RR's 2014 ATS 6spd 2.0T

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Yes it's RWD. Yes it's a manual. Yes it has a turbo. No, it's not your grandaddy's Caddy. :lawl:

Updated 10/9/2020

Gray = retired mods
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Well after a long search for a luxury sport sedan that would tick all the right boxes for the right price, I finally found what I wanted. I flew out to pick it up, then drove 13 hours home.

It's a 2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T RWD Performance with a 6spd manual. White Diamond Pearl on Morello Red. All I've done so far are clear sidemarkers up front, and Vsport floormats inside. Next is the OEM lip kit and some wheels, and an ATS-V trunk spoiler.

Don't worry, the Accord is still around. :)


NEWEST


20200704_101524_1 by C B, on Flickr

20190710_204613 by C B, on Flickr

20190710_171431_r by C B, on Flickr

20181012_133401 by C B, on Flickr

Engine bay_PS by C B, on Flickr


20190210_211913 by C B, on Flickr



OLDER


Ryan&Chris_ATS-3_stock by C B, on Flickr

20181001_173255 by C B, on Flickr

20181015_121451 by C B, on Flickr



THE BEGINNING


WP_20170805_15_02_18_Pro by C B, on Flickr



WP_20170805_15_02_43_Pro (2) by C B, on Flickr

WP_20170805_15_03_43_Pro by C B, on Flickr


MODIFICATIONS:

Engine / Performance
- Vsport engine cover DIY
- ZZ Performance silicon intake tube (33,822mi, 7/23/18)
- K&N drop-in filter (33,822mi, 7/23/18)
- Mishimoto red silicon intake tube (36,803mi, 1/27/19)
- Mishimoto oil catch cans (33,822mi, 7/23/18)
- Cut airbox mod
- Denso ITV22 spark plugs (47,000mi, 5/12/20)
- Coolant Y-line replacement (6/27/20)

Wheels / Suspension
- TTCR-II 7075 aluminum strut tower bar (36,803mi, 1/27/19)
- 2015+ center caps
- Niche Vosso in Anthracite 19x8.5 +35 F / 19x9.5 +35 R (41,272mi, 6/26/2019)
- Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 K120 rubber 235/35 F, 265/30 R (41,272mi, 6/26/2019)

Interior
- Vsport floormats
- Liwrap white carbon fiber vinyl badge inlay
- CTS Vsport steering wheel trim cover
- Vsport door sill aluminum scuff plates
- Custom piano black cupholder cover w/etched Vsport logo
- OEM cargo mat

Exterior
- DEPO clear front sidemarker lenses
- Vsport plate frame
- save the manual decals
- Liwrap white carbon fiber vinyl badge inlays
- Silver center caps (17800014)
- Weather tech window visors
- Rear bumper chrome trim wrapped in white carbon fiber 3M 1080
- Brembo's finished in Grabber Blue G2 caliper paint w/Vsport decals
- OEM accessory rear diffuser
- OEM ATS-V rocker panels (35,100mi, 9/22/18)
- High rise CF ATS-V style trunk spoiler (35,100mi, 9/23/18)
- OEM front lip (35,150mi, 9/25/18)
- Paintmatched rear chrome bumper trim piece (35,300mi, 9/30/2018)
- Blacked out chrome window trim (lower 35,300mi, 9/30/2018 - upper 39,500mi, 4/28/2019)
- ATS-V gloss black rocker panel extensions wrapped w/4D carbon fiber (4/16/2019)
- SPR rear bumper CF splitters (4/23/2019)
- Blue pinstriping on front/side/rear splitters
- DIY mesh front upper/lower grill (5/8/2019)
- 2015+ front bumper/trunk badges painted Grabber Blue (40,000mi, 5/12/2019)
- LAMIN-X yellow tint flim on lower LED DRL(41,500mi, 7/7/2019)
- CF look front "splitters" (7/4/2020)
- ATS and 2.0T emblem debadging (7/12/20)

Lighting
- LED front sidemarkers
- LED license plate lights
- LED reverse lights
- LED front turn signals w/load resistor harnesses
- Euro reverse light housing w/rear fog (4/27/2020)

Electronics / Audio
- Vitesse Motorsports throttle controller (4/8/20)
- ADSRO auto windows up/down module

Current Projects
- ZZ Performance 26mm RSB

- ZZ Performance single gauge pillar pod
- Aeroforce Inteceptor scan gauge (CN201)
- ATS-L center console storage shelf
- replace passenger side strut mount (#22918275)
- Borla S-type axleback exhaust
- Lamin-X headlight film (clear)

Future Projects
- tint windows 20%
- ZZ Performance FSB (27mm) or Eibach FSB (29mm) 38163.310
- BWoody or Moog endlinks
- 2015+ airbag w/white CF inlays (steering wheel)
- Euro tails w/amber turn signal/hazards (PASS 84540022, DRVR 84540023)
- ATS-L door handle storage pocket
- Eibach lowering springs (38163.140 - 1"F, 1.2"R) OR Vogtland springs (1.2"F, 1.2"R)
- Renick Performance lower chassis brace
- Custom flat bottom CF (or leather?) steering wheel
- 67mm throttle body/charge pipe upgrade
- paint horns?
- shift knob
- OEM locking fuel door retrofit


Maintenance
- 4/23/2018 (31,600mi) - oil change (DEXOS full syn), tire rotation, and induction system cleaning (dealer)
- 6/17/2018 (33,170mi) - added coolant (filled top reservoir full, filled bottom reservoir halfway)
- 7/12/2018 (33,800mi) - CUE replaced, motor mounts checked (good), headlight adjusters checked (pass side loud, driver side quiet), idle considered normal, diff whine noted
- 9/08/2018 (34,973mi) - Checked/emptied both catch cans (CCV empty but PCV had some). Removed exhaust manifold heat shield and found downpipe mounting bracket bolt backed out most the way, & tightened it. Adjusted silicon intake tube to be further seated on turbo.
- 9/09/2018 (34,973mi) - Cut triangular section on (extra) lower airbox and removed foam piece from behind grill intake tunnel
- 3/6/2019 (37,XXXmi) - oil change (DEXOS full syn). Car returned to stock (I removed strut bar, catch cans, and air intake) for service.
- 5/12/2019 (40,000mi) - cleaned and polished factory muffler tips
- 6/26/2019 (41,272mi) - Safelite replaced windshield
- 6/29/2019 (41,382mi) - replaced wipers with Bosch Icons, emptied catch cans (CCV empty but PCV had a little), checked to make sure pathways were not collapsed.
- 8/3/2019 (42,248mi) - oil change (DEXOS full syn). Car returned to stock (I removed catch cans and air intake) for service.
- 8/25/2019 (43,000mi) - swapped in the rubber hoses Mishimoto sent me to replace the original silicon ones for the catch cans.
- 9/12/2019 (44,004mi) - steering rack bolts recall, timing cover cleaned and resealed, rear axle seals replaced and differential fluid service (B&M) w/LSD additive. I asked about rear speaker deck rattle TSB but it would not be free of charge. Car returned to stock (I removed catch cans, air intake, and Niche wheels) for service. Techs put 20 miles on the car, it had 44,024mi when I picked it up.
- 10/3/2019 (44,500mi) - remounted Niche wheels
- Oil change at Camargo (2/20/20)
- WARRANTY EXPIRED 5/28/2020
- 8/23/2020 (49,500mi) - Replaced rear 'L' PCV plastic line with 6in rubber fuel line (plastic was not cracked yet, just preventative maintenance), and emptied catch cans: PCV half full, CCV empty.
- 9/7/2020 (49,750mi) - Removed rear differential vent and cleaned it, bought OEM replacement from RockAuto but did not install because it was different. Did not check diff fluid level, still need to. Not hearing anything out of the ordinary, this was just preventative maintenance.
- 9/24/2020 (50,200mi) - Pulled & checked ITV22 spark plugs, all looked normal.
- 10/7/2020 (50,560mi) - Oil change w/Amsoil Signature Series 5W30, 5qts. Wix WL10290XP oil filter. Reused drain bolt, need new one for next time. Oil life was 24%.
- 10/9/2020 (50,630mi) - Installed AEM dryflow air filter
- 10/25/2020 (50,875mi) - Removed rear differential vent and cleaned it, put it back on. Still have not used new one.
- 8/21/2021 (53,682mi) - Oil change w/Amsoil Signature Series 5W30, 5qts. Wix WL10290XP oil filter. Reused drain bolt, DEF need new one for next time. Oil life was 14%.
- 6/18/22 (57,250mi) - Oil change w/Amsoil Signature Series 5W30, 5qts. Wix WL10290XP oil filter. Installed new drain bolt. Oil life was 12%.


Bought 7/13/2017 CPO with 26,318 miles.
 
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DarkSideAccord

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Re: RR's 2014 ATS

old man car!




























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nice car... not sure how much aftermarket support this car gets, but it'll be interesting how u'll mod it.. good luck!
 

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:lawl:

Much to my surprise the aftermarket isn't too bad, at least for the list of things I plan to do to it. Good amount of options for aesthetic and performance mods for the 2.0T, the V6's not so much.

Thanks, it has been interesting learning a new car.
 

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That's a really nice looking Opel. Did they knock 50% off the price? I only mention that, as I saw an article on how much the ATS and the CTS loose in value after 1 year. They said it gets worse after 2 years. :O
Don't feel bad, I just paid off my 06 Chevy Silverado in December, and it's lost another 600 in value (it's got 74K on it, with the 4.3 V6 and AT).
But seriously, nice looking car. Going off pics of your Accord, it should really look good with a lip kit and different rims.:)
 

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As far as I know the only Cadillac that ever shared an Opel badge was the Catera, and actually I think only Buicks have been Opels since. But I could be wrong, I am new to owning a GM car. :shrug: But yea the depreciation is horrendous, that's why you don't buy one new haha. I bought this car for maybe half of what it was new a few years ago. Crazy but good for me as I never buy brand new cars, and I keep them forever. So I'm feeling pretty good, it's a lot of car for the money. But I do feel bad for people who bought one brand new, that's a big hit.

Thank you, yeah I wish I could have gotten the 18" optional wheels instead but this color combo was too amazing to pass up. But these are them, only they would have been silver (this car has the Carbon Pkg). I dig that trunk spoiler too, makes the rear end look better.

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By the way, congrats on paying off your truck! Such a great feeling.

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congrats old man:waytogo: hah

See, if you think of it as an Opel, it's not an old mans car.:henry:

But yeah, it's hard to tell what was designed in the USA, and what was designed in Germany anymore. Give it a couple of years and we'll be talking about a French designed built in China car. :banghead:
 
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