2017~2025: CX-5 H&R or Eibach lowering springs?

[shox75]

That is weird, though I have a 14' model, I'm lowered 3-1/4" and I don't have this issue. I have just installed Koni Yellows.

I'm curious if the 1st gen OEM shocks are shorter. The Koni's most likely have a shorter Body
If you don't mind, could you measure the shock body on the OEM ? And maybe the Koni aswell if you can?

 

[teekay_yt]

@shox75 I just did my installed. First time working on it by myself. I got the front down but the rear, how to you take the bump stop out to cut? I can get the shock absorber out then how do I pull it apart?

 

[shox75]

@shox75 I just did my installed. First time working on it by myself. I got the front down but the rear, how to you take the bump stop out to cut? I can get the shock absorber out then how do I pull it apart?

The nut at the top, you loosen it. Impact gun helps with this. After you can pull off the top plate with bump stop.

 

[Jef]

Having a rear driver side knock/noise as shown in the video I’ve attached. Wondering if it’s the shock dust cover that’s knocking and making this noise. Lowered on corksport springs.

 

[Silly Wabbit]

Having a rear driver side knock/noise as shown in the video I’ve attached. Wondering if it’s the shock dust cover that’s knocking and making this noise. Lowered on corksport springs.

I think I can see the dust cover move. To isolate the issue, maybe wrap a towel around the shock body to prevent the cover from making contact.

 

[Dgo1800]

Having a rear driver side knock/noise as shown in the video I’ve attached. Wondering if it’s the shock dust cover that’s knocking and making this noise. Lowered on corksport springs.
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U ever fix this???

 

[sunamina12]

Signature AWD on Eibach drop.
The owner mentioned purchasing part # E10-55-021-02-22

@Tmc225usc, specs of the rims/tires? They look so great!

 

[misteryodaa]

Signature AWD on Eibach drop.
The owner mentioned purchasing part # E10-55-021-02-22

@Tmc225usc Hey man! How has the ride quality been with the stock suspension? And are those wheels 19s or 20s? I plan on getting the eibach lowering springs + upgrading my wheels to 20s.

 

[FlipDaddy]

Dang, this thread has been super informative and the definition of scope creep. I came here thinking I’d do the springs on my ‘20 GTR and now it seems I also have to do bump stops, alignment, rear camber arms, and maybe shocks? Well, the more you know...

 

[Oracle]

I ordered Koni Special Active struts for my 2015 CX-5 (GT AWD) and was looking into the Eibach Pro-Kits, can anyone let me know what the model number is that would fit this car? Thanks

 

[CX5_Driver]

@Oracle you will want to double check of course.. but looking at the Knowledge Sharing document...
It looks like the part number for Eibach Pro-Kits you need is: E10-55-014-01-22

2.0 AWD [110kW/150HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [113kW/154HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [114kW/155HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [115kW/156HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [116kW/158HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [118kW/160HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1

 

[Oracle]

@Oracle you will want to double check of course.. but looking at the Knowledge Sharing document...
It looks like the part number for Eibach Pro-Kits you need is: E10-55-014-01-22

2.0 AWD [110kW/150HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [113kW/154HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [114kW/155HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [115kW/156HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [116kW/158HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1
2.0 AWD [118kW/160HP] E10-55-014-01-22	GEN1

Thanks for sharing. It looks like E10-55-014-02-22 for 2.5 AWD [136kW/185HP] is the one, I went ahead and ordered this one from the EU.

 

[Black113]

Signature AWD on Eibach drop.
The owner mentioned purchasing part # E10-55-021-02-22

Does anyone know this car or can confirm the tire specs please?

 

[teddymac]

Rays Gram Lights 57Transcend 19x8.5 38et

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 245/50/19

username: " sig cx-5 "

 

[nikatin83]

Does anyone who lowered their vehicles, notice any gas milage improvement?

Hypothetically it should improve. Curious how by much..?

 

[Powking12]

Is there a difference between the Eibach lowering springs for Gen 1 and Gen 3 CX5s? I found a set of E10-55-21-04-22 but feel like it's unlikely they'll work on my Gen 1 CX5.

Am I correct that they won't work?

 

[N7turbo]

Is there a difference between the Eibach lowering springs for Gen 1 and Gen 3 CX5s? I found a set of E10-55-21-04-22 but feel like it's unlikely they'll work on my Gen 1 CX5.

Am I correct that they won't work?

I think you mean Gen 1 and Gen 2, but yes, they are different.

 

[teddymac]

I think you mean Gen 1 and Gen 2, but yes, they are different.

In the corksport advertisement video for the cx5 springs they note that the gen1 springs didn't work in the gen 2 (and gen '3' because they're basically the same). I have a strong feeling it's because the gen 2 can't go as low with the oem shocks/bumpstops.

The gen1's with corksport springs all seem to be slammed.

This assumption is from my experience with the b6 Bilstein Shocks (rears are 1" longer than oem) riding on the bumpstops with corksport springs, even when the bumpstops were cut to corksport specs. It just seems that there isn't as much room to lower the gen 2 as much, utilizing the stock shocks.

If I were to guess, based on other shared cross-generation suspension parts (eg. sway bar), the gen1 aftermarket springs with gen1 shocks would work on the gen 2. But that's entirely a guess. Also, corksport doesn't have springs for the gen 1 anymore.