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  1. sm1ke

    MX-5 Miata subforum visibility

    Moved to the Support subforum. I like this idea! @Antoine, what do you think? Maybe instead of having the CX-5, -30, -50, -70/90 in the top ribbon, we could organize groups of Mazdas into different "categories". I thought about having "Current Mazdas" and "Other Mazdas" that open drop-down...
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    Looking to cover outside mirrors with 'real' carbon fiber

    DIY: It isn't easy, and it isn't cheap.
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Thanks! The coating does a decent job of hiding minor oxidation and scuffs too. I forgot to mention the rubber piece on the inside of the liftgate that's kind of sagging down between the hinges. It's missing 3 clips. They look like the push-clip plastic fasteners for the body trim, but they...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Dashcam is all set up. Really happy with the clean install, but man, this cam is like 3x the size of my Viofo. I much prefer the small size of the Viofo cams, but this Redtiger also has a much bigger, nicer screen, and also has an in-cabin cam. Should be worth the tradeoff, but it'll take a bit...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    That's great! Did they also send you a hardwiring kit? I think the best place to post the review here would be in the Redtiger subforum. You can find it by clicking on Forums at the top, then scrolling down to Redtiger. Any short video clips can be uploaded here directly, but it would probably...
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    CX-5 stalled at high speed

    Did the electronics (radio, lights, instrument cluster) also shut down during the incident? You mentioned the car started braking. Was it like normal engine braking, or more abrupt like emergency braking? I'm wondering if maybe a battery terminal or something was loose, and the emergency...
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    Carbon Fiber interior trim pieces one at a time or purchase full kit?

    If you buy pieces one at a time from Amazon, at least make sure that you buy from the same seller. Buying from different sellers/vendors increases the risk of getting pieces that don't match in terms of pattern or quality.
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    Wiped down interior, screen stopped working

    Does the radio come on? Any devices connected via USB cable or USB drive, maybe for AA or ACP? Have you tried holding down the "Home" button to switch into/out of AA/ACP? Try a soft reset. Press and hold the Volume, Navigation and Back buttons at the same time, holding for about 10 seconds until...
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    Interior and exterior carbon fiber trim recommendations?

    https://mikstoreph.com/ This is a shop based in the Philippines that sells a ton of quality interior and exterior pieces for a wide range of Mazdas. Very reputable. Outside of that, I'd just try Amazon for ease of return in the event of a subpar or incomplete product, or you can try AliExpress...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Maybe reach out to them via DM or email? I know they're having shipping/supply issues with the VC70 cam and had to push it back. Once I did get contacted for this cam, they sent the ship confirmation the next day, and it was delivered a couple of days after that.
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    Guide Mazda Firmware Update Information

    I think it comes down to how some people are used to asking for things. For example, it seems like a lot of Reddit/FB users would rather create new posts instead of doing searches or reading through pinned/stickied threads. Some habits are hard to break, I guess 🤷‍♂️
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    My Redtiger F17 Elite dashcam came in yesterday. Time to start working on the review. I've set it up with the 12v socket powering it for now, just to test it out. Video quality looks great, better than my old Viofo A129 Duo. I ran the rear dashcam cable and now I just need to install the Dongar...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Yeah I might do all that for a ceramic coating or PPF prep. However in my experience, I've only had to do an iron decon once, when the 2018 was first delivered. After that, no iron decon necessary (for my car). Clay bar/towel I didn't need to do often either, maybe once every 3 years? Possibly...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    I don't find that to be a problem, seems more like a nice benefit to me since one bottle goes a long way. Believe me, I've gone over it in my head plenty of times, watched tons of videos on ceramic coating applications, detailing and paint correction. I know a true ceramic coating is the best...
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    Transmission pan filter change at 159K miles

    Looks like you've got him covered! Thanks for tagging him in that other thread.
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    Horrible gas mileage in brand new CX-5

    I tend to get better mileage out of 93 in my CX-9. Not a lot, maybe an extra 15-20 kms (10-12 mi), but a bit more than 87.
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