Blackwing Constraints Tracker

[Dirkbg]

What do you mean by upgrading to CF1? Like you got all the bumper reinforcements and everything or replaced your front bumper?

From what I understand there is a pretty big difference in front bumper rigidity for CF1 equipped CT4s.

Yes, I upgraded to the CF front splitter, dive planes, and rear spoiler. I used the Tapout rear spoiler which is identical to the OEM, but I used the OEM nose parts. Originally I ordered the front bumper cover with the dive plane reinforcements, but the body shop paint didn't match the car so I swapped the reinforcements over to the original bumper cover and cut the slots myself. I have it all documented here: Carbon fiber PN database.

Post in thread 'Carbon fiber PN database.'

Mar 5, 2023

Are you just going with the splitter and not messing with the deflectors (dive planes)? I know they say the deflectors need a support for them in the front bumper cover, so on the gmpartswarehouse page I saw this crazy thing:

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Bumper & Components - Front for 2022 Cadillac CT4 | GM Parts Warehouse

www.gmpartswarehouse.com

So the standard (non-CF) bumper cover is $628.10, but the one with support bracket for CF is only $198.79? If that's true, I might get one just in case I decide to go with a CF1 upgrade to my 4BW. There is the extra cost of...

• Dirkbg

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Carbon fiber PN database. plus several posts below that covering the eventual post 75683.

Also some tips for the rear spoiler here: Carbon fiber PN database.

I ended up spending more than I needed to had I known more at the start. In particular, I could have saved money by using the dive plane bumper for parts for the original bumper, and I also had the nose re-ppf'ed before I changed my mind to use the original bumper cover.

Price list that I paid for everything (not including the redundant ppf and body shop paint of the replacement bumper cover):

GM Parts

Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total
84667808 Air Deflector $7.46 1 $7.46 (plastic underbody vents for the front brakes}
84667807 Air Deflector $5.96 1 $5.96
85563054 F Fascia $729.98 1 $729.98 (carbon splitter)
84996873 F Deflector $590.16 1 $590.16 (Dive Planes)
84996874 F Deflector $619.67 1 $619.67
84586281 F Deflector $577.47 1 $577.47 (Wheel air deflectors)
84586282 F Deflector $577.47 1 $577.47
85153560 F Fascia $301.20 1 $301.20 (Bumper cover. Buy it locally, shipping costs are insane)
Core Exchange $75.00 $75.00

Tapout Tuning Parts

Tapout Tuning CT4-V Blackwing $1,795.63
Carbon Fiber Extra Aero Rear
Spoiler

 

[brewski]

Yes, I upgraded to the CF front splitter, dive planes, and rear spoiler. I used the Tapout rear spoiler which is identical to the OEM, but I used the OEM nose parts. Originally I ordered the front bumper cover with the dive plane reinforcements, but the body shop paint didn't match the car so I swapped the reinforcements over to the original bumper cover and cut the slots myself. I have it all documented here: Carbon fiber PN database.

Post in thread 'Carbon fiber PN database.'

Mar 5, 2023

Are you just going with the splitter and not messing with the deflectors (dive planes)? I know they say the deflectors need a support for them in the front bumper cover, so on the gmpartswarehouse page I saw this crazy thing:

View attachment 17412

Bumper & Components - Front for 2022 Cadillac CT4 | GM Parts Warehouse

www.gmpartswarehouse.com

So the standard (non-CF) bumper cover is $628.10, but the one with support bracket for CF is only $198.79? If that's true, I might get one just in case I decide to go with a CF1 upgrade to my 4BW. There is the extra cost of...

• Dirkbg

• 

Carbon fiber PN database. plus several posts below that covering the eventual post 75683.

Also some tips for the rear spoiler here: Carbon fiber PN database.

I ended up spending more than I needed to had I known more at the start. In particular, I could have saved money by using the dive plane bumper for parts for the original bumper, and I also had the nose re-ppf'ed before I changed my mind to use the original bumper cover.

Price list that I paid for everything (not including the redundant ppf and body shop paint of the replacement bumper cover):

GM Parts

Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total
84667808 Air Deflector $7.46 1 $7.46 (plastic underbody vents for the front brakes}
84667807 Air Deflector $5.96 1 $5.96
85563054 F Fascia $729.98 1 $729.98 (carbon splitter)
84996873 F Deflector $590.16 1 $590.16 (Dive Planes)
84996874 F Deflector $619.67 1 $619.67
84586281 F Deflector $577.47 1 $577.47 (Wheel air deflectors)
84586282 F Deflector $577.47 1 $577.47
85153560 F Fascia $301.20 1 $301.20 (Bumper cover. Buy it locally, shipping costs are insane)
Core Exchange $75.00 $75.00

Tapout Tuning Parts

Tapout Tuning CT4-V Blackwing $1,795.63
Carbon Fiber Extra Aero Rear
Spoiler

That is super helpful. I need to read thru your thread, but this does make me want to consider doing the work.

For the rear spoiler I know that currently GM wants around $4000 and Tapout $1400ish. My dealer would give me a decent price but doubt that would get me down to $1400. It was one piece I thought really made an aesthetic difference I'd notice a lot. But I want to wait and see what I think of the car's looks when I take delivery. I already have a bunch of little things from Savage cadillac.

I wonder how much more these prices are today. Might be a fun project to do.

 

[ngoni]

I'm not sure what you mean by upgraded seats and carbon fiber... Are you talking about the CT5 blackwings? if so I have no knowledge of those, but I have been led to believe cadillac produces a lot more CT5 BWs than CT4 BWs.

my CT4 BW order has the high performance seats, but on the CT4 its swede and not carbon fiber. I'm pretty sure you can get a discount by doing a carbon back deletion on the CT5 BW which would probably allow for future upgrade if it was holding up an ability to order.

If you want to burn up $3k, TapOut will sell you the carbon fiber seat backs for your CT4

Blackwing Carbon Fiber Seatbacks - Tapout Tuning

Sold in pairs only. For both CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing. Fits just as good as the factory carbon fiber units at a very affordable price.

www.tapouttuning.com

 

[Zephyr5V]

I'm not sure what you mean by upgraded seats and carbon fiber... Are you talking about the CT5 blackwings? if so I have no knowledge of those, but I have been led to believe cadillac produces a lot more CT5 BWs than CT4 BWs.

my CT4 BW order has the high performance seats, but on the CT4 its swede and not carbon fiber. I'm pretty sure you can get a discount by doing a carbon back deletion on the CT5 BW which would probably allow for future upgrade if it was holding up an ability to order.

Ahhh, didn't realize the high performance seats on the 4BW didn't have the CF backs. Yes, my order is for a 5BW.