Grill won’t stay in my bumper! Help! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SynergyGreenSS · 08-13-2018, 05:43 PM

I recently got a zl1 bumper and any time I go 80 or 90 my heritage grill pops out of the top of the bumper. No matter how hard I try to pull the grill into the tabs it doesn’t want to stay in! Anyone else have this issue? Why is this happening?

stickwiggler13 · 08-13-2018, 05:57 PM

Cause the Camaro Gods are punishing you for putting a ZL1 bumper on an SS

SynergyGreenSS · 08-13-2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stickwiggler13

Cause the Camaro Gods are punishing you for putting a ZL1 bumper on an SS

I still have SS logos on it! No up-badging here

spyderbuddy · 08-13-2018, 06:22 PM

You did install the ZL1 supports? Camaro Now Mag/Clone Wars Part #20952857 Support

Splat · 08-13-2018, 06:36 PM

Is your ZL1 front bumper cover OEM?

SynergyGreenSS · 08-13-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat

Is your ZL1 front bumper cover OEM?

From a company called ikon morotsports, not oem

Gordo-D · 08-14-2018, 02:44 AM

That's maybe why, I bought a non genuine lower grill for my old SS and it had a habit of popping out.

J Rod · 08-14-2018, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SynergyGreenSS

From a company called ikon morotsports, not oem

I have their grill and spoiler, no issues with either. That's a bummer, that bumper/grill combo look perfect on your car... way better than stock IMO. If all else fails, any way you can hide a few zip-ties in there somewhere? Seems like I had to do that with one of my vehicles that had an ill-fitting aftermarket grill, I was able to drill some holes in the back of it and zip-tie it in place where it wasn't visible. Good luck!

orange devil · 08-14-2018, 07:13 AM

That set up looks great!
.im using the ikon front zl1 bumper cover as well. with a oem zl1 grill ..no issues..it was a very tight fit cliping in the grill,even had to use a soft rubber mallet so it would fully snap into place .

BandRcAMARO · 08-14-2018, 07:15 AM

Non OEM grill is why, holes for the tabs are probably too big. Or you destroyed the tabs by taking out the old grill.

SSdude · 08-14-2018, 07:27 AM

If the tabs keep coming out at 80+ then it probably needs to be secured behind the grill after slotting them into the grill holes. You can use small clamping clips or U Nuts to secure the tabs from behind so they won't come out that quick due to wind force.

SynergyGreenSS · 08-14-2018, 09:18 AM

So I think I may have found a solution. The tabs that go into the grill have holes in them so I pushed tabs like the ones that are found at the top of the bumper into the holes to hopefully keep the grill in place. From what I can tell so far it feels pretty sturdy. I’ll take a photo of what I did in a few minutes

08-13-2018, 05:43 PM	#1
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	Grill won’t stay in my bumper! Help! I recently got a zl1 bumper and any time I go 80 or 90 my heritage grill pops out of the top of the bumper. No matter how hard I try to pull the grill into the tabs it doesn’t want to stay in! Anyone else have this issue? Why is this happening? __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

08-13-2018, 06:22 PM	#4
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	You did install the ZL1 supports? Camaro Now Mag/Clone Wars Part #20952857 Support Attached Images __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

08-13-2018, 06:36 PM	#5
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	Is your ZL1 front bumper cover OEM? __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.

08-14-2018, 07:15 AM	#10
BandRcAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 229 View My Garage	Non OEM grill is why, holes for the tabs are probably too big. Or you destroyed the tabs by taking out the old grill. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

08-14-2018, 07:27 AM	#11
SSdude Drives: Super Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 495	If the tabs keep coming out at 80+ then it probably needs to be secured behind the grill after slotting them into the grill holes. You can use small clamping clips or U Nuts to secure the tabs from behind so they won't come out that quick due to wind force. __________________

08-13-2018, 05:57 PM	#2
stickwiggler13 Drives: 2012 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 100	Cause the Camaro Gods are punishing you for putting a ZL1 bumper on an SS

08-14-2018, 02:44 AM	#7
Gordo-D Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	That's maybe why, I bought a non genuine lower grill for my old SS and it had a habit of popping out.

08-14-2018, 07:13 AM	#9
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	That set up looks great! .im using the ikon front zl1 bumper cover as well. with a oem zl1 grill ..no issues..it was a very tight fit cliping in the grill,even had to use a soft rubber mallet so it would fully snap into place .

08-14-2018, 09:18 AM	#12
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	So I think I may have found a solution. The tabs that go into the grill have holes in them so I pushed tabs like the ones that are found at the top of the bumper into the holes to hopefully keep the grill in place. From what I can tell so far it feels pretty sturdy. I’ll take a photo of what I did in a few minutes __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears