Long Road Trip on 18's + Lowered.

[RODSCALIP5]

Well my kids, wife and I have just completed a 2600+ Mile roundtrip from So. Cal to Vancouver. We decided to take the Mazda 5, lowered on 18's with 225/40's. At first I was very concerned about taking the 5 on such a long trip with 40 series tires. But once we got halfway there my concerns were no more. The 5 was very comfortable throughout the trip, handling was outstanding (as always) and going up the Cali/Oregon/Washington Mountains was very very fun. I am still on stock shocks and cannot wait until I switch to Koni FSD's. The Gas mileage was decent 25.9 MPG with AC on and 80+ MPH. Overall it was a very good trip and have now made up my mind that this car is a keeper.

 

[zoomzoomV]

awesome...go 5

vancouver is very nice btw. next winter olympics is held there

 

[antlind]

Well my kids, wife and I have just completed a 2600+ Mile roundtrip from So. Cal to Vancouver. We decided to take the Mazda 5, lowered on 18's with 225/40's. At first I was very concerned about taking the 5 on such a long trip with 40 series tires. But once we got halfway there my concerns were no more. The 5 was very comfortable throughout the trip, handling was outstanding (as always) and going up the Cali/Oregon/Washington Mountains was very very fun. I am still on stock shocks and cannot wait until I switch to Koni FSD's. The Gas mileage was decent 25.9 MPG with AC on and 80+ MPH. Overall it was a very good trip and have now made up my mind that this car is a keeper.

What springs did you use on the '5'? I lowered mine using a set of H&R springs and have to get the rear camber plates installed...scheduled for tomorrow. Did you get this installed on your car? Post some pics of your ride.
Anthony

 

[jandree22]

18" + Lowered =

 

[mazpro]

18" + Lowered =

what he said....

 

[RODSCALIP5]

Here is one:

I'm lowered on Progress Springs and on Falken 452 Shoes. No rear Camber kit, yet.

 

[jandree22]

thanks... I'm LOVIN those wheels. A more direct side shot would better show the drop, but I'll take what I can get

 

[07MZ5SA]

Where can I find Koni FSD for 5?

 

[RODSCALIP5]

Where can I find Koni FSD for 5?

Use the ones for the 3. I think protegegarage has them.

 

[antlind]

Here is one:

I'm lowered on Progress Springs and on Falken 452 Shoes. No rear Camber kit, yet.

SWEEEEET!!!!(headbang)
What are the specs on the wheels?
Anthony

 

[perfecto]

Shoulda brought that over to my place (in Vancouver) so I could convince the wife that we should lower ours ... looks spectacular.

 

[paging_drburgos]

i concur. it looks sweet

 

[GreenTea]

What are the specs on the wheels?

yes, what's the off-set on those. maybe shot of wheel/fender?

 

[HotRodSaint]

(cool)

And I told myself I was going to leave mine stock.

 

[flomobile]

Oh no! Not a lowered minivan!

 

[jandree22]

Oh no! Not a lowered minivan!

No no... what you see above is a lowered 5. This is a lowered minivan...

 

[RODSCALIP5]

Oh no! Not a lowered minivan!

lol! This is a lowered Mini-minivan, the Specs on the wheels are 18x7.5 +48

 

[coolmazda5]

No no... what you see above is a lowered 5. This is a lowered minivan...

LOL. A little bit off topic but I have vigorously resisted to call the MZ5 minivan, microvan, mini-minivan or similar but, as the Borg would say in the Star Trek series: "Resistance is futile..." sometimes ...

Mazda non-aware people plus those sliding doors are not helping the cause of my resistance . Now, regardless, how awesome the doors are otherwise!

 

[paging_drburgos]

Oh no! Not a lowered minivan!

booooooooo!
(nuts)