**New Design CS Mounts and LS7 Clutch install**
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What's up guys, I want share a few pics of my Creative Steel Mounts and My New LS7 clutch that I installed over the weekend. These mounts are the latest and greatest.Before I get into the pics I would like to Thank MAX at Creative Steel for making an Awsome product and for having Excellent Customer service.
It's been 6 months since I became the owner of my CTS-V. For the first couple months I was very surprised of the power and handling of this car. But for the past few months I have lost interest in driving it... got so embarrasing every time I had family and friends riding in my car.Can't belive how badly it mimicked my Chevy Duramax when I shut the car down..... and for the vibrations I swore I was on a roller coaster ride.Well anyways I have been searchin and that's when I found out about Max at Creative steel.gave them a cal and they set me up with their All New design Motor Mounts and the Soft tranny mount.At this time it was a good time to swap out the the clutch for a LS7 clutch.I know,I know I should have went with a aftermarket clutch but this is my daily driver and No intentions to track it or add over 450 rwhp.
Now for the results.... All I can Say is WOW! what a Night and Day difference.All Vibrations,clunks and Tractor shut downs are long Gone.ALL I can say is that I'm very pleased.Even the wifey loves to drive the car Now.
Now for the pics....I will like to apologize for not having a step by step write up.But you will get the Idea and hopefully my pics will hellp you guys someday.
My Work Station
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0259.jpg)
The V in the air
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0263-1.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0264-1.jpg)
Good Old WD-40 for the hangers and bolts of the exhaust system
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0266.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0270.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0276.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0274.jpg)
Remove the 3 grey bolts off the driveline that attaches to the tranny
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0287.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0281-1.jpg)
Remove the allen bolts off the driveline that attaches to the rearend
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0286.jpg)
Remove the 2 blots that support the driveline
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0278-1.jpg)
This how it looks when you remove the driveline from the tranny and rearend
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0291.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0289.jpg)
Exhaust and driveline out the way
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0293-1.jpg)
Remove Tranny Mount and Bracket make sure you have the tranny supported with a tranny jack or a simple car jack
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0287.jpg)
Seperate the tranny from the bellhousing
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0294.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0308-1.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0300.jpg)
Now it's time to grab a buddy and yank out the tranny
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0355.jpg)
Old HEAVY CTS-V Clutch
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0309.jpg)
New LS7 Clutch Kit
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0310.jpg)
LS7 Clutch Installed
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0348-1.jpg)
Old Cracked Motor Mounts
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0330.jpg)
Old Motor Mount Vs New Design Creative Steel Motor Mount
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0331.jpg)
Stock Tranny Vs CS Tranny Mount
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0332.jpg)
New LS7 Slave Cylinder and Remote Clutch bleeder installed you will need to shave some material off to properly fit the LS7 slave and the Clutch bleeder
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0351-1.jpg)
There is one bolt that is a pita to get too you will need lots of extension to get to it.This bolt sits on top of the base of the motor mount plate. Not a bad job but it can get fustrating. Here's a pic of the bolt.
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0372.jpg)
Well sorry guys but I have No more pics due to my damn camera took the $hit when my little brother dropped it
It's been 6 months since I became the owner of my CTS-V. For the first couple months I was very surprised of the power and handling of this car. But for the past few months I have lost interest in driving it... got so embarrasing every time I had family and friends riding in my car.Can't belive how badly it mimicked my Chevy Duramax when I shut the car down..... and for the vibrations I swore I was on a roller coaster ride.Well anyways I have been searchin and that's when I found out about Max at Creative steel.gave them a cal and they set me up with their All New design Motor Mounts and the Soft tranny mount.At this time it was a good time to swap out the the clutch for a LS7 clutch.I know,I know I should have went with a aftermarket clutch but this is my daily driver and No intentions to track it or add over 450 rwhp.
Now for the results.... All I can Say is WOW! what a Night and Day difference.All Vibrations,clunks and Tractor shut downs are long Gone.ALL I can say is that I'm very pleased.Even the wifey loves to drive the car Now.
Now for the pics....I will like to apologize for not having a step by step write up.But you will get the Idea and hopefully my pics will hellp you guys someday.
My Work Station
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0259.jpg)
The V in the air
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0263-1.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0264-1.jpg)
Good Old WD-40 for the hangers and bolts of the exhaust system
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0266.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0270.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0276.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0274.jpg)
Remove the 3 grey bolts off the driveline that attaches to the tranny
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0287.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0281-1.jpg)
Remove the allen bolts off the driveline that attaches to the rearend
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0286.jpg)
Remove the 2 blots that support the driveline
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0278-1.jpg)
This how it looks when you remove the driveline from the tranny and rearend
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0291.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0289.jpg)
Exhaust and driveline out the way
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0293-1.jpg)
Remove Tranny Mount and Bracket make sure you have the tranny supported with a tranny jack or a simple car jack
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0287.jpg)
Seperate the tranny from the bellhousing
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0294.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0308-1.jpg)
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0300.jpg)
Now it's time to grab a buddy and yank out the tranny
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0355.jpg)
Old HEAVY CTS-V Clutch
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0309.jpg)
New LS7 Clutch Kit
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0310.jpg)
LS7 Clutch Installed
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0348-1.jpg)
Old Cracked Motor Mounts
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0330.jpg)
Old Motor Mount Vs New Design Creative Steel Motor Mount
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0331.jpg)
Stock Tranny Vs CS Tranny Mount
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0332.jpg)
New LS7 Slave Cylinder and Remote Clutch bleeder installed you will need to shave some material off to properly fit the LS7 slave and the Clutch bleeder
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0351-1.jpg)
There is one bolt that is a pita to get too you will need lots of extension to get to it.This bolt sits on top of the base of the motor mount plate. Not a bad job but it can get fustrating. Here's a pic of the bolt.
![](http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n461/cencalc6/DSC_0372.jpg)
Well sorry guys but I have No more pics due to my damn camera took the $hit when my little brother dropped it
Last edited by cencalrx7; 04-21-2010 at 04:35 PM.
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I used a bleeder kit from this company
http://www.eastcoastperformance.net/...w=article&id=5
I really like the way this clutch feels, great for daily street use.
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