What have you done to your CX-5 today?

If you are weak and or have limited mobility (I am both), it might help to have an extra hand or something to rest once side of the trailer b**** on or you will have a hard time getting the bolt through. I was on my back, arched stomach up and using my knee to hold the other side up while trying to thread the bolt lol.

Well, I've been working on my own motorcycles for about 18 years, so I've got a good collection of floor jacks, jack stands, atv pneumatic lifts, etc. I should be able to rig something up to hold one side at a time. Thanks for the heads up.
 
Finally, done the alignment and it seems good. Check the adjustable camber arm tread, at the engine & transmission section.
3-1/4" drop and it is in spec, with the arms made by me and Mazda(!).
 
Finally, done the alignment and it seems good. Check the adjustable camber arm tread, at the engine & transmission section.
3-1/4" drop and it is in spec, with the arms made by me and Mazda(!).

Congrats on finally getting it straightened out, I'm happy for you. I noticed the two specs from the 1st and 2nd time you went in are quite different, especially the front toe. The 1st time front total toe was +1.0 (!), which is ridiculously excessive. Your experiment proves my educated theory that your adjustable arm will generate improved + rear camber on our CX-5s. -1.2 rear camber angles with a 3 1/4" drop is outstanding! [emoji106] I want to be next in line to do this, along with retrofiting paddle shifters, but with a '15 under warranty and needing some TSBs taken care of, I'm not looking for a hassle from Mazda. Possibly soon, though.
 
I'm still under warranty too. I don't expect suspension problems, so no worries there.
Thanks for all your help.
 
I'm still under warranty too. I don't expect suspension problems, so no worries there.
Thanks for all your help.

No problem. Thanks for doing the camber arms on your vehicle and being the guinea pig. I still have all the parts saved in my eBay watch page you listed to do the arms [emoji106]
 
It was a cheap job and a good outcome. I like, how my car rides now. I have to watch what comes up ahead of me, but at least I'm not driving that fast this way....and I look different then others. This way is, with any lowered car. I don't even have to approach a drive way, in an angle. It has a sedan's height.
I'm noticing, some Mazda 3 cars(specially speed 3s), checking my car out on the freeway. They come behind me, around me.
 
I went ahead and ordered the Curt Class III hitch and trailer wiring. I looked at the exhaust, and the installation instructions and as others have said, the installation procedure looks super easy. Can't wait to get it done.
 
Tinted front two windows to match the rest (20%).
Painted wheels anthracite grey and applied gloss coats, all with plasti-dip.
 
Replaced the black cloth in my 2016 Touring with aftermarket two-tone leather.

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Not today. But this past weekend had a tire blow out in a storm and put me into a concrete center divider at about 65. I'm alright, but so far $11,000 in damage so not officially totaled yet but they haven't taken anything apart or got it on a lift yet.
 
Wow, that's scary. I'm glad you're alright. I'd be really surprised if the insurance doesn't issue it a total loss when all said and done.
 
I bought some OEM Mud flaps. Put them on (took 30 minutes to install). Didn't like the looks and took them off 5 minutes later -_-.

I hate that this car came so perfect off the lot. There's nothing I can do to make it better. *sigh* first world problems.
 
S.Chamberlin: How did you replace the inserts on the door panels?


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Wow, that's scary. I'm glad you're alright. I'd be really surprised if the insurance doesn't issue it a total loss when all said and done.

Yea it definitely was and am lucky it spun me and hit the passenger side. At this point I'm really hoping for a total loss with that much damage.
 
I bought some OEM Mud flaps. Put them on (took 30 minutes to install). Didn't like the looks and took them off 5 minutes later -_-.

I hate that this car came so perfect off the lot. There's nothing I can do to make it better. *sigh* first world problems.

yes they look silly with the oem offset
 
Clay barred already? I do mine every 6 months.


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