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  1. MatthewAMEL

    2025 M5 vs. 2025 CT5-V BW

    That video is the M5CS. Not the current gen 5,500lb behemoth BMW is making.
  2. MatthewAMEL

    Software update letter from Cadillac?

    Mine is put away for the winter. I'll get to it in the spring when I have the alignment done. Anyone know what it's addressing? Must be firmware of some kind if they don't want to update OTA.
  3. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V CCBs soon to be available for 5BW! Yes, carbon ceramic rotors for iron-disc cars.

    Gen3 vs Gen4 Magride. Gen4 is an order of magnitude better than the C7/6th Gen MRC. So much of this car is dependent on the computers. Brake-by-wire, the MRC, the eDiff, etc. Making such a substantial change to one of the key aspects and not telling the computer what's up seems...bad...
  4. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Rear tire size

    In picture #1 of your post, it looks like you have quite the gap between the spacer and the hub lip. That is NOT safe.
  5. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Rear tire size

    Don't we have a 67.1mm bore? How the heck did you get spacers with a 78mm bore to work? I'd look at ones that are advertised to fit the CT5, if I was buying... https://a.co/d/6bdnWyi
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    CT5-V CCBs soon to be available for 5BW! Yes, carbon ceramic rotors for iron-disc cars.

    $14k for the kit (with pads) and you still don't get the MRC calibration for the CCB's. Yikes.
  7. MatthewAMEL

    Fun with AI Art

    Holy ****. That was fun to play with. :D Thanks for posting your prompt.
  8. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Why no ZL1 Add-ons brand rock guards?

    I'll send an email also. The few aftermarket places I have talked to directly say the hardest part about BW items is getting access to a car for fitment testing. There just aren't many out there.
  9. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Why no ZL1 Add-ons brand rock guards?

    They have guards for the CTS-V. Have you dropped them an email and asked?
  10. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Carmax experience

    Give the mirror a chance. It was really disorienting at first. After about 10 drives, I adjusted and now I love it. Being able to set the viewing angle is awesome in traffic.
  11. MatthewAMEL

    CT4 BW to Dark Horse?

    OP - you are gonna absolutely HATE the steering feel of the S650 compared to your BW. For a car with such potent performance, the DH feels very numb and disconnected.
  12. MatthewAMEL

    CT4-V Velossa Tech Design

    Velossa Tech made a great intake for my Focus RS. After checking their website, it does appear they have gone a bit F&F...but you could configure the intakes with black body/black lip and get the benefit without the bling.
  13. MatthewAMEL

    I DID IT !! I bought the OEM Front splitter $$$$

    Wow. The OEM splitter is now cheaper than the replica from EOS.
  14. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V 2023 Blackwing tow truck driver forgot parking brake = 😢

    Hopefully a reputable builder that offers to stand behind their work. Lots of shops offer at least a 1,000 mile warranty.
  15. MatthewAMEL

    Track rats rejoice!

    There have been options that were available in the order guide that showed up in 'zero' cars for a particular model year. There have been periodic shortages of the TPC PS4S since the Blackwing production started. I'm sure the V8V package will be avail with the Cup2R's. I would just bet it's...
  16. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Retrofitting carbon ceramic brakes to 5BW?

    Damn. I am old and tired. You are 100% correct. The OEM pads on the SS 1LE were the 2500's. This was prior to the 'no copper' change. The Blackwing iron pads are the new 'no copper' compound and not the 2500's. Glad to hear you like them. I used to bounce back and forth between the 2500's and...
  17. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Retrofitting carbon ceramic brakes to 5BW?

    The OEM pad is essentially a track pad. It's a rebranded Ferodo 2500.
  18. MatthewAMEL

    Track rats rejoice!

    My guess is it would go on restraint like during Carbon Fiber debacle.
  19. MatthewAMEL

    Track rats rejoice!

    Those of us that have been around here for a while have become quite familiar with Cadillac putting options in the order guide that NO ONE could get...for YEARS. I absolutely believe the Cup2R will become available in a 305/19 (it's a very popular size), but I think it will be very late into...
  20. MatthewAMEL

    Track rats rejoice!

    If you read the C&D, MT and other articles, they all say the PS4S are standard tire with the Cup2R available later. Since there isn't even a Cup2R in a 305/19, I would tend to agree. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61732827/2025-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-precision-package-revealed/ Michelin...
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