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Arogg · 05-10-2022, 10:10 AM

So my 2010 front bumper is pretty chewed up from when she was a daily. LOTS of rock chips, some spider webbing and whatnot. I also have the GM GFX splitter which has seen better days and is super hard to find to replacement at a decent price. Ive been thinking of just swapping over to a ZL1 bumper. Any place still sell a complete conversion kit pre-painted at a decent price? Im trying to weigh my options on whats the best cost effective option here, pay a shop to work on my original bumper/splitter or swap to a pre-painted ZL1 front end

tartagliazl1 · 05-10-2022, 03:24 PM

https://paintedautobodyparts.com/che...umpers-1050679

here you go

Arogg · 05-10-2022, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tartagliazl1

https://paintedautobodyparts.com/che...umpers-1050679

here you go

Do you have any experience with that site? BBB website reviews of that site are awful...

tartagliazl1 · 05-10-2022, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Arogg

Do you have any experience with that site? BBB website reviews of that site are awful...

No sorry, i do not.

WVracer · 05-10-2022, 06:04 PM

I doubt you'll find anyone that will sell a painted item that big. Most don't want to have to worry about the hassle if it gets damaged. A ZL1 bumper swap is a lot more than just the bumper though. The lights, harnesses, grilles, the body line for the hood, etc. Your best bet is to buy and take it to a body shop to have them paint it. Otherwise, just stick with fixing your stock stuff. I'd expect to pay around $2k or slightly more for a complete ZL1 swap including the paint work.

Arogg · 05-11-2022, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WVracer

I doubt you'll find anyone that will sell a painted item that big. Most don't want to have to worry about the hassle if it gets damaged. A ZL1 bumper swap is a lot more than just the bumper though. The lights, harnesses, grilles, the body line for the hood, etc. Your best bet is to buy and take it to a body shop to have them paint it. Otherwise, just stick with fixing your stock stuff. I'd expect to pay around $2k or slightly more for a complete ZL1 swap including the paint work.

Yeah, I mean, I'm well aware of what's involved in the swap with parts and all... i was just wondering if anyone is still selling a full swap kit. No worries tho. Spoke with a neighbor who owns a few body shops and hes gonna take the car in a few weeks and touch up everything.

dma05 · 05-11-2022, 06:44 PM

I think your best bet for a kit (non painted) is through Gen5DIY. I got mine from them years ago and it was perfect! They even take care of the body work to match your hood lines.

https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...conversion-kit

Arogg · 05-12-2022, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dma05

I think your best bet for a kit (non painted) is through Gen5DIY. I got mine from them years ago and it was perfect! They even take care of the body work to match your hood lines.

https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...conversion-kit

Thanks yea, thats what I was looking for. After talking with some car friends and now having the ability to have my neighbor do the paint work, im keeping my OEM front end. I love how it looks with the OEM GM GFX splitter and that its different than most other 5th gens I see at shows. She just needs some love. Next nice weekend ill be paint correcting the car to hold me over until the paint work

1JEWLDSSRS · 05-12-2022, 09:07 AM

You can always do like I did. Everyone was doing the ZL1 front swap so I didn't want to look like "everyone" else doing that, or keep her stock, so I did my OWN thing with the front. Love it. You could also do something like this, or even the TS front bumper ports..

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Arogg · 05-12-2022, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

You can always do like I did. Everyone was doing the ZL1 front swap so I didn't want to look like "everyone" else doing that, or keep her stock, so I did my OWN thing with the front. Love it. You could also do something like this, or even the TS front bumper ports..

Its funny you say that because I have the same bumper ducts you have in my backseat waiting to be installed and a z28 splitter in an online shopping cart just waiting for me to grow the balls to order it lol

CamaroCracka · 05-12-2022, 10:55 AM

Some guys are putting Gen6 Zl1 bumpers on their GenVs. Not sure how that works, but they look cool.

FYI, I got my ZL1 bumper from Gen5DIY after I tore up the stock one getting it on the trailer in the rain.

Arogg · 05-12-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

Some guys are putting Gen6 Zl1 bumpers on their GenVs. Not sure how that works, but they look cool.

FYI, I got my ZL1 bumper from Gen5DIY after I tore up the stock one getting it on the trailer in the rain.

Nah, no 6th gen ZL1 bumper for me... unless its attached to an actual 6th Gen ZL1 that is...

1JEWLDSSRS · 05-13-2022, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Arogg

Its funny you say that because I have the same bumper ducts you have in my backseat waiting to be installed and a z28 splitter in an online shopping cart just waiting for me to grow the balls to order it lol

lol, that's too funny!! Yea, that's what she will look like!! Folks at the show always compliment on the look. They have never seen a front lower grille like that. And the splitter I have IS a Z28 splitter I got from RPI.. And that too gets a lot of attention. So there ya have it sir, the look... DO IT!! lol....

1JEWLDSSRS · 05-13-2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

Some guys are putting Gen6 Zl1 bumpers on their GenVs. Not sure how that works, but they look cool.

FYI, I got my ZL1 bumper from Gen5DIY after I tore up the stock one getting it on the trailer in the rain.

One of my buddies did this to his 2013 ZLI, it was a royal PITA he said!! Looked alright, but he had to do a lot of tweaking to get it to fit right. Personally not a fan of it, just does't match the rest of the car.

05-10-2022, 10:10 AM	#1
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 934	ZL1 front bumper swap So my 2010 front bumper is pretty chewed up from when she was a daily. LOTS of rock chips, some spider webbing and whatnot. I also have the GM GFX splitter which has seen better days and is super hard to find to replacement at a decent price. Ive been thinking of just swapping over to a ZL1 bumper. Any place still sell a complete conversion kit pre-painted at a decent price? Im trying to weigh my options on whats the best cost effective option here, pay a shop to work on my original bumper/splitter or swap to a pre-painted ZL1 front end __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Koni Yellows / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads 2006 Dodge Magnum RT "The daily"

05-10-2022, 03:24 PM	#2
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05-10-2022, 06:04 PM	#5
WVracer Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS3 M6 (Sold) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: VA Posts: 200	I doubt you'll find anyone that will sell a painted item that big. Most don't want to have to worry about the hassle if it gets damaged. A ZL1 bumper swap is a lot more than just the bumper though. The lights, harnesses, grilles, the body line for the hood, etc. Your best bet is to buy and take it to a body shop to have them paint it. Otherwise, just stick with fixing your stock stuff. I'd expect to pay around $2k or slightly more for a complete ZL1 swap including the paint work. __________________ 2011 IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6- Injen CAI, TSP 1 7/8” headers, PTB, Hurst short throw, Corsa catback exhaust, 20" TSW Nurburgrings, BMR lower control arms, BMR tunnel brace, Hotchkis lowering springs. 3660lbs. Tuned by me (sold) 2010 RJT 1SS/RS LS3 M6- CAI, TSP 2” headers, TSP F-35 cam, PTB, Hurst short throw, Dronemaster catback, BMR lowering springs, Kirkey seats, 20”/18” Weld Belmonts, 3550lbs.

05-11-2022, 06:44 PM	#7
dma05 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 367	I think your best bet for a kit (non painted) is through Gen5DIY. I got mine from them years ago and it was perfect! They even take care of the body work to match your hood lines. https://www.gen5diy.com/collections/...conversion-kit __________________ Allen 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS

05-12-2022, 09:07 AM	#9
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,034	You can always do like I did. Everyone was doing the ZL1 front swap so I didn't want to look like "everyone" else doing that, or keep her stock, so I did my OWN thing with the front. Love it. You could also do something like this, or even the TS front bumper ports.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

05-12-2022, 10:55 AM	#11
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 3,041	Some guys are putting Gen6 Zl1 bumpers on their GenVs. Not sure how that works, but they look cool. FYI, I got my ZL1 bumper from Gen5DIY after I tore up the stock one getting it on the trailer in the rain. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.