might check out why CorkSport might not be a great option.. no matter how they look - how they perform is a better metric -- unless your vehicle stays parked.
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I'm looking at getting some lowering springs to help reduce the stock wheel gap on my 2015 CX-5 Touring FWD (ground clearance isn't really an issue, as I live in a big city). At first I was looking at CorkSport's springs because they seem to have the biggest drop in ride height, but I'm...
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I towed a transmission with my coilovers lol. I bought the ball on the spot so it wasnt the ideal drop thus the sag. They couldn't undo the ball from the bar it to flip it either.
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someone else recently chimed in on CorkSport springs... not finding that gem currently. basically that CorkSport springs should be avoided.
a different conversations about coilovers
Has anyone ever tried a coilovers for a Mazda CX5? I'm thinking about replacing my stock shock + eibach pro kit, how does it feel to use coilover? I have been looking for an aftermarket shockbreaker to combine with Eibach. but it is very difficult to find the part. I was considering kayaba...
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Jury is still out on the CorkSport springs for the 2017+ CX-5 (does anyone here have them installed yet?).
The CorkSport springs for the 1st gen CX-5 are a more aggressive drop, and would require proper struts paired with the springs for ideal performance. If you pair a spring that lowers the car by 3"-4" with the OEM strut that is valved specifically for the OEM springs, you're bound to run into issues.
The new springs for the 2nd gen CX-5 do not lower the car as much, but the same principle still applies. If you upgrade the springs, you
should - but aren't required to - upgrade the struts/shocks as well. If paired with the OEM shocks/struts, they will suffer more abuse than they are designed for and will wear prematurely.
Now, with that said, here's what CorkSport says on their product page:
"While it may sound like a lot, the 17% stiffer front springs and 32% stiffer rear springs ride great and
fit well with the OEM dampening, while providing more feedback to the driver for extra confidence and control at the lower ride height."
This implies that you don't have to upgrade your OEM shocks/struts to use these springs. Either way, probably best to find out what CorkSport recommends by contacting them directly.