Title: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 07, 2017, 10:32:17 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 07, 2017, 10:32:17 PM
So as most of you know I traded my SHO a little while back. I have some stuff in mind for the V. It's a Pearl White 2012 40k km, only option it doesn't have is the Recaros.
Got down to business right away,
Full led treatment, paint correction, polished all the interior trim pieces, rear diff fluid change and replaced the foam in the drivers seat. The drivers seat was in really messed up.... the leather was decent but foam was deformed and was killing my back.
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Next on my list is to get the wheels redone, intake, and upgrade the stereo. Tune, pulley and exhaust will wait for a bit.
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Got down to business right away,
Full led treatment, paint correction, polished all the interior trim pieces, rear diff fluid change and replaced the foam in the drivers seat. The drivers seat was in really messed up.... the leather was decent but foam was deformed and was killing my back.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170808/141d214c26878135936a3b892b531f81.jpg)
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Next on my list is to get the wheels redone, intake, and upgrade the stereo. Tune, pulley and exhaust will wait for a bit.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 07, 2017, 10:34:36 PM
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 07, 2017, 10:34:36 PM
Nice!! What are you using for color correction?
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 07, 2017, 10:47:41 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 07, 2017, 10:47:41 PM
Quote from: StealBlueSho on August 07, 2017, 10:34:36 PMAdams 2 step correction. Thanks!
Nice!! What are you using for color correction?
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on August 08, 2017, 12:17:25 AM
Post by: SHOdded on August 08, 2017, 12:17:25 AM
The V is in good hands! Where did you find the foam for the driver's seat?
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: boosted4SHO on August 08, 2017, 07:42:43 AM
Post by: boosted4SHO on August 08, 2017, 07:42:43 AM
Congrats and nice car! I sold my white diamond '09 CTS-V right before I took ownership of my '11 SHO. They are excellent cars! I was sad to let mine go but I'm very happy with the SHO. Here's a pic of mine before I sold it:
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 08, 2017, 08:18:25 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 08, 2017, 08:18:25 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on August 08, 2017, 12:17:25 AM
The V is in good hands! Where did you find the foam for the driver's seat?
Got it from the local dealer.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: Agentlongwood on August 08, 2017, 08:55:03 AM
Post by: Agentlongwood on August 08, 2017, 08:55:03 AM
Is that a seat cover on the driver's seat? It looks different than the passenger side.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 08, 2017, 09:00:27 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 08, 2017, 09:00:27 AM
Quote from: Agentlongwood on August 08, 2017, 08:55:03 AM
Is that a seat cover on the driver's seat? It looks different than the passenger side.
Good eye! Yes I had that for a bit before I fixed the seat.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 08, 2017, 05:04:31 PM
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 08, 2017, 05:04:31 PM
I have a bit of experience with those.... :P
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: bpd1151 on August 08, 2017, 05:35:28 PM
Post by: bpd1151 on August 08, 2017, 05:35:28 PM
Quote from: EcoPowerParts on August 08, 2017, 05:04:31 PMHa! That's an understatement. Lol.
I have a bit of experience with those....
Vrooom vrooom.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 10, 2017, 05:21:20 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 10, 2017, 05:21:20 PM
Quote from: EcoPowerParts on August 08, 2017, 05:04:31 PM
I have a bit of experience with those.... :P
I might tap into that fountain of knowledge if you don't mind at some point.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 09:53:40 AM
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 09:53:40 AM
No worries, I definitely took the car well beyond reliability, street functionality and driveability. I know where that sweet spot is now. :)
Do you have E85 locally?
This video, if hindsight were 20/20 is where I would have stopped except for the addition of the ProEFI ECU which makes the car useable on the street on street tires due to amazing traction control.
In the video is my mods, notice still stock cam, most I'd do would be the LS9 cam and keep it mild, once I did my cam is when all kinds of non-stock behaviors started happening. Also beyond around ~700WHP is where you have zero traction until like 80MPH on street tires, rain and the car is a death machine without the ProEFI.
http://youtu.be/__LgnXA9j_Q (http://youtu.be/__LgnXA9j_Q)
I may have been going to that track for awhile..... :D
Do you have E85 locally?
This video, if hindsight were 20/20 is where I would have stopped except for the addition of the ProEFI ECU which makes the car useable on the street on street tires due to amazing traction control.
In the video is my mods, notice still stock cam, most I'd do would be the LS9 cam and keep it mild, once I did my cam is when all kinds of non-stock behaviors started happening. Also beyond around ~700WHP is where you have zero traction until like 80MPH on street tires, rain and the car is a death machine without the ProEFI.
http://youtu.be/__LgnXA9j_Q (http://youtu.be/__LgnXA9j_Q)
I may have been going to that track for awhile..... :D
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 11, 2017, 10:03:20 AM
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 11, 2017, 10:03:20 AM
Wow......
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 11, 2017, 10:46:00 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 11, 2017, 10:46:00 AM
Wow indeed lol, what's with the ProEFI? How does it improve drive ability on the street?
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 11:32:51 AM
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 11:32:51 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQvN30d3W0E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQvN30d3W0E)
If I didn't have traction control on this asphalt road I would have just spun for days, with it on it pulls timing when it sees slip between the front and rear wheels until the slip stops.
It also has wideband O2 and corrective fueling, the factory ECU is basically a dinosaur and has narrow band open loop operation, pure shite if you run into any issues. :)
If I didn't have traction control on this asphalt road I would have just spun for days, with it on it pulls timing when it sees slip between the front and rear wheels until the slip stops.
It also has wideband O2 and corrective fueling, the factory ECU is basically a dinosaur and has narrow band open loop operation, pure shite if you run into any issues. :)
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 11, 2017, 11:37:14 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 11, 2017, 11:37:14 AM
I have noticed that with mine, the traction control is a bit weird. In stock form it will spin for days. I can't imagine with 700hp...
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 11:55:13 AM
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 11:55:13 AM
BTW, ProEFI has a ton of other functionality:
https://www.d3peparts.com/product-p/94253.htm (https://www.d3peparts.com/product-p/94253.htm)
https://www.d3peparts.com/product-p/94253.htm (https://www.d3peparts.com/product-p/94253.htm)
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 11, 2017, 11:55:14 AM
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 11, 2017, 11:55:14 AM
Quote from: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 11:32:51 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQvN30d3W0E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQvN30d3W0E)
If I didn't have traction control on this asphalt road I would have just spun for days, with it on it pulls timing when it sees slip between the front and rear wheels until the slip stops.
It also has wideband O2 and corrective fueling, the factory ECU is basically a dinosaur and has narrow band open loop operation, pure shite if you run into any issues. :)
That really surprises me that they are using only narrow bands....
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 12:01:06 PM
Post by: EcoPowerParts on August 11, 2017, 12:01:06 PM
Everything in the V was a step down in functionality from the Flex, bluetooth audio streaming, voice activated commands, navigation, ECU functionality.
BUT it runs 10's with "minimal" mods, probably even easier for you if you have good weather track compared to my shitty AZ air.
BUT it runs 10's with "minimal" mods, probably even easier for you if you have good weather track compared to my shitty AZ air.
Title: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 11, 2017, 03:00:43 PM
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 11, 2017, 03:00:43 PM
If I had the money... maybe I should return the Megan stuff ;-)
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Title: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 11:04:35 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 11:04:35 AM
It also will do the Nurburgring in under 8 min :) but you are right, the infotainment system is abysmal. There is a plug and play kit for the head unit and ProEFI for the ecu as you stated.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: lamrith on August 12, 2017, 12:49:27 PM
Post by: lamrith on August 12, 2017, 12:49:27 PM
The features of the infotainment may be antiquated, but the audio quality is most certainly not. My even older STSV had even less features but the sound quality was night and day better than the taurus. Better overall rid qualty too. Still tight, but more supple on everyday rough roads, the Taurus almost seems tin can feeling on rough roads in comparison and is same approx vehicle weight.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 04:51:18 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 04:51:18 PM
Hence re reason I replaced all the speakers and amps in my SHO :) agreed on the ride too. It's a very different car. There were roads I would avoid in my SHO that aren't so bad in the V. Still the SHO was one of my favourite cars I have ever owned. I miss my multi-contoured seats lol.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 12, 2017, 05:12:50 PM
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 12, 2017, 05:12:50 PM
There is a pretty big delta on price between the two lol...
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: lamrith on August 12, 2017, 06:54:35 PM
Post by: lamrith on August 12, 2017, 06:54:35 PM
Quote from: StealBlueSho on August 12, 2017, 05:12:50 PMBetween the ctsv and the SHO yeah huge price disparity. But the STSV is actually less $ used than a sho. They are a real unknown cheap luxury performance car. The STSV sound system blows the SHO away too.
There is a pretty big delta on price between the two lol...
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: sholxgt on August 12, 2017, 10:37:22 PM
Post by: sholxgt on August 12, 2017, 10:37:22 PM
Wonder how my MKS THX sound system compares?
To be fair... Ford = Chevy. Lincoln = Cadillac.
I only chimed in because this struck a nerve. I've owned several high end GM's and been very disappointed with the sound quality compared to Lincolns. The new Continental even gets rave reviews as having one of the best audio systems in the entire world. Never heard that from any review of anything made by GM.
Every Boss system I have had/heard (Escalade, C5, Olds Aurora, etc) were boomy and lacked sound quality.
Also to be fair, I test drove a SHO with the Sony system and one of the reasons I didn't purchase the car was need for audio upgrade.
To be fair... Ford = Chevy. Lincoln = Cadillac.
I only chimed in because this struck a nerve. I've owned several high end GM's and been very disappointed with the sound quality compared to Lincolns. The new Continental even gets rave reviews as having one of the best audio systems in the entire world. Never heard that from any review of anything made by GM.
Every Boss system I have had/heard (Escalade, C5, Olds Aurora, etc) were boomy and lacked sound quality.
Also to be fair, I test drove a SHO with the Sony system and one of the reasons I didn't purchase the car was need for audio upgrade.
Title: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 10:39:27 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 10:39:27 PM
My 2007 Mark LT had the best OEM stereo hands down. Even had a 10" under the rear seat.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: sholxgt on August 12, 2017, 10:47:11 PM
Post by: sholxgt on August 12, 2017, 10:47:11 PM
Quote from: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 10:39:27 PM
My 2007 Mark LT had the best OEM stereo hands down. Even had a 10" under the rear seat.
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Now that's a rare vehicle!!!
Always liked those. A truck wearing a tuxedo.
Edited to add...a good or bad sound system would not make a difference for me when buying a CTS-V. I see those as a killer chassis waiting for even better things.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: lamrith on August 14, 2017, 01:31:41 PM
Post by: lamrith on August 14, 2017, 01:31:41 PM
Quote from: sholxgt on August 12, 2017, 10:47:11 PMYeah I was trying to upgrade from STSV to CTSV but prices out here are crazy for them still. Then a buddy mentioned the SHO and I researched them a bit and bought 1st one I could.Quote from: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 10:39:27 PM
My 2007 Mark LT had the best OEM stereo hands down. Even had a 10" under the rear seat.
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Now that's a rare vehicle!!!
Always liked those. A truck wearing a tuxedo.
Edited to add...a good or bad sound system would not make a difference for me when buying a CTS-V. I see those as a killer chassis waiting for even better things.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 14, 2017, 01:42:33 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 14, 2017, 01:42:33 PM
Quote from: sholxgt on August 12, 2017, 10:47:11 PMQuote from: ShoBoat on August 12, 2017, 10:39:27 PM
My 2007 Mark LT had the best OEM stereo hands down. Even had a 10" under the rear seat.
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Now that's a rare vehicle!!!
Always liked those. A truck wearing a tuxedo.
Edited to add...a good or bad sound system would not make a difference for me when buying a CTS-V. I see those as a killer chassis waiting for even better things.
It was like driving around in your living room lol, the most comfortable car/truck I ever owned.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 24, 2017, 12:06:22 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 24, 2017, 12:06:22 AM
A set of Recaros just happen to drop in my lap and the price was too good to pass up...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170824/3ba8fd62dacb12c8c3f6e721b12f1b88.jpg)
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on August 24, 2017, 12:25:50 AM
Post by: SHOdded on August 24, 2017, 12:25:50 AM
W :o W!
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 26, 2017, 06:30:47 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 26, 2017, 06:30:47 PM
Took her to the track, lots of fun. Bone stock 1200DA and Indy 500 tires still managed a 12.17! Let the mods begin!
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ZSHO on August 26, 2017, 08:52:22 PM
Post by: ZSHO on August 26, 2017, 08:52:22 PM
Congrats there ShoBoat!! Nice times as expected .Z :thumb:
BTW think you made the same post twice!!.
BTW think you made the same post twice!!.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: dubcitySHO on August 26, 2017, 09:18:46 PM
Post by: dubcitySHO on August 26, 2017, 09:18:46 PM
Nice ET! :icon_horns2:
That really makes me want a force fed V8 haha
That really makes me want a force fed V8 haha
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 26, 2017, 09:20:20 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 26, 2017, 09:20:20 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 26, 2017, 08:52:22 PM
Congrats there ShoBoat!! Nice times as expected .Z :thumb:
BTW think you made the same post twice!!.
Damn lag.... it took forever to post.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on August 26, 2017, 11:53:30 PM
Post by: SHOdded on August 26, 2017, 11:53:30 PM
This is what happens when you upgrade the forum with a big turbo like this
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 03:26:24 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 03:26:24 PM
Getting ready for some sub action! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170831/2a95872e1046f0dfe79950f67ac04344.jpg)
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 31, 2017, 04:20:38 PM
Post by: StealBlueSho on August 31, 2017, 04:20:38 PM
Quote from: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 03:26:24 PM
Getting ready for some sub action! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170831/2a95872e1046f0dfe79950f67ac04344.jpg)
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Rockford? Can't tell the logo on the screen..
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: sholxgt on August 31, 2017, 04:25:39 PM
Post by: sholxgt on August 31, 2017, 04:25:39 PM
Those are JL Audio's. Either W7's or W6V2's.
I had 2 - 12" W6v2's with a JL 1000/1 for the lows in my last system.
I had 2 - 12" W6v2's with a JL 1000/1 for the lows in my last system.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 04:27:19 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 04:27:19 PM
They are 10" WS6 by JL! They will be running off a 1000W Focal mono block. Getting the box ready now.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: sholxgt on August 31, 2017, 04:32:04 PM
Post by: sholxgt on August 31, 2017, 04:32:04 PM
Nice! Front facing, rear facing, sub floor, mounted to rear deck....what kind of box are you doing?
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Post by: SHOdded on August 31, 2017, 05:02:31 PM
Post by: SHOdded on August 31, 2017, 05:02:31 PM
So will this qualify as percussive sound or concussive? :P
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 06:49:22 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on August 31, 2017, 06:49:22 PM
Lol SHOdded, downward facing into the spare tire well. Same as the old setup in the SHO. Stealth box setup. I'll snap some pics as I go through the install.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 04, 2017, 11:21:44 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 04, 2017, 11:21:44 AM
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Box is in and sounds decent, the oem Bose amp is a PITA. Now all I need to do is find the correct carpet.
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Box is in and sounds decent, the oem Bose amp is a PITA. Now all I need to do is find the correct carpet.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 04, 2017, 02:56:12 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 04, 2017, 02:56:12 PM
As a side effect traction on the street is noticeably better lol.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on September 04, 2017, 03:18:11 PM
Post by: SHOdded on September 04, 2017, 03:18:11 PM
LOL. But is launch control improved???
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 04, 2017, 06:54:08 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 04, 2017, 06:54:08 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on September 04, 2017, 03:18:11 PM
LOL. But is launch control improved???
No launch control in a 2012, that would be my right foot lol. But seriously it is a lot better. Just stick 50lbs in the spare tire well and we are good to go!
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 13, 2017, 01:42:23 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 13, 2017, 01:42:23 PM
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Got one finally! Now the cooling will also work on the Recaros!!!!
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Got one finally! Now the cooling will also work on the Recaros!!!!
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on September 13, 2017, 02:00:06 PM
Post by: SHOdded on September 13, 2017, 02:00:06 PM
Time to boogie!
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 13, 2017, 04:17:23 PM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 13, 2017, 04:17:23 PM
And couldn't wait lol
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on September 13, 2017, 05:33:22 PM
Post by: SHOdded on September 13, 2017, 05:33:22 PM
Et Voila! Mon Dieu! Sacre Bleu! This guy, he is pure magic!
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 29, 2018, 08:19:38 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 29, 2018, 08:19:38 AM
A few updates, I did the Eibach springs, Airaid intake and just got in a set of F1 concepts rotors and pads.
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Finally getting some time to mod now, oh and I got rid of the Indy 500 tires and went with a set of PS4. Soooooooo much better.
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Finally getting some time to mod now, oh and I got rid of the Indy 500 tires and went with a set of PS4. Soooooooo much better.
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on September 29, 2018, 08:29:55 AM
Post by: SHOdded on September 29, 2018, 08:29:55 AM
Nice finishing touches!
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on September 29, 2018, 09:24:33 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on September 29, 2018, 09:24:33 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on September 29, 2018, 08:29:55 AM
Nice finishing touches!
Thank you SHOdded
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Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: SHOdded on September 29, 2018, 11:18:18 AM
Post by: SHOdded on September 29, 2018, 11:18:18 AM
Keep us updated on how you like these most recent changes! I hear good things about R1 kits, so hope it holds true for the V.
Title: Re: CTS-V restoration and build!
Post by: ShoBoat on October 03, 2018, 09:14:56 AM
Post by: ShoBoat on October 03, 2018, 09:14:56 AM
Quote from: SHOdded on September 29, 2018, 11:18:18 AM
Keep us updated on how you like these most recent changes! I hear good things about R1 kits, so hope it holds true for the V.
So I've had the R1's in for a couple of days now, doesn't feel any different from stock so far (which were really good). I still have a set of Red stuff pads in the rear on a different set of cross drilled rotors. The red stuff pads are noisy as hell, the R1's in comparison are silent. I'll definitely replace the rears with R1 once I get some more use out of them. I highly recommend the R1's, and they look bad ass!
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