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Old 07-19-2018, 02:11 PM   #1
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Camaro V6 front bumper swap question?

So straight to the point...Can a 2014/2015 Camaro SS or zl1 or z28 front bumper have a direct fit too a 14/15 v6 camaro?? Seeing if anybody has done a front bumper swap in this year camaro to get feedback....Then I've seen this link https://youtu.be/To4PvDE0mhE

ANY INPUT WOULD HELP THANKS!

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Old 07-19-2018, 02:16 PM   #2
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Yes ..just know if you go zl1 front end you have to use 2010 /13 headlights
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Old 07-19-2018, 02:28 PM   #3
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Yes ..just know if you go zl1 front end you have to use 2010 /13 headlights
Ok gotcha!👍makes sense! So it's good too know that these 14/15 ss/zl1/z28 bumpers do fit 14/15 v6 camaros!! So using 10/13 headlights for my 15 camaro would i have to change out the headlight brackets as well? Especially going with the zl1 bumper ?
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Old 07-19-2018, 02:43 PM   #4
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Just swap your brackets over for the lights ..and for the 2014/15 ss bumper there is no difference for the z28 other then the top grill and bottom lip spoiler
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Old 07-19-2018, 06:19 PM   #5
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The hood lines will not line up with the ZL1 either, I believe. Someone here can fact check that...
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Old 07-19-2018, 11:11 PM   #6
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The hood lines will not line up with the ZL1 either, I believe. Someone here can fact check that...
Is that only with the zl1 front end or with SS front end too??
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Old 07-20-2018, 11:45 AM   #7
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Is that only with the zl1 front end or with SS front end too??
SS too unless you wanted to back date it to the older style '10'-'13 front end.
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Old 07-22-2018, 08:53 AM   #8
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SS too unless you wanted to back date it to the older style '10'-'13 front end.
It bugs me in order for these too fit, we have to change out the headlights to the older style...
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Old 07-23-2018, 02:49 AM   #9
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It bugs me in order for these too fit, we have to change out the headlights to the older style...
You can make the V6 bumper look almost as good as the V8 bumper with just a few minor mods.

Go buy some matte black 3m 1080 wrap and mask the lower painted bumper area just below the lower plastic grill. That will make the bottom grill look bigger and really changes the whole look of the car.

Also, a stock or aftermarket front splitter will make it look more aggressive as well. I got mine from Ikon Motorsports, but I'm waiting to prime and paint it before I install it. Trust me, those two mods alone will make the V6 bumper look great.

IMO, I kind of like the cleaner look of the round fog holes versus the V8 style bumper. Plus, you get to keep the stock hood which looks more like a cowl induction style power dome hood than the wider '14-'15 SS style hoods.
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Old 09-02-2022, 01:25 PM   #10
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I'm a little confused, what all would need to be changed to go from a 2015 LS front bumper to say a 2015 Z28 front bumper, I'd want factory parts because I've had too many problems with aftermarket
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