Recent content by mzd

I saw a roof top tent display on top of a Land Rover last year at an autoshow. My question is: can the CX-9 roof has enough support for a 120-150 lbs weight while on the move, and can it support an additional 300-350 lbs when two small persons sleep in the tent? Check this site to see what I am...

brucet! Both front and rear doors would fit a 6x8 perfectly, especially if selecting Infinity Kappa 682.9cf as I use in my CX-9 without modification. As far as cutting to enlarge the hole, maybe it is doable but I am not sure and could be more work. I don't have problem with the depth for...

Someone said if your system is a non-Bose one, you probably will not have AC problem when replacing it with an aftermarket unit. I like to upgrade my '12 CX-9 GT non-Bose to a Kenwood double din head unit so I can add a backup camera. Can anyone confirm there won't be a problem or have anyone...

I am sharing my experience about the backup camera I just installed to my Nissan Maxima. This may or may not help, but hopefully it will shed some light. I just upgraded my head unit to my Maxima with a double din unit (Kenwood ddx 419) which I also use for viewing the rear view. I tapped the...

That sounds like a good idea! Make sure you connect the tweeter and the woofer to the provided crossover on each side. I put to 3.5" speakers on the dash and used the available wiring that used to connect the factory tweeters, so I don't have to run speaker wires to the dash. I modified the...

Over the past couple days, I finished tweaking the speaker system and am more happy as the result. I disconnected the tweeters and added a .45 mH inductor the each of the front speakers and the sound is much much better: the top end and mid range sound much clearer and treble is crisper in...

If you are happy with the four Kappas in the doors, stay with this set up. I chose to add the 3.5" Kappas to the dash because I want to improve the imaging and sound stage aspects. In doing so, I hope the singer(s) appears in the front of the windshield as the 3.5"s take care of the mid range...

If I can remember what I did the last time I removed my 012 CX-9, I think you do not need to pry the trim piece to get access to the screw like the front because there isn't a screw in there. You do need to remove the screw hidden under the carpet piece at the door handle. Then you just pull...

You maybe right. The Bose woofers on the front doors are 8"'s and I believe they act more as sub-woofers than woofers and are probably more sensitive than the Kappas and produce more bass. I have a non Bose system and the overall effect of Kappas install to the front, dash, and rear areas give...

I saw the vin#s are all listed for 13 CX-9 at their site (Maita Mazda) with price listed on each model. Don't know if any of them are demos or not though, but I doubt it. Me too, I am not associated with them just thought if someone is looking for a CX-9 maybe check them out see if they have a...

AFAIK, the front wheel drive models especially in GT trim are harder to find and maybe dealers won't give as much of a discount.

Here is the price of that CX-9: http://www.edmunds.com/inventory/vin.html?radius=50&zip=94533&make=Mazda&sub=CX-9%20SUV&locationId=2310&franchiseId=29204&inventoryId=36915181&year=&trim=Grand%20Touring&extcolor=&intcolor=&enginetype=&transmission=&drivetrain=&fueltype= I am not sure if this...

Well, for folks who live in Norther Califonia, if you go to Edmunds.com and do a search for Mazda CX-9, you might find that Maita Mazda has some attractive deals. There is one, for example, GT AWD with roof rack if I remember correctly on sale for $28K plus.

I finally completed installing the 3.5" Infinity Kappa to the dash areas of my CX-9. I took a risk ordering these 3.5" Kappas knowing they might not fit due to the limited depth but after trying to position the speakers, I was able to install them without much problem and without any...

I was cruising at 70 mph on a downward slope which was twisty at the same time. I had to brake to slow down to about 60 and while doing that, after braking a second time, I saw the transmission was shifting into 5th and then as the car was going to get faster due to the slope, it then shifted...