Black CTS-V: Assorted Hacks

Black CTS-V:
Assorted Hacks

Here is a list of hacks I've done to my CTS-V. Many involve OEM parts.

Hack Description

Oil Cap Mobil 1 logo oil filler cap

Remote Remote Panic Defeat

US Flag Patriotic metal flag

Rear Brake Rotors Paint rear brake rotor hats

Steering Wheel Suede Steering Wheel Delete

Hack	Description
Oil Cap	Mobil 1 logo oil filler cap
Remote	Remote Panic Defeat
US Flag	Patriotic metal flag
Rear Brake Rotors	Paint rear brake rotor hats
Steering Wheel	Suede Steering Wheel Delete

Oil Cap

The owners manual recommends synthetic engine oil and Mobil 1 is what I've always used. I like the 5 quart containers available from Amzon and Walmart.

The Corvette oil filler cap (GM 12555685) is embossed with the Mobil 1 logo and is interchangeable with the cap on the CTS-V's LSA.

Remote

I'm one of those people who seems to always set off their car alarm because something in my pocket gets wedged against the panic button on the key fob.

The solution is to put a piece of tape over contacts inside the remote.

Rear Brake Rotors

The rear brake rotors hats had rust on them so I painted them:

I used Dupli-Color Paint matte black (BCP105) brake caliper paint.

My car came with RPO 53F (suede steering wheel). I'm pretty sure the "suede" used on the steering wheel and shifter was actually Alcantara. Both looked great when I bought it but it was a Certified Pre-Owned Cadillac and I think both the wheel and shifter had been replaced by the dealer because they looked new and a few years later they looked horrible and I decided to replace them with the ebony leather version.

There are many CTS steering wheel part numbers. They vary by color, transmission type, heated seats, paddle shifters, etc. I told my dealer I was switching from suede and wanted the leather wheel for a manual transmission, ebony interior and Recaro seats (which implies heated seats). I ended up with a 22982693 steering wheel and 25858072 shifter.