Finally! An affordable rear suspension upgrade for '08-'09 XP's

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Finally an affordable rear suspension upgrade kit for '08-'09 XP summits. No need to buy new rails or expensive suspensions, this is a totally bolt on kit. It comes with a new custom rebuild-able center shock and shock relocation brackets. Check it out at www.xtremeairvents.com

 

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Anyone have many miles on this kit?

 

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WOULD BE INTERESTED TO SEE A FEW COMMENTS ON THIS KIT.I BOUGHT A VENT KIT FROM XTREMEAIRVENTS,AND WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE PRODUCT AND THE SERVICE.GLAD TO SEE A FELLOW SLEDDER IS OUT TO IMPROVE A GOOD SLED AND MAKE A FEW BUCKS,BUT NOT OVER CHARGE THE PUBLIC.LIKE SOME COMPANIES DO.ANY INFO ON THE KIT WOULD BE HELPFUL.THANKS..

 

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What brand of shock is that...and is it rebuildable?

 

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Looks good! I assume you can still run the front idlers if desired?

 

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Front Idlers can still be ran but new holes need to be drilled about 3/4" back from the stock ones.

The shock is rebuild-able. It comes with all Fox components so parts are readily accessible.

As far as ride time on the kit...well it has the same dimensions as the stock 2010 XP, same shock rebound and dampening, same shock travel and same shock mount locations (with the new bracket) so for me it was a pretty easy choice.

 

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Tom's snowmobile is also offering a similar kit that does the same thing. His comes with a fox air shock for around $435.

 

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Finally! An affordable rear suspension upgrade for '08-'09 XP's Reply to Thread

I checked out Tom's, I was only able to find there rev xp upgrade kit for 699.95. possibly a different upgrade. 375.00 is sounding not so bad.

 

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You will have to call Tom's to get the low down.
530-862-1128

 

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Does it change the limiter strap?

 

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shock...bolts and two metal strips with holes

If this is effective seems like a DIY job?

 

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With Tom's kit you can also send in your current air shock for him to rebuild and you get two billet inserts to remount the shock.Call him to confirm.My buddy did his xp 146 and loves it

 

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I just did the upgrade with the brackets from Toms. I had a longer shock built by DeyCore. Compared to the kit in the earlier post I would say Toms set up is a much cleaner and stronger looking set up. Tom says run the stock limiter strap. Total cost was less than 200 bucks. I will try and post a few pics.

 

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A Few Pictures

 

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I had a longer shock built by DeyCore

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What specs did you give them for the shock?

 

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14.5 inch center to center with 3.9-4.0 inches of travel.

 

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so $200 for a whole new shock and the brackets?

 

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sledhead455 said:

so $200 for a whole new shock and the brackets?

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The brackets were about 40 bucks and DeyCore had a deal on custom rebuild able shocks for $125, not sure if that deal is still running. Stock spring on the shock.

 

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Probably a stupid question, but I've got the hillclimb adjustable shock. How does that compare? Would it be about the same if I cranked it up and moved it forward an inch?

 

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Doesn't moving the shock mount position back in the rails, increase its angle and therefore reducing its downward push? Now I would expect it to collapse easier and put more weight on the skis which makes it harder to handle and pull over???

On my 08 we moved the top mount position down and slightly back and got the results we wanted. It also aided in reducing rear sagging and lighted the ski pressure.