Recent content by nordique14

Drift Metallic in a Costco parking lot. Parked as far away from everyone else as I could.

GM Authority just put out a story with some details but omits the timeframe for when the included cars were built. I think CB34 has it right in that it is 2025 models built in calendar year 2024. But would be nice if the story had confirmation...

Thank you. I searched for options and could not find any. So good to know the stock pads are up to track day abuse. I just bought a set of fronts as a spare. I assume the front pads will wear out before the rears.

For those with a '25+ CT5, Savage told me they will have side markers available for our cars by end of May. I was told that around mid-April, so we will see in the next week if their estimate is correct.

I assume the options mentioned above are for the steel rotors. What are the options for CCB? I have not found any brake pads that are specific for the J57 (CCB) rotors other than the GM ones.

Yikes! That is exactly the kind of thing that would happen to me if I had a CF front spoiler.

What did you use for the V1 hardwire? Did you tap into the mirror or some other power source? I bought a Gen5DIY harness I plan to use with a Blendmount. I do not have the car yet to know it will work or how hard it is to install.

There are vendors who sell replica CF pieces. So if you did get a bare BW and just wanted one or two pieces for cheaper than a full CF package. So you could go that route. For example, I did not want a CF front spoiler as I would destroy it getting into my driveway. But I like the CF rear...

Good article that describes why your eyeballs treat a the image from a rear view camera different from a mirror. https://www.theautopian.com/digital-rearview-mirrors-are-garbage-and-i-can-explain-why-with-science/

Good question. I think the max rear camber goes from -1.6 to -2.0. I would think the min would be 0.4 diff as well. I just got the track alignment on my PP car. -2.8 both sides on the front. On the rear with the aluminum toe links, max on one side was -1.9 and the other -2.1

Did OP ever tell us what was his decision? If feel like I have been left hanging. Hopefully this is not one of those ‘how do you keep an idiot in suspense’ posts.

I don’t know about that. His source checks out. Never let me down. :boogie

Few changes for 2026. Parking package and Performance Data Recorder are now standard. If you have a manual, you get blind spot detection. That seems to be it. No new colors or other options.

Congrats! Yours is nearly the twin of mine. Visually only difference is I went with the base wheels. You would think the window sticker would be available as soon as you get the VIN, but I think it was about 3 weeks before it was generated. Hopefully they ship it quickly. It is a real crap...

GM published the official 2026 CT5-V order guide which includes the Blackwing. So they plan to make a 2026 CT5BW. Any statement to the contrary is just someone starting a rumor.