Just finished up a set of Ti arms. The whole kit "WITHOUT" hardware came in at 3-lbs.
Alternative Impact 36" forward a arm kit
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"revolution" like this http://www.vintagesnowmobiles.50megs.com/PP14321.html, maybe the ol Johnny poppers were onto somethin. Just keep the tank under the seat like nowadays, oughtta centralize the weight pretty good.
I can picture an Arctic cat lay down motor mounted as flat as possible on the top front part of the tunnel right above the driveshaft. Maybe they could flatten the motor a bit more and move the throttle bodies and crank case intake a little lower and a little forward on the cases and keep the weight from getting to high in the chassis. It could look similar to that pic of the John deere sled with the motor, clutches and drive train mounted flatter and a lot lower than what John deere did. It would probably be a mountain only design and not a very good trail design. It's just a thought that popped in my head. May not be feasible or possible.
I'm not an engineer.
Flame away.
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I'm not an engineer.
Flame away.
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Good job on the TI A arms
Sorry Dan.
I guess we got off topic.
I really like your A arms and I'll be ordering a set of your TI arms for my next build.
I've got skinz A Arms on my EVO super chute M1100T and really like the way they changed the handling of the sled.
Sorry Dan.
I guess we got off topic.
I really like your A arms and I'll be ordering a set of your TI arms for my next build.
I've got skinz A Arms on my EVO super chute M1100T and really like the way they changed the handling of the sled.
I was going to say..was wondering if I clicked on the wrong thread lol. Hey no worries it's a forum! I'll try and get some pics of the ti arms here soon.
Dan
This is all I have right now sorry. More to come.
One more. Eric @ Racin station should have more next week on the sled.
Nice.
Those TI arms look very nice.
Good job.
Those TI arms look very nice.
Good job.
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Eric or anyone get any testing with raptors on these bad boys yet!! Wanting to pull the trigger when they're ready.
It's possible.
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I hope it's also possible with Exit shocks !!
Eric you sell the Skinz A arm kit and Dans A arms .
Can you list the differences between them
Or anyone else that knows. I have been following both threads.
Thx
Can you list the differences between them
Or anyone else that knows. I have been following both threads.
Thx
The difference that I see is about $750 :eyebrows: and that's assuming you can poop the adapters for the shock since Skinz clearly wants to extort you into NEEDING their overpriced shocks as well by not selling the bushings they clearly have.
$1300 for A arms is just ridiculous. Cool Idea, and glad they did it, but if skinz wasn't trying to squeegee every last penny from your pocket, they'd sell more products.
oh btw... when you break something Dan will have it to you in a day or two, Skinz MIGHT have it in stock
maybe.
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"It's possible" does that mean you had to do something to make them fit? Also can't wait to hear the review of how they sidehill!
Outside of price, I think the primary difference between the kits will be ride height. There is a difference in lower a-arm mounting points on the skinz spindle vs stock.
I do worry about availability of spare parts with Skinz.
I really do think the key to both kits is moving the spindles in and forward plus increased steering radius. The predictability gained is awesome. The sled is just easier to ride and downhill turns smoother, cleaner and much much easier, like the m-series but better.
I'm pulling sidehill lines that I just could not pull off with the stock setup.
I believe both kits will be night and day different then stock, so can't go wrong either way.
I do worry about availability of spare parts with Skinz.
I really do think the key to both kits is moving the spindles in and forward plus increased steering radius. The predictability gained is awesome. The sled is just easier to ride and downhill turns smoother, cleaner and much much easier, like the m-series but better.
I'm pulling sidehill lines that I just could not pull off with the stock setup.
I believe both kits will be night and day different then stock, so can't go wrong either way.
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Guys it's looking like the spherical bearings will be needed on both ends of the shocks. We tested with float 3's spherical on both ends so were not sure beyond that. I'm going tort Eric field questions (thanks Eric) that I do not have first hand on. Raptors having them already is a huge bonus. The 17" shocks are working I just think it's going to come down to how well you want the kit to work. The 16.625" shocks will and do get you to stock ride height. What Eric meant by possible is they fit tighter as far as clearance but do fit.
Dan
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They look like they have a lot of clearance over Stock can you post a pic of a stock sled beside the kit or give a measurement compared to stock ?
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trying out the skinz, in what snow we have.the exits fit perfect with the bushings.
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