[killernoodle]

So as stated in the other thread here: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/2004-2007-cadillac-cts-v-performance/241681-wide-wheels-rubbing-your-trailing-arms.html I'm going to be building these for forum members.

Prices include US shipping:

LEVEL .5 : $225 ($150 when core refunded) Sets In stock: 0
Stock arms with Ballistic Fabrication flex joint. No kink, fits stock wheels. Powder coated in your choice of: Black, Silver, White, Clear (natural metal color), or Burgundy

LEVEL 1 : $200 ($125 when core refunded) Sets In stock: 1
Stock arms with stock bushings. Mild kink in the arm for 19+" x 10" wide wheels to easily clear. Only the best cores I get will use this option as I want you guys to have good factory bushings. These might be limited in supply because I'm not going to sell arms with rotten bushings. Check with me before sending the paypal. Painted black rather than powder coated because I can't put the parts in an oven with the rubber bushings.

LEVEL 2: $350 ($275 when core refunded) Sets In Stock: 1
Stock arms with Ballistic Fabrication flex joints (beefy!!!). Mild kink in the arm for 19+" x 10" wide wheels to easily clear. Powder coated in your choice of: Black, Silver, White, Clear (natural metal color), or Burgundy (those are the powders I got )

LEVEL 3: $TBA
Will be custom arms, for those wanting to run much wider wheels. I don't have anything wider than 10", so I have no idea yet how much it will take to make ridiculous wheels fit. If anyone has any other wheel sizes they are interested in fitting, let me know and I'll see if I can make it work. Right now, I think most people are just having problems with the Linea Corse wheels fitting.

CORE REFUND: $75 Sets In Stock: 0
Sell me your cores! I need these to keep this going. Even if you aren't buying arms.

If you are interested in a set, there will be a little queue here and status updates on how many cores I have, how many I need, and general progress reports. Keep in mind guys, I have a day job, a slow core supply chain, and a small shop. Order time will be lengthy, but you will get your parts.

First come, first served. Paypal to [email protected] with your forum handle, color request (for level 2) and whether or not you will have a core coming back. Please put this in the notes in paypal!!! It helps me keep track of who got theirs in the forum. No need to PM, my box will just become overrun. I'll update in this thread.

ORDER QUEUE
1. FuzzyLogic (thanks for all you've done man!) - Level 2
2. rand49er - Level 2
3.

 

[killernoodle]

Okay, I'm up for a set of Level 2 in black. If these aren't one of the colors in the two set you have in stock, then I'll order one you have. I'll have cores back to you in due time.

How do you want to do this? Do you want us to PM the info (shipping address, etc) to you then Paypal the buck$?


ORDER QUEUE
1. FuzzyLogic (thanks for all you've done man!) - Level 2 (what color?)
2. rand49er - Level 2 black

Just send the paypal and I'll put it in the first post as soon as I get it. I haven't powder coated anything until I get an order and a color specified. I can do yours in black if you want

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Hey Killer--glad to see you're in production. I'm going to ship you my arms for free as a bonus. You should really post this thing on the LS1Tech forums if you can.

Question: what are the chances these arms will fit a set of 10.5" wheels? Believe it or not, Forgestar will be releasing 6-lug 19" F14 wheels (9.5" front, 10.5" back) for the CTS-V in the April timeframe.

Black is fine, unless you have a recommendation with regards to color.

I was not aware of this wheel choice. If you can give me some information on the offset then I could easily make an educated guess as to if these wheels fit or not.

Then again, I'll probably be first in line for a set when they come out. Keep me posted!

 

[killernoodle]

Pics as soon as I get some powdercoated and finally assembled. I made the mistake already of assembling a flex joint on a completed but unpainted arm, and trying to get the flex joint apart requires a BIG hammer and a lot of patience. They go together much easier than they come apart.

Picking up an oven this weekend, the previous oven deal fell through.

 

[killernoodle]

Wooh! Picked up a sweet oven tonight. I should be hooking it up tomorrow and getting these first sets powder coated this weekend. Should be shipping the first batch out monday!

 

[killernoodle]

Is it possible to edit a post a few days after you create it?

Anyways, here are the pics of what you'll be getting.

 

[killernoodle]

You know, shouldn't you just start a new thread with those pictures up front and center?

If I could edit the original post, I would. That option isn't available for some reason.

 

[killernoodle]

Yep, that's the exact procedure.

 

[killernoodle]

The arms shipped out yesterday, I swear I heard the guy at the UPS store say they would get there wednesday for you guys.

 

[killernoodle]

They would probably help. The kink is a little bit more compact than my original set of arms. I don't have a set of 18x10s to do a comparison against. I basically made these arms by taking measurements off of my original arms with them still on the car. The car is my daily driver so I couldn't exactly have it apart to take more in-depth measurements.

I could do a turnaround style process, but your car would probably be out of commission for about a week. If you're fine with that, let me know.

 

[killernoodle]

UPS man brought 'em today, and this afternoon I put 'em on. Just called my insurance agent to put the insurance back on, and I'm about to go for a ride ... it's been THREE MONTHS !!!!

Wow, you work fast! Any problems with installation? Did they arrive ok? The ups guy boxed them up, so I dunno how he did it.

Also, make double sure they are on the right side too. I probably should have mentioned that the grease zerk should be on the outside and the arm's bend should droop down. That should put the extension I welded to the flex joint facing up and the threaded part of the flex joint facing down.

 

[killernoodle]

I only packed it in one layer with zip ties. Then I handed it to the guy a the ups store and he did the rest.

I was only really concerned with the powder coat chipping, as it was almost impossible to assemble the flex joints without chipping it. I didn't want them banging together. Powder is hard, but not harder than a steel tool

 

[killernoodle]

No, unfortunately I can't edit the original post

I could for the first couple days, but now I can't for some reason.

In either case, I can whip you up a set this weekend and get it shipped early next week probably.

ORDER QUEUE
1. FuzzyLogic (thanks for all you've done man!) - Level 2 DELIVERED
2. rand49er - Level 2 DELIVERED
3. raguncajn - Level 2

 

[killernoodle]

raguncajn - I ran out of shielding gas this weekend in the middle of your arms. I'm probably going to spring for a bigger cylinder when I go to airgas Tuesday. I should have your arms shipped out Wednesday.

 

[killernoodle]

Alright raguncajn, your arms will be at your house Monday. I accidentally welded the flex joint cup on one of your arms upside down and didn't notice until I went to assemble the flex joint (after it was powder coated). It won't hurt anything though, one will just look different than the other one (the threaded preload adjuster that squishes the races will be on the top rather than the bottom on one of them). If you want, I can knock a little off the price for the mistake.

 

[killernoodle]

ORDER QUEUE
1. FuzzyLogic (thanks for all you've done man!) - Level 2 DELIVERED
2. rand49er - Level 2 DELIVERED
3. raguncajn - Level 2 DELIVERED
4. cam3439 - Level 2 (in progress)

 

[killernoodle]

If any other bolt came loose in your suspension, I would think it would be a huge problem too

I believe they were installed from the top to ease in assembling that component separately on the assembly line, not because they were planning on it falling out.

 

[killernoodle]

cam3439 - Finally had time and supplies to get your arms done. They are shipping out UPS tomorrow

 

[killernoodle]

Yep, you're next! I'm currently waiting for a core so if anyone has some in good condition I'd like to buy a couple sets. By good condition, I mean sets that look better than the ones that sciroccokid posted on the previous page. When they are rusty and pitted like that, I'd rather not modify them. If they have a few spots of chipped paint and surface rust, however, that is no big deal. Refund is $75 for each set you send me.

ORDER QUEUE
1. FuzzyLogic - Level 2 DELIVERED
2. rand49er - Level 2 DELIVERED
3. raguncajn - Level 2 DELIVERED
4. cam3439 - Level 2 SHIPPED
5. Bionic - Level 2 Waiting for core

 

[killernoodle]

You may still need these with the forgestars on a lowered car. I had to toe mine out to fit the LC wheels. These are only 5mm farther out, so you won't have much room for adjustment on a lowered car.

On 9" wide 18s, you probably won't need them.

 

[killernoodle]

I could get blue, I've been choosing colors from this list: http://www.powderbuythepound.com/Super-Durable-Colors/
You could choose from the non "super durable" color list, I'm not entirely sure what the difference is.

Pick a color and add the price of that color to the total and I'll order it for you and spray it.

Does anyone have a picture of the trailing arm clearance on TD 18x9 wheels?