1. CTS-V grill
2. CTS-sport grill (06)
3. CTS-stock grill
4. CTS-stock grill chromed

I am leaning towards the V-grill just to make things look legit, but that sport grill may make the car look really unique.

What do you all think I should do?

2. CTS-sport grill (06)

2. CTS-sport grill (06)

I really like it, but I just don't see enough of them around to make a solid decision. In fact, I have only seen them on line. My local dealer only carries CTS's and V's no sports in yet.

I may chose to leave the grill alone for now then later on make a decision, but part of me really wants to have it all done up and completed.

My first instincts are the V-grille, but I've only seen it and the stock CTS grilles combined with a V-bumper.

Have the bumper wire mesh inset painted to match the grill. Someone here has a V grill on black CTS where the dealership had the mesh painted black...it looks great.

You left off "CTS stock grill - painted body color

I think the new '06 sport grill would look best, but since no one actually seems to be able to get one for a decent price, if at all, my vote is for the stock grill painted body color. It's not 'bling' but shows that while we may have V front spoilers (the main difference between the stock and V bumper), we're not posers.

I like the 06 sport appearance grill better than the stock cts grill and would personally shy away from the v-grill on a v-bumper on a v6-cts. Otherwise you run the risk of shaming the image of the actual V by not performing up to its level.

i'm going to have to see them first before i can make my decision

I like the 06 sport appearance grill better than the stock cts grill and would personally shy away from the v-grill on a v-bumper on a v6-cts. Otherwise you run the risk of shaming the image of the actual V by not performing up to its level.

I get what you are saying. I do like the sport grill, but availability is kinda short. I may not touch the grill for a while and just get the sport grill later on.

Off all the options, I think its the best one... it combines the mesh look of the V without overdoing it.

You left off "CTS stock grill - painted body color

I think the new '06 sport grill would look best, but since no one actually seems to be able to get one for a decent price, if at all, my vote is for the stock grill painted body color. It's not 'bling' but shows that while we may have V front spoilers (the main difference between the stock and V bumper), we're not posers.

I left it off because silver smoke matches the stock grill color almost identically. I like that look, I am just looking to refresh the front end entirely. Sort of my way of making the best of a crappy situation (dented bumper).

Yep, you left off the best one. The body painted grill. The reason I bought a CTS was it's new stealthy body lines. Miscreant was the forst to paint his grill, I think. That added so much more to complement the Stealth looks.. specially when hooked up to the V bumper. The V grill in it's self is OK but doesn't look appropriate on a CTS IMO.

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/v-grill-5.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/miscreantgrill-2.jpg

Yep, you left off the best one. The body painted grill.
I concur with Robert. The painted grill goes more with the Art & Science theme. I do not even like the hood embellishment over the grill, or the chrome piece within the headlight housing, but I guess that American's are not ready to equate luxury with a Cadillac unless it has something shiny and sparkly tacked onto it.

Yep, you left off the best one. The body painted grill.
I concur with Robert. The painted grill goes more with the Art & Science theme. I do not even like the hood embellishment over the grill, or the chrome piece within the headlight housing, but I guess that American's are not ready to equate luxury with a Cadillac unless it has something shiny and sparkly tacked onto it.

I concur with Robert. The painted grill goes more with the Art & Science theme. I do not even like the hood embellishment over the grill, or the chrome piece within the headlight housing, but I guess that American's are not ready to equate luxury with a Cadillac unless it has something shiny and sparkly tacked onto it.

Must feel pretty strongly about it to have posted it twice.:D

Must feel pretty strongly about it to have posted it twice.:D
This is the second time that this has happened. This is the second time that this has happened.:bonkers:

we're not in the matrix are we?

we're not in the matrix are we?
Yes, Agent Smith...perhaps we are...

we're not in the matrix are we?

Concours,
Dimit Damit!:D

Well here is one with a twist (the pic is from Robert, the alterations from me). Look carefully at the front end.

Well here is one with a twist (the pic is from Robert, the alterations from me). Look carefully at the front end.

You did away with the chrome strip? The new spt package paints it the body color. I like it.

You did away with the chrome strip? The new spt package paints it the body color. I like it.
Yes, but a little bit more...the front end and grill are one piece, this and the eyelids. Next, projector driving lights...to be added...

Yes, but a little bit more...the front end and grill are one piece, this and the eyelids. Next, projector driving lights...to be added...

Should be easy enough to do at a "good" body shop...wouldn't want them to use bondo to hold 2 plastic pieces together.

T

Should be easy enough to do at a "good" body shop...wouldn't want them to use bondo to hold 2 plastic pieces together.

T
The actually "fuse" the plastic composite bumper material (and in this case our CTS grill) together and have special flexible filler for this material too.

Okay here is another. Tim Allen...eat your heart out...

Solid front end, modified lower grill, hood piece over grill removed, projector driving lights, painted eyelids.

Okay here is another. Tim Allen...eat your heart out...
Solid front end, modified lower grill, hood piece over grill removed, projector driving lights, painted eyelids.
that looks awesome. Now get rid of the orange light cover and replace it with sts/srx turn signal cover

that looks awesome. Now get rid of the orange light cover and replace it with sts/srx turn signal cover
DC,

I'll do it for you, but I have to go San Diego here shortly, so maybe late this evening?

DC,
I'll do it for you, but I have to go San Diego here shortly, so maybe late this evening?
take your time.

Can you also do one in white diamond? LOL

I don't know if there's a universal answer to this question. I might have a different answer depending upon which color the car is...

Now wasn't THAT helpful?:bonkers:

take your time.
Can you also do one in white diamond? LOL
Here you go without the White Diamond, but with light housing that keeps making the circuit.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/photopost/watermark.php?file=5299

Here you go without the White Diamond, but with light housing that keeps making the circuit.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/photopost/watermark.php?file=5299

Looks HOT!! I love it man!!:thumbsup:

Here you go without the White Diamond, but with light housing that keeps making the circuit.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/photopost/watermark.php?file=5299
that looks good

Have the bumper wire mesh inset painted to match the grill. Someone here has a V grill on black CTS where the dealership had the mesh painted black...it looks great.

That may be me...here is the E&G - black. Sorry I don't have a smaller pic...

http://www.siddled.com/images/cadis.jpg

That looks really good! Blacked out mesh on black gorgeous, and the slight chrome lip keeps it sharp