General CTS Vsport Thread

[kevm14]

Front rotor:
https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-r ... 6644d94127

Matches the Rockauto listing #2 above. Rockauto's price is a little better plus the 5% discount.

Rear rotor:
https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-r ... 6644d94127

Matches the Rockauto listing #4 above. Rockauto's price is a little higher but probably about the same with 5% discount.

I should check GM Parts Direct also.

[Bob]

Yeah, you also have to use care when browsing the 2014 CTS because they were making both Gen 2 and Gen 3 cars that year.

[kevm14]

Oh yeah, the CTS coupe (and V coupe).

[kevm14]

See....annoying.

Front rotor:
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts ... wtdjYtZ2Fz

Not on Rockauto's list.

I am not liking the options shown for the rear. It seems to be missing the Vsport. The front listed three parts I think which would be CTS coupe, the V coupe and the Vsport. The rear only lists 2 and I think they are 2nd gen parts.

[Bob]

I think the Vsport rears are the same as the other CTS models. I wasn't planning to do the rears since I think all the pulsation is coming from the front. Is that bad?

[kevm14]

The rears aren't brembo?

And no you don't need to do the rears but you should probably know what the inner and outer pad life is.

What's really confusing is I think the CTS-V used RPO J56. Well if Rockauto is accurate, J56 was also the RPO for the Vsport. That means the RPO application does no good for trying to identify gen 3 Vsport vs gen 2 V in 2014 and 2015.

The Vsport rotors on Rockauto cross to:

CADILLAC CT6 2016-2018
CADILLAC CTS 2014-2018
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2016-2018

This is believable.

The rear is CTS only.

[Bob]

The rears are not Brembo. Some people swap in the V rear calipers, but I don't plan to do that.

[Bob]

I will check the rear pads when I do the brake bleed (the fluid is nasty).

[kevm14]

Check both inner and outer.

So the front calipers are fixed 4 piston units? And the rear are what? Regular floating calipers? Single or dual piston?

You may want to call (or visit) a local dealer to get a printout on brake part numbers. Tell them you are shopping around for brakes or something. Get the part numbers, specs and prices if possible.

[Bob]

Just ordered the OEM, non high performance pads on ebay for $90 + $8 shipping. Also picked up a set of rotors from a Texas GM dealer selling on eBay.