Amazing. Finally someone have the balls to slap on the H&R's. Kudos to you. Did you get them from CorkSport?
How was the install?
Can you elaborate? This seems too simple. You mean there are only "3 or 4" bolts on each axle (or at each corner)? Did instructions come with the springs?Pretty simple. Took like 2 1/2 hours including a advance auto run because I online ordered a oil filter(was changing oil at the same time) and they gave my Bosch D3330 instead of Bosch D3300. Its pretty simple, after taking the wheels off, 3/4 bolts on the back, pull the springs and put in new ones, 3/4 bolts on the front, pull struts, replace springs,. and slap em back in there. All pretty easy to get to and not difficult. We had a lift however.
Really?! I wish the ride were a bit more supple on city streets. That's why I'd be a little leery of lowering, although looks-wise, the CX-5 desperately needs it. Of course this is from someone who would have preferred a Mazda 3 had there been more room inside and even a modicum of rear seat legroom (as well as a better ride!)So the ride is similar to stock? Does it feel stiffer? It would be nice if were stiffer
Really?! I wish the ride were a bit more supple on city streets. That's why I'd be a little leery of lowering, although looks-wise, the CX-5 desperately needs it. Of course this is from someone who would have preferred a Mazda 3 had there been more room inside and even a modicum of rear seat legroom (as well as a better ride!)
Or maybe the EX?-my personal favorite.with lowered spring it kind of looks like those infinity FX, almost an Audi Q5 like.
he meant: 3-4 bolts. there is no instructions if you have done suspension upgrades before is all similar.
I haven't done it but just by looking at it and is similar to BMW's. again if you don't want to damage anything just bring it to a shop. work with caution. (I've done it on my Miata, BMW E30, E46, Audi A4...A4 was the hardest due to multilink suspension design)
rear:
remove sway bar link to lower control arm
Remove that lower bolt to main hub (17mm bolt?), you can leave the shock there, but if more room is needed you can remove that bolt (19mm).
remove spring, install spring, tighten everything back up.
front:
remove swaybar link from strut
remove those 2, 19mm (looks like) bolts holding the strut
open the hood, remove those 3 top bolts holding the strut
now the strut with springs should slide off the lower control arm
now you need to compress the springs (make sure is not facing your loved ones or your cars just in case!) , then loosen the top single bolt holding the spring cup, use air tool or you need a allen wrench with a socket, while holding the allen and turn the socket, (most people grind down the socket so it will have 2 flat sides to hold an open end wrench.
remove compressed spring and compress new springs then install into lower spring perch and put together.
usually the fronts will take about an hour each, rears can be done within an hour for both sides.
I'll try to take some pics when I do mine