Cadillac XLR Net Forums http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/ Cadillac XLR Forum - The ultimate online hub of Cadillac XLR news, discussion and information. en Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png Cadillac XLR Net Forums http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/ 2006 Cadillac XLR http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6497-2006-cadillac-xlr.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:22 GMT 2013 Cadillac (2013-05-24 09:37:22) 2013 Cadillac (2013-05-24 09:37:22) ]]> Member Garages Moon http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6497-2006-cadillac-xlr.html SOME INTERESTING PICTURES! http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-general-discussion/6496-some-interesting-pictures.html Thu, 23 May 2013 20:46:17 GMT Found this today while browsing around the net! :wave: Amelia Island hosts world... Found this today while browsing around the net! :wave:

Amelia Island hosts world ]]> Cadillac XLR General Discussion 05 GRAND DADDY XLR CADDY http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-general-discussion/6496-some-interesting-pictures.html Field trip to the track http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/comedy-club/6495-field-trip-track.html Thu, 23 May 2013 20:24:52 GMT Comedy Club GizmoQ http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/comedy-club/6495-field-trip-track.html Video: Cadillac XTS Interior Design | Leather http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/gm-auto-industry-news/6494-cadillac-xts-interior-design-%7C-leather.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:37 GMT Look into how Cadillac...]]>

Look into how Cadillac designers turned to fashion design in search of inspiration for the XTS interior.

Learn more about the Cadillac XTS: http://www.cadillac.com/xts-luxury-se...

To connect with other Cadillac fans, visit http://www.facebook.com/Cadillac or follow @Cadillac on Twitter. ]]> Rob http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/gm-auto-industry-news/6494-cadillac-xts-interior-design-%7C-leather.html News: A Cadillac XLR Get Some Bling in China http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/news-announcements/6493-cadillac-xlr-get-some-bling-china.html Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:10 GMT Image: http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/attachments/news-announcements/2880d1369308598-cadillac-xlr-get-some-bling-china-cadillac-bling-china-1.jpg ...

This Cadillac XLR was spotted in the seen in Jinqiao District in the city of Shanghai by Mark G., a CarNewsChina.com reader.

What's astonishing here is that this blinged-out XLR appears to have stock polished XLR wheels. If you're going to chrome a car - why stop at the wheels?? :lol:
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]]> News and Announcements Rob http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/news-announcements/6493-cadillac-xlr-get-some-bling-china.html Suspension Data for Possible Upgrade http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6492-suspension-data-possible-upgrade.html Thu, 23 May 2013 03:29:26 GMT Hello good people, I have a problem and would like to document my research and development on the forum for others to possibly benefit. I will need... Hello good people, I have a problem and would like to document my research and development on the forum for others to possibly benefit. I will need some expertise from others on the forum (Cadillac Tech, Whit, 1BADXLR, madcurl, and probably many others).

Here's the rub - I'm tired of having my ass handed to me by a pair of 03 Corvettes and an RX-8 on the autocross circuit. O.K., yes I admit they are better drivers with significantly more experience, but if I can get 20% closer in my lap times, my indexed times will allow me to stay in the #1 position in championship points. I know Elwood is heavier and not as sport tuned, so I have begun researching mods to get me close. Keeping the roof down helps with weight transfer; fatter, stickier tires will give me better traction; and upgrading the suspension should improve the loose rear end.

Wheels and tires are all I've done so far. RACING ONLY wheels are C-5 OEM 18x9.5 wrapped in 265/35/18 Michelin Cup tires. The wheels are the lightest available without jumping into custom 3 piece wheels. The offsets will be adjusted with spacers. The tires are almost 2" shorter than OEM but should only affect Speedometer accuracy since they are all the way around.... although the magride might get confused (haven't tested that yet).

What I'm currently researching is parts compatibility between the XLR and the various Corvette models. I know I have to change my front sway bar to reduce the loose rear end. And after talking to several Vette owners replacing the springs should lower/stiffen the car to compete directly with the Corvettes. Before the shouting begins, I know its an XLR not a Vette. I just want to take it up a notch for the race season and will then return it closer to stock when I'm done. I'm pretty sure the best setup for me is going to be ZR1 front sway bar and Z06 Front spring.



First lets establish some basic information. We know the XLR and C6 Corvette share several components especially in the suspension. The corvette, however, has several models. These different models also have different suspension packages. So correct me if I'm wrong but the base model has FE1/FE2 (F55 mag ride) suspension, the Z06 and Z51 have FE3/FE4 or F55 suspensions where the specs on the front are the same but differ in the rear, and the ZR1 has the FE5 suspension.


XLR Front Spring (part # 15233394) is the exact same part number as an 08 Corvette spring (FE1). Hollander Interchange says the XLR and C6 FE1/FE2 share Sway Bar Interchange Part #524-00528A. Yet, the Front Sway bar is very close to the ZO6 part# (XLR:25919501; Z06/FE4:25919502). Based on reading night and day for weeks, I can only assume the XLR front sway is 30MM vice the Z06 31MM, but they are completely interchangeable. As a matter of fact, all the sway bars front and rear (04-09 XLR, 97-04 C5, 05-12 C6) are completely interchangeable.

So lets start with the Sway bars.

GM Sway Bar Measurements:
C5 Base:.....................23 MM Front / 19.1 MM Rear / 3.81mm/2.0mm thickness
C5 Z51 (97-99):...........25.4 MM Front / 21.7 MM Rear
C5 Z51 (00-04): ..........28.6 MM Front / 23.6 MM Rear / 4.15mm/3mm thickness
C5 Z06:......................30.0 MM Front / 23.6 MM Rear / 4.5mm/3.5mm thickness
C6 Base:.....................25.5 MM Front / 17.5 MM Rear
C6 Z06/Z51.................31 MM Front / 27.9MM Rear /25.6 MM Rear
Hotchkis:....................31.75 MM / 25.4 MM
C6 ZR1:......................33 MM Front / 31 MM Rear
Pfadt Johnny O'Connell:.34.9 MM Front / 28.6 MM Rear
T1:............................38.4 MM Front / 27.5 MM Rear
LG Msprts G1:..............39.7 MM Front / 27.0 MM Rear

Not too surprisingly, the price/MM curve is exponential with the C6Z06 at a little over $100 and the T1 (full pro race setup) a little over $1000.



Whereas, the sway bars have different diameters, the springs have different bows and stiffness.

Corvette Springs:
Model Front Rear
FE1/Base 420 657
FE2/F55 420 657
FE3/Z51 502 645
FE4/Z06 526 714



So not only will the spring upgrade improve stiffness. but also lower the car more than we could ever get with just the lowering bolt. I'm afraid the ZR1/FE5 spring will throw everything out of kilter, so I plan to install the Z06/FE4 spring and adjust the lowering bolt to suit the racetrack. Nobody within 500 miles of me has the springs in stock so I'm going to have to buy one and try it. I'm 80% confident that it will fit, but performance is just a guess.

Comments, questions, (Fire suit on) flame away! ]]> Cadillac XLR Technical Discussion GizmoQ http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6492-suspension-data-possible-upgrade.html Third Brake Light Repair http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6491-third-brake-light-repair.html Thu, 23 May 2013 01:43:10 GMT Being a mod on the CadillacForums give me the opportunity to see and meet a vast array of Cadillac Enthusiasts. One of those is Rush Nash of Rush... Being a mod on the CadillacForums give me the opportunity to see and meet a vast array of Cadillac Enthusiasts. One of those is Rush Nash of Rush Repair. Rush has been doing Third Brake Light Repairs/Upgrades for 03-07 Cadillac CTS/CTS-Vs for a few years and when one of the bulbs of mine developed a short, I took it to him for repair. I didn't have to worry about shipping the unit to and from him because he is local to me. He has a 4 day turn-around plus shipping time. We talked for a while prior to the repair and he was very stright forward and honest about never having done an XLR before. He explained the three different methods he uses and told me he'd let me know how it was going in a couple days. Elwood was to be in a Car Show the following weekend and he agreed to have it done in plenty of time. And he did everything he promised.

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I have to get me an advanced kit! Are you happy dealing with this guy?
The answer is a resounding YES! But.....

He talked to me after the repair and said he didn't like what he had to do to accomplish the repair and didn't think he'd be adding XLRs to his repertoire. For the CTS, he bakes the lens till the silicone heats up enough for him to separate the lens from the housing. The baking process didn't work for my lens, so he had to meticulously cut the housing to remove the lens, replace the LEDs, then glue the housing and lens back together. The workmanship was outstanding, but as he said to me he lost money in the deal because it was three times the labor of the CTS.

I guess I should have taken pictures of it before and after he got it, but I didn't. I will go out to the garage tomorrow and take pictures of the repaired light in place.

Phrede you are more than welcome to call him and mention my name, but without offering him an "XLR premium" over his base price, I anticipate he'll decline.

Here is his information that I got off his website (see link below):

Rush Repair
ATTN: Rush Nash
1508 Avion Ridge Dr.
Suite 304
Arnold, MO 63010

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8AM - 5PM (Central Time)
Sat: 10AM - 3PM (Central Time)
Sun: Closed

Email: rushnash3@yahoo.com
Phone: (314) 471-5717

Rush Repair - RUSH REPAIR: - Arnold, MO
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Disclaimer: I am in now way affiliated nor profiting from this person or his business, just a satisfied customer. All information above about this person and his business is readily available on the internet from his own website. My opinions are just that my opinions, your mileage may vary. ]]> Cadillac XLR Technical Discussion GizmoQ http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6491-third-brake-light-repair.html Cadillac Roadster :: 2008 Cadillac XLR-V http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6490-cadillac-roadster-2008-cadillac-xlr-v.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:17:48 GMT Cadillac Roadster :: 2008 Cadillac XLR-V (2013-05-22 20:17:48) Cadillac Roadster :: 2008 Cadillac XLR-V (2013-05-22 20:17:48) ]]> Member Garages NocRdr http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6490-cadillac-roadster-2008-cadillac-xlr-v.html <![CDATA[XLR-V & ZR1 :: 2006 Cadillac XLR-V]]> http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6489-xlr-v-zr1-2006-cadillac-xlr-v.html Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:09 GMT XLR-V & ZR1 :: 2006 Cadillac XLR-V (2013-05-22 16:31:09) ]]> Member Garages Whit http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6489-xlr-v-zr1-2006-cadillac-xlr-v.html 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6488-1963-chevrolet-corvette-split-window-coupe.html Wed, 22 May 2013 20:29:35 GMT 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (2013-05-22 16:29:35) 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (2013-05-22 16:29:35) ]]> Member Garages Whit http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/member-garages/6488-1963-chevrolet-corvette-split-window-coupe.html Emergency ( manual) top operation http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6487-emergency-manual-top-operation.html Wed, 22 May 2013 17:14:22 GMT There are a lot of new folks on here, and the weather is getting nicer.

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, and it really doesn't seem to happen frequently at all, but please be sure you know how to manually raise your convertible top if you're out and it gets stuck.

There are instructions on how to do it in the manual ( or at http://www.cadillac.com/content/dam/...lrv_owners.pdf) , but please realize that you'll need either the special tool that came with the car or a T-15 torx screwdriver and an 8mm allen wrench.

I hope none of us will ever need them, but it sure is helpful to have them in case you do.

It's also a good idea to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the process in case you'll ever have to do it. No one wants to learn it "on the fly"!

Happy Top Down Driving!!! ]]> Cadillac XLR Technical Discussion HOMEGAMEROOM http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6487-emergency-manual-top-operation.html Stereo DSP Setting http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6486-stereo-dsp-setting.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:49 GMT I bought a 2004 XLR about 6 weeks ago and have noticed that the DSP in the audion system does not hold seeting when you change channels or shut the... I bought a 2004 XLR about 6 weeks ago and have noticed that the DSP in the audion system does not hold seeting when you change channels or shut the car off and return. It will default to off on some stations and on others will stay on but switch to talk mode. Has any one have idea if there is a way to save settings to memory? ]]> Cadillac XLR Technical Discussion dougk http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-technical-discussion/6486-stereo-dsp-setting.html Interesting read http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-v/6485-interesting-read.html Wed, 22 May 2013 01:16:33 GMT I stumbled across this and thought I would share. 440 Horsepower Supercharged LC3 Cadillac Engine... I stumbled across this and thought I would share.

440 Horsepower Supercharged LC3 Cadillac Engine ]]> Cadillac XLR-V Phrede http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadillac-xlr-v/6485-interesting-read.html V engine builder nameplate description http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/official-cadillac-xlr-registry/6484-v-engine-builder-nameplate-description.html Tue, 21 May 2013 20:51:31 GMT You may want to reconsider the wording describing the location of the engine builder nameplate on the LC3 engines. "Closest to the firewall"? The cylinder banks run perpendicular to the firewall, there is not one closer. The name plate is on the right bank head near the front of the engine closest to the #2 cylinder. ]]> Official Cadillac XLR Registry Phrede http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/official-cadillac-xlr-registry/6484-v-engine-builder-nameplate-description.html GM Press Release GM Invests $44.5 Million in Lansing Grand River Plant http://www.xlr-net.com/forums/gm-auto-industry-news/6483-gm-invests-%2444-5-million-lansing-grand-river-plant.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:19:56 GMT GM Invests $44.5 Million in Lansing Grand River Plant *New logistics center improves efficiency and quality, creates 200 jobs* *2013-05-21* ... GM Invests $44.5 Million in Lansing Grand River Plant

New logistics center improves efficiency and quality, creates 200 jobs

2013-05-21



LANSING, Mich. – General Motors today announced a $44.5 million investment to build a Logistics Optimization Center at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, creating 200 new jobs.

The investment will be used to build a 400,000-square-foot building adjacent to the plant to sequence and assemble parts to make manufacturing more flexible at the site. Lansing Grand River is home of the Cadillac ATS, the North American Car of the Year.

“This project is the latest example of how we’re doing business differently in GM today,” said Christine Sitek, GM North America manufacturing manager. “We’ve developed an innovative material strategy that increases efficiency and improves quality to benefit our customers, employees and the bottom line.”

This investment will save money and improve efficiency by leveraging available plant real estate and streamlining the flow of materials. It will reduce transportation and contribute to improved quality by reducing handling.

“This investment was earned through the quality and flexibility that has been a hallmark of Lansing Grand River since it opened in 2001,” said Lansing Regional Plant Manager Tony Francavilla. “However, our plant could not be successful without the strong support from our local community, the city council and Mayor Virg Bernero. We’re committed to continuing world-class manufacturing performance for which we are known, and our customers demand.”

Said Mayor Bernero: “Our hometown car company has done it again with this incredible new investment at Lansing Grand River. GM is building the best autos in the world and we are thrilled to be a key part of their strategy to compete and win in the global marketplace.”

The plant currently builds the Cadillac ATS and the three Cadillac CTS models – sedan, coupe and wagon, as well as high-performance V-Series models of each. The CTS and ATS models have amassed a list of awards, including:

  • Car and Driver 10Best List for five straight years (CTS-V Sedan, Coupe and Wagon)
  • Consumer Reports’ most-reliable domestic car 2012 (CTS Coupe)
  • 2013 North American Car of the Year ( ATS)
  • 2013 Car of the Year by Esquire (ATS)
  • 2013 Autobytel Luxury Car of the Year (ATS)
  • 2013 Motor Press Guild Vehicle of the Year (ATS)

Lansing Grand River by the numbers

  • Year opened: 2001
  • Employees: 1,541 (1,351 hourly, 190 salaried)
  • Union: UAW Local 652
  • Facility size: 2.5 million sq. ft. on 111 acres

Recent Lansing Grand River Investments

  • $190 million announcement made in October 2010 for production of new Cadillac ATS. Investment created 600 jobs and resulted in the addition of a second shift.
  • $88 million announcement made in May 2011 for next-generation CTS.


General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

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