V bumper upgrade for black/silver CTS owners! - Page 2

SvB4EvA · #16 (**permalink**) 02-11-08, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LUVMY04V

u used them but im not sure if it was "necessary" or not??

not sure what u mean Brent. You used what?

LUVMY04V · #17 (**permalink**) 02-11-08, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SvB4EvA

not sure what u mean Brent. You used what?

the inner lining stuff and lower air deflector

250motorsportz · #18 (**permalink**) 02-12-08, 12:14 AM

You only need the following:

V bumper cover
inner wheel well covers (left&right)
lower & upper V grill (optional)

NOTHING ELSE. No matter what people say, I've been through this experience and didn't need a damn thing else.

SvB4EvA · #19 (**permalink**) 02-12-08, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 250motorsportz

You only need the following:

V bumper cover
inner wheel well covers (left&right)
lower & upper V grill (optional)

NOTHING ELSE. No matter what people say, I've been through this experience and didn't need a damn thing else.

Jon told me you dont NEED the inner wheel well covers/liners. Do you disagree? I'm just wondering cause I am getting different stories.

03CtsVick · #20 (**permalink**) 02-12-08, 09:21 PM

I'm confused now as well.

Paco. · #21 (**permalink**) 02-20-08, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 03CtsVick

I'm confused now as well.

Co-sign... Do I really need anything but the cover and grills???

stevbo200 · #22 (**permalink**) 02-29-08, 06:18 PM

do you need the fog brackets?

gaugeguru · #23 (**permalink**) 03-03-08, 11:24 PM

Anybody? Do you need the fog brackets to attach the fogs on the V-bumper?

the cadillac kid · #24 (**permalink**) 03-03-08, 11:58 PM

www.cadillacfaq.com

250motorsportz · #25 (**permalink**) 03-04-08, 12:43 AM

NO.
All I used was:
V bumper cover
Inner wheel extension
V lower & upper grill
I'm not too sure if you need the inner wheel extensions but I was told that you do. If Jon says you don't need them, I'm pretty sure you don't need them as he's done the V bumper change aswell and has more knowledge than me about these cars.

Paco. · #26 (**permalink**) 03-05-08, 11:08 AM

So I called the body shop at the dealership for their opinion saying theyve never done a V conversion, wouldn't know what's needed off hand...they said they could try it out but they'd be guessing??? Does that seem right? I mean if anyone should know wouldnt it be them?

SvB4EvA · #27 (**permalink**) 03-05-08, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Paco.

So I called the body shop at the dealership for their opinion saying theyve never done a V conversion, wouldn't know what's needed off hand...they said they could try it out but they'd be guessing??? Does that seem right? I mean if anyone should know wouldnt it be them?

It's not a common job done at body shops and it is car specific. If they have people with half brains in their heads (and are not lazy), they should be able to do everything just fine.

Paco. · #28 (**permalink**) 03-17-08, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 250motorsportz

NO.
All I used was:
V bumper cover
Inner wheel extension
V lower & upper grill
I'm not too sure if you need the inner wheel extensions but I was told that you do. If Jon says you don't need them, I'm pretty sure you don't need them as he's done the V bumper change aswell and has more knowledge than me about these cars.

So you used your exsisting CTS brackets? Did you modify them?

Got my OEM grilles in the mail today...decent price 320 for the upper and 220 for the bottom...

But I'm still waiting on the bumper from this guy that I ordered almost a month ago...?

stevbo200 · #29 (**permalink**) 03-18-08, 05:27 PM

paco did you get your bumper off ebay?

Paco. · #30 (**permalink**) 03-18-08, 09:40 PM

yes...from the link posted originally in this thread...ive been speaking with bestcarparts and it seems just to be a mix up...should get it soon hopefully...cant wait!! Only thing missing for my front and back end conversion...(except for those damn CTS/STS-V fog brackets...which I still can't figure out if I really need or not??)