Carbon steering wheel & aluminum shift knob from Aliexpress
Just installed a hood strut kit today, works and looks great.
A high quality kit, from Russia.
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I really didn't like to cut into the rubber, but after I installed the hood struts I was like "ah...no big deal". Very happy with the results.Hmmm, interesting! That's a bit different from the ones I have (and all the others I've seen). Yours has 2 brackets each side, whereas mine/the others just use a 'bolt' into the fender at the bottom. But it looks like you have to cut the rubber at the sides for yours to fit. Not sure I like that idea
Exactly. I probably would even just cut it so as to not leave the little flap hanging there.I really didn't like to cut into the rubber, but after I installed the hood struts I was like "ah...no big deal". Very happy with the results.
Did you have to remove the entire bumper to remove the grill chrome?Wrapped the grill chrome as well as the front bezel of the hood. I think it looks great on the CX-5 because of the shape of the hood around the headlight. Other models have a different piece at the front it looks like.
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The dealership did the wrap for me, it was part of the agreement when I purchased it so I'm not sure about the bumper but I don't think so. It's a wrap on top of the chrome and a guy specializing in it did the work (I expect he has a tool that lets him apply pressure in hard to reach areas). Someone who has done their own wrap or seen it done would know more.Did you have to remove the entire bumper to remove the grill chrome?
I saw something just like this for sale in the US and really wanted it! Since the 2021 model is new, the stored doesn't verify it'll fit. I figure those black strips beside the fog lights are unchanged from the 2020 so I'll probably getDRL and sequential turn lights on 2020 Touring (AU).
ThanksThe dealership did the wrap for me, it was part of the agreement when I purchased it so I'm not sure about the bumper but I don't think so. It's a wrap on top of the chrome and a guy specializing in it did the work (I expect he has a tool that lets him apply pressure in hard to reach areas). Someone who has done their own wrap or seen it done would know more.
I noticed you had Michelin Tires, do they ride any smoother than the Toyos?I've added few things to my car, too,