Project: 2014 Mazda 5 @ Driving Sports

[fanbanlo]

Project Car Plan Cliff Notes

Tech Upgrades

• Passive keyless entry & push button start from Advancedkeys.com
• Flip down LCD monitor with HDMI input
• ZOTAC ZBOX mini-PC running Steam and XBMC for rear seat entertainment
• Network router with LTE
• Forward collision warning system
• Blind spot monitor
• Integrated Qi wireless charger
• Heated and massaging seats
• Double din navigation system (the 5 will serve as a test platform)
• Back up camera
• Android controlled air suspension system

Performance upgrades

• 18-inch Mazdaspeed 3 wheels
• Better tires
• Mazdaspeed 3 or big brake kit
• Intake
• Exhaust
• ECU reflash
• Upgraded sway bars
• Short throw shift plate

Visual upgrades

• Fog lights
• Blacked out headlights
• Nissan Lafesta Highway Star or Autoexe front fascia

Interior upgrades

• JDM Karakuri seats (7-passenger configuration)
• Power sliding doors
• Auto folding side mirrors
• Katzkin leather

http://www.drivingsports.com/site/2014/03/contributor-project-2014-mazda-5/

 

[tuanies]

Yep that's me

 

[fanbanlo]

Yep that's me

Nice!

 

[fanbanlo]

Will you review this Android unit from RoadNav?

http://www.cardct.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=688

 

[tuanies]

I'll look into it. First up will be the Sony XAV-602BT with mirrorlink though.

 

[fanbanlo]

FYI that unit supports mirrorlink as well.
http://www.roadnav.com.cn/show_content.php?id=426

 

[TonyC]

i'm just curious what vaporware

ECU reflash

you plan on using?

 

[Silentnoise713]

Power sliding doors

More info please! I looked into it and can't find anything aside from an aftermarket solution.

Since you are blogging the car and planning techie gadgets, here’s a cool suggestions: I suspect you can retro fit the Ford C-Max's tricky foot sensing auto rear hatch door opening system onto the Mz5 (may need a custom interior panel to cover the power assist rod and some mounts). Be nice to power lifegate.

 

[tuanies]

i'm just curious what vaporware



you plan on using?

Dynotronics said they can tune the 2012+ 5 already, so probably them.

More info please! I looked into it and can't find anything aside from an aftermarket solution.

Since you are blogging the car and planning techie gadgets, here’s a cool suggestions: I suspect you can retro fit the Ford C-Max's tricky foot sensing auto rear hatch door opening system onto the Mz5 (may need a custom interior panel to cover the power assist rod and some mounts). Be nice to power lifegate.

I'm still looking into the parts for the sliding door. Having Mazmart look into the Karakuri seats first since I care more about those than the power sliding doors.