What have you done to your CX-9 today?
- Thread starter sm1ke
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- Canada
22x10.5 +30, tires will be 285/35/22
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
Those are going to look very nice. I am thinking of doing something similar when my tires wear out.
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
New wheels are here. They'll get a cheap ceramic coating, then tires will be mounted. They'll be stored away until summer. Can't wait! (flash)
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I'm a bit anxious about the colour. With the quick mock-up I did, it seems a bit out of place. I didn't have much choice though, it was either this or silver polished, which I felt would have looked too close to OEM for my liking. This colour was also $200 USD cheaper.
We'll see how they look in the summer. If I'm not happy with the colour, I can always refinish this set or sell them and pick up a new set.
colnago1331
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A bit late, but I installed ACP/AA late last week.
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Was there a specific brand of spacers you used? How did the slightly wider stance affect handling (if at all)?
These are the specific spacers I got: https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
A fellow member (vitpk1) fitted these on his CX-9 so I give him full credit for the inspiration. See his thread here: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123862675-30mm-Spacers-on-2017-Cx-9-GT-AWD
In terms of handling. Well I only took it for a 2 minute run around the block to ensure there weren't any obvious fitment issues, so I can't really comment on handling. I wouldn't think 60mm wider stance would make much of a difference for such a heavy car with a high center of gravity. It's pretty much just aesthetics.
colnago1331
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Did a quick oil change - Castrol Syntec 5W-30 and an OEM Mazda filter. Nothing special, except I got to use my QuickJack for the first time.... (nana)
Did a quick oil change - Castrol Syntec 5W-30 and an OEM Mazda filter. Nothing special, except I got to use my QuickJack for the first time.... (nana)
Nice wheels. What is rating of the jack?
colnago1331
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Thanks - they're my winter wheels from Tire Rack. I think the bronze tint looks nice against the dark blue of the CX-9.
The QuickJack set I have is rated to 5,000lbs. based on GVW. the CX-9 is around 4,300, as is my wife's MDX, so I felt safe with them. There's a 7,000lb. set for heavier vehicles, though.
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Did a quick oil change - Castrol Syntec 5W-30 and an OEM Mazda filter. Nothing special, except I got to use my QuickJack for the first time.... (nana)
Nice!! Which model did you get for the CX-9, the BL-5000SLX or the EXT? I don't think I'd spent that much on a jack, but if I decide to spring for it, it would be good to know what works.
colnago1331
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I got the 5000SLX, but I'll be putting in an order for the frame extension kit (https://www.quickjack.com/accessories/slx-frame-extension-kit-pair.html), which takes an SLX and gives it the length of an EXT. This way I can use the extension kit when working on the CX-9 and MDX, but leave it off for working on the Saab 9-3 and the Audi GT Coupe, which are both too small for the EXT model. This will give me the best of both worlds.
I retract my sentiment about the fronts sticking out just a bit too much, they look perfect!! Every time I look at the car I smile!!
colnago1331
Member
And today i changed out the engine and cabin air filters.
