What have you done to your CX-5 today?

[chiefmg]

Replaced the screen protector for the infotainment unit. I somehow managed to get it on perfectly first try. First one lasted about three years, given my wife's love for long fingernails I figure that's pretty good.

Also swapped the muffler back from stock to the RB. I use the stock one for long trips as it's a bit quieter for music and such.

 

[ColoradoDriver]

Does your armrest squeak when your arm is resting on it... mine did. Put some sticky felt pad (for bottom of furniture) on the underside of the armrest edge; problem solved.

This has been bothering so much right now. It get's worse during the winter with the cold. I was thinking of doing something similar to what you posted, I will try the sticky felt pad. Question though, usually those sticky felt pad come in most round version, will two small ones at the front be sufficient?

No. I think my armrest is different though from the newer CX-5's that have commander knobs.

 

[isketerol]

Some more goodies for Madge today. New valve stem caps. And a TARDIS sticker as she is a blue box...

The sticker looks better at a distance but since I haven't done a full car wash I will only show off what is clean...ish. Perhaps tomorrow after I do a full car wash I may get a proper picture.

Valve stem caps

Valve stem caps installed

TARDIS sticker

 

[Wheelie]

Some more goodies for Madge today. New valve stem caps. And a TARDIS sticker as she is a blue box...

The sticker looks better at a distance but since I haven't done a full car wash I will only show off what is clean...ish. Perhaps tomorrow after I do a full car wash I may get a proper picture.

Valve stem caps

Valve stem caps installed

TARDIS sticker

This can be found on the German site Mazda.de

Teilenummer: 1500-V3-815
Die Ventilkappen passen auf alle Standardventile aus Metall oder Gummi. Sie sind nicht fr Fahrzeuge mit Reifendruck-Kontrollsystem (TPMS) geeignet.

What means; Valve stem caps are not suitebale in combination with TPMS !

I don't know for what reason.

Greetings Karl

 

[ColoradoDriver]

Some more goodies for Madge today. New valve stem caps. And a TARDIS sticker as she is a blue box...

The sticker looks better at a distance but since I haven't done a full car wash I will only show off what is clean...ish. Perhaps tomorrow after I do a full car wash I may get a proper picture.

TARDIS sticker

Wait, you didn't put the sticker...on the dirty car yet did you??? (scratch)

Also, swirl marks already?

Anyway, the WS80 tires I ordered are now a day late, will be here tomorrow. Just as well. Caught a cold Saturday so been working from home.

 

[isketerol]

Wait, you didn't put the sticker...on the dirty car yet did you???

I cleaned off the bit where I put the sticker. I wasn't going to put it over the dirt.

 

[paris1]

I cleaned off the bit where I put the sticker. I wasn't going to put it over the dirt.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the sticker?(uhm)

 

[7eregrine]

Lol...Dr Who reference.

 

[isketerol]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the sticker?(uhm)

It's a TARDIS. Madge is also a blue box that travels in time and space.

IskiE

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Hit 99000

 

[ColoradoDriver]

Hit 99000

Awesome! (thumb)

 

[Puyapim]

Hit 99000

Just getting broken in.

 

[DubbuD]

Holy S**t, 90F. Wish it were ever that warm here, hahahaha.

 

[shadonoz]

Holy S**t, 90F. Wish it were ever that warm here, hahahaha.

Be patient, it'll be coming eventually! (flame2)

 

[alphadog00]

I installed the factory wiring harness for the hitch and fabricated a custom metal bracket to hold the plug/connector - after market hitches don't have this.

 

[yrwei52]

Hit 99000

99,000miles and 90F!

Honestly I believe San Antonio wasnt that hot at 90F on that day in February. Its because the ambient temperature sensor was reading warmer air temperature in front of hot radiator while Chris_Top_Hers CX-5 wasnt moving. I can never understand the strange location of CX-5s ambient temperature sensor which is right at the front of radiator!

 

[DubbuD]

I installed the factory wiring harness for the hitch and fabricated a custom metal bracket to hold the plug/connector - after market hitches don't have this.

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Looks tidy, nice job!

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

99,000miles and 90F!

Honestly I believe San Antonio wasn’t that hot at 90F on that day in February. It’s because the ambient temperature sensor was reading warmer air temperature in front of hot radiator while Chris_Top_Her‘s CX-5 wasn’t moving. I can never understand the strange location of CX-5’s ambient temperature sensor which is right at the front of radiator!

Yea, it's not in the best place. It was more like 82f*. It's 73 now with 100%rh with possibility of hail.

 

[7eregrine]

Sweet. Factory lit sills. I would have made a how-to Yrwie, but it's very simple. [emoji106]

 

[alphadog00]

Sweet. Factory lit sills. I would have made a how-to Yrwie, but it's very simple. [emoji106]

Nice!