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Old 10-01-2013, 11:34 AM
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Default MAP 04-07 CTS-V Trailing Arms, More Rubber...Again!
Based on recent demand we have decided to make another batch of our CTS-V trailing arms! General consensus seems to be that these trailing arms allow up to a 295 or 305 rear tire with 10" rims. Anything larger than that and you're looking at spacers and/or modifications to other components, please check out the tire size discussion threads below for additional information.



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MAP Trailing Arm:



Full Disclosure: Development of these arms was done quite some time ago by a former MAP employee. We will try to answer fitment questions, etc. to the best of our abilities, but we we make no claims of being CTS-V wheel and tire experts Here are some resources from the previous group buy that may be of assistance:

MAP Trailing Arm Installation Guide
Installation tip: Filing the shock mount

Tire Size Discussion Threads:

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ml#post2168996
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ml#post2169312
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ml#post2519720
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300!!! hope that includes dinner and a movie
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you pay at least $325 for yours in the Creative Steel group buy? Did he provide dinner and a movie?

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Almost ready for nickel plating!
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Being plated now guys!
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Turned out pretty slick

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Have you done any changes to the original to prevent the front bracket from separating at the weld ?
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Our fabrication team has improved vastly so the fitting of the tube to the flex joint has a much nicer contour with additional surface area, not to mention the weld quality is second to none.
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Our fabrication team has improved vastly so the fitting of the tube to the flex joint has a much nicer contour with additional surface area, not to mention the weld quality is second to none.
Thanks for the info.
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Detailed images are now up on our website!
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these are pretty bad ***.... bump for a pretty sick set up. is it poly or what in the joint?
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The Joint is a very beefy pillow ball for a very ridgid fit so you wont start rubbing over time. There is also a zerk to grease them aswell.
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The Joint is a very beefy pillow ball for a very ridgid fit so you wont start rubbing over time. There is also a zerk to grease them aswell.
very nice... if i can ask is it UMI's joint... or more like a Johnny joint?
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It uses Delrin bearing races and a chromed spherical bearing which is supposely much stronger than other poly style races
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