[Carrick_Dubya]

hi everyone. non-bose stereo, sunroof and handling are great. my 4th mazda so far after 2 NAs and a CX-5.

only dream is to make it look tougher and get a 3-4 inch lift with 32s and some trimming, f/r light bars with side lights, fender rock lights and f/r brush guards. has anyone done something like this?

 

[CTt3CX50]

Welcome! Happy to hear that you have enjoyed your CX-50 for the past several months. We have had ours for only two weeks but loving it, so far! This is our 10th Mazda overall, past Mazda's included a Protege5, MPV, 2010 Mazda3 sedan, NB, NC, 2016.5 CX-5 and a 2020 CX-5. Current stable including the CX-50 are an ND and 2008 Mazda3 hatch.

Personally, I haven't seen anything like that done yet. Here is a thread where another member used spacers to lift it. Maybe not as extreme as to what you are looking for but can give you some visuals.

 

[Sparky915]

I believe this is the link that CTt3CX50 was trying give you:

HRG Lift Kit & Nitto Ridge Grappler Photos!

HRG Lift Kit ( 1.5 Inch Lift Kit ) Nitto Ridge Grappler ( 265 65 17 ) 1Inch Millimeter Spacers

www.cx50forums.com

Personally, I'm out of my off-roading phase (used to have a big lifted truck). I'd like to achieve 300hp with my TPP when I don't have to worry about keeping a warranty intact. Until then, I'm enjoying it for what it is. I'm stacking on the miles and waiting for corksport to release their exhaust, intercooler kit, etc., and for DRTuned to work out their tune for the Skyactiv G 2.5T.

 

[CTt3CX50]

Thank you @Sparky915 That is the thread that I forgot to insert a link to. 🤦‍♂️

 

[Carrick_Dubya]

I'd like to achieve 300hp with my TPP

Old fart here and I'm past both phases but I like the Mad Max look. I read the stock tranny is having some issues with the stock turbo so either install a shift kit, custom ECU or whatever gets the job done so you can get that rush in your veins.
I've had a F150 4x4, a Mustang with Edelbrock everything + other goodies that set me back $10k in parts. Also had a '04 Yamaha R1 with p&p, full titanium exhaust + $4k in power goodies so I understand what it's like driving like a bat out of hell 🦇 So enjoy but check out the tranny issue before dumping too much cash. I blew a JW stall converter in the Mustang and those things are not cheap - so be aware.

 

[Carrick_Dubya]

Just ordered the HRG kit

 

[Trickster]

Just ordered the HRG kit

Care to elaborate on the tranny issue you mentioned?

 

[Sparky915]

I read the stock tranny is having some issues with the stock turbo

What kind of issues have you been hearing about?

 

[Carrick_Dubya]

HRG lift kit just arrived

 

[Carrick_Dubya]

What kind of issues have you been hearing about?

Transmission bucking at low speed

So, yesterday evening after my wife and I finished Christmas shopping, we went to the gas station to grab some drinks on the way home. I parked, grabbed the drinks, started her back up and between 5-8 mph it felt like the transmission had a hard shift bucking the vehicle. I stopped, went again...

www.cx50forums.com

This is just one of the threads I've found. Not the turbo but the tranny

 

[Trickster]

Transmission bucking at low speed

So, yesterday evening after my wife and I finished Christmas shopping, we went to the gas station to grab some drinks on the way home. I parked, grabbed the drinks, started her back up and between 5-8 mph it felt like the transmission had a hard shift bucking the vehicle. I stopped, went again...

www.cx50forums.com

This is just one of the threads I've found. Not the turbo but the tranny

Oh I thought you were talking about Mazda saying there was an issue.
Yeah there always are a few isolated issues with every vehicle.