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u/Hace1986

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Front brakes 2nd generation. Possibly 1st generation as well.

Something that some 2nd gen owners do not realize- the non-turbo versions have single piston calipers on the front.... the turbo versions have twin piston calipers...

The rotor is also larger on the turbo.

It's not going to be the improvement of a BBK, but it will be an improvement.

The hubs are the same FWD to AWD. However, the caliper brackets are specific to turbo or non-turbo caliper. This means that you should have no problem bolting up a turbo caliper onto an originally non-turbo hub.

Do your due diligence. Double check the hub is the same for your year, turbo vs non. Double-check the mounting bracket, which MIGHT come in some rebuilt calipers.

Mazda did the same thing on the Speed6 vs non-Speed. The Speed used the reg 6 caliper but with a larger diameter rotor. You could swap the fronts to Speed brakes by bolting on the Speed bracket and Speed rotor.

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u/Hace1986 — 3 days ago
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There is actually one good thing about the 2026...

I will note one thing about the new CX-5 that's actually a good thing... It has been given, essentially, ram air.

It is very similar to the AutoExe 'fresh air inlet' I have on my 2020 Signature. Air is taken in from the grille and directed into the bottom of the air box, same as the inlet without ram air on other/older versions.

I am curious if it is on any pre-2026 versions... A couple Google results imply it may have been.

u/Hace1986 — 3 days ago
▲ 212 r/mazda

"Mazda Reports Best-Ever June Sales Results" But not even close for the CX-5

CX-5 sales off 30% from 1 year ago. It and MX-5 were only losses.

Can't blame that on CX-5 model year blending. But, hey, those "10,000 orders per month" in Japan will help..... ;-)

Really hoping they eventually show how many of June CX-5 sales were 2025 vs 2026.

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u/Hace1986 — 4 days ago
▲ 22 r/mazda

New wheels - 2020 CX-5 Signature

Installed my new wheels tonight- Moda MD27 with Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus. (I had been on the originals back to my 6 wagon and the CX had been my first without them)

Wheels fit better than hoped- center hub matches rotor hat. Rotors don't look small behind them. Went with 19x8 and 255/50. Two inches more tread and less than 1% diff on circumference. Right now I am running H&R 1.25 drop springs. May switch to CorkSport 2.5" drop.

My only 'ueh...' is not these wheels specifically - it's not being able to find a wheel that looked like a factory performance option/package wheel. That was my goal but just didn't find anything I liked.

u/Hace1986 — 12 days ago
▲ 50 r/CX5

Think I've convinced myself I want new wheels...

The irony of my picking a black wheel. Then again what I do not like about black wheels is from 20 ft away you might as well be running steelies. But then how a set with a machined edge looks -through AI- and that is what I am now ordering. Should be here beginning of the week.

It will be nice to get back to Continental ExtremeContact DWS06. I had the original release on my 6 wagon within a week of their release. I had a couple more sets on the 6 and put a set on my '11 C300. Couldn't be happier with them. The Michelin Pilot Sport I've had for 3 years have been fine, but they were always just missing something.

And love having AI for the 10-15 different wheel & vehicle mash-ups.

u/Hace1986 — 16 days ago
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2nd Gen with 19x8.5? - Looking for experience

Looking to hear from anyone running 19x8.5 on 2nd generation. Any cons to the swap/width?

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u/Hace1986 — 23 days ago
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Pro-rate - Costco and Michelin

Curious if anyone has had Michelins pro-rate at Costco? I have some Pilot Sport that will absolutely not make it to the warranty mileage.

Wondering if Michelin and/or Costco will allow the pro-rated amout to be applied to a different Michelin model? Or possible even to a different size if I decent to buy new rims beforehand

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u/Hace1986 — 1 month ago
▲ 37 r/CX5

2nd Gen v 2026 Comparison

I'm only 10 minutes in, but so far this is rather interesting.

I've not cared for the duck face nose or the dented hatch look of the 2026, but the side-by-side really drove home how much better looking the pre-2026 generation is. Definitely looks younger and sportier. Kinda drives home they've made the new CX-5 not feel like a CX-5.

Curious to what degree you have to sign-up or log-in with Google. Definitely not something I am going to do with a car. I assume you can shut-off things like GPS tracking, as I can with my phone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUhKaS1JyW8

u/Hace1986 — 1 month ago