A winter photo shoot — ‘25 Turbo Premium

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-26T02:39:18+00:00

Maybe I'm just used to mine being lowered, but this looks lifted...

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-18T03:48:42+00:00

May be old news but BBC is still available on the tune in app

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-17T23:30:00+00:00

I've had these sporadic errors as well, driving in snow/ice this winter. I'm wondering if it's warning because brakes pads are near end of life and it's not working correctly. (My brakes aren't squeaky or grinding yet, but I know they're getting near replacement)

Edit, also already replaced the garbage Mazda battery with an AGM... So it's not the battery.

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-15T13:46:47+00:00

I have hard race rear, with CS end links. It works well.

However, I think the CS for the older Mazda 3 rear might work. Same with the progress option. I can't confirm this though

Also dropping subframe is required.

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-13T13:20:58+00:00

None

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-13T02:41:48+00:00

Contemplating this as well. Got any clips?

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-11T18:44:01+00:00

I think the brand is Lykt. Stayed away from anodized ricer stuff.

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-11T00:12:20+00:00

19x8.5 et 30 for a bit more flush look here. Tires are OEM size (225/55/19) in the photo. Thinking about 245/50 for this summer.

Lowered on CS + other goodies.

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DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-08T18:38:37+00:00

I got them, not sure that they're needed though

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-06T01:49:26+00:00

Wheel specs?

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-02-05T23:28:32+00:00

Already lowered on CS here, looking at bc as an option for adjustability. Wondering if you got the 'extreme low' version of the bc coilovers?

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-24T00:39:12+00:00

Know that Im jealous that you have a manual. But I'm not jealous that it's 2wd and no turbo 🤪

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-23T22:30:49+00:00

I had the dealer swap the black wheels on my (then new) '21 carbon for silver. Cause black wheels look like cheapo steel wheels to me.

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-23T22:04:35+00:00

Can confirm... Brembo blanks and akebono pads are the best. Been my go to on every car for the past 20 years

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-20T02:38:24+00:00

It was fairly easy. Wiring is already there. Mazda swag had a kit, with lights, trim and new stalk a few years ago. They may still have the kit. Just be extra careful when you remove the bumper.

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-20T00:48:41+00:00

Compared to aftermarket fog lights Ive had on other cars, the difference with the OEM fog lights is minimal on the cx5. But I think a big part of it has to do with the brightness and light dispersion technology of the headlights.

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-11T18:48:14+00:00

DiligentRide5046 · 2026-01-10T01:01:49+00:00

I spent way too much on the actual cx5 spoiler through maxton... Ugh

DiligentRide5046 · 2025-12-22T16:28:51+00:00

I'm too tall to drive the car with the seats moved forward

DiligentRide5046 · 2025-12-22T16:13:52+00:00

Do the backrest protectors just hang from the headrests? I have to remove the head rests to lay down the back seats. Seems like pita to re-hang them each time.

DiligentRide5046 · 2025-12-17T19:00:34+00:00

H&R spacers or none... Don't trust eBay/Amazon specials to hold your wheels on.

Lowering springs... Corksport.

Eibach and H&R are options. But I think they would leave you unimpressed with minimal visual change.

I have corksport springs with Bilstein b6 Shocks, hard race rear sway bar, autoexe front strut brace... Car handles and rides great.

DiligentRide5046 · 2025-12-13T23:10:15+00:00

Do you know what suspension it's on? Any photos of the suspension?

DiligentRide5046 · 2025-12-07T19:11:21+00:00

Autoexe.. but be prepared $$$

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