What did you do to your car today?

[Willpower]

I've also found something similar on Alibaba    http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Car-accessories-front-and-rear-bumper_60385940329.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.FOGOI8

[Silver Bullet]

Hi silver bullet. 
It doesn't seem to come up on all searches.  No company address just an eBay listing.   eBay link
Delivery was surprisingly quick and they were easy to fit, plus easier on the pocket than the mazda ones. 

James

H James,   Thanks I'll do a quick search for them whenever I'm on eBay..   
Don't know if you saw my post from last year but, after a bit of a hassle,  I managed to obtain a set of Mazda branded tinted wind deflectors for my CX5.  They were not listed in the UK so I contacted Mazda Europe & they spoke to Mazda UK who then contacted my local dealer..  They were delivered within a few days & I fitted them in under two hours.   I think they look good & they certainly keep a lot of the rainwater that sweeps of the windscreen from trickling across the driver's door window.

John..

[RichardCX5]

A whole day of detailing today;







Followed by replacing the nasty plastic looking handbrake and gearlever gaiters with custom-fit leather replacements, and also fitted a leather cover for the console storage box lid;

[Deeps]

And very nice too.  As you appear to have so much free time how about popping over to the south of Germany for a long weekend and applying a spot of detailing to my CX-5? In exchange, and if time permits of course, I'll take you to the Mercedes and Porsche museums here by us and of course buy you a long and tasty German beer.

[RichardCX5]

And very nice too.  As you appear to have so much free time how about popping over to the south of Germany for a long weekend and applying a spot of detailing to my CX-5? In exchange, and if time permits of course, I'll take you to the Mercedes and Porsche museums here by us and of course buy you a long and tasty German beer.

You're on!

[Cornish CX-5]

A whole day of detailing today;

Looking good:-)

That reminds me that mine needs a wash...

[RichardCX5]

Just a small mod today! Red plastic trim for the doors, very cheap but they really improve the look of the interior!

[ColinX-5]

I like the look of that can you tell me where you got them please ?

[RichardCX5]

I like the look of that can you tell me where you got them please ?

I'm not sure on the current state of external links on this forum, so the link might be disabled later -

AliExpress Mazda CX-5 Interior Door Trim

They need to be cut down to size slightly but it's very flexible plastic so cuts easily. I'd never bought anything from aliexpress before owning the Mazda but have had nothing but good experiences so far (save for long delivery times as everything comes from the Far East)

[ColinX-5]

Thanks for that Richard I will be getting a set .

[Ant]

Spent a few hours on the car today. Wash, polish, wax, wheel sealant applied and Philips Silver Vision front indicator bulbs fitted.

[Anchorman]

Spent a few hours on the car today. Wash, polish, wax, wheel sealant applied and Philips Silver Vision front indicator bulbs fitted.

The car looks superb Ant. Excuse my ignorance but are silver vision bulbs?

[Deeps]

These perhaps http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-silver-vision-py21w-581-indicator-bulbs

[Ant]

Thanks Anchorman.

Deeps - they're the ones (although I needed the WY21W for my car).

They flash amber but look silver (but there's still a hint of Amber about them). They largely get rid of the splash of amber behind clear indicator lenses - a look I like. I don't think Philips actually make them any more so they take a bit if finding. They're available from other manufacturers but I've heard the quality isn't as good.

I would have liked to have fitted LED indicator bulbs but I'm not prepared to take the risk of damaging the car's electrical system (CANBUS).

[Brian14]

I tow a Caravan and always check the torque of the wheel nuts before a journey. The wheel nuts are 19mm which has been the case on all my previous vehicles. When I checked the CX-5 I found the nuts are 21mm, I did not have that size socket but fortunately my brother in law who lives next door loaned me one.

Had we bought the Mazda space saver spare we would have also got the wheel brace. But thanks to Xtrailman who told me the Mazda spare was not suitable for towing I bought a full size wheel to use as a spare.

I also read in the handbook (7-19) that the nut tightening torque is 108-147 nm this seems quite a large range compared the my previous car a Honda CRV which was precise.