AA vs Ikon replica bumpers.

shinysun · 02-25-2018, 11:06 PM

As I got an accident on the bumper, I decided to change it to AA at the first time.

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I cut the lower grill due to the S/C reservoir of Whipple and covered it up with the license plate.

It has a quite unique look while it is similar to ZL1.
The fit was ok, and the seller said RS's DRLs would be fit , but it is illegal here.

The issues I concerned were
1. The front lip was not that uniform. Later, I realized that if I tie the bump and lip too tight with the bolts, it causes some kinds of evidence of bolting.

2. The rear of the lower grill looks too empty.

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If you see the above, AA doesn't have the parts in the circle.
It is a cover of the bumper rail. It makes look different.
Furthermore, as you know, just behind of the front bumper, there is the tube of Airbag and it is surrounded in the form, but AA didn't provide it. no choice I located it with cable tie behind the bumper on itself.

and I changed AA bumper to Ikon.

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The yellow car is a car of my friend.

It is much like ZL1. Almost the same dimension.
A guy put the genuine flow tie grill on it while can't with AA.
So, I believe to put DRLs , need Genuine ZL1's or copies.

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As you can see the above, the ZL1 emblem is removable and I will put SS instead of it.

I hope it will help to choice.

RobertAvitia · 02-26-2018, 01:51 AM

I want to know if the zl1 1le dive planes will fit either of these bumpers

Evil-Bee-NH · 02-26-2018, 02:10 AM

I'd imagine the ZL1 Add-Ons Dive Planes would they are designed to go on the SS or ZL1 bumpers to my understanding.

ponchss · 02-26-2018, 03:34 AM

So both yours and the yellow one have Ikon bumpers now?

shinysun · 02-26-2018, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ponchss

So both yours and the yellow one have Ikon bumpers now?

Yap

shinysun · 02-26-2018, 04:58 AM

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SSinVA · 02-26-2018, 06:43 AM

Thanks for the post! The Ikon definitely looks more authentic. Any issues with installation - I heard it does not include instructions? Do you think the DRLs would work with the Ikons?

shinysun · 02-26-2018, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SSinVA

Thanks for the post! The Ikon definitely looks more authentic. Any issues with installation - I heard it does not include instructions? Do you think the DRLs would work with the Ikons?

No instruction, but not diffiult. A guy purchased DRLs and attached.

SSinVA · 02-26-2018, 07:13 AM

Thanks - your car looks great!

thefirstcause · 02-26-2018, 08:38 AM

I'd like to know if the ZL1 1LE grille would fit in the Ikon. I really enjoy how that thing pops out, adds such a premium aggressive look to the grille.

01pewterz28 · 02-26-2018, 09:25 AM

Looks good looks like the Ikon is the way to go with the aftermarket ZL1 bumper.

1le32907 · 02-26-2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shinysun

As I got an accident on the bumper, I decided to change it to AA at the first time.

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I cut the lower grill due to the S/C reservoir of Whipple and covered it up with the license plate.

It has a quite unique look while it is similar to ZL1.
The fit was ok, and the seller said RS's DRLs would be fit , but it is illegal here.

The issues I concerned were
1. The front lip was not that uniform. Later, I realized that if I tie the bump and lip too tight with the bolts, it causes some kinds of evidence of bolting.

2. The rear of the lower grill looks too empty.

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If you see the above, AA doesn't have the parts in the circle.
It is a cover of the bumper rail. It makes look different.
Furthermore, as you know, just behind of the front bumper, there is the tube of Airbag and it is surrounded in the form, but AA didn't provide it. no choice I located it with cable tie behind the bumper on itself.

and I changed AA bumper to Ikon.

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The yellow car is a car of my friend.

It is much like ZL1. Almost the same dimension.
A guy put the genuine flow tie grill on it while can't with AA.
So, I believe to put DRLs , need Genuine ZL1's or copies.

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As you can see the above, the ZL1 emblem is removable and I will put SS instead of it.

I hope it will help to choice.

Do you have any picks of the aa grill and what your referring to with the whipple?

Thanks

Eyefixstuff · 02-26-2018, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1le32907

Do you have any picks of the aa grill and what your referring to with the whipple?

Thanks

I think the first few pictures are of the AA bumper.

1le32907 · 02-26-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Eyefixstuff

I think the first few pictures are of the AA bumper.

Yea it looks like it but not really sure what is the issue is through a pic of before the plate was added would be good I think

02-25-2018, 11:06 PM	#1
shinysun Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Korea Posts: 417	AA vs Ikon replica bumpers. As I got an accident on the bumper, I decided to change it to AA at the first time. I cut the lower grill due to the S/C reservoir of Whipple and covered it up with the license plate. It has a quite unique look while it is similar to ZL1. The fit was ok, and the seller said RS's DRLs would be fit , but it is illegal here. The issues I concerned were 1. The front lip was not that uniform. Later, I realized that if I tie the bump and lip too tight with the bolts, it causes some kinds of evidence of bolting. 2. The rear of the lower grill looks too empty. If you see the above, AA doesn't have the parts in the circle. It is a cover of the bumper rail. It makes look different. Furthermore, as you know, just behind of the front bumper, there is the tube of Airbag and it is surrounded in the form, but AA didn't provide it. no choice I located it with cable tie behind the bumper on itself. and I changed AA bumper to Ikon. The yellow car is a car of my friend. It is much like ZL1. Almost the same dimension. A guy put the genuine flow tie grill on it while can't with AA. So, I believe to put DRLs , need Genuine ZL1's or copies. As you can see the above, the ZL1 emblem is removable and I will put SS instead of it. I hope it will help to choice.

02-26-2018, 01:51 AM	#2
RobertAvitia BYND GARAGE Drives: 17' 1LT Turbo Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: CA Posts: 667	I want to know if the zl1 1le dive planes will fit either of these bumpers __________________ https://m.youtube.com/#/c/BEYONDGARAGE http://instagram.com/bynd_ltg

02-26-2018, 02:10 AM	#3
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	I'd imagine the ZL1 Add-Ons Dive Planes would they are designed to go on the SS or ZL1 bumpers to my understanding. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

02-26-2018, 03:34 AM	#4
ponchss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, 2006 corvette Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: El Paso/Las Cruces Posts: 110	So both yours and the yellow one have Ikon bumpers now? __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS, A8, MRC, Ceramic white interior, NPP, Street Scene front splitter, 6LE side skirts, 20x10 and 20x11 Race star recluse wheels wrapped in MP4S.

02-26-2018, 06:43 AM	#7
SSinVA Drives: 2016 SS (soon) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fawn Lake, VA Posts: 106	Thanks for the post! The Ikon definitely looks more authentic. Any issues with installation - I heard it does not include instructions? Do you think the DRLs would work with the Ikons? Last edited by SSinVA; 02-26-2018 at 07:01 AM.

02-26-2018, 04:58 AM	#6
shinysun Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Korea Posts: 417

02-26-2018, 07:13 AM	#9
SSinVA Drives: 2016 SS (soon) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fawn Lake, VA Posts: 106	Thanks - your car looks great!

02-26-2018, 08:38 AM	#10
thefirstcause Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS, 2009 Mazda6 GT V6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 248	I'd like to know if the ZL1 1LE grille would fit in the Ikon. I really enjoy how that thing pops out, adds such a premium aggressive look to the grille.

02-26-2018, 09:25 AM	#11
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	Looks good looks like the Ikon is the way to go with the aftermarket ZL1 bumper. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

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