NEW ProClimb/Cross AirFrame Hood from Skinz

Sled Solutions · Jul 18, 2012

Skinz ran this hood on their machine all last year and did not burn up one belt. The heat reduction is significant and the airflow through the hood keeps everything cool. The intakes in the hood now become vents that flow air out of the highest point in the hood preventing the chimney effect of heat trapping. They relocated the mass air flow sensor into the cold air intake at the nose of the machine and dramatically increased the area of the intake to allow more and constant cold air intake. The air no longer has to route through the ducting where it gets heated from the pipe and then make a U turn to get into the throttle bodies. The hood is all open and allows air movement along with deleting the headlight. The customer has the option of adding holes or additional venting in the open areas. All the panels install just like the OEM and fitment is exactly the same. There is no modifications necessary and the OEM hood can go back on the machine when the customer sells the machine or wants it stock again.

This will NOT fit the Turbo's but Skinz is building one that will!

Price is $499.95 Retail

http://www.sledsolutions.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1214

These will be available in the next 3 weeks.

Thanks,
Paul

CatRpillar · Jul 19, 2012

That looks very interesting - in a good way. How much weight loss and can you add the stock light back in?

Sled Solutions · Jul 19, 2012

CatRpillar said:
That looks very interesting - in a good way. How much weight loss and can you add the stock light back in?

9 lbs. I don't see anyway to remount the stock headlight.

SaberKitty · Jul 20, 2012

Does the two piece windshield come with the kit? Is it available separately? Need one in green chrome

Sled Solutions · Jul 20, 2012

SaberKitty said:
Does the two piece windshield come with the kit? Is it available separately? Need one in green chrome

Yes the windshield comes with the kit and they are NOT available alone at this time.

geo · Jul 20, 2012

Looks nice. It would be nice though, if some one out there would think outside the box and save some real weight.

If you take the time to make a mold, why not eliminate some pieces like the bat wings and middle panels. Make it rounded (IQR is a real nice shape, to copy, for snow to fall off) or triangular (ease of design and to funnel heat out) for function instead of angular for looks. Maybe design in gill vents for passive air flow instead of cutting them out later and adding weight back in (vents wiegh more than holes).
I think there is 25 to 30 lbs to be lost with a new shape clear tank and hood-panels (just 3 piece) designed to fit. Probably all for the cost of one CF hood.

Turbo11T · Jul 20, 2012

geo said:
Looks nice. It would be nice though, if some one out there would think outside the box and save some real weight.

If you take the time to make a mold, why not eliminate some pieces like the bat wings and middle panels. Make it rounded (IQR is a real nice shape, to copy, for snow to fall off) or triangular (ease of design and to funnel heat out) for function instead of angular for looks. Maybe design in gill vents for passive air flow instead of cutting them out later and adding weight back in (vents wiegh more than holes).
I think there is 25 to 30 lbs to be lost with a new shape clear tank and hood-panels (just 3 piece) designed to fit. Probably all for the cost of one CF hood.

I kinda agree they should have just built a mold to do the entire hood. The wings on the side are needed though as the back of the stock hood sides are flimsy without the batwings.

Sled Solutions · Aug 19, 2012

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mountain_tamer · Feb 27, 2013

Any more information on this hood? Is anyone running one yet?

Sled Solutions · Mar 6, 2013

mountain_tamer said:
Any more information on this hood? Is anyone running one yet?

We've sold a bunch so someone MUST have some feedback.

WaBackcountry · Mar 6, 2013

Is it gold plated?

mountain_tamer · Mar 7, 2013

Someone has to have some feedback

JP47 · Mar 7, 2013

I have been running this hood for several months on a 1100 turbo. All together with fresh air intake it is lighter than the section that you have changed out. Did not use supplied filter. My only recomendations would be make sure your exhaust is wrapped and i made two small aluminum braces to support the hood to help from heat damage . Otherwise it serves its function quite well with keeping the factory look including a very simple inexpensive way to create a fresh air intake bonus that alone covers part of the cost of the hood! For the intake i ran a 2.5in hose between the 90deg elbow and the factory fresh air pod.

Bendy · Mar 7, 2013

M1100T

JP47 said:
I have been running this hood for several months on a 1100 turbo. All together with fresh air intake it is lighter than the section that you have changed out. Did not use supplied filter. My only recomendations would be make sure your exhaust is wrapped and i made two small aluminum braces to support the hood to help from heat damage . Otherwise it serves its function quite well with keeping the factory look including a very simple inexpensive way to create a fresh air intake bonus that alone covers part of the cost of the hood! For the intake i ran a 2.5in hose between the 90deg elbow and the factory fresh air pod.

I also thought of trying this hood on my M1100T. I have a BD pod so I don't require an intake built-in! Good to know it'll work!

JP47 · Mar 7, 2013

Heat is you only enemy specificly the exhaust side.The hood gets close that is where you need get creative otherwise you will melt it!

Bendy · Mar 7, 2013

Lots of reflective tape

JP47 said:
Heat is you only enemy specificly the exhaust side.The hood gets close that is where you need get creative otherwise you will melt it!

I also have my header and turbo blankets, fan and my 3" TD exhaust is wrapped. Lots of venting too! I have dropped underhood temps immensely.

Sled Solutions · Mar 7, 2013

JP47 said:
I have been running this hood for several months on a 1100 turbo. All together with fresh air intake it is lighter than the section that you have changed out. Did not use supplied filter. My only recomendations would be make sure your exhaust is wrapped and i made two small aluminum braces to support the hood to help from heat damage . Otherwise it serves its function quite well with keeping the factory look including a very simple inexpensive way to create a fresh air intake bonus that alone covers part of the cost of the hood! For the intake i ran a 2.5in hose between the 90deg elbow and the factory fresh air pod.

Good to know, I'll pass it along to Skinz.

mountain_tamer · Mar 7, 2013

Thanks for the feedback. Anyone running one on the 800. Have a few guys interested just want some thoughts before we all pull the trigger.

Sled Solutions · Mar 8, 2013

mountain_tamer said:
Thanks for the feedback. Anyone running one on the 800. Have a few guys interested just want some thoughts before we all pull the trigger.

After talking with Skinz they have not experienced any issues with the 800 kit.

mtn_rider08 · Mar 8, 2013

I was thinking about buying one for my 800. Is there any way to mount a small LED headlight?

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