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Old 04-27-2009, 06:26 AM
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Default Daddy's new Caddy! *XLR-V*

hehe thought I might share my dad's new toy....and its on its way to Germany right now...so I had the chance to drive it around and take some pics while I was over there for easter...


09 Cadillac XLR-V tuned by www.d3cadillac.com


* D3 Stage 1 & 2 Intake System
* Upgraded Intercooler System
* Blueprinted Intercooler
* Intercooler Fluid Reservior
* Hotchkis Sway Bars
* Lowered
* D3 Stainless Steel Headers
* Corsa Exhaust System
* 3-Piece Forgeline Wheels
* Toyo Tires
255/35/20 & 285/30/20 T1R's
* Removed Top Speed Limiter
* D3 Spark Plugs
* ECU Tune
* Rotora 6-piston & 4 piston brake upgrade


Not that great of a video but heck

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and here a video ...on the dyno which James from D3 took
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Old 04-27-2009, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by VashZ350
* Blueprinted Intercooler

I'm curious what exactly blueprinting an intercooler could entail. Care to explain?

Nice car. Now get your pops on the track so he can silence all the "old man" Caddy stereotypes
Old 04-27-2009, 07:33 AM
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Hot damn. Is he looking to adopt?
Old 04-27-2009, 07:37 AM
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@guitman32
example...
Blueprinting means re-machining each engine component to the precise measurements as indicated on factory blueprints. In other words, as it should have been made!

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Old 04-27-2009, 08:35 AM
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Sexy car! Too bad the stock interior sucks monkey *****.
Old 04-27-2009, 08:58 AM
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sounds amazing

its kinda boxy though
Old 04-27-2009, 09:10 AM
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yea Boxxy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcydq...=TL&playnext=1
Old 04-27-2009, 09:12 AM
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sounds amazing...I'v always liked this car...
Old 04-27-2009, 10:00 AM
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luxury muscle
Old 04-27-2009, 11:21 AM
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nice car i´m really lookin´ forward to take it out for a quick spin with you
Old 04-27-2009, 11:45 AM
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this is based on c6 chassis? looks meh. prob beast war power tho.
Old 04-27-2009, 12:02 PM
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i have a cTSV, the cadillac V series is teh win. never liked the fact the XLR isnt available in a stick, but i LOVE its looks and love the hard top vert. plus a D3 tuning, damn.
Old 04-27-2009, 03:38 PM
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Nice car, but LOL at putting a watch in your signature on a Z forum.
Old 04-27-2009, 04:08 PM
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pretty sweet
Old 04-27-2009, 05:40 PM
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Eh, not my taste. Car looks too boxy in comparing to other competitors.
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Originally Posted by wannabuy350z
boxxy ftw. id smash
Old 04-27-2009, 05:57 PM
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hot ride. Not sure if the car would age well though, the designs are so radical.
Old 04-27-2009, 07:13 PM
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dad like box butts, and he can't lie...
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Pretty sweet for a caddy. I like loud caddies, ;D.
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Those are freaking ugly and so lame looking. But that thing does have some serious power. Cool dad btw



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