Terrance's CT5-V Blackwing Adventures

[jwolf99]

You are the man! This helps me shave a ton of time on revisions. I owe you all the beers

Glad it was helpful.

 

[LS7Solstice]

Your next project should be a carbon fiber seat back for all of the people that picked the seats with the better pattern...

 

[Terrance Speed]

Your next project should be a carbon fiber seat back for all of the people that picked the seats with the better pattern...

This diamond stitching is pretty dope. Only downside is I don’t see making a way to attach it without destroying the existing alcantara

 

[Daijoubu]

Your next project should be a carbon fiber seat back for all of the people that picked the seats with the better pattern...

Right? I had to drop the CF seats to get my car built, but I like the look of the actual seating surface better, so it was a wash.

 

[Terrance Speed]

This car looks so much better with the rear spoiler installed. The gloss black looks amazing tied in with all the other trim.

I am just about ready to start production on these

 

[Likuid]

Looks great.

 

[Daijoubu]

The rear spoiler in non-painted carbon fiber was a big reason I didn't go with CF in the first place (moot point, not even available if I did want it). However, I would buy one of these and have it paint matched. Is it as close to identical as stock as you could get it?

 

[Jimmerz]

is that one of your spoilers you designed? looks great! I love the Gloss Black, ties in nice with the gloss black piece above plate.

 

[Terrance Speed]

The rear spoiler in non-painted carbon fiber was a big reason I didn't go with CF in the first place (moot point, not even available if I did want it). However, I would buy one of these and have it paint matched. Is it as close to identical as stock as you could get it?

Mine will be a direct replication of OEM.

is that one of your spoilers you designed? looks great! I love the Gloss Black, ties in nice with the gloss black piece above plate.

This is the OEM unit in gloss black. Mine will be coming soon

 

[CaddyTrack]

Mine will be a direct replication of OEM.

This is the OEM unit in gloss black. Mine will be coming soon

Mounting/installment process? You went from non-CF to OEM, correct?

 

[Kimkeys99]

I am ready to buy it now…..even though my car hasn’t arrived yet

 

[Blackwing518]

Lets go! Get producing!

 

[burn813]

I guess the next great question is "how much?"

 

[Jimmerz]

It’s going to look fantastic with my Satin Steel metallic. Can’t wait, I’ll be buying it before my car gets delivered probably, it’s sitting in Goat lot.

 

[Terrance Speed]

Mounting/installment process? You went from non-CF to OEM, correct?

Very simple. OEM trunk already has holes. Pull off the stock one and drop this one in. Might have to elongate some a couple of the existing holes, but it took me about 1.5 hours total for everything

I am ready to buy it now…..even though my car hasn’t arrived yet

I just started a thread in the Mods section

I guess the next great question is "how much?"

I wont know the true total cost involved until after some are built, but the first run of 10 will be $950 shipped

It’s going to look fantastic with my Satin Steel metallic. Can’t wait, I’ll be buying it before my car gets delivered probably, it’s sitting in Goat lot.

I need to figure out what the goat thing means lol

 

[1Evil55]

I need to figure out what the goat thing means lol

Finding the answer would be equal to finding a chupacabra. Best of luck in your search

 

[Terrance Speed]

Time to get the front end of this Blackwing looking a little more pissed off .

 

[Terrance Speed]

It has been one of those Fridays.....

 

[Terrance Speed]

It has been a while but I am back in a Blackwing. Pull up a chair and enjoy a quick story.
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My Electric Blue CT5-V Blackwing was a great car. It fell into my lap from a buddy that passed on his order. I did not know much about the cars at the time, but there was some great buzz that I felt I should experience. Plus the car was being sold at MSRP. The more time I spent with the car and learned about them, the more I realized what I was missing. The car was pretty stripped down and many of the options I would have wanted were gone. Materials shortages left no clear way to get what I was after.
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I spoke with the dealer I ordered the car from about ordering a new one and they were on board. Because allocations were so scarce there was a good wait time. When Cadillac announced the 120th I figured that was the way to go if I would spend the money. Decided to sell the Electric Blue car I had in preparation for the new one, but first I got some good scans to build custom carbon fiber parts with.
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This is where things took an unexpected turn. After selling the Electric Blue car I got a call from my dealer who was upset. They were mad I sold the first one and decided that I would not be eligible to buy the new car. I was a bit flabbergasted as we had already discussed my upcoming decision. There was no need for me to hold onto the existing car, but somehow it all went south.
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For about a year I had been looking for a new car and was biding my time. One day while on Facebook Marketplace I stumbled across this white 120th being sold by Stevens Creek Cadillac. The owner drove it around for about 500 miles but was spec'd with every option I wanted except for the rear view mirror reverse camera. I asked if was being sold at sticker and got an affirmative yes. I figured this was the time to make the move.
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All the stars aligned to make for a pretty easy purchase. After a bit of an ordeal with the delivery the car is finally home and washed. Going to take it apart and do a bit of scanning to build some more custom carbon fiber parts. Once it gets PPF and ceramic I can put some miles on hit. Here are some pics in the shop.
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Definitely know what you guys are looking for in terms of parts. Carbon front splitters and rear spoilers are already live at my site www.exhibitionsofspeed.com

 

[Joespenard]

Pretty and fancy . Good 4 u !