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I've got them as well and concur with what is said above. They are stupidly over priced for what they are. But they look very nice, are of high quality and add a little touch of class. I decided to swallow the price of them because they are battery powered and as such the install was a snap...

Agreed. The issue is caused due to the sway bar attempting to force the link upward as the nut is loosened. However, if you, as I did, put the car up on jack stands all around before starting disassembly there is another option. Prior to loosening the sway bar end link take a decent sized...

Sorry to keep beating this dead horse, but I am in hopes someone else has run across what I have and can tell me if I am safe to buy a part or not. So, I found a paddle shift kit for the CX-3 online. It's all OEM Mazda parts shipped from Japan for what is in IMO a fair price. It is listed as...

Well, the KYBs boots came with new bump stops so those were changed. But, not the actual upper mounts. I did the replacement myself. Took a little doing to find just the right way to get the spring compressors situated so I could disassemble the strut assembly, but that's pretty much par for...

So, I've had the new KYB's installed for about a week now and I have to say they are a really great buy. I honestly feel like the CX-5 rides better now than when new. I know that sounds like just something I feel because of the drastic change from the old shocks, but as I also picked up a new...

Sorry disregard this post. I found Ronoc's very generous share of the complete CX-5 service manul here: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123825111-Full-Service-Manuals-PDF Mods please feel free to lock or delete this thread.

Hello, I'm getting ready to change out my CX-5's struts/shocks and brake pads/rotors. I was wondering if anyone has or has access to a CX-5 service manual and could get me the torque specs for the following: Strut upper/lower mounting bolts and sway bar link bolt Shocks upper and lower...

Will do! Just got the struts/shocks in today. Probably won't be till next week or the following weekend that I'll get a chance to install. BTW, in case anyone is looking KYB has a $40 mail in rebate deal running until the end of the month when you buy 4 struts/shocks.

silvercoat - Agreed. There are a lot of factors that will determine the life of struts/shocks. (Industry recommends replacing struts/shocks at 50K. Of course for many years industry recommended oil changes every 3K no matter what kind of oil you were running.) In my case I commute on a curvy...

Just for the info of anyone else looking to replace their struts/shocks down the road here are the KYB part numbers: Front Left - KYB 339337 Front Right - KYB 339336 Rear Shocks - KYB 349219 Strut Boots - KYB SB118 Please feel free to add more CX-5 suspension part numbers to this thread as it...

mazdadude and Ride 92 - Thank you! The KYB's are exactly what I was looking for. OEM level replacement without the OEM price. I agree that 60K is probably JUST getting to the point of replacing them. But like you mazdadude I fall in the safety camp. The part that suspension plays in braking...

I apologize if this has been answered already. I did a search and came up with nada as far as the CX-5 goes. Anyhow, my CX-5 is getting ready to hit 60K miles and I'm getting ready to throw on some new tires. So, I figured it'd be a good time to replace the struts/shocks since I'll be...

A quick post of praise to Fendy who (if I'm not mistaken) has now organized 3 orders of these for us neglected Americans. I received mine so fast after paying the invoice I have to wonder if he even waited for the funds to hit his account before he shipped them. Couldn't be happier! Thanks so...

Well, as has been said everyone's view is subjective and I ws not bashing on the 5. Nor am I trying to jack the OP's topic. But, bottom line I currently own both the 5 and the CX-5. Both GTs and they are the current iterations, not models 5 or 6 years apart. They were both bought within 3...

Currently seeing 31.5 mpg on my CX-5 GT with AWD (actual figure not what the dash tells me) and that's with 20" wheels and 295 width tires. It will dip in the winter as all cars do. Anyhow, considering the car is only EPA rated for 30 mpg highway that's pretty impressive. Speaking of...