CT5-V Finally: CT5-V Blackwing Reproduction Spoilers

[jonnywaffles11]

any future plans to do replicas for the 4?

 

[OldGoat]

Hello all, new to this forum. Received my 5v BW 8 days ago. Needless to say no CF. I'm in on your creation. All others out there are just crappy double sided tape only and there is 1 OEM on eBay with scratches on it for 2k. contact me for payment. Thanks for your enthusiasm and talent to recreate this piece.

 

[frankfast97]

I have a spoiler on order from him….if it’s anything like the wheels I just received from him it’s going to be a nice piece!!!

 

[BLKwing]

What is the current lead time on the spoiler? Let me know!! Thanks. Looking forward to seeing what else you get cooking for this platform.

 

[Jimmerz]

Looking for spoiler and Splitter please

 

[bktlist]

Hey nice work ! craftsmanship is still alive , I love it . Keep me in the loop . I've been waiting for 7 months and my 5bw order has not been picked up. Started at a 22 and now it's going to be a 23.

 

[OldGoat]

Like many here I received my CT5-V Blackwing without the carbon package and was underwhelmed by the aesthetics. With all of the trim pieces being gloss black I felt adding the single carbon pieces would be out of place. Not to mention become incredibly expensive to replace all the parts. In an effort to upgrade my Blackwing, and all of yours, I was able to secure an OEM Blackwing rear spoiler to create a direct replication of the carbon piece. This has all the OEM dimensions and mounting options.

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These spoilers will be built from carbon fiber and come with a gel coat from the mold ready for prep and paint. You will be able to clear coat and leave them exposed carbon. Or you can spray them gloss black to get the carbon package look without having random pieces of carbon on the predominately gloss black car. These will install very easily as your OEM spoiler is only held on by 3M tape and the trunk has pre-existing holes. I pulled mine off by hand and installed the new one in about 1.5 hours. The OEM carbon unit has inner mounting studs/bolts, and outer mounting studs you could drill holes for. Drilling the outer holes will be your choice, but they are difficult to access through the trunk panel. The spoiler will come with provisions for them, but I would recommend just using 3M tape on the outer edges like OEM.

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I am ready to begin production on these but it will take significant financial investment on my behalf to start the process. I am opening up a reservation for 10 people to receive the first ones produced. We are looking at 6-8 weeks to build the tooling, then another 6 weeks to build and deliver the initial units. A $500 deposit needed to hold yours. As much as I want to build these for the community I also need to gauge interest and feasibility. Those getting the spoiler will have first dibs on the forthcoming front splitter also.
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All parts will be hand built here in the United States. Cost on these will initially be set at $950 shipped to your door. After this first batch of 10 I can asses the total cost involved. Check out the pics of the spoiler in Gloss Black below and let me know if you are interested.

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As a side note. Just saw rear spoiler listed on Cadillac website, $3999, ouch

 

[Terrance Speed]

Any chance a front splitter will be in the works at some point?

@Terrance Sig has some some 3D models of work of a front splitter as well.

I'm interested in the spitter for sure! Thank you.
Indeed I am working on it

any future plans to do replicas for the 4?

I haven’t gotten my hands on one to play with, but it’s an option

Hello all, new to this forum. Received my 5v BW 8 days ago. Needless to say no CF. I'm in on your creation. All others out there are just crappy double sided tape only and there is 1 OEM on eBay with scratches on it for 2k. contact me for payment. Thanks for your enthusiasm and talent to recreate this piece.

Much appreciated. Now I just need to deliver

I have a spoiler on order from him….if it’s anything like the wheels I just received from him it’s going to be a nice piece!!!

Those are dead sexy!

What is the current lead time on the spoiler? Let me know!! Thanks. Looking forward to seeing what else you get cooking for this platform.

Lead time is fluid. Going to try and get the first couple laid up and shipped this month. From there I anticipate 6-7 per month until we refine the process

As a side note. Just saw rear spoiler listed on Cadillac website, $3999, ouch

Ouch!

 

[Shholliday]

I'm interested in the spitter for sure! Thank you.
Indeed I am working on it

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I haven’t gotten my hands on one to play with, but it’s an option

Much appreciated. Now I just need to deliver

Those are dead sexy!

Lead time is fluid. Going to try and get the first couple laid up and shipped this month. From there I anticipate 6-7 per month until we refine the process

Ouch!

What would you say the approximate ETA is for the 5BW CF Splitter? Just a ballpark, not holding your feet to the fire.

 

[Terrance Speed]

What would you say the approximate ETA is for the 5BW CF Splitter? Just a ballpark, not holding your feet to the fire.

I’m not sure yet. I’d like to build it tomorrow, but getting on the production schedule is always the issue

 

[Shholliday]

I’m not sure yet. I’d like to build it tomorrow, but getting on the production schedule is always the issue

What's up with the supply chain for carbon fiber material? How are you able to lay your hands on it yet the GM suppliers can't? I'm a business owner as well and I can see quite an opportunity for you. I'm happy for you.

 

[Likuid]

What's up with the supply chain for carbon fiber material? How are you able to lay your hands on it yet the GM suppliers can't? I'm a business owner as well and I can see quite an opportunity for you. I'm happy for you.

With rumors that the 2023s may also also be constrained on CF and the price increase of the 2023 CF packages @Terrance Sig could sell a lot, assuming supply chain isn't holding them back. Would be nice to see some of the CF2 pieces done, but not sure how practical or feasible that is.

 

[Terrance Speed]

What's up with the supply chain for carbon fiber material? How are you able to lay your hands on it yet the GM suppliers can't? I'm a business owner as well and I can see quite an opportunity for you. I'm happy for you.

Supply chain is not good right now. Materials delays for carbon is a real thing. Sometimes smaller is better. GM has to build these at scale and needs inventory on hand to get built cars delivered. Getting 800 of these on the shelf for the production line is a different story than 5-10 at a time. Remembering too, GM sells CF packages. Even if they had spoilers, they cant send a client a car if the shortage is with front splitters. So they need everything.

But it also means it's hard for smaller guys like myself to compete and build stuff as cost effective as it used to be since everyone is buying materials. A carbon manufacturer would much rather fulfill a 500 roll order than mine for 15. So, I just roll with it and get done what I can.

With rumors that the 2023s may also also be constrained on CF and the price increase of the 2023 CF packages @Terrance Sig could sell a lot, assuming supply chain isn't holding them back. Would be nice to see some of the CF2 pieces done, but not sure how practical or feasible that is.

My understanding is CF1/2 are constrained for 23, and dealers are advising not to order with those packages if you want a car.

 

[Carguyshu]

Would be awesome if we could get these fender parts of the front splitter too. No one has found a way to order the OEM ones at this point

 

[OldGoat]

I would think that Cadillac would offer those two pieces with the front splitter when they decide to release it over the counter

 

[Shholliday]

Would be awesome if we could get these fender parts of the front splitter too. No one has found a way to order the OEM ones at this point View attachment 10542

I agree!

 

[Terrance Speed]

Would be awesome if we could get these fender parts of the front splitter too. No one has found a way to order the OEM ones at this point View attachment 10542

I will be designing those too

 

[Shholliday]

I will be designing those too

Great! What time frame are you thinking?

 

[bktlist]

I will be designing those too

Better build a small factory because your going to be busy if you can pull this off ! Much respect ! We appreciate it.

 

[Shholliday]

Totally agree with bktlist. Thank you!