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    2017~2024 Installing front CX-5 sway bar, what to do with steering?

    I'm putting a hardrace front sway bar on my '19 CX-5 GTR. Lowering the rear of the front subframe looks like a must. I can see that the steering rack is going to come along with the subframe. Is it okay for me to lower the rack a couple/few inches? I assume I shouldn't touch the wheels or...
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    Images rotated and broken

    Trying to troubleshoot issues I'm having with images in my post: https://mazdas247.com/forum/index.php?threads/rear-sway-camber-arm-install.123875651/ Many of the images are appearing in the edit view, but not in the post view. Some of them are appearing in the post view, but they're upside...
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    2017~2024 CX-5 Rear Sway & Camber Arm Install

    Installed a 22mm hardrace rear sway bar (7028) and megan racing rear camber arms (MRS-MZ-1689) this weekend. Had trouble finding a good guide for it, so I'm writing up my experience. I was thinking my AWD would complicate things, because: Only hardrace sells (that I found [thanks, Chris]) a...
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    Over-molded steering wheel grips?

    Think I'm gonna order a stitch-it-yourself leather steering wheel cover. Sending this mockup to China: I'd love though to have sportier grips, more like this at 3 & 9: Just checking whether anyone knows of pieces you can add between the stock leather and an aftermarket cover to make the...
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    CX_MCHNE's Garage

    Creating a personal thread where I can share info about my 2019 CX-5 GTR. New Purchase: 2019 GTR Machine Grey Metallic / Parchment Roof Rails MSRP destination options discount $34,870 $1,045 $700 -$2,865 = Sales Price CA DMV fees License Doc Fees 9% Sales Tax mfr cash $33,750 $228...
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    2017~2024 Good guide for rear sway bar install on AWD CX-5?

    Hoping to find some time soon to install hardrace sways on my '19 GT-R. Looks like I'll be dropping the subframe for the rear, wondering if anyone is aware of a good guide for this process, including any special considerations for AWD. What I've found so far: Gen2 Workshop Manuals shared on...
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    Any Rear Sway Bars for AWD CX-5?

    Having trouble finding a rear sway bar that'll fit w/ AWD. JBR says FWD only CS doesn't list sway bars for any CX-5 Megan has one for FWD only Anyone know of one that fits?
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    2017~2024 New springs delayed drop and off-spec caster

    Installed Eibach Pro-Kit springs (E10-55-021-02-22) on my GTR over the weekend. Love 'em! Looks fantastic and handles so much better. Heading out to work Monday, I'd forgotten about the springs; But at the first stop sign it was like "woah! no dive!" On the long sweeping turns in my commute...
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    Wish I had not tinted

    So I ponied up for ceramic and it's been "curing" a full week now. Tinting is awesome! I could only find one guy within an hour's drive of me that would do 3M ceramic (widely praised) tinting for me. A couple other places told me it's because ceramic is only done in climates much hotter than...
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    2017~2024 First automatic. Failure to launch well.

    Sadly, I never learned to drive an automatic. Any tips for being quick off the line w/ a GT-R? What I've tried: Brake to a stop Switch to sport mode (tach just hangs there limp at 600-800) Switch on auto hold Hover my foot over the gas pedal When the light turns green, immediately fully...
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    Carbon or Ceramic tint on machine gray?

    Planning to go w/ 3M, but stuck deciding between color stable (carbon) and ceramic. I'm having trouble finding good pics of machine gray (ideally 2017+ CX-5) with tint that say what type of tint and what percentage. The shop is telling me to go Color Stable because it's not shiny and will...
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