New Caprice - Discussion forums

From Wilwood, it looks like you can use the following parts for just the fronts: Rotor Hats: Info / Part Number: Hat - Part No: 170-11305 Type: Big Brake Hat - Short Offset Material: Aluminum Finish Color: Black E-Coat Hat Offset Dimension (in): 0.53 Bolt Circle 1: 5 X 4.72 Bolt Circle 2: Bolt Circl...

I'll post my findings tomorrow.

Yeah, the 5000-series 2-piece rotors from DBA are pretty expensive at >$400 a corner. :shock: OTOH, one can do the CTS-V caliper and stock 355 mm rotor and get away with a pretty good deal, then lurk other sites for folks parting out a so-equipped car with some nice rotors. I'm surprised Wilwood doe...

The EOS6's arrived today. Haven't had a chance to see how they look pressed against the bumper cover, but hope to get that chance this afternoon. Updates as they occur.

The new low beams finally arrived. I'll be trial-fitting them in my wife's '10 Tahoe PPV first, though. I'll update on both when this work gets done.

I doubt the Aussies do it any different, but in the US, they have a guy, or two, who do the alignments, and they're done by eye. 'Bump and roll' is the term they use on the line, 'cause they tap things into place with mallets, eye things, tighten the bolts/nuts and roll them down the assembly line. ...

<SNIP> Thank the nanny state, where "we" are no longer held responsible for simple tasks like regularly checking tire pressures with a gauge. The replacement cost of sensors is in the $35-$40 range per sensor, last I checked--that buys quite a few tire gauges! The best thing I ever did wa...

This:

Whiteline Plus Strut Mount Bushings and Bearings - 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO & 2008-2009 Pontiac G8

Not sure if they're 'new and improved', or not.

I see that Maryland Speed has the BCs on special, and have an option to also order a set of Whiteline Strut bushings for the fronts when you order the coil-overs. Do these bushings/bearings offer any updates on the Caprice? Thanks.

Those stupid things have their own batteries?!? That's some FAIL technology right there. Damn!