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So I finally got around to doing this Mod on my CX-5. "Borrowed" my mother in-laws CX3 for a couple hours 😉.

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

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?

The ride height didn't change, it's the same. But the ride quality is now even front to rear. Before it was too stiff in the rear (bouncy) because the suspension had no travel. 15mm was not enough to trim. I basically cut 2 more rings off the bump stop after the initial 15mm. So yes approx. 45mm...

@teekay_yt yes it absolutely did. Much better ride now, and no more knocking noises over bumps.

I figured out what the knocking noise was. The rear shocks were bottoming out on the bump stops! Actually, they were resting right on the bump stops, hence the harsh ride that was annoying me. I had to cut another 30mm more then the 15mm I had previously cut following the Eibach instructions to...

Thanks for the reply. I also used the stock struts. I previously had a 2014 M3 also with Eibach, and I was extremely satisfied with the way the suspension felt. In the cx5 it's not great, and I guess I was expecting a similar feel. It doesn't really makes sense why it feels so hard, especially...

Can anyone comment on the ride quality after lowering there cx5? After a few months of driving, I'm not very satisfied with the ride quality. More specifically the rear. It is way more stiff then it needs to be, and the rear makes an annoying knocking sound over every bump. Does anyone have a...

Front bolts? Can you be a bit more specific?

I did mine myself, as I'm an automotive technician. But I just looked up book times in ProDemand and it's 2.7hrs for the front and 2.4hrs for the rear springs. Times that by the shop rate. And make sure you get an alignment afterwards as your toe will be out both front and rear. Also expect to...

No need in front. Camber was within spec.

Here's an update. I installed the rear camber arms. 2nd pic shows the inside bolt clearance with the subframe lowered about 2". The alignment is now perfect!