This is my first post, so hi everyone.
Recently I bought a 2016.5 CX-5 Touring after much deliberation and so far I'm happy with everything except one thing... I wish it came with the GT's 8-way seat control so I could get a better front to back tilt to the seat giving me better thigh support.
I actually had the chance to get a 2015 CX-5 Grand Touring with just 15,000 miles on it for a $1000 cheaper but I opted for the newer Touring. It was honestly a hard choice and I think I went with the new model just because of sheer car shopping exhaustion and the sales tactics of the Mazda salesman.
Anyway... the Grand Touring seemed to have a slightly nicer ride to it and I thought it was the wheels, but finally I think I figured out it due to a lack of thigh support in the Touring (that's the extra dimension you get in the powerseat with the GT).
It seems like this should be easy to fix but it's more challenging that I would have thought.
Some of my ideas:
Get an aftermarket seat cover and cut a foam wedge to put at the end of the seat? Might not fit perfect because seat covers are usually a tight fit. The foam might also slide around.
I though of trying to take the Mazda seat cover off and slip something under it. Don't know if this is possible.
I looked around for a wedge shaped seat cushion and found a couple but I'm not sure if I'm happy with them. It's also clear from the photos they intend the fat part of the wedge to be at your butt, not your thighs.
Is it possible to upgrade the Touring seat system to an 8-way control?
Anyone have any ideas or links to a descent seat cushion or seat cover? I'm surprised there are not covers out there that add more thigh support.
Recently I bought a 2016.5 CX-5 Touring after much deliberation and so far I'm happy with everything except one thing... I wish it came with the GT's 8-way seat control so I could get a better front to back tilt to the seat giving me better thigh support.
I actually had the chance to get a 2015 CX-5 Grand Touring with just 15,000 miles on it for a $1000 cheaper but I opted for the newer Touring. It was honestly a hard choice and I think I went with the new model just because of sheer car shopping exhaustion and the sales tactics of the Mazda salesman.
Anyway... the Grand Touring seemed to have a slightly nicer ride to it and I thought it was the wheels, but finally I think I figured out it due to a lack of thigh support in the Touring (that's the extra dimension you get in the powerseat with the GT).
It seems like this should be easy to fix but it's more challenging that I would have thought.
Some of my ideas:
Get an aftermarket seat cover and cut a foam wedge to put at the end of the seat? Might not fit perfect because seat covers are usually a tight fit. The foam might also slide around.
I though of trying to take the Mazda seat cover off and slip something under it. Don't know if this is possible.
I looked around for a wedge shaped seat cushion and found a couple but I'm not sure if I'm happy with them. It's also clear from the photos they intend the fat part of the wedge to be at your butt, not your thighs.
Is it possible to upgrade the Touring seat system to an 8-way control?
Anyone have any ideas or links to a descent seat cushion or seat cover? I'm surprised there are not covers out there that add more thigh support.