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05-18-09, 02:34 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast  | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan | | | My suspension update
I am changing my current setup, again. 
I have the QA-1s and the H&R springs. I was totally satified with this setup until Thursday afternoon when I had 3 passengers in the back seat. The rear was too bouncy and the back rubbed a couple of times. I cringed everytime I approached a bump, undulations in the road or expansion joints. Needless to say since I am driving in NY, I was cringing 90% of the time.
Also if I have a passenger in the front seat, driveway ramps become a challenge to navigate without lightly scraping the chassis on the ground. I think I also mentioned in another thread that I can no longer go to most car washes cause the V is too low. I thought about trying to add another spacer to the front setup and then doing something in the rear as well. After reading several posts, I've decided to get (and already ordered) the GC coilover conversion.
I guess my H&R springs will be in the marketplace by the end of the week. 
This setup will definately give me the spacer-less height adjustablilty that I need. All around more ride adjustability for the street, VDAY3 and beyond. After my install, I'll take photos showing the ride height and give feedback on the ride quality. FYI, I ordered the street performance package from Ground Control.
And the saga continues......
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05-18-09, 02:35 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 25 | | | Re: My suspension update
pics of current setup? |
05-18-09, 02:40 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan | | | Re: My suspension update
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Originally Posted by DisposableHero  pics of current setup? |  |
05-18-09, 03:03 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashvegas, TN Age: 27 | | | Re: My suspension update
I just had the fg2/GC setup installed. Very happy. Yours looks pretty low though.
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05-18-09, 03:10 PM
| | Banned Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: south jersey | | | Re: My suspension update
and you were wondering why you scrapped??? thats crazy low... if you want to get that low put the car on bags... i am ordering qa1 and gc kit this week to lower me a little bit and improve handling |
05-18-09, 03:30 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan | | | Re: My suspension update
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Originally Posted by SoJersey05V and you were wondering why you scrapped??? thats crazy low... if you want to get that low put the car on bags... i am ordering qa1 and gc kit this week to lower me a little bit and improve handling | 97% of my driving is done solo. When I am by myself, the car feels great and there are no real issues to mention. It's only when there are additional passengers that I have the issues. The more passengers I have, the greater # of issues. |
05-18-09, 05:15 PM
| | Banned Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: south jersey | | | Re: My suspension update
yea dont get me wrong i love slammed cars but only in the situation that it's only you... well good luck on your next set-up |
05-18-09, 05:17 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Platinum/Ebony | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Ramon, CA | | | Re: My suspension update
KW for the win.
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05-18-09, 05:18 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan | | | Re: My suspension update
Good luck with your's too. Perhaps we can compare setup notes. |
05-18-09, 05:29 PM
| | Banned Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: south jersey | | | Re: My suspension update
yea man i cant wait to get this done to the car... then just hotchkis bars and she'll be nice and tight... |
05-18-09, 05:30 PM
| | Banned Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: south jersey | | | Re: My suspension update
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Originally Posted by pimpcaddy KW for the win. | YOU BUYING?????
btw pimp caddy u still selling that v? if so lets do those wheels on my car! |
05-18-09, 05:33 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan | | | Re: My suspension update
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Originally Posted by SoJersey05V YOU BUYING????? |  |
05-18-09, 07:12 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Platinum/Ebony | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Ramon, CA | | | Re: My suspension update
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Originally Posted by SoJersey05V YOU BUYING?????
btw pimp caddy u still selling that v? if so lets do those wheels on my car! |
No need to buy, since I already have KW's. As for selling the V, are you starting a rumor? |
05-18-09, 07:40 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur | | | | | Re: My suspension update
"You buying?", as in, are you offering to buy for them? |
05-18-09, 08:09 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V, '00 SLS, 98 SLS, 89 Eldo, '80 Eldo | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Age: 38 | | | Re: My suspension update
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Originally Posted by jnrandall | Way too low for around here. My car would be junk if I had it that low 
Hey, did I see you Sat night? You were zipping around a corner,,,,I think it was Ave C, about 12-1.
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