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04-28-09, 12:09 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V  | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashvegas, TN Age: 27 | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Center of hole to center of hole on the L brackets. |
04-28-09, 02:02 PM
|  | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Alright, I'll check em out tonight.....geesh
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05-08-09, 01:06 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gillette, WY Age: 28 | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Update:
I was not able to get a final measurement from my shop who installed the kit. But they did tell me what they had to do to make the kit fit.
1) Cut the main bar in two pieces
2) Weld the end brackets (mounting points) where they needed to be
3) Splice in (weld) about 1.5" of material to the bar
4) Coat the newly added material with rustoleum
I haven't had a chance to really check out how the final product looks but next time I have my car on jackstands, I will get some pix of how it finally turned out.
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Mods: Lingenfelter CAI, OEM style spoiler, CCW SP600 wheels (19"x9" and 19"x10"), Toyo Proxes R888 (F: 235/35YR19 - R: 295/30YR19), Magnaflow Cat-back, UUC Shifter w/ Lindsay bushings, FG2 shocks, GC Coilover Kit (600f/650r), Hotchkis Swaybars, Custom FRCs, Kooks 1 3/4" Cermakromed LT Headers & HiFlo cats, ARP Header Studs, Granatelli 1200* Wires, NGK TR55ix Plugs, OC Autosports D&S Rotors, Hawk Pads, SS Brake Lines, 561 Wheelhop Kit, D.R.E. Dyno Tune = 351 hp/ 365 ft-lbs (corrected) |
05-08-09, 01:09 PM
|  | It's a V thing. Cadillac(s): 05 LS6 Stealth Grey | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tailgating at Giants Stadium Age: 29 | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
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Originally Posted by tweeter81  Update:
I was not able to get a final measurement from my shop who installed the kit. But they did tell me what they had to do to make the kit fit.
1) Cut the main bar in two pieces
2) Weld the end brackets (mounting points) where they needed to be
3) Splice in (weld) about 1.5" of material to the bar
4) Coat the newly added material with rustoleum
I haven't had a chance to really check out how the final product looks but next time I have my car on jackstands, I will get some pix of how it finally turned out. | My kit hangs down pretty low, just crawl under from behind and have a look.
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05-08-09, 05:15 PM
|  | Truck Motor FTW! Cadillac(s): 2006 CTS-V | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
thanks tweeter. That'll help me out plenty.
I got a 05 cradle I'm gonna chop it up on and weld it back down. Then I can put it on my 06..... let's hope the cradle mounts are the same between years!.... which they should be........ |
06-19-09, 09:29 AM
| | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Can someone post that picture with an ARROW pointing to the "L brackets"??? I'm confused. Sorry I'm dumb. |
06-19-09, 01:14 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 05 Raven V | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
the brackets are shaped like an L, mount to the front set of rear body mounts. There is another set of smaller lshaped brackets which bolt to holes in the cradle assembly. |
06-19-09, 02:39 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gillette, WY Age: 28 | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
For the record: I wish I had never bought this kit. It works about 90% of the time if the ambient temps and my tires are warmer than 75 degrees F. But all the added noise, the hassle and extra cost to get it to fit, and now with these new Axles hitting the market I will most likely just take the damn thing off when I get the axles and call it good.
This kit isn't a total waste because it doesn eliminate wheelhop in most instances, but not all. |
06-19-09, 03:28 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 Redline CTS-V, 1997 Catera | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Purdue University | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Does anyone have a measurement of what the length of the bar is SUPPOSED to be from bracket to bracket? I'm looking at buying one of these off someone but I just want to know what I'm getting myself into,
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06-19-09, 03:32 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashvegas, TN Age: 27 | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
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Originally Posted by SkullV Does anyone have a measurement of what the length of the bar is SUPPOSED to be from bracket to bracket? I'm looking at buying one of these off someone but I just want to know what I'm getting myself into, | Don't do it Ted. Save up and get them axles. It's not worth it. I've got a guy from ls1tech that is buying mine. It's never been installed and won't ever be put on my car. |
06-19-09, 03:35 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 Redline CTS-V, 1997 Catera | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Purdue University | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
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Originally Posted by justin311 Don't do it Ted. Save up and get them axles. It's not worth it. I've got a guy from ls1tech that is buying mine. It's never been installed and won't ever be put on my car. | Hmmmmmm....the axles are over $1k more though....but I do love the videos... |
06-19-09, 03:38 PM
| | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Some people swear by em, and some people hate em....the way of the world. |
06-19-09, 05:03 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 Redline CTS-V, 1997 Catera | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Purdue University | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
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Originally Posted by SkullV Does anyone have a measurement of what the length of the bar is SUPPOSED to be from bracket to bracket? I'm looking at buying one of these off someone but I just want to know what I'm getting myself into, | Well I decided I'm gonna buy the kit. Don't have the money for the axles and won't anytime soon. This should at least protect my diff and reduce 60%-75% of the hop which is good enough for me anyway.
So does anyone have the measurement of what it is supposed to be? |
06-19-09, 08:26 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 Redline CTS-V, 1997 Catera | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Purdue University | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Any takers? |
06-19-09, 09:27 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashvegas, TN Age: 27 | | | Re: URGENT: For those who have the 561 Traction Kit
Sold and shipped mine today. Sorry buddy. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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