Just installed them on my 2017 CX-5 last night following the photos in other reviews. As others have pointed out, nuts attached to a small hatch are extremely useful. My only complaint is that the shocks felt VERY stiff on the first open/close tests I ran. I would STRONGLY recommend placing two hands evenly across the front of the hood when you first pull it down, just to avoid the possibility of the hood bending if you grab more of one side or the other. After a few ups and downs, they seemed to close a little easier. 4 stars because of that. Otherwise great price and easy installation.