rockstar143's 2013 CTS-V SUV Wagon Thread - GM Owner & Cut Springs
09-13-2016, 01:13 PM
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09-13-2016, 01:14 PM
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I avg 17-18 on the highway.
I also avg 85 mph.. so.. maybe?
09-13-2016, 01:34 PM
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09-13-2016, 01:45 PM
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Posted my yearly fuel numbers that I have been tracking in my thread just now. Not sure I wanted to look at them now that I did. 
09-13-2016, 02:12 PM
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Even we get it sometimes I would stop and stare at it too
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09-13-2016, 02:28 PM
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09-13-2016, 02:30 PM
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Yeah I agree I don't really want any pull at all but I think the nature of fender rolling it might almost be impossible unfortunately unless you use the hammber method and put a block of rubber coated wood on the outside of the fender to keep a straight line. From the way you make it sound you only need like 5mm more clearance and not 1/4 or 1/2in like that thread I posted.
Oh and yes they are terrible at sharing photos. When I start my build thread I think it might crash the site with all the photos I will post.
Oh and yes they are terrible at sharing photos. When I start my build thread I think it might crash the site with all the photos I will post.
They have to push the fender past where it will rest so its really a guess game of how much pressure will bend the inner tab but mot bend the fender itself.
I was worried with my ilx simply because i didnt want to fuck up perfect fenders. Im happy. They were pulled a tad but i just pressed on them with my knee a little and they went back in the maybe 2mm they came out.
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09-13-2016, 05:50 PM
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No doubt, man...
Well, crisis averted...
I have a feeling that on these cars, given the suspension geometry, they aren't allowed to fully settle down and camber out as they should when lowered.
I recall that when I did the passenger side first, then the driver, I had a bitch of a time lining up the bolt for the sway bar. Now it makes sense...so passenger side
was - camber and driver wasn't...hence the rubbing.
So, that said...went to Acura of PP today to see my buddies and alignment done. I ended up around -2 camber all around...toe on rear driver side was out by a full degree and made for a scary drive there on the highway in the rain.
Car is butter smooth now...loving it and best of all, I BELIEVE my rubbing woes are done. I'll have to driver around the neighborhood with my mother and wife in the car to confirm but overall, I have a feeling I'm golden.
Well, crisis averted...
I have a feeling that on these cars, given the suspension geometry, they aren't allowed to fully settle down and camber out as they should when lowered.
I recall that when I did the passenger side first, then the driver, I had a bitch of a time lining up the bolt for the sway bar. Now it makes sense...so passenger side
was - camber and driver wasn't...hence the rubbing.
So, that said...went to Acura of PP today to see my buddies and alignment done. I ended up around -2 camber all around...toe on rear driver side was out by a full degree and made for a scary drive there on the highway in the rain.
Car is butter smooth now...loving it and best of all, I BELIEVE my rubbing woes are done. I'll have to driver around the neighborhood with my mother and wife in the car to confirm but overall, I have a feeling I'm golden.
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09-13-2016, 06:30 PM
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Awesome to hear man. Add the dogs too while your at it :wink:
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09-13-2016, 09:06 PM
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Ill ride in the far back with the dogs should you need an extra 210 lbs to test it out. I dont mind going sideways either should your foot "accidentally" slip and hit the go pedal and not the brake 
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09-13-2016, 09:09 PM
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Id help buy you a new set of rears to do it on dry just to see the looks on others seeing a wagon sideways
(its bad enough i do it on round a bouts in the explorer in the rain just to see the looks from others as a suv is going full lock sideways)
(its bad enough i do it on round a bouts in the explorer in the rain just to see the looks from others as a suv is going full lock sideways)
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09-13-2016, 09:18 PM
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09-13-2016, 10:18 PM
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09-13-2016, 10:43 PM
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Tiger tail
09-13-2016, 11:15 PM
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09-13-2016, 11:29 PM
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09-13-2016, 11:51 PM
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I like how the burnout follows the arrow pattern on the yellow sign 
09-13-2016, 11:53 PM
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Fattys avatar is giving me a boner 
09-14-2016, 07:13 AM
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09-14-2016, 09:02 AM
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I'm surprised you haven't gotten it even a little sideways yet.. it's super addicting.
09-14-2016, 10:11 AM
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Guess I am too scared of overdoing it.
09-14-2016, 10:14 AM
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You have to work for it...
start off by sport mode for your tranny...
stabilitrak off...then just punch it from a stop...
rear will easily light the tires up for 50 yards...go side to side a little to get a feel for how she skates.
start off by sport mode for your tranny...
stabilitrak off...then just punch it from a stop...
rear will easily light the tires up for 50 yards...go side to side a little to get a feel for how she skates.
09-14-2016, 10:24 AM
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Back in the day, before all the electrical nannies, men were manlier and just did it.
Hmm, if only there were some sort of .gif to illustrate what I'm trying to tell you. It would be like, a guy saying "do it" while looking at a camera. Mentally imagine that please.
Hmm, if only there were some sort of .gif to illustrate what I'm trying to tell you. It would be like, a guy saying "do it" while looking at a camera. Mentally imagine that please.
09-14-2016, 10:29 AM
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Shit.. you don't even need to turn the nannies off
09-14-2016, 10:31 AM
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09-14-2016, 10:31 AM
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Men were still manlier.
It used to rain them from the sky. I know because they wrote a song about it.
It used to rain them from the sky. I know because they wrote a song about it.
09-14-2016, 10:37 AM
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I may have overcooked it once many years ago that has caused me to not want to do so again. 
09-14-2016, 10:43 AM
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09-14-2016, 11:07 AM
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Sounds like we have another Thoiboi on our hands... "I want one... I really do! But I'm too financially wise to make a frivolous purchase right now... or ever..."