Cadillac CTS-V - Does any one make a good rear shock?



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CTS-V LEE
03-28-2008, 02:39 PM
Im looking for a set of really stiff rear shocks for the v...the stiff shock an lowering springs w bmr stuff should help alot w wheel hop...let me know wat u find

CTSV_510
03-28-2008, 03:37 PM
do you have FE4s or FG2s now?
RangerRob
03-28-2008, 03:40 PM
if you have fe4's you should consider upgrading to FG2s! i'm planning on it in the next month

CTS-V LEE
03-28-2008, 05:26 PM
if you have fe4's you should consider upgrading to FG2s! i'm planning on it in the next monthi have fe4s how much is the fg2? i want a really stiff rear shock
CTSV_510
03-28-2008, 05:33 PM
i have fe4s how much is the fg2? i want a really stiff rear shock

I have dealer installed FG2s, $1200 option - I hear they're pretty close to that to buy. I think they're quite noticably different from the V I drove with FE4's. Call Luke for a price:

Luke Butler

(703) 647-8670
lbutler@lindsaycadillac.com
CTS-V LEE
03-28-2008, 05:58 PM
I have dealer installed FG2s, $1200 option - I hear they're pretty close to that to buy. I think they're quite noticably different from the V I drove with FE4's. Call Luke for a price:

Luke Butler

(703) 647-8670
lbutler@lindsaycadillac.com
im looking for a cheap stiff non adj shock or adj idc...im gonna expeirment w this set up
NoRice
03-28-2008, 07:50 PM
call Bilstein and get a shock dyno sheet for the stock shocks then they will make up a set revalved the way you want. the cost at the beginning might be high but you can keep sending them back and have them redone for $65 till you get what you are looking for
EPP
03-30-2008, 12:31 PM
The Silver V we just built has QA1 shocks on it that the customer had us install. Bob
stkshkr
03-30-2008, 01:04 PM
I'm using the Monroe replacement shock on the rear, cheap and works well.
My rear QA1 would not adjust so I put the Monroes on till I got them repaired.
Haven't put the QA1's back on because of the good results with the Monroes
EPP
03-31-2008, 05:08 AM
I'm using the Monroe replacement shock on the rear, cheap and works well.
My rear QA1 would not adjust so I put the Monroes on till I got them repaired.
Haven't put the QA1's back on because of the good results with the Monroes

Gene, I sent my QA1's to a QA1 authorized shop in Indy that rebuilds them. I'll get you the name of the shop if you want it. Bob
stkshkr
03-31-2008, 09:18 AM
Gene, I sent my QA1's to a QA1 authorized shop in Indy that rebuilds them. I'll get you the name of the shop if you want it. Bob

Thanks!
EPP
03-31-2008, 04:11 PM
Thanks!

Kidwell Race Cars
317 241-7405
288B Gasoline Alley
Indy, 46222

Bob
CTSV_510
04-02-2008, 09:33 PM
I'm using the Monroe replacement shock on the rear, cheap and works well.
My rear QA1 would not adjust so I put the Monroes on till I got them repaired.
Haven't put the QA1's back on because of the good results with the Monroes

Monroes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MONROE-SHOCKS-STRUTS-CADILLAC-CTS-CTS-V-04-05-06-07_W0QQitemZ200212993376QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item20 0212993376
trukk
04-03-2008, 11:46 AM
I'm using the Monroe replacement shock on the rear, cheap and works well.
My rear QA1 would not adjust so I put the Monroes on till I got them repaired.
Haven't put the QA1's back on because of the good results with the Monroes

Stk,

Aren't you using the monroe's to induce squat for drag racing? I'd expect those monroes wouldn't be what a lot of people are looking for if they want better latteral handling. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

-Chris