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I am going to update this thread throughout the year with the Mods I do to my sled and some pictures of my weekly rides.
I did a thread like this in the past on a different site and really enjoyed doing it, however Snowest doesnt have a good place for a thread like this, so I just chose to do it in the XM section.
I hope people enjoy it.
I picked up my 2015 Ski-Doo 163" T-3 this past weekend.
I plan on doing minor mods to it, can, clutching, bumper, a few vents etc throughout winter....
Started out with replacing the stock silencer with a ERA 2014 SLP Can
The install was very easy and my muffpot fits great.
I got a video of the sled idling in the garage, with both the stock can and SLP can. Doesnt show much, but I may try to edit it together to show the difference in sound.
Next I put on the Doo Linq bag. I actually dont know what size linq bag this is, as the dealer had it all ready for me when I picked up the sled, and it doesnt say any where on the bag. However the bag was extremly easy to install, and in the garage anyway the linq system works great. Cant wait to test out the bag on the snow.
Northern Colorado ended up getting a suprise 1ft+ of snow when only a few inches were forecast, so I loaded up the sled and drove up to the snow to get a few miles on and ease the thumb twitchness from not riding all summer.
Inital impressions are this sled is awesome.
Engine is super smooth, suspension seems to transfer how I would want it to on a trail, and overall ergonomics are comfortable.
I will say off the bat I think there is room for improvement in the clutching department, I think the way the stock setup backshifts is a bit slow and clumsy. I plan on running a roosterbuilt clutch kit once they get finalized for the T-3
And I know this has been said before, but was doo thinking leaving the grill wide open on the mtns sleds. Even in the foot or so of snow I was driving in yesterday, powder flooded into the engine compartment. I have a 2cool airvent to cover the nose that I have yet to put on and should solve that problem.
Below are some pics to show snowbuildup in the suspension and in the tunnel.
I dont know why doo didnt powdercoat the T-3 rails black like they did on the X packages? After seeing friends with newer Cats and the powdercoated tunnels/suspension parts, snow does not build up at all which means less weight on the sled. Snowbuildup doesnt seem horrible on my first ride, but definitly could be better.
And finally here is a pic of me loading the sled up after the 20 mile ride.
I got about 20 miles in, and the breakin % on the gauge is down to 93%. I may get a road ride in again soon before this snow goes down as we have no big storms lined up for the next week or two at least.
Regarding the SLP can, I love it. Its baffled so wont get louder over time, and its nice and quiet for an aftermarket can which is the main reason I got it. Still slightly louder than stock, but with a bit more aggresive tone. Overall very pleased with it so far.
Still to be installed, Racwerx Bumper, skidoo ambient air temp module. Upper A-arm grip n rip brace, ski doo skidplate and a bit of vent work.
I did a thread like this in the past on a different site and really enjoyed doing it, however Snowest doesnt have a good place for a thread like this, so I just chose to do it in the XM section.
I hope people enjoy it.
I picked up my 2015 Ski-Doo 163" T-3 this past weekend.
I plan on doing minor mods to it, can, clutching, bumper, a few vents etc throughout winter....
Started out with replacing the stock silencer with a ERA 2014 SLP Can
The install was very easy and my muffpot fits great.
I got a video of the sled idling in the garage, with both the stock can and SLP can. Doesnt show much, but I may try to edit it together to show the difference in sound.
Next I put on the Doo Linq bag. I actually dont know what size linq bag this is, as the dealer had it all ready for me when I picked up the sled, and it doesnt say any where on the bag. However the bag was extremly easy to install, and in the garage anyway the linq system works great. Cant wait to test out the bag on the snow.
Northern Colorado ended up getting a suprise 1ft+ of snow when only a few inches were forecast, so I loaded up the sled and drove up to the snow to get a few miles on and ease the thumb twitchness from not riding all summer.
Inital impressions are this sled is awesome.
Engine is super smooth, suspension seems to transfer how I would want it to on a trail, and overall ergonomics are comfortable.
I will say off the bat I think there is room for improvement in the clutching department, I think the way the stock setup backshifts is a bit slow and clumsy. I plan on running a roosterbuilt clutch kit once they get finalized for the T-3
And I know this has been said before, but was doo thinking leaving the grill wide open on the mtns sleds. Even in the foot or so of snow I was driving in yesterday, powder flooded into the engine compartment. I have a 2cool airvent to cover the nose that I have yet to put on and should solve that problem.
Below are some pics to show snowbuildup in the suspension and in the tunnel.
I dont know why doo didnt powdercoat the T-3 rails black like they did on the X packages? After seeing friends with newer Cats and the powdercoated tunnels/suspension parts, snow does not build up at all which means less weight on the sled. Snowbuildup doesnt seem horrible on my first ride, but definitly could be better.
And finally here is a pic of me loading the sled up after the 20 mile ride.
I got about 20 miles in, and the breakin % on the gauge is down to 93%. I may get a road ride in again soon before this snow goes down as we have no big storms lined up for the next week or two at least.
Regarding the SLP can, I love it. Its baffled so wont get louder over time, and its nice and quiet for an aftermarket can which is the main reason I got it. Still slightly louder than stock, but with a bit more aggresive tone. Overall very pleased with it so far.
Still to be installed, Racwerx Bumper, skidoo ambient air temp module. Upper A-arm grip n rip brace, ski doo skidplate and a bit of vent work.
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