Removing the rear bumper on the Z/28 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-27-2014, 04:08 PM

First mods if its in a bad spot go and move it, but this is only for the Z/28 so i was thinking its in the right spot.

So to remove the Z/28 bumper is harder then any other 5th gen Camaro, to get the rear bumper to pop out on the side there are 6 extra screws to remove and the tire and the wheel well liner has to be removed to get to the 4 screws that go true the side ov the bumper to the wheel well extensions.

pics coming up later today.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-27-2014, 04:53 PM

Here we go.

Zslash28 · 11-27-2014, 05:20 PM

What was the reason for removal?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-27-2014, 06:40 PM

Replacing the rear lights and the crash bat to save some weight.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-29-2014, 11:22 AM

Did some welding on my rear new bar, and to add a way to put on a tow loop.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-29-2014, 04:03 PM

Here to help out is my new crash bare, done, and the OEM and see the wight difference.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-29-2014, 04:05 PM

The new one is 5 oz less then the pic, but needed to use the box knife in the pic to hold it in place so i can take the pic.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-29-2014, 04:18 PM

Here is what it looks like before the bumper goes back on.

Zslash28 · 11-29-2014, 07:29 PM

Looking good! Will the wheel lip molding be warped from the bubble wrap pushing them out?

Moreno1 · 11-29-2014, 07:36 PM

Ofer looks great. Loved the tow hook setup. Can you take a closer picture so I can steal the idea, LOL

ZYBORG · 11-29-2014, 07:44 PM

Nice, did you guys do anything else for weight removal?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-29-2014, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zslash28

Looking good! Will the wheel lip molding be warped from the bubble wrap pushing them out?

It will go back with out any warping If not i have a VIN. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

Ofer looks great. Loved the tow hook setup. Can you take a closer picture so I can steal the idea, LOL

Will do, call me up need your camber plates.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZYBORG

Nice, did you guys do anything else for weight removal?

Yes the battery, its 17lb so we save there, next is the same part on the front, save there soon, and then the headers will save some to.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-30-2014, 04:04 PM

All back together, was not hard to do and save some weight, and added the new LED tail lights to now to the front end of the car.

UF4LIFE102SS · 01-03-2015, 06:30 PM

PICS!!!!!! Please

11-27-2014, 04:08 PM	#1
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Removing the rear bumper on the Z/28 First mods if its in a bad spot go and move it, but this is only for the Z/28 so i was thinking its in the right spot. So to remove the Z/28 bumper is harder then any other 5th gen Camaro, to get the rear bumper to pop out on the side there are 6 extra screws to remove and the tire and the wheel well liner has to be removed to get to the 4 screws that go true the side ov the bumper to the wheel well extensions. pics coming up later today.

11-27-2014, 04:53 PM	#2
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Here we go. Attached Images

11-29-2014, 11:22 AM	#5
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Did some welding on my rear new bar, and to add a way to put on a tow loop. Last edited by 2SSRS@Gen5diy; 11-29-2014 at 03:52 PM.

11-29-2014, 04:03 PM	#6
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Here to help out is my new crash bare, done, and the OEM and see the wight difference. Attached Images

11-29-2014, 04:18 PM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Here is what it looks like before the bumper goes back on. Attached Images

11-27-2014, 05:20 PM	#3
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	What was the reason for removal?

11-27-2014, 06:40 PM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Replacing the rear lights and the crash bat to save some weight.

11-29-2014, 04:05 PM	#7
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	The new one is 5 oz less then the pic, but needed to use the box knife in the pic to hold it in place so i can take the pic.

11-29-2014, 07:29 PM	#9
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Looking good! Will the wheel lip molding be warped from the bubble wrap pushing them out?

11-29-2014, 07:36 PM	#10
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	Ofer looks great. Loved the tow hook setup. Can you take a closer picture so I can steal the idea, LOL

11-29-2014, 07:44 PM	#11
ZYBORG Lets roll... Drives: 14' Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TX/S.FL Posts: 1,496	Nice, did you guys do anything else for weight removal? __________________

11-30-2014, 04:04 PM	#13
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	All back together, was not hard to do and save some weight, and added the new LED tail lights to now to the front end of the car.

01-03-2015, 06:30 PM	#14
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	PICS!!!!!! Please __________________