Transforming My Friend’s Ride: 2019-2024 ZL1 1LE Conversion Bumper Install and Headlight Upgrade!

[@ZexaPPLZ]

This video alone made my girlfriend 100% want a Camaro. Amazing content as always good friend!

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Hey glad I could help sway another person to the good side!😂 thanks man, and thanks for allowing me to feature your ride

[@D3RPZILLA]

Looks good, nice work! :) The best Camaro grill for sure, nice choice by Zach :D

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Thanks man! I agree! But not as great as the real one like yours!

[@D3RPZILLA]

@@JCSCUSTOMS Thank you! :D I'm a fan of the zl1 1le front end so made the change to that from the regular ZL1. The ZL1 1LE lower grill is also even sexier than the regular grill.

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@D3RPZILLA agreed! It’s top notch!

[@D3RPZILLA]

@@JCSCUSTOMS 🙏

[@carloszarate9515]

I tried these light but my hood doesn’t close with them any ideas ?

[@reversemaxxus]

All Camaro's should have come with this front bumper! Too bad the "agony" shots getting the gaps right were lost. 8 minute install was pretty fast, though. Great transformation🏆🏁!

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Didn’t realize it wasn’t recording due to storage full until too late unfortunately.. haha I wish it would have been 8 minutes in real life. Thanks man!

[@valzara4174]

Looks great, but only issue I have is the color is slightly off it doesn’t match the original shock color. When you show the side profile photos you can see the mismatched colors at 7:24.

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

It’s normal to have slight variation in color, as different materials will have different end results once painted. Some of these cars, like mine, come from factory with a variation in color between the bumper/different panels

[@marcuslimbaugh7138]

Sun will even that out soon

[@flamingobbslowrider3111]

Look 10x better 🔥🔥🔥

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Agreed!

[@kidfusion3000]

just finished wiring my ZL1 bumper from american muscle. had the same problem with the included DRLs, had to cut the plugs off and splice the wires. a little frustrating.

[@APEX70210]

Wondering if you could use the 2018 headlights on the 2019 + Camaros?

[@aprilphillips8402]

Hi, I have a 2019 Chevy Camaro LT (12 pin slot connector) and I'm installing a 2018 headlight (8 pin slot connector)...so should I slice the 12 pin slot harness connector on the car to fit the 8 pin slot connector on the 2018 headlight or slice the 8 pin slot connector on the 2018 headlight to fit a 12 pin slot connector to connect to the car?

[@someonespecial8689]

Hi, on the photo at 7:21 and and on the video at about 7:15 you can see small gaps and panel fitment imperfections. Did you guys find a way to deal with those? I'm asking, because I was doing a similar install on my Camaro and I literally have the same issues. Also, does the car have fog lights by default or did you install those as well? Mine doesn't and I was wondering fi I can add those. Amazing work aside of that. I love the color. Lime green + Gloss black is amazing.

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@someonespecial8689 unfortunately there is not much you can do about it. Aftermarket bumpers have their downfalls. Every aftermarket bumper I have installed for myself or for customers has had some sort of panel gap or imperfections. I installed those as well. The kit this customer bought came with them thanks for the view and comment!

[@someonespecial8689]

​@@JCSCUSTOMS, roger that! Amazing job!

[@r4ylan]

Dope conversion! Could you ask your friend for the link to that bumper?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Thanks! Here is the link www.americanmuscle.com/mp-concepts-camaro-zl1-1le-style-front-bumper-with-drl-unpainted-cc1993.html

[@sinisterblue01camaro]

I have a 21 LT1, I want to do the same thing. Do you have to change out the headlights? Cant seem to find any info on that. Looks awesome man!

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Thanks! They have options for the different lights. There is one that will fit your stock lights, Zach wanted to change headlights just because he liked the look of these better and picked the bumper to fit those

[@Jayy2SS]

I just hit a curb and my passenger fog light won’t turn on. Headlight works fine. Would I need to buy a whole new drl fog light set?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Hard to tell. Possibly so

[@iabusestim292]

Now just needa add the Chevy badge back def a flow tie it’s looks better in my opinion with the badge

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Agreed

[@gilbertahsam643]

Looks nice 👌

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Thanks!

[@Tency777]

Was it hard to assemble the bumper grill and all the smaller pieces onto the bumper?

[@GIGI-bb3yo]

Cool conversion. Can you ask your friend the link to the headlights ?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Thanks! He bought them from someone on eBay

[@terrydill8592]

@@JCSCUSTOMSwas you able to find out where the lights came from? Thanks

[@tamatoa1652]

can you do the 2014 camaro or no?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

It’s possible but with a different kit. This is only for 2019+

[@kevinragnauth5574]

Looks great how are the sides I heard others who dines this bumper complain there’s a gap by the fender ? Have you experienced this issue

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

There is a slight gap on his. I used another brand on my old car and it had a slight gap as well. Best I’ve seen fitment wise is the ikon motorsports bumper

[@luisfigueroa178]

Does anyone know if the headlight harness and connector is the same for the 2018 headlight style? I want to do this conversion to an 18 (upgrade to 19 headlights)

[@Zion_thetank]

Auto addict sells it with plug and play cuz non RS headlights don’t support same.

[@PR_T]

Also do you need to change the headlights in order for it to fit??

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Yes

[@SrtHemiPower]

Did you use a fsctory bumper

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

No, aftermarket

[@LTVon]

Will the 19 LT headlights work for the kit ? As well as stock screws, bolts ?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Not for this kit. There is one sold that will work though

[@LTVon]

@@JCSCUSTOMS by chance do you know what screws may be needed if stock ones don’t fit

[@jesuslicea8199]

Where did you buy the bolts and screws for the dlrs?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Just from Walmart

[@raymondchambers486]

😳 Do the headlights come with the same connection end as your RS and where can i get your new headlights? I have the new style headlights in my LT and i do not like them 🤨 At all they look so generic!

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

They do, I sell the headlights through my company website www.jcscustomsshop.com

[@terrydill8592]

@@JCSCUSTOMS 2000 dollars for headlights?????

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@terrydill8592 yes, brand new, about $500 cheaper than other companies like Autoaddict USA

[@enochtimothy9926]

How do I get the front lip please help me

[@Futbol90x]

Hey bro can you ask your friend where he got the headlights from ?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

He got them from a guy on eBay

[@Futbol90x]

@@JCSCUSTOMS is the wiring harness the same for both non rs and rs headlights 2020+ ? Thanks man I just sub !!

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@Futbol90x yes they are, it’s plug and play. Thanks for the sub!

[@Shadow-ml1rp]

That look good. Could you please tell me if you can convert my to a Zl1 bumper but I want to use my stock headlight. I have a 2023 camaro with the same stock headlight he has. Please link my a Zl1 bumper that could fit with those headlights please. Thanks

[@Zion_thetank]

Auto addict sells the bumper for non rs headlights for 100% perfect fit.

[@emotionlessmarshmallow4581]

Can i add these headlights without changing my front bumpber?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

You’ll have to have a bumper that supports these lights

[@emotionlessmarshmallow4581]

@@JCSCUSTOMS what bumpers support it? I hate the originals

[@donnieb1991]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@FabTuck]

My concern is the fitment of where the bumper meets the fenders right above the side markers. It seems to be off a lil on every conversion I’ve seen done. And yes if you get the drls you have to splice into the side marker harness

[@Tency777]

How much was it to get the grill painted? I’m looking to do the same on my ss

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

I think it was around 800 for everything. Don’t know how much each piece was

[@1DonJulito]

Did you need the energy absorber?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

We installed his

[@1DonJulito]

@@JCSCUSTOMS thanks

[@PR_T]

Will a 2ss bumper fit on my 2019 1lt?? Been waiting it for a while but not sure if it’ll fit??

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

It will fit but you will need to change the headlights

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

As well as a harness for the drls

[@PR_T]

@@JCSCUSTOMS do you know where I can get the harness?

[@tr3ynag4ta]

I don’t like the new generation style camaro fascia design, I’d rather the one from 2016-2018. Looks terrible for those cars, I can ride and drive with the rear though! Great video brotha!

[@marcuslimbaugh7138]

Mine next

[@JohnnyBlaze5680]

Isn’t the ZL1 1LE bumper supposed to have canards?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Yes, this kit came with them but he opted not to use them

[@JohnnyBlaze5680]

@@JCSCUSTOMS I personally like the look without them also. Looks cluttered with those things sticking out

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@JohnnyBlaze5680 same!

[@A1ex0528]

Just FYI, zl1 and zl1 1le are totally different bumper styles, zle is more aggressive and come with the canards

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

This is the zl1 1le bumper conversion, he didn’t want the canards put on

[@A1ex0528]

@@JCSCUSTOMS if you look up the "real" zl1 1le bumper, the grille and splitter look totally different, what he has is the zl1 non-1le bumper

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@A1ex0528 I agree they look totally different as it’s aftermarket and not the real thing, the company he bought it from and the I-5 autohaus version look the least like the real 1le bumper.

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@A1ex0528 this video of “zl1 1le conversion install” is simply implying the version that American muscle/mp concepts sells and labels as such. Link he bought from is here www.americanmuscle.com/mp-concepts-camaro-zl1-1le-style-front-bumper-drl-unpainted-cc10996.html

[@A1ex0528]

@@JCSCUSTOMS i got mine from ikon which everybody says it is the best on the market.

[@tomkon7397]

Hey, can you do the same thing with my 2017 Camaro? I will pay for the labor.

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

Are you local?

[@marcuslimbaugh7138]

I need to drop my Camaro off soon

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@marcuslimbaugh7138 come on

[@Jquest27]

Where's the dive planes?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

He opted not to use them

[@Jquest27]

@JCSCUSTOMS what! the dive planes are the only reason I'm getting the conversion, lol, but I have a glowtie on my ss. Do you think I'll still be able to keep it if I get the conversion kit?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@Jquest27 I gotchya lol. You can keep the glowtie, the only problem is finding a way to mount it. The top of the upper grill sits further out than the bottom of it so the tie sits angled. On my old car when I did a conversion, I had to make a bracket setup to make it sit flat

[@Jquest27]

@@JCSCUSTOMS is there a video of the bracket that you made?

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

@@Jquest27 video is 3 years old but I touched on it in this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpjOqGqEpMx-l5osi=6UIFaPnSrdLMEjXe Also, after applying the 3m inside the bowtie, I sealed it in with goop

[@AntChiulli-Chiulli_RS]

i prefer the rs headlights over zl1 also

[@AntChiulli-Chiulli_RS]

1le doesn’t have the drls

[@JCSCUSTOMS]

I know, it was titled solely based off what the company calls their version.

[@AntChiulli-Chiulli_RS]

@@JCSCUSTOMS ah i see😂