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?
2017~2025 CX-5 H&R or Eibach lowering springs?
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If you don't mind, could you measure the shock body on the OEM ? And maybe the Koni aswell if you can?
The nut at the top, you loosen it. Impact gun helps with this. After you can pull off the top plate with bump stop.
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@Tmc225usc, specs of the rims/tires? They look so great!
@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.
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@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
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.
Does anyone know this car or can confirm the tire specs please?
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2023 CX-5 2.5T ... 2024 MX-5 RF GT
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.
@teddymac saw your post about the longer B6 rear shocks for cx-5 and curious if you had issues with cutting so much of the progressive bump stop off with corksport springs.
We have bad roads in PNW and worried about taking a corner at the limit and hitting a bump that unsettles the car when hitting the heavily trimmed bump stop since the progressive part of the bumpstop is removed.
For Corksport + B6:
For Eibach Prokit springs + factory shocks
Seems like these bumpstops act as a secondary spring. I measured the B6 cap and looks like it’s 20mm taller than factory, so considering cutting 2 rings off the rear bump stops (one less than the green line above)
We have bad roads in PNW and worried about taking a corner at the limit and hitting a bump that unsettles the car when hitting the heavily trimmed bump stop since the progressive part of the bumpstop is removed.
For Corksport + B6:
The Bilstein shock tubes and shafts are about an inch longer than the stock ones.
The difference was enough to make us confirm the model number of the shocks to make sure they were for the CX-5 (they are). My guess is that Bilstein was probably thinking that owners would be lifting these, not lowering them.
We also confirmed the travel of the shock wasn't internally limited, its not.
We cut the bump stops to the green line. note that this is the last rib that the dust cover (painstakingly) attaches to.
The ride is much much better now, and feels like it should. Also the rear end lowered to where it looks like it's supposed to be.
For Eibach Prokit springs + factory shocks
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 total.
Seems like these bumpstops act as a secondary spring. I measured the B6 cap and looks like it’s 20mm taller than factory, so considering cutting 2 rings off the rear bump stops (one less than the green line above)
@MazdaGLD do you remember how much you trimmed your rear cx-5 bumpstop for the b6 + prokit and how did it work? I’m considering trimming 2 rings off the rear bumpstop for the same setup, trying to find a shorter progressive bump stop, or bailing on the B6 (sitting in my garage) and going with a BC or Ceika coilover instead.
Performance update....
Today the OEM coilcovers are replaced with Bilstein B6. Last spring the factory was out of stock. But now they started producing againFirst impression: What a difference! Absolutely a perfect combination with the EIBACH Pro and 20 inch wheels...
First picture is with OEM and EIBACH.
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