RPO QZ6 Wheels Now Installed

Tomko · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-09, 06:57 PM

As promised earlier this year - http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...-2008-dts.html (New Wheels for my 2008 DTS) - I've now installed my new wheels.

Here's the before shot:

Here's the after shot:

Honestly, with what this has cost me - 4 wheels @ $XXX/each + 4 sensors @ $XX/each + 4 hours labour @ $109/hr to get them down to 10 lbs road force - I'm not sure that I would do it again.

Oh well, it's all done except for setting the tire pressure monitors, so maybe I should just relax and enjoy them.

I would say that they look a little sportier and a less Old Man-ish than the originally Lux III RPO N80 wheels.

Superjim · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-09, 07:21 PM

That looks REALLY, REALLY nice.

I like it.

Jim

Tomko · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-09, 07:58 PM

Thanks Jim.

Well I just set the tire pressure monitors so all that remains is to adjust the tire pressures once things cool down.

cubldr · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-09, 08:56 PM

"Honestly, with what this has cost me - 4 wheels @ $XXX/each + 4 sensors @ $XX/each + 4 hours labour @ $109/hr to get them down to 10 lbs road force - I'm not sure that I would do it again."

They are beautiful. And as long as you like 'em, that's all that matters. I don't think anyone on this forum bought their DTS because they thought it was hip, cool, latest style, or whatever, but it was what THEY wanted to drive, and what THEY wanted to look at in their garage, or driveway. Bravo.

CaddiLukKing · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-09, 10:06 PM

VERY GOOD LOOKING WHITE DIAMOND... I love the Mud Flaps somehow it brings out the rims, WHERE DID YOU GET THEM?
Have you seen a 4 piece body kit of side sills from E&G classics < http://www.andysautosport.com/cadill...l00179326.html > u can see them here... ALSO my local Voque dealer has them for order to match the car and have them installed for 600 even. I think ill have it installed on mine very soon just to bring out the performance aspect of the car.... and after that if Mud flaps fit the look ill do those too or it maybe too much i dont know... BUT REALLY NICE LOOK on yours... Im digging it.

Tomko · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-09, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CaddiLukKing

VERY GOOD LOOKING WHITE DIAMOND... I love the Mud Flaps somehow it brings out the rims, WHERE DID YOU GET THEM?
Have you seen a 4 piece body kit of side sills from E&G classics < http://www.andysautosport.com/cadill...l00179326.html > u can see them here... ALSO my local Voque dealer has them for order to match the car and have them installed for 600 even. I think ill have it installed on mine very soon just to bring out the performance aspect of the car.... and after that if Mud flaps fit the look ill do those too or it maybe too much i dont know... BUT REALLY NICE LOOK on yours... Im digging it.

Thanks CaddiLukKing,

My colour is called Cognac Frost Tricoat, and it looks like a combination of White Diamond and Gold Mist. It's one of the rare colours that Cadillac only offers for a year or so. Cognac Frost was available at the end of the 2007 model year and the beginning of the 2008 model year. My DTS was produced during the last week that the colour was in production.

On the splash guards I detail all of the information in this thread.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...sh-guards.html (Splash Guards)

CaddiLukKing · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-09, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomko

Thanks CaddiLukKing,

My colour is called Cognac Frost Tricoat, and it looks like a combination of White Diamond and Gold Mist. It's one of the rare colours that Cadillac only offers for a year or so. Cognac Frost was available at the end of the 2007 model year and the beginning of the 2008 model year. My DTS was produced during the last week that the colour was in production.

On the splash guards I detail all of the information in this thread.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...sh-guards.html (Splash Guards)

IT'S very brilliant looking color i like it more than the lincoln T/C cartier colour of IVORY TRICOAT
Your link is not working for me, its taking me to home page.

Tomko · #8 (**permalink**) 07-02-09, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CaddiLukKing

Your link is not working for me, its taking me to home page.

Here, try this link:

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...sh-guards.html (Splash Guards)

CaddiLukKing · #9 (**permalink**) 07-02-09, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomko

Here, try this link:

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...sh-guards.html (Splash Guards)

Hey thanks I found it... i have not been able to call GM or CAdillac with those part numbers that you have listed there.. How much were they if you dont mind me asking... and also how did you get the color so right?

Tomko · #10 (**permalink**) 07-03-09, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CaddiLukKing

Hey thanks I found it... i have not been able to call GM or CAdillac with those part numbers that you have listed there.. How much were they if you dont mind me asking...

I think that they were around $50-60.

Tomko · #11 (**permalink**) 07-03-09, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaddiLukKing

IT'S very brilliant looking color i like it more than the lincoln T/C cartier colour of IVORY TRICOAT

Yeah I know that TC colour. It's very nice.

Another great colour, but very rare, was Glacier White. It was only offered on the DTS for a short period of time. I've only ever seen one in that colour and it was striking.

The new Ocean Pearl Tricoat also has the potential of being a stunner.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...l-tricoat.html (New DTS Color: Ocean Pearl Tricoat)

Tomko · #12 (**permalink**) 07-03-09, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CaddiLukKing

Have you seen a 4 piece body kit of side sills from E&G classics < http://www.andysautosport.com/cadill...l00179326.html > u can see them here... ALSO my local Voque dealer has them for order to match the car and have them installed for 600 even. I think ill have it installed on mine very soon just to bring out the performance aspect of the car....

I saw those E&G rocker panel extensions the other day by accident. They look interesting, and would probably work best on a DTS Performance model.

Tomko · #13 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 09:25 PM

Well I took my DTS out for a few trips today - and I got a chance to see the car parked in different places and under different qualities of sunlight. So I must say that I do prefer the look of the new wheels on the car over the original ones. What I'm still not sure about is whether it was worth the expense.

Southern · #14 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 10:02 PM

That, to me, is the question.
Better? Yes.
That much better? Not for me.
But that...................makes it that much better for you.

Superjim · #15 (**permalink**) 07-05-09, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomko

Well I took my DTS out for a few trips today - and I got a chance to see the car parked in different places and under different qualities of sunlight. So I must say that I do prefer the look of the new wheels on the car over the original ones. What I'm still not sure about is whether it was worth the expense.

From what you have said...it is worth it to you...and that is all that counts.
You wanted a one of a kind, and you have it.

One of a kind is real cool.
It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about it, but personally I think it looks darn good.

I like them better than my wheels which are similar.
I have the chrome, 9 spoke, 18 inch wheels.

Texas Jim