What have you done to your CX-5 today?

Finally installed Daytime Running Lights. As long as I had the bumper off, added DIY grill to protect FMIC.

Those look pretty cool. You wired them to be always on? I think there are 2 versions, one has sequential turn signals and the other is just solid amber?
 
Those look pretty cool. You wired them to be always on? I think there are 2 versions, one has sequential turn signals and the other is just solid amber?

I think the ones that are sequential have the LEDs arranged to look like little arrows, while the ones above are a switchback style that is always on (white) and flashes amber when the turn signals are engaged.
 
Those look pretty cool. You wired them to be always on? I think there are 2 versions, one has sequential turn signals and the other is just solid amber?
Wired DRL ACC to the low beam headlights. They do strobe amber with turn signal and hazards. Brightness smokes the weak fog light.
 
If you do the brakes yourself you can replace the pads later. But if you pay someone to do the work I’d suggest having the pads replaced with the rotors. The labor is a major portion of the job cost and the calipers need to be removed for either job.

Are you certain that the rotors are actually warped? Often minor vibration while braking is caused by uneven deposits of pad material. Bedding your brakes might solve the “shimmy” at no cost. Or the rotors may be warped, but it only takes a few minutes of your time to find out.




Thanks, will check this out.
 
I fixed my console latch with this little mod I found on this forum.

I got two magnet sets from Amazon for $7 something.

I might be able to use the other set but this cheaper and easier than replacing the latch. Just drill two tiny holes for the screws. It looks good, too.
 

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Ordered a 27k axle from ebay for about 65 usd. I didn't want to replace the boot and grease due to exposure and it was vibrating, so it would need replaced eventually. Also a boot kit was 20-30usd. Came from the NE so its has surface rust which i have treated and and adding flat black paint (i live in TX so its not really an issue, but seems best practice to address rust regardless).
 

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Ordered a 27k axle from ebay for about 65 usd. I didn't want to replace the boot and grease due to exposure and it was vibrating, so it would need replaced eventually. Also a boot kit was 20-30usd. Came from the NE so its has surface rust which i have treated and and adding flat black paint (i live in TX so its not really an issue, but seems best practice to address rust regardless).
So both of your outer CV boots ripped? With how many miles? I thought Japanese rubber boots should be more reliable, as my 1998 Honda CR-V with 185K miles is still having original outer CV boots. I had to replace CV boots on my VW’s once for every 45~55K miles with boot kit as they wouldn’t last long. Yeah if the axles are starting to vibrate, I’d do the same getting used OEM and low-mile axles to replace.
 
So both of your outer CV boots ripped? With how many miles? I thought Japanese rubber boots should be more reliable, as my 1998 Honda CR-V with 185K miles is still having original outer CV boots. I had to replace CV boots on my VW’s once for every 45~55K miles with boot kit as they wouldn’t last long. Yeah if the axles are starting to vibrate, I’d do the same getting used OEM and low-mile axles to replace.
No i taped it off to cover the rubber and splines from cleaner/paint
 
Door Plate Carbon Fiber Anti Scratch Stickers
 

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