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- 2015 CX-5 Touring
I currently have a bone stock 2015 CX-5 Touring AWD. I drive fire roads and other dirt roads pretty frequently to access backcountry skiing, rock climbing, and ice climbing destinations around CO, UT, and WY. Obviously, I'm not going 4 wheeling down trails, rock crawling, etc. But I'll typically encounter deep snow and ice (already have Blizzak winter tires), sometimes small streams to ford (maximum 12"/25cm), rutted roads, etc. I haven't had any problems or broken parts yet, but I want to be proactive where it makes senses.
I'd like to do a couple small things to my CX-5 to make it slightly more suited to that effort. So let's say I had about $1000 to spend on this - what would you recommend, in addition to a skid plate? I don't want to add too much weight or kill my efficiency, but want to increase the durability/protection of the vehicle. Thoughts?
Also - anyone found a vendor who sells a lightweight skid plate for the CX-5? I'm having no luck and think I'll have to get one custom fabricated.
I'd like to do a couple small things to my CX-5 to make it slightly more suited to that effort. So let's say I had about $1000 to spend on this - what would you recommend, in addition to a skid plate? I don't want to add too much weight or kill my efficiency, but want to increase the durability/protection of the vehicle. Thoughts?
Also - anyone found a vendor who sells a lightweight skid plate for the CX-5? I'm having no luck and think I'll have to get one custom fabricated.