Cadillac sold these two models under four badges: CTS, CTS-V, ATS and ATS-V. Our Cadillac CTS and ATS coilovers fit the CTS up to 2014 and the CTS-V up to 2019, but we have no kit for the later CTS sedan. Magnetic ride (GM's electronic dampers) also splits several kits. Start with the model and years below, then check whether your car has magnetic ride. BC Racing is listed first wherever it sells a kit.
Not sure if your car is a V model? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
We carry fifteen kits, and three facts about your car narrow the choice.
CTS kits change at 2008 and 2015. The ATS has its own kits.
BC sells separate RWD and AWD kits for the 2008 to 2013 CTS and for the ATS.
KW lists kits with and without it. The magnetic ride kits include a cancellation or delete kit.
BC Racing coilovers for the Cadillac CTS and ATS come only in these series: BR, DS, ER, RM and ZX. BR and DS come on all five kits. ER and ZX are on the 2008 to 2013 CTS RWD kit only. RM is on both ATS kits. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
The series you can order depend on the car and its years.
BR has one 30-click knob that sets compression and rebound together. DS adds a digressive piston for firmer control.
ER is an upright damper with an external reservoir (a separate oil canister), so compression and rebound adjust separately, 30 clicks each. BC calls ZX its "most track-tested."
RM is BC's inverted (upside-down) monotube, designed for MacPherson strut cars.
All three BC CTS kit names say "Swift Springs Not Available." Call us before planning springs on a CTS.
Call 1-800-460-9106 with your trim and we will compare them.
KW makes six kits, and they are the only CTS-V coilovers we have for 2015 to 2019. Most come in versions with and without magnetic ride.
Feal makes one kit, for the first CTS-V.
Ksport makes three RWD kits: 2003 to 2007 CTS including V, 2008 to 2013 CTS including V, and 2013 to 2018 ATS.
Check the drive and magnetic ride first, then choose a kit to match.
Pick a kit whose name includes the V. BC's CTS kit names do not, so ask us before choosing one.
The ATS-V is named only on KW's magnetic ride kit.
We list the CTS newest first, then the ATS. The card names are shortened product names.
| Car | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTS-V 2015 on | 2015 to 2019 | Magnetic Ride (KW) | No BC kit |
| CTS 2008 to 2014 | 2008 to 2014 | RWD or AWD (BC); magnetic ride (KW) | BR, DS, ER, ZX |
| CTS 2003 to 2007 | 2003 to 2007 | CTS or CTS-V (Feal) | BR, DS |
| ATS and ATS-V | 2013 to 2019 | RWD or AWD (BC); magnetic ride (KW) | BR, DS, RM |
What CTS and ATS owners report most often, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilover suspension.
GM bulletin PI0430 says a Service Suspension System message (codes C0575 to C0590) can come from a loose connector on a magnetic ride shock top, so check it before replacing a shock. One CTS-V owner reports leaking magnetic shocks at about 17,000 miles. So a warning is not always a dead shock.
Before you install: Read the codes and reseat the shock connectors first. If you convert, choose the kit named for magnetic ride, which includes the delete kit.
GM bulletin 06-03-08-008 covers a front creak or squeak when braking or turning slowly, caused by the front lower control arm rear bushing wearing against its washer. A torn bushing means replacing the arm. CTS-V owners shared the bulletin on LS1Tech. Worn front bushings make noise and let the wheel move, whatever coilovers you fit.
Before you install: Check the front lower control arm rear bushings for tears while the front end is apart, replace the arms if torn, and align the car after the install.
GM's history says "The first production CTS debuted for model-year 2003," and its development ran to "600 laps of the Nürburgring."
Every CTS-V on this page, first generation to third, has at least one kit.
KW sells magnetic ride kits for the 2008 to 2013 CTS and CTS-V and for the 2015 to 2019 CTS-V. Each kit name says it includes a cancellation or delete kit.
The 2003 to 2007 kit and the 2008 to 2013 AWD kit come in BR and DS. The 2008 to 2013 RWD kit adds ER and ZX.
No. All three BC CTS kit names say "Swift Springs Not Available." The BC ATS kit names do not carry that note.
Yes. Both BC 2008 to 2013 kits name the 2010 to 2014 CTS Wagon, RWD and AWD.
BC makes one RWD and one AWD kit, each in BR, DS and RM.
BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Ask us about KW, Feal or Ksport terms.
We take calls about Cadillac CTS and ATS coilovers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern.
