Anyone done a 2016 front clip swap on a 2014-15 Silvy yet?

[cato]

Just curious. I really like the new 16 Z71 front ends and am wondering if anyone has done a swap yet on a 14-15? Will it even work? Please post pics if you did!

[rilcoat]

_{Just curious. I really like the new 16 Z71 front ends and am wondering if anyone has done a swap yet on a 14-15? Will it even work? Please post pics if you did!}

 

_{I looked into it with my dealer for the hell of it and you would need to change the front lights, grill, lower painted molding and hood for sure. Then you get into mounting locations for everything and wiring issues. Better off buying a 2016.}

[cato]

I may revisit this again in a year and see if anyone decides to try it. New hood, fenders, grill/lights and maybe mounting brackets. Can't see it being too much more. But you may be 100% correct. And not even considering buying a new ride for many years. lol

[cbrsilv15]

I liked the 16's when they first came out, but the more I see them the more I don't like them. Lol!

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

The only thing I see being a problem would be IF the wiring for the headlights are different. Other than that, since it's the same truck underneath I don't see a problem with the body panels since those should be direct bolt ons.

 

My personal preference, the more I see it the more I like it but I still like my '14. Maybe it's more of the fact that I don't dislike it as much as when I first saw it. At least for '14 and '15 the design was completely different between the Chevy and GMC. Now it looks like they tried to make the Chevy look too much like the GMC. Almost like if a '14-'15 Chevy and a GMC had a baby lol. So to me it's not ugly, it just looks too much like the GMC and I prefer them to be more different when it comes to front end design. I think the '14 and '15 Silverados look more traditional and I like that. It reminds me of both my 86 C10 and 98 Z71 I used to have. When I first got the truck I was wanting to put the LTZ headlights on it, but then I started to like the regular ones that are on it better so I'm glad I didn't swap them for the LTZ lights.

[SlavO]

My brother has a 16 and omg i love his lights when I've drove it at night amazing really. Compare it yo my 14 LT tho. I love the new look tho. But his dosnt ride nearly as good as mine those Ranchos z71 shocks suck to me .

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

My brother has a 16 and omg i love his lights when I've drove it at night amazing really. Compare it yo my 14 LT tho. I love the new look tho. But his dosnt ride nearly as good as mine those Ranchos z71 shocks suck to me .

 

The Rancho shocks ride fine for me. But, I also did come from a 98 Z71. You want a rough ride, ride in an HD since the rear suspension is designed for heavy towing and hauling so it's a lot stiffer. I still like the look of my headlights better because it's more simple and traditional looking. As for how well they work, I haven't seen the '16s at night, but mine do just fine so not a big deal. They're bright enough and the light spreads enough so I have no complaints. If you like a futuristic look with a lot going on then ya the '16 looks better, but I like the traditional look better.

[SlavO]

You've a different truck tho... I've the cc 6.5 bed LT my brother has the same truck just with the 18" rims.. and mine has the RC 2.5 leveling kit front and the rear 2" blocks as well with 275/60/20. When mine was stock with the 275/55. No level it drove 20 times better then my brother's 2016 Z71 cc 6.5 bed. He said the same thing. But he keep reminded me on his lights and color match grill and bumper... bottom line we both have 2 nice trucks that we owe a lot of cash on lol. For real drive in a truck that dosnt have the rancho they suck...

[TJay74]

Coming from a 2014 Sierra SLT to a 2016 sierra SLT, I have to say the headlights are a huge improvement on their own.