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Swapping LTZ grill for Z71 and lifting

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Justin Nachazel Enthusiast

Justin Nachazel

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Hello everyone!

 

So I've spent 3 hours looking at everyone's beautiful trucks on here and I've got the buying bug. I'm brand new to this forum so I'm sorry if these questions have been answered and I'm repeating someone else. Ok here it goes

 

My ride: Tungsten 2015 Chevy Silverado LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab

 

Questions:

1) I'm looking at lifting, I love the 4" leveling lift but have heard that it will make my truck look bad since I'm keeping my stock 20s on there and that the 4 causes damage over time. That leaves me with a 2.5 or 3. I'm leaving towards 3. Thoughts? Does anyone have a pic of theirs before and after the 2.5" or 3" lift same model as mine?

 

2) I like the grill of the Z71 a lot more than the LTZ. Can I simply swap them out? Do I have to swap the entire grill or are they just inserts? I just can't stand that honeycomb and want the more open look.

 

3) Thank you for taking the time to read questions 1 and 2 :)

kchiasson64 Enthusiast

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The inserts are different between grilles but all of the outer grilles can be exchanged. I had the LT chrome honeycomb grille and I took it off and added the whole z71 grille

 

 

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Tattooo Senior Enthusiast

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840ff836b0947b26625e952282aee369.jpg this is what I have now. This is a z71 grille with rigid industries grille inserts

 

 

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Looks great !
Justin Nachazel Enthusiast

Justin Nachazel

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840ff836b0947b26625e952282aee369.jpg this is what I have now. This is a z71 grille with rigid industries grille inserts

 

 

iPhone 6 '14 Silverado

That looks awesome! Id like something similar but the black part to be like the z71. What's the easiest way for me to do that? My honeycomb almost feels like an insert. If I could just swap those out rather than taking off the whole front end grill that would be awesome
Potts Enthusiast

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I've thought about doing this as well to my LTZ. The chrome honeycomb is a PITA to clean.

 

 

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azarj10 Enthusiast

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This is what I did this past weekend. Loved the black interior mesh grille.

 

Lights are made by eyourlife and the paint is rustoleum bed liner, so it's a little textured. Cost me about 120 total.

 

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ikaika1984 Enthusiast

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Has anyone ever painted the honeycomb the body color?

 

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I've only seen the surround grill portion painted, not the honeycomb.. There's a forum member who's a wizard with photoshop, maybe he can help someone see what that looks like.

 

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Justin Nachazel Enthusiast

Justin Nachazel

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Are they just inserts though that I can swap out with billet ones?

crewl1 Enthusiast

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Are they just inserts though that I can swap out with billet ones?

AFAIK you cannot swap a Z71 insert with a LTZ honeycomb. You can change the entire grill including surround, yes.

LTZ has a wider insert and thinner grill sides, where Z71 has narrower grill and thicker grill sides.

 

If you want to purchase a billet insert, be sure it is sized for your specific surround.

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I will be posting this grille for sale soon with all rigid LEDs included if anyone is interested

 

 

iPhone 6 '14 Silverado

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At what price?

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