Off Road Builds
On this page you will find the coolest off road builds and projects for ultimate adventures off the paved roads. Throughout the years we covered an extensive range of vehicles, highlighting custom modifications and upgrades installed by their owners to improve their off road capabilities.
By Body Style
CLASSIC 4x4
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PRERUNNERS
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What lift kit did he use on this cx-5
Any details on the lift he did?
The owner mentioned that he used custom strut spacers (installed by his local shop) I think you can DM him on Instagram to find out more about the kit. After a bit of research we found a Thema 4×4 40mm spacer lift for the late model CX5, you may want to check it out: https://amzn.to/3PdIN3g
Who custom made those fender flares? I’d like to buy a set.
It’s custom-made by a local shop in Japan.
Do you answer any of the questions in the comments?
I noticed that the parts list at the end of the article mentions 1.5” wheel spacers but there is no mention of the owner having installed wheel spacers on the build. Were wheel spacers required to prevent rubbing for the 265/70r16 tires? Or was the lift and the +18 offset on the wheels enough for the tires to fully turn without hitting anything? Asking because I’m about to do this same lift to my cx-5. Thanks
Hi, thanks for the comment! You’re right, the owner of this CX5 did no provide any info about the wheel spacers, but we added the spacers to this list because we noticed that some CX5 owners order them along with the lift kits. We don’t have any exact information on fitment or possible rubbing issues though.
Most likely such wheel and spacer combo will rub and require some cutting, but it’s the price some drivers are willing to pay for the aggressive off-road stance. I recommend measuring your wheel wells and using Wheel-size.com visual tire fitment calculator to see if the wheel/tire/spacer combo you selected interferes with your suspension components and/or fenders. It will be a little more tricky to identify front tire rubbing on the full turn.
265/70/16 tires are about 53mm larger compared to the stock CX5 tires (225/65/17 or 245/50/19). A 40mm lift kit should free up some space in the wheel wells for this tire, but cutting or modifications may still be required.
Any idea as to what amber lights he is using and also what front wind/bug deflector he’a got on? For the life of me i cannot find them online. Thank you!
What year is this CX5?
Yuto did not specify it, but looks like its 2019.
Why is the lift kit 2″ for the front and 3.5″ for the rear? Would it sag if it is 2″ all around? or is it to compensate for the extra weight of the bike rack, spare tire, roof rack, etc?