How to Lower CTS-V

How to Lower CTS-V
Like everything else I own I decided to lower the CTS-V. The kit I used is the Eibach Prokit. I have listed a link below. This is a pretty easy kit to install and can be done in your driveway. Let me know if you have questions.
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Eibach Pro-kit amzn.to/2D3BTfO
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[@Tattooed_lowlyfe]

TWA always coming in clutch with suspension tutorials, trucks, cars, suvs this man is awesome thank you sir for your service to the car community

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@chadadams4851]

I don't comment on any videos, but this video is top notch! Thorough and straight to the point. Well done! Time to install my eibachs..

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@100AFNF]

Best video hands down. Used it to install springs on my wagon. Thank you for this!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@rdlynch]

Just finished my stock to eibach pro swap and I know had it not been for your tutorial video I would have been at this twice as long.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Glad I could help

[@joserozay213]

Does the ride quality change and do shocks give out?

[@BustaNAugusta]

Very nice vid! Quick and to the point but yet detailed

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@kevintownsend3721]

All it took was 45 seconds of listening to you and i am a subscriber. Thanks now i no how to lower my 2012 CTS V

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@kevintownsend3721]

Thank you sir you ability to make it simple for us none mechanics was spot on please continue to teach CTS V lovers 4 life

[@TWAMotorsports]

Unfortunately I sold it but may have something in that family soon

[@blaxamillian]

Great tutorial. You made it look WAY easy, because that rear was a pain lmao. Appreciate the thorough walk thru though.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@feleciawilliams6785]

I'm a Cadillac fan also, yours looks very nice good job

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. I'm pretty sure I follow yours on Instagram

[@markdafunky1]

Very well done tutorial. I’ll be doing the same install once my springs get delivered. 👍👍

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@joserozay213]

Hey did u use the stock shocks also? How long does this last or it lasts forever? Rumors u know?

[@markdafunky1]

@@joserozay213 I ended up trading in the car and never got around to installing them. But as long as your oem shocks are in good condition then they will work fine

[@elvulch]

Great video! Thanks! I’m doing my springs this weekend and using this video.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Hopefully it helps

[@Fecesicus]

Good video! I need to swap out my bump stops. Sqeaks get annoying real quick.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Yeah I read a lot about that issue.

[@gunandknifenut]

Man that looks really good. Nice work.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@SPLATBAM1]

Just the details I needed. Good video

[@TWAMotorsports]

thank you. glad it helped.

[@lros]

Good video very informative thank you 👍

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@snackymcgoo1539]

Idea for a video... refinishing rims with curb rash. Your rims don't seem to have any though. I bought my V used and the rims have some PRE-EXISTING curb rash. I might be responsible for one scrape, but not the others. My V being the first lower profile car I have ever driven, took me a while to get used to it. Cost, tips, ideas, etc...

[@TWAMotorsports]

Unfortunately it is sold now.

[@ctsv-4vendetta784]

Needed this vid. About to tackle this tomorrow. On top of a myriad of other issues. I seem to have gotten a lemon.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thanks. Hopefully you get it lined out

[@ctsv-4vendetta784]

One down, 3 to go. However, I did not have that white spacer for that tapered washer to begin with. My tapered washer came out on the strut shaft. We’ll see if this is right. Fingers crossed.

[@ptberg6312]

Always clean. Trying to be like you :)

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thanks you. You better wash that Jeep then

[@jlacavera]

The procedure can be done the same even without a spring compressor? Did you have to compress the spring to install the assembly?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Not in the rear

[@ntstudio28]

Thanks again for your CTS videos!!!! This helps a lot... and good god you madd land!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Glad I could help

[@hotlatino7220]

So just replacing springs alone dropped it that much can you tell me exactly what application you used I have a 2008 CTS

[@TWAMotorsports]

Not sure on your model

[@TopFlightWR]

I'v had eibachs on the car for the past three years (Installed by a shop), I just installed all new shocks this past weekend. (Three out of the four were leaking so I decided to change all four. Installation went perfect thanks to your awesome video. I did notice the passenger rear sits higher than the driver rear. Could it be possible while pressing/ bouncing down on the lower A arm while trying to remove the shock, the spring rotated away from the lower insulator grove which resulted in that side being higher? All the other corners look just as it did before I installed the new shocks.

[@TWAMotorsports]

It could have moved. Only real way it could be higher

[@LorenzoBlanco]

hell yeah Dawg that shit looks real tight. I'm going to lower my CTS

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you.

[@michajedrzejczak9394]

Great staff! Properly done tutorial, just finished watching most of them from KZbin and this one is the best. Sadly I faced the problem of loos shock inner shaft so I am not able to loosen the 18mm on top (turns with the shock shaft). Any ideas on how to deal with this?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Clamp on top if possible or hit it with impact

[@LorenzoBlanco]

hey brother it came out great i want to do that to my cts thx for the info video

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@االياس]

brother, My car CTS 3.6 Can I install the same pieces Thank you

[@TWAMotorsports]

The process is the same but not sure if the springs are.

[@InFamousMcGeeEST1988]

i installed a stereo and now the rear is sitting on the tires, is it possible for eibach sorings to drop that much? the rear struts are good and i installed 1” spring boosters and after one day it dropped down to about 1/8” above rear tires… i cannot keep the rear that low… any suggestions? should i install the rear factory springs back to counter the stereo weight?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Put stock springs back in if you must have the stereo

[@svitroful]

Nice video

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@437MotorsportsandOutdoors]

Nice ride, if you're think about taking it to the strip often I'd suggest a set of rear dual adjustable drag shocks ! At least that would the route I would go.. 🦅🇺🇸

[@TWAMotorsports]

If I tracked it more I would do that.

[@tposey23]

How crucial is getting the nylon push pin back inside the rear top hat? Mine both were trashed after removing and didn’t replace but starting to second guess

[@TWAMotorsports]

I would or it will be noisy

[@chasingthewitch]

I put a borla on my caddi v and it leeks at every clamp.any ideas

[@TWAMotorsports]

I would use the wide band style clamps.

[@chuckcts-v3460]

Get you some high temp RTV/ copper. Use it to seal where pipes fit together, it will turn to carbon/?, when and if you ever have to take it apart it will be easy to remove the pipes. I have used it on the old steel exhaust and after many miles even the old steel pipes come apart easily. I also used it to seal headers at the head.

[@searching4adventure85]

Nicely done.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@joserozay213]

Hey brotha! Nice tutorial! Did the ride comfort change and do the shocks give out after a while? I'm planning to do this to my base coupe but scared of rumors about shocks giving out or leaking in due time

[@TWAMotorsports]

I had no issues. Ride didn't seem to be affected much

[@joserozay213]

Why do you cut the bumpstop in half? Besides the supposed squeaking

[@TWAMotorsports]

Instructions call for it for clearance

[@bigspoon34]

Not a rough ride like some vehicles?? You know you change some springs and sometimes the shock goes bad

[@TWAMotorsports]

No. I can barely tell a difference. Rides as good as stock to me.

[@_cfoster9278]

Very good video.

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@mutombosays780]

I want to put Corvette wheels on my Cts-v, what brand has replicas with my 5x120 35mm fitment

[@TWAMotorsports]

Most just use stock Corvette bolt pattern even though ots off a little. No way I would do that.

[@SgtGir10]

I have a 12 cts wagon and I'm curious how much your guide differs from a non v wagon? I did see those springs available for my car. Can you advise?

[@TWAMotorsports]

It will be almost identical. The back tip bolts will require removing a different panel. Everything else is the same.

[@vettejunkiez06bb]

I have a 09 cts with a v6 and i want to do an LS1 swap..will i need to get a new trans.( i can get a v series harness right).i know ill need a different harness. And u think the rear will hold for alittle or u think it will blow up fast..

[@TWAMotorsports]

You will definitely need a harness and transmission. Transmission if it would connect (which I doubt) would come apart on the first drive.

[@jameslucas8230]

Looks good man

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@anton00867]

You said the front dropped an inch and the rear was a 1/2" to 3/4", You probably couldn't switch those spring around and get that rear down a little more could you?

[@TWAMotorsports]

No sorry you can't

[@pedrogomez998]

Looks great, I like 1 inch drop on the front and 3/4 in the back. What size rims do you have on 17’ or 18’?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you. Stock 19s

[@pedrogomez998]

@@TWAMotorsports thanks for the reply. What’s your opinion??? I have a 2018 ATS 2.0T, would you go 18’s or 19’s? My concern is that 19’s would be to big for the 4cylinder and effect the performance. What are your thoughts?

[@TWAMotorsports]

19s look good in my opinion

[@mohammedm447]

I have a cts coupe "not the V version" Does the cts v elbach item fit my car?

[@TWAMotorsports]

I don't believe so

[@TopFlightWR]

Hey brother, when you installed the Eibachs, did you have to use the spring compressor?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes

[@TopFlightWR]

@@TWAMotorsports So you compressed the Eibach spring itself?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes in front

[@emanuelsanchez3142]

I found that I’m missing the snap ring completely I have the tapered ring . I’m assuming I can’t put it back together without the snap ring ?

[@lbenjamin1000]

What’s ceiling height in your garage would love to get a rack!

[@TWAMotorsports]

Around 10 feet. Made a video with all the measurements that is on the channel.

[@devellwilson7099]

What kind of 5mm key for the 1st part of procedures?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Hex

[@AC-jw5fc]

Great vid do you need a spring compressor?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yes you do.

[@rubenzuno951]

Lowering it? I want to raised it up it's to low as it is. Feels like I'm driving an 80's Camaro .

[@TWAMotorsports]

Really. I think they look 4wd stock lol

[@philz7462]

Ruben you bought the wrong car ....

[@grimmeykada3704]

Can i get the link u got the kit from

[@TWAMotorsports]

Link in video description

[@jeremycts-v2013]

Ill be doing mine here soon..know the torque specs to that front upper shock?

[@TWAMotorsports]

18lbs I believe

[@jeremycts-v2013]

@@TWAMotorsports that loose? Like the tophat nut not the mag ride plug nut but the one under it that holds the top of the shock

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@jeremycts-v2013 I'm pretty sure but you should double check

[@bizerkk]

Love it

[@TWAMotorsports]

Thank you

[@ramsinator101]

So, no issues with the mag ride? I just got my V last week and looking to lower it but I’ve heard that it sometimes messes with the mag suspension. Do you have any input on this matter? Thanks!

[@TWAMotorsports]

No issues at all. I have since sold but know the owner and he has had zero issues

[@ramsinator101]

TWA Motorsports thanks for the reply! One more question if you don’t mind! Why cut the factory bump stops instead of using the new ones? Thanks and have a good one!

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@ramsinator101 you're welcome. As for the bump stops many say the ones with the kit squeak and factory cut do not so I went with the majority and no squeaks.

[@ramsinator101]

TWA Motorsports thanks again for the reply bud. Cheers :)

[@TWAMotorsports]

@@ramsinator101 you're welcome 👍

[@Gsxrnoob]

Did the springs end up becoming noisy over time?

[@TWAMotorsports]

I never noticed that issue

[@kgrado2021]

Did you install sedan eibach springs? Or did you go with the coupe eibachs? Reason I ask is because Ive read forums and people have chose to put the coupe springs in sedan to make it a little bit lower

[@TWAMotorsports]

These are the sedan ones. Link in description to what I used.

[@805hondajdm]

How the ride quality after you lowered it?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Didn't notice a difference

[@austinlewis3484]

What is the fastest you have gone in the v

[@TWAMotorsports]

Not fast. At the track 120

[@sosofargone]

Did you use coupe or sedan springs?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Sedan. Link to what I used is in the description

[@bigspoon34]

How's the ride with the springs on it

[@TWAMotorsports]

It rode very good.

[@Adamdub612]

Maybe u can help me lower my caddy cts4

[@TWAMotorsports]

It should be close to this procedure

[@jaycee6443]

Did u say 140 foot lbs for lug nuts?? Damn sounds crazy

[@TWAMotorsports]

I know. I read that 10 times to make sure lol

[@chrismorales9991]

Does this same method work on a 08 cts4 base?

[@TWAMotorsports]

I'm sure it's very similar

[@chrismorales9991]

@@TWAMotorsports if I’m having trouble removing the top strut bolt do you have any recommendations on what I can do?

[@TWAMotorsports]

Impact and soak with pb blaster or wd40

[@chrismorales9991]

@@TWAMotorsports okay cool thank you it’s cause the bolt turns but doesn’t come lose. It’s been a pain in the ass haha

[@TWAMotorsports]

Yeah sometimes that happens. May have to cut it off and replace strut

[@juniorcarter2066]

First to be here

[@TWAMotorsports]

👍

[@paulcarlino744]

I don't want to lower my car I want to raise my 2015 CTS4

[@TWAMotorsports]

This video is how to lower

[@paulcarlino744]

@@TWAMotorsports yes I know I watch it and it was informative but, hey maybe you have a buddy that raised their car or wants to raise their car and you can do a video on it 😉. NY & NJ have terrible roads where height is needed. Thank you 👍

[@TWAMotorsports]

I don't have buddies that have raised one.

[@tylerdomiano9214]

10:05 should be 18 foot pounds NOT 83

[@codybersicc7939]

*ewww springs bro :-(*

[@TWAMotorsports]

Coilovers are for ballers and I'm not a baller :)