The DIY on the grilles is the same for a SS and a ZL1 . . .

Zikma · 08-27-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspddmn

i believe there is a DIY post on our grills in the DIY section. But in a nutshell...remove the shroud under the hood over the grill area and then there are tabs holding the bowtie in place. Just depress and the bowtie should come out. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone, it has been a while since I looked up the DIY on this.

What sspddmn said.
two tabs and the whole bowtie on the front will slide out. remove the shroud around the hood latch to make it easy to reach down in. Wasn't easy the tabs are really stiff.

not sure about the the rear, I just replaced the gold inlay.

Grey Ghost · 08-27-2012, 05:49 PM

Great looking car! Congrats! I believe these cars do look better without the big front bowtie. Black out would help the look, but complete removal would be better.

1MtnGoat · 08-27-2012, 05:58 PM

Big Worm Graphics has a 3d carbon fiber layover for the gold R & R bowtie. They fit well and install is easy.

MTNdew · 08-27-2012, 07:29 PM

....http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...highlight=lupe
here yea go

Godsplumber · 08-27-2012, 08:25 PM

I just took the two bolts out for my hood latch moved it to the side stuck my hand down and depressed the tabs on the bowtie insert and it came out and viola i stuck the other in. Quick note: if you do this this way, mark the exact top and bottom positions of your bolts in the hood latch so that it lines up exact again. Real easy

KRich2587 · 08-27-2012, 08:49 PM

i was able to reach in through the grill depress the tabs and take it out if you can feel the tabs through the grill you can get it out!

zl1bro · 08-27-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Great looking car! Congrats! I believe these cars do look better without the big front bowtie. Black out would help the look, but complete removal would be better.

I agree. The bowtie is big and a distraction from the rest of the good design of the overall car. Is it possible to remove the bowtie completely from the ZL1 grille? In my view that would be optimal...

Renegade · 08-27-2012, 09:36 PM

Great ride man. Where there's a will always a way do some research.

08-27-2012, 01:42 PM	#3
dsmcfarland Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 9	These are the ties I want to put on it Attached Images

08-27-2012, 01:44 PM	#4
sspddmn Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE and 1991 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay but from the 808 Posts: 1,078	i believe there is a DIY post on our grills in the DIY section. But in a nutshell...remove the shroud under the hood over the grill area and then there are tabs holding the bowtie in place. Just depress and the bowtie should come out. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone, it has been a while since I looked up the DIY on this. __________________ In the garage: 2018 HBM ZL1 1LE // 2013 ZL1 (sold) // 1991 Camaro Z28 5.7L // 2016 Audi A6 Prestige Supercharged 3.0 V6 // 2002 Camaro SS (sold)

08-27-2012, 05:49 PM	#8
Grey Ghost Drives: 2013 HWSE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokomis, FL Posts: 1,304 View My Garage	Great looking car! Congrats! I believe these cars do look better without the big front bowtie. Black out would help the look, but complete removal would be better. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels 2SS

08-27-2012, 07:29 PM	#10
MTNdew Drives: 13 ZL1 #493-13 road glide Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 111	....http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...highlight=lupe here yea go __________________ stainless works 2in headers: 20% tint: rotofab CAI: 18% ATI: ID850's: tuned by JRE

08-27-2012, 01:38 PM	#1
dsmcfarland Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 9	Proud ZL1 owner with bowtie questions Hey guys, I have been a long time reader of the forums and decided to finally join when I recently traded my 2010 2LT RS for a Victory Red 2013 ZL1. Huge upgrade to say the least! (Pics coming soon) So down to the meat of this post! I obviously want to get those gold bowties off the car. The one I'm having trouble with primerily is the front bowtie. I've found atleast 15 guides but they are all for the different grill camaros. In the ZL1 the bowtie is completely surrounded by the black grill insert (lack of a better word). Any tips or ways to get this damn thing off? Finally, glad to be apart of the community and hope to see you on the road out there

08-27-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
2012 ZL1#1658 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1658 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsauken, NJ Posts: 595	I didn't really care for them as well. I just decided to black them out and leave the chrome color on the borders.

08-27-2012, 01:48 PM	#5
dsmcfarland Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 9	I called myself looking for a DIY on the zl1. All I could find were for the older style grilles.

08-27-2012, 02:39 PM	#6
THR ZL1 #1 Perma Grinning Drives: 2012 Tom Henry Racing ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 452	The DIY on the grilles is the same for a SS and a ZL1 . . .

08-27-2012, 05:58 PM	#9
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	Big Worm Graphics has a 3d carbon fiber layover for the gold R & R bowtie. They fit well and install is easy.

08-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#11
Godsplumber Drives: 2012 ZL1,Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 400 View My Garage	I just took the two bolts out for my hood latch moved it to the side stuck my hand down and depressed the tabs on the bowtie insert and it came out and viola i stuck the other in. Quick note: if you do this this way, mark the exact top and bottom positions of your bolts in the hood latch so that it lines up exact again. Real easy

08-27-2012, 08:49 PM	#12
KRich2587 Drives: 2014 Summit White 1LE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 432 View My Garage	i was able to reach in through the grill depress the tabs and take it out if you can feel the tabs through the grill you can get it out!

08-27-2012, 09:36 PM	#14
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	Great ride man. Where there's a will always a way do some research.