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Old Apr 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 Apr 27, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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* 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
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Hot damn. Is he looking to adopt?
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Old Apr 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 Apr 27, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Sexy car! Too bad the stock interior sucks monkey *****.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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sounds amazing

its kinda boxy though
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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yea Boxxy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcydq...=TL&playnext=1
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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sounds amazing...I'v always liked this car...
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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luxury muscle
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Old Apr 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
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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this is based on c6 chassis? looks meh. prob beast war power tho.
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Old Apr 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.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Nice car, but LOL at putting a watch in your signature on a Z forum.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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pretty sweet
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by wannabuy350z
boxxy ftw. id smash
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Old Apr 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.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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dad like box butts, and he can't lie...
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Pretty sweet for a caddy. I like loud caddies, ;D.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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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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