What have you done to your CX-5 today?

FiveCX-5 · May 21, 2015

Chris_Top_Her said:
your are in a Lexus no? did you look at the NX? for me the front end kills it.. even "tricked out" versions I have found online look bad. I think it would look a lot better w/o the lower trapezoid part..
(one example) http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/11/5/Lexus-NX-by-Elite-Motorworks-Makes-a-Splash-at-SEMA-7723511/

I think that model (NX) is way over designed.................Lexus borrowed some lines from Mazda..............they aren`t happy........

Chris_Top_Her · May 21, 2015

CX-5tormtrooper said:
I just received these today. I wasn't shopping for new wheels over the weekend, but I thought this was a price mistake: $99 shipped for a 20" TSW Mugello, bought four so there's also a $100 VISA gift card rebate. So $74 per wheel. I am really debating on whether to keep or sell them.

I noticed they are marked down on ebay by a lot of sellers, but not that low

CX-5tormtrooper · May 21, 2015

boandlkramer said:
^^Link?

Unfortunately, it seems like it's a close-out wheel and the links to the product page no longer work.

Chris_Top_Her said:
I noticed they are marked down on ebay by a lot of sellers, but not that low

Yeah, I noticed that too. I'm leaning towards keeping them.

tibimakai · May 21, 2015

Yes. When you lower it, the top part of the wheel goes in and the inner part of the tire, starts wearing more then the outer part.

TeeDubbDizzle · May 21, 2015

I want to join in the "today" thread.

For my full intro thread, CLICK HERE

Just bought the 16 GT w/Tech + iActivsense on the 2 days ago. Today I tinted the windows including eyebrow and sunroof

Before

After

I think after seeing the windows done, I want to get the roof vinyl wrapped and maybe even swap the mirror caps to black. Thoughts?

Also slapped the OEM accessory all weather mats in.

Ride92 · May 21, 2015

Looks nice! What shade of tint is on the front?

TeeDubbDizzle · May 21, 2015

20ish% oh and thanks!

Jlgon03 · May 22, 2015

Today I tinted the tail lights.

dragonteeth · May 22, 2015

Jlgon03 said:
Today I tinted the tail lights.

Looks nice!

TeeDubbDizzle · May 22, 2015

Did you paint them or slap on laminx? Any night shots?

Jlgon03 · May 22, 2015

TeeDubbDizzle said:
Did you paint them or slap on laminx? Any night shots?

Neither, I used a vinyl film. I apply a just like a tint you would put on your windows. I chose not to paint them because in the future I can just remove the tint and it'll be good as new. I'll try to get some night shots tonight.

Jlgon03 · May 22, 2015

dragonteeth said:
Looks nice!

Thanks!

KCSam · May 22, 2015

Jlgon03 said:
Neither, I used a vinyl film. I apply a just like a tint you would put on your windows. I chose not to paint them because in the future I can just remove the tint and it'll be good as new. I'll try to get some night shots tonight.

Have you done this before on a different vehicle? I can't see how the film would hold up against all of the elements throughout the years.

Jlgon03 · May 22, 2015

KCSam said:
Have you done this before on a different vehicle? I can't see how the film would hold up against all of the elements throughout the years.

I've never put tint on my lights before, but I saw a couple of ppl who had it on for a couple of years and it was still good. Worst case I can just remove it and redo it or find a better alternative. I'll keep you guys posted. It was a $40 investment so if it does not last I won't be completely upset.

ramius · May 22, 2015

I put X-pel on the wife's Mazda 3 after the FL sun did a number on the plastic. Did a restore and sealed it in with the film... it's been great after a year. It's much thicker than Lamin-x, which I have on my MX-5. Tail lights I can see doing the Lamin-X, but I'd put X-pel or similar thick film for the headlights for protection.

Kedis82ZE8 · May 24, 2015

Just an update... these struts are still working well. I left my initial shim job in there. I don't even think about it these days. I hate using the prop rods so glad this has held up so far. It also raises the hood higher than OEM prop.

puddle.jumper · May 31, 2015

Just tried out the new Blackfire Wet Diamond Waterless Wash Kit for the first time on my CX-5. It's a highly concentrated product (1 part product to 48 parts water) that comes with a sprayer. (Kinda bugs me a bit using the term "waterless" when it does use water.)

It's even more convenient and a time-saver than the rinseless wash I've been using between full-on car washes, especially since there's no buckets involved.

I filled the bottle with 720ml of water and 15ml of product. After I was done, I had about half of the contents remaining - so 720ml of water was probably good for two times the cleaning of the CX-5. I've read others using half a bottle, but I didn't even come close to that.

Considering there's roughly 500ml of water from a single bottled water, I can probably clean an entire CX-5 with it and have a bit of water left over. Insane.

As a side note my vehicle before this was moderately clean for a daily driver having stayed outside overnight during the week.

karlmagnum · Jun 2, 2015

Removed and cleaned the carpets. Detailed the interior.

elDizzle · Jun 2, 2015

Spaced out!

Installed 25mm hub centric spacers:

piotrek91 · Jun 4, 2015

threw my mountain bike in the back and went for a ride... and took a very long way home

No traffic, lots of 2nd gear corners, hard braking and fun on this route. The only problem was that my right foot/knee started hurting a little from switching between the gas/brake 10,000 times

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