Timelapse: Camaro SS to ZL1 Bumper Swap 

Customer preference :)

Guillermo Garcia agreed

They should off put it on the side or like welded onto the bowtie or something

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+amari odom yep , didn't check the spelling

Moai you can modify your existing energy absorber, but a lot of test fitting and trimming... a new one would be sasier

As far as I know this bumper fits all Camaros from 2010-2013 but you will be need do two things 1: you'll need to do some wiring work to give energy to the new lights on the zl1 bunper 2: this bumper requires you to modify or change the shock absorber you can find those for about 85 on eBay

Updated the video description with the link, guy sells them out of the camaro5 forums. This video spans about... 4 hours? We were going slow and being careful since it was my first time doing a swap like this. Probably a 2 hour job if I had to do it again.

Updated the video description with the link, guy sells them out of the camaro5 forums. It did come with everything including the light harnesses.

+Abdullah Moai Yes that would be the absorber that was in front of the metal bar. The original SS model did not fit. I however had mine come with the package I ordered through Gary's Customs (found on camaro5.com). While I don't discourage after market parts, I would be cautious on the front end, as the fitment has to be spot on or will stick out.

As far as the hardware that fastens it to the car, yes.

Updated the video description with the link, guy sells them out of the camaro5 forums.

Cris Garcia there’s nothing wrong with owning a V6 a Camaro is a Camaro

You need a better friend

My first Camaro was a 2010 RS. I now have a 2014 SS. If someone's going to talk smack about you having a V6, perhaps they should stop running their mouth and buy you a V8 if they care so much. Enjoy your car and welcome to the world of Camaros. :) EDIT: Just realized that your comment is two years old. Wishing you the best, dude!

Updated the video description with the link, guy sells them out of the camaro5 forums.

RoninATX link is no longer active

Plasti-dip, black - as this was the first one we'd ever messed with I wasn't sure if it was necessary as he wanted to have the interior trim around the lights "blacked out" and not have white show through. Plasti-dip is nice because it's not a permanent modification.. if you don't like it or want to return the area to OEM you just peel it off.

Carlos Barajas bumper is from Gary's Customs. You can find a ton of vendors and various prices/packages at camaro5.com.

Updated the video description with the link, guy sells them out of the camaro5 forums.

Private re-sale is in the eye of the beholder, but for dealership trade in I don't think the bank cares about mods...i.e. doing this won't get you any more or less for the car.

Man, not sure what kind of skinny snake arms you got, but trying to get to some of those bolts leaving the wheels and liner in tact would have been a PITA that's not worth the 5 min it takes to pop the wheels off to make it easy. Even at full turn, the gap between the inner wheels and the well is pretty tight, so why not? Also made it really easy to run the light harness across the front. We painted the top of the bar black because we didn't happen to have matching white on hand, the grill is black,and when we removed the old grill, there were friction/vibration scratches where the mounting fascia had rubbed through the paint and were starting to rust. So I sanded down the rust and hit the top edge with black bed-liner which should be a bit more abrasion resistant and blend into the otherwise black grill area.

Do u have the full video not in time lapse form cause I plan on doing this

+RoninATX yeah I actually had to take my wheels off, it was just easier to gain access to the three bolts connecting the bumper together.

it's possible.

It did, customer just preferred the SS grille so swapping it over from the original was viable.

+RoninATX damn I don't like the regular grille haha

If you don't want to do it yourself, I'd look around town for custom auto shops in your area that could give you a quote... or... what I'd do is join a decent local Camaro club and just start asking around. You'll very likely get to meet other folks that could do the job or at least recommend a trustworthy shop to do the work.

+DSMeclipsegst Awesome! The Zl1 front end is absolutely amazing. If the dealer charges you, gen5diy has the harness required for the fog lights and it is a simple fix. Pop off the front end, run the wires/cables, and you are set.

You can. I've seen it done. But you need a lot more than just the bumpers. I think you need the fenders and headlight as well as some brackets.

I mean, this video is 4+ years old homie

im buying a used z28

+amari odom Awesome!

+Homero Martinez which Camaro is ur favorite

+amari odom Either 2014's or 2015's V6 or V8! 2016's I just don't like them. I had a 2014 LS and traded it for a 2015 RS 2LT because they are fuel efficient and I wanted the fully upgraded V6. Later changed my mind and wanted a 2014 or 2015 V8 but they were going to add negative equity of $10000 over the car price and financing total close to $50000 for a 2015 V8. So I am stuck with the 2015 RS 2LT in which its an awesome car. I have a video on RU-vid!

+Homero Martinez I like the 2016 exterior but dislike the interior

I'd say the words you wrote are a waste of time. You don't like it fine, but he does so screw you.

Miles Reto no. Lol screw you. Who the hell are you. Thats not even your car lol.

Respect the build and it does look nicer with his mods

jazper Dlionheart damn bro chill. To each his own, if he likes it then it's not a waste of time.