CT5-V Brake Duct Info

[SIR ICE]

I'm aware. I don't want it digitally. I want a small form-factor book in my glovebox like I've had with every new car since... forever.

Your welcome > happy to help a fellow BW owner. FYI: I got mine printed at Staples.

 

[Carguyshu]

the front ducts are there on all models installed. on the front you change out the large brake dust shield for a smaller one that is included in the bag that just protects the balljoints from heat. if you dont have CF1 you also need to remove the front tire deflectors which are held on by torx screws. CF1 cars don't have the tire deflector.

for the rear you remove the dust shields entirely and have 2 air deflectors that are held on with 3 screws.

This is all just for the iron brakes.

 

[nordique14]

The front tire deflector are held on with four T15 screws per side. The owners manual says to remove them for track use (which I assume applies to both iron and CCB). I can see how they would reduce air flow to the control arm deflector.

 

[nordique14]

It makes me happy that GM spent time developing brake cooling solutions for the 1% of people who actually take their 5BW to the track.

 

[shbox]

It makes me happy that GM spent time developing brake cooling solutions for the 1% of people who actually take their 5BW to the track.

That's actually pretty amazing and unusual.

 

[SIR ICE]

It makes me happy that GM spent time developing brake cooling solutions for the 1% of people who actually take their 5BW to the track.

Here in Canada 99% of the 5BW owners track their cars.

 

[Carguyshu]

The front tire deflector are held on with four T15 screws per side. The owners manual says to remove them for track use (which I assume applies to both iron and CCB). I can see how they would reduce air flow to the control arm deflector.
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Yes it applies to both, but those deflectors are only there if you have base aero. If you have carbon fiber 1 package they aren’t there.

 

[nordique14]

Yes it applies to both, but those deflectors are only there if you have base aero. If you have carbon fiber 1 package they aren’t there.

I know the CF front spoiler is different from the base one but it does not look that much different where I would think Cadillac would also want to have front tire deflectors for the street. But I am just a rando on the internet and not an engineer so lots of things are beyond my understanding.

 

[rubberduck]

I know the CF front spoiler is different from the base one but it does not look that much different where I would think Cadillac would also want to have front tire deflectors for the street. But I am just a rando on the internet and not an engineer so lots of things are beyond my understanding.

I put the OEM spitter on after I bought the car. I have the plastic parts that replace the rubber tire deflector. After looking over things I went with the original pre-swap rubber deflectors. I guess that was at least a year and a half ago. I suspect the reason is for aerodynamics, which I don’t care that much about.