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10-17-09, 03:13 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 06 STS4 V8  | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 26 | |  converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
i was wondering if anyone knew what i would need to change besides the front bumper and hood in order to change it over...i got into an accident yesterday and figured since i need a hood and fender and bumper i could maybe convert it to the V front end. Any help would be appreciated..thanx in advance |
10-17-09, 03:36 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V 99sts winter DD | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bloomingdale IL Age: 23 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
bumper hood both grills and fog lights |
10-18-09, 04:12 AM
|  | Super Mod Cadillac(s): 07 STS-V Platinum | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Coast, OH Age: 43 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
buy a V and get it over with. Dont pose.
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10-18-09, 12:48 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): '06 STS-V; '05 STS; '08 Escalade, '08 Escalade EXT | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 30 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
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Originally Posted by Florian  buy a V and get it over with. Dont pose.
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10-19-09, 08:17 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 06 STS4 V8 | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 26 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
lol...belive me i will my next one..u gotta give me achance..lol.i had a 98..now i got a 06 v8 awd next ill go V...just cant afford it right now...i just would rather have that front end other thatn the one i have and since insurance will pay for all new parts i might as well make the car look a little better but with OEM parts...no? |
10-19-09, 11:43 PM
| | Super Mod Cadillac(s): 07 STS-V Platinum | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Coast, OH Age: 43 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
no.
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10-20-09, 11:01 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 78 Eldo,78 Toronado XS,06 STS4,06 STS-V,07 GMC Sierra SLT | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cary, NC Age: 38 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
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Originally Posted by Florian no.
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10-20-09, 12:37 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): STS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Naperville, IL | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
I can't believe the insurance company will substitute parts from a completely different car. I also can't believe that the costs are even close. There is a lot more stuff to the front end of the V than just a bumper cover and grill. When mine was replaced due to damage, the original estimate was $2500, which ended up ballooning to $4800 due to the additional costs associated with the V parts. That and the wait time should make you (and the insurance company) think twice - took over 3 weeks to get all the parts for the V front end from GM. Mine was all cosmetic as well - no mechanical parts (except for a scratched rotor and caliper). Took forever to get the lower bumper. Not many in stock. Leave them for those of us who may actually NEED one! 
Bob |
10-20-09, 08:47 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): '06 STS-V; '05 STS; '08 Escalade, '08 Escalade EXT | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 30 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
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Originally Posted by bobs-sts-v I can't believe the insurance company will substitute parts from a completely different car. I also can't believe that the costs are even close. There is a lot more stuff to the front end of the V than just a bumper cover and grill. When mine was replaced due to damage, the original estimate was $2500, which ended up ballooning to $4800 due to the additional costs associated with the V parts. That and the wait time should make you (and the insurance company) think twice - took over 3 weeks to get all the parts for the V front end from GM. Mine was all cosmetic as well - no mechanical parts (except for a scratched rotor and caliper). Took forever to get the lower bumper. Not many in stock. Leave them for those of us who may actually NEED one!
Bob | I completely agree with Bob on this, My steering rack was making some 'screeching' sounds and travelling to the wheel last December and it took almost 3 months to get the revised replacement -- Been waiting on a rear seat cover for 6 months (it has something funky going on with the leather on one edge.. is it a big deal no, but my dealership knows I take immaculate condition of my car and they agree its not normal) Took 2 days to get a wheel hub bearing thanks to being 6 lug and V specifc P/N  .. So yes we need to leave the 'stash' thats out there for the approximately 5000 STS-V's that were produced for 4 model years. |
10-20-09, 09:22 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V 99sts winter DD | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bloomingdale IL Age: 23 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
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Originally Posted by silverws6ta I completely agree with Bob on this, My steering rack was making some 'screeching' sounds and travelling to the wheel last December and it took almost 3 months to get the revised replacement -- Been waiting on a rear seat cover for 6 months (it has something funky going on with the leather on one edge.. is it a big deal no, but my dealership knows I take immaculate condition of my car and they agree its not normal) Took 2 days to get a wheel hub bearing thanks to being 6 lug and V specifc P/N .. So yes we need to leave the 'stash' thats out there for the approximately 5000 STS-V's that were produced for 4 model years. | it took the dealer 3 months to get my 2 frount seat bottoms |
10-21-09, 11:45 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 94 Fleetwood Brougham,06 STS-V Black/Tango, 06 Hayabusa LE | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delray Beach/Plam Beach Florid Age: 24 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
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Originally Posted by Redxped1 it took the dealer 3 months to get my 2 frount seat bottoms | Were those replaced under warranty? Mine are really worn on the outer edged of both the driver and passenger seats. looks like they will crack any day now.. |
10-21-09, 12:00 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V 99sts winter DD | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bloomingdale IL Age: 23 | | | Re: converting V8 awd Front end to the V series
Yes they were it took a bit of fighting but i got them replaced | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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