Recent content by KatyTxCT5V

Thanks @FLYARMY. My detailer talked about adding the black strip around the bottom, tuck in and then add the other piece as needed. I’ll tell him about the the third light as an option.

Thanks @RDATLTE I met with my detailer/ceramic guy today and he told me they strongly recommend black PPF for the actual top and can use black vinyl for the shark antenna without removing and tuck underneath it. He stated they have done about a dozen 5BW with success. Not sure what everyone is...

For those with non-black cars, do you replace the shark fin antenna with a black painted one or wrap it? Easy to remove and reinstall?

Still on my original fob batteries for my 22 5BW that’s 41 months old. I keep both in Faraday pouches when not driving, don’t know if that helps by killing any signal to the car and don’t know if this fob goes into sleep mode like some others do to save the battery. The 5BW is one of 3 fun...

Yes, I knew about the purchase price tied to mileage and remaining months of factory warranty from the past purchases. For reference; I had about 8 months left, so maybe GM hasn’t started not allowing within the last 12 months yet and people need to take advantage, thanks for sharing. You...

I purchased the 84/56 GMPP Platinum extended warranty for my 2022 5BW thru MacMulkin in NH as they were the least expensive. Used them before, same great service and easy to deal with as in the past. I’m within the last 12 months of my factory warranty and did not have to pay an inspection...

“Technically” yes, and why they call it a “parking” brake 🙃. @Daniel Goss, thank you for sharing your story behind the post. Hopefully you can use the information I shared to help you get it sorted out to get all that nasty road stuff off your car. Cheers! 🍻

I have a 2022 5BW and the 10sp automatic, and decided to see what the manual says for a car wash situation. I personally hand wash my 5BW and will never run it through a car wash, so never researched. Plus, I have the carbon fiber CF1 & CF2 packages installed, so I will not chance it. The...

Your welcome. I use the remote now, less convenient, but glad it power releases to open. I wish the factory had power close 😁 Happy holidays!

Here the OEM diffuser with the hole drilled from the factory circled in red.

Yes, I installed the OEM version and it has the hole drilled for the Cadillac light. I even reinstalled the sensor rods it uses to detect your foot and found out it wouldn’t work. Then after some research l, I found out the signal from the activation rods can’t penetrate real carbon fiber. So...

@Ergoc5 the signal for the kick to open sensor cannot penetrate the carbon fiber. The hole for light to shine is the same for CF and nonCF. This is why when ordering factory, they advise the kick to open will not work. I verified when I installed my rear diffuser.

When I researched, it stated it was a decal/overlay and I was concerned. Does it still state so in their description? It was the reason I went with the 404Parts. Savage is much cheaper as it’s a multi piece overlay setup. 404Parts is much more expensive, but it’s painted 1piece OEM with tinted...

Another idea to throw out there- I have successfully used G2 caliper paint system twice on other cars. What I liked is that I didn’t have to worry about disconnecting the brake line and purging the brake system with the worry of moisture getting in the fluid, etc. I bought two kits as I jacked...

https://404parts.com/collections/ct5-exterior/products/2020-2026-cadillac-ct5-ct5-v-blackwing-ugn-compatible-blackout-emblem-kit-front-radar-safe-factory-color-rear I have this on my 22’ 5BW and it works perfectly, zero false warnings. It’s the same emblem on 5V or 5 BW. 404 parts uses genuine...