There comes a time in every man’s life where one is forced to “settle down” – that usually means selling the sports car – and either buying some kind of sport sedan with some practicality, or giving up on life entirely and buying a Minivan or something. The CTS-V wagon is every reason not to. It’s a glorious thing that Cadillac allowed this thing to hit production – it’s practical and impractical all at the same time.
And about the longroof – a lot of guys will turn their nose down at a wagon, but you know, there was a time in America where having a wagon was nothing to be ashamed of– hell, the wagon is an INSTITUTION of manliness (I mean come on, driving a Mercury Town & Country Squire caused the driver to spontaneously grow a full beard), and this particularly nasty Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is here to remind us of just that. Recently Mod Expert Blake helped fit this beastly longroof with a set of fresh shoes to match its pissed off personality.
Forgestar F14 Bronze Burst 19×9 ET38 SC / 19×11 ET56 DC /Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Michelin PSS 255/40-19 / Mickey Thompson 305/35-19 Rear
First things first, this ain’t no Soccer-Mom fitment here – this is a setup for the hairy-chested and unafraid – the extremely aggressive rear fitment takes some modification to work – but like any manly endeavor, the payoff is certainly worth the effort. Blake set up this CTS-V with a set of Forgestar F14 Wheels for Cadillac, 19×9 ET38 Semi-Concave up front with a beefy 19×11 ET56 Deep Concave rear. The F14s are powdercoated in Bronze Burst, giving the car a great contrast to the A6 White Diamond finish. The car also sits lower than stock courtesy of a set of Eibach Pro-Kit Springs for CTS-V – a favorite of V owners, Co-Founder Mike runs a set of Eibachs on his own V. To get the fitment perfect however, a set of spacers were needed – 11mm up front, 15mm in the rear.
Let’s get a closer look at that fitment.
Forgestar F14 Bronze Burst 19×9 ET38 SC / Michelin PSS 255/40-19
The front Wheel fitment isn’t super aggressive, and that’s fine if you don’t want to have the front end in the ground as you’re hauling ass around town.
Forgestar F14 Bronze Burst 19×11 ET56 DC / Mickey Thompson 305/35-19 Rear
As we said, this rear fitment is not for the faint of heart. There’s just the slightest bit of gap and the wheel fills out the fender perfectly.
Forgestar F14 Bronze Burst 19×11 ET56 DC / Mickey Thompson 305/35-19 Rear
The rear needs modification to pull off this sort of fitment, but if you’re the type to buy a CTS-V wagon in the first place, the words “lack of aggression” probably don’t describe your personality.
Forgestar F14 Bronze Burst 19×9 ET38 SC / 19×11 ET56 DC /Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Michelin PSS 255/40-19 / Mickey Thompson 305/35-19 Rear
This CTS-V wagon is also a hell of a lot more potent than your standard CTS-V – a normal V boasts 556 horsepower or so, but this monster belts out a whalloping 707HP, making its “whiplash” moniker more of a warning than a nickname. Powering up the car is a 102 NW TB, a 102mm Ported Snout on the Supercharger, ID1000, a 2.55 Upper 9.5 Lower Pulley, managed by a Norcal Box (V2). Of course, to breach 700whp you need mechanicals too – a set of Frankenstein LSA Heads and a BTR Stage 3 Cam belch spent fuel into the air through a set of Stainless Works Headers for CTS-V with Catless Midpipes. You might notice a lack of performance mufflers. Who needs mufflers when you have a set of QuickTime Performance Electric Exhaust Cutouts to open wide when you’re hauling the mail, or close down when johnny law pulls up beside you at the stoplight.
Forgestar F14 Bronze Burst 19×9 ET38 SC / 19×11 ET56 DC /Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Michelin PSS 255/40-19 / Mickey Thompson 305/35-19 Rear
The interior’s also been fully upgraded with a Recaro / Alcantara Wheel and Shifter, black Suede Headliner, Black Brushed Dash Trim and a full LED bulb conversion, making the car as nice inside as it is outside.
All of these mods together make for a car that’s good for a devastating 707whp + 666wtq to the rear wheels, making those Mickey Thompson rear tires a necessity – and that same car will take you, the wife, three kids and the dog to wherever in record time in both style and comfort, thanks to a little help from Mod Expert Blake.
Thanks to Whiplash for letting us share this insane CTS-V with you all, we hope you enjoyed the photos.
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Story & Photos Nick Gregson
Original Photos Courtesy Whiplash