Alternative Impact 36" forward a arm kit

alt · Mar 6, 2015

Wanted to clarify one question I keep getting which is this kit as far as a ski stance is adjustable down to as far as 35-1/8"- 36.5". Should be getting a lot of feedback in the next few days on these as kits are rolling out rapidly now. Thanks!
Dan

bugglin_bull · Mar 10, 2015

Any more info on the setup RACINSTATION ??

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snoprotrack · Apr 11, 2015

I ordered the new front end from Dan at Alt Impact, in cromoly. Dan has been great to work with. The new front end was installed on a 2012 PC M800 153". The sled had a 40" front end. The shocks were sent to Andy at GS Shocks for the spherical set up. He did shorten the shocks, but I haven't had a chance to ask what they were shortened too. The guy is good and I trust his judgement. I am mechanical challenged so, the front was installed by Todd O. at Big D Motorsports. The front end is currently set up at 36 1/2", measured from the center of the spindles. I think this set up will be a sure thing and the front end looks sweet. Now, I am just needing some days off from work and a little snow to try it out.

akMcat · Apr 11, 2015

I was wondering if there is benefit to this setup over the new '16 oem front end setup? Does the change in spindle angle on the '16 oem accomplish the same thing as moving the whole spindle forward like alt impact is doing? Is most of the benefit obtained just by narrowing the stance?
I'm trying to decide what route to go for next season that will be the most economical and give me the best results.

alt · Apr 16, 2015

Pure speculation because I have not been on a 2016 but the laid back spindles is an easier steering feel which makes a great trail sled but not what we were going for. The reason we chose the caster we did was the way it hugged a side hill and the forward design made it smoother to get there and maintain it with a larger sweet spot to avoid paneling out.

Chewy22 · Apr 16, 2015

snoprotrack said:
I ordered the new front end from Dan at Alt Impact, in cromoly. Dan has been great to work with. The new front end was installed on a 2012 PC M800 153". The sled had a 40" front end. The shocks were sent to Andy at GS Shocks for the spherical set up. He did shorten the shocks, but I haven't had a chance to ask what they were shortened too. The guy is good and I trust his judgement. I am mechanical challenged so, the front was installed by Todd O. at Big D Motorsports. The front end is currently set up at 36 1/2", measured from the center of the spindles. I think this set up will be a sure thing and the front end looks sweet. Now, I am just needing some days off from work and a little snow to try it out.

Post up a review when you get a chance to ride; something tells me you will be smiling all day long. It's pretty incredible what this simple change does to this chassis. Only if Dan would have come out with this kit a month and 1/2 sooner, it would have saved me a whole lot of money...hahaha!!!!

d1100t · Apr 16, 2015

2016 A-arms

alt said:
Pure speculation because I have not been on a 2016 but the laid back spindles is an easier steering feel which makes a great trail sled but not what we were going for. The reason we chose the caster we did was the way it hugged a side hill and the forward design made it smoother to get there and maintain it with a larger sweet spot to avoid paneling out.

Alt,
Are you planning on having/building A-arms for use with the 2016 spindle?
I hope so.
I'd like to put your A-arms on a 2015 sled along with the 2016 spindle.

alt · Apr 16, 2015

Chewy22 said:
Post up a review when you get a chance to ride; something tells me you will be smiling all day long. It's pretty incredible what this simple change does to this chassis. Only if Dan would have come out with this kit a month and 1/2 sooner, it would have saved me a whole lot of money...hahaha!!!!

boy nobody can say we didn't try, sometimes things just fall into place but with this one I kept thinking we could do better with the caster but every time It was changed we ended up going right back to the second angle tried. Also didn't help with the lack of snow this year. More kits went out than expected but I'm not sure any more than a handful were able to use them because of it.

alt · Apr 16, 2015

Chewy22 said:
Post up a review when you get a chance to ride; something tells me you will be smiling all day long. It's pretty incredible what this simple change does to this chassis. Only if Dan would have come out with this kit a month and 1/2 sooner, it would have saved me a whole lot of money...hahaha!!!!

d1100t said:
Alt,
Are you planning on having/building A-arms for use with the 2016 spindle?
I hope so.
I'd like to put your A-arms on a 2015 sled along with the 2016 spindle.

I'm sure we will. I'm not sure what all was changed on the 16's other than making the skinnier.

d1100t · Apr 17, 2015

Caster angle

Cats claiming the new caster angle is 27 degrees now.
I don't know what the caster angle is on the 2015 and older sleds???

summ8rmk · Apr 17, 2015

17°

Los frijoles estan muy caliente dijo la mama osa!

d1100t · Apr 17, 2015

Caster angle

With a 10 degree cast angle change how far forward does that move the ski bolt in the bottom of the spindle?
The skis do look further forward on a 2016 sled verses a 2015 sled.
Just wondering how much further forward they are?

Barcode · Apr 17, 2015

mathematically, not more than 1/2" - 3/4" of a inch.

alt · Aug 6, 2015

Guys we finally got the website updated for these. Really apologize for it taking so long. I fielded a lot phone calls because it. if there is anything you still have questions about don't hesitate to call or email. http://alternativeimpact.com/arctic cat cro-moly a-arms.htm Thanks!
Dan

officer farva · Aug 6, 2015

Just want to thank dan again for all his help! Ordered my a arms this summer from him. He answered all my questions and got me setup with a beautiful set of a arms. Build quality is amazing and every weld looks perfect! Very happy with this kit!!

Snopro_69 · Jan 4, 2016

Finally got a good 8 days riding in revy on the alt impact arms. Mines a 12 and I also did the mtv skid relocate bracket in the rear moving my skid back from the 13 location so It's close to the 14~15 location. I'm SUPER impressed on how it holds a side hill now with out washing out in the steep. I was dead set on giving up the proclimb and boost for an AXYS next year after trying one, but my sled kept impressing me more each day in steep technical creeks/trees I might just keep riding it.

F7arcticcat · Jan 24, 2016

Anymore reviews on these? Trying to decide between these and the new Cat setup.

BBP · Feb 1, 2016

d1100t said:
Alt,
Are you planning on having/building A-arms for use with the 2016 spindle?
I hope so.
I'd like to put your A-arms on a 2015 sled along with the 2016 spindle.

I'm looking for this also for my 14. I want the new geometry but stay at 38" wide & not shorten the shocks. Anything in the works for this?

bry838 · Feb 1, 2016

BBP said:
I'm looking for this also for my 14. I want the new geometry but stay at 38" wide & not shorten the shocks. Anything in the works for this?

Zbros has 38 uppers for use with 16 spindle.

Snopro_69 · Feb 5, 2016

I just want to add on my review. That with the 17" raptor shocks it does bind. I was wondering why my skis were so hard to turn on steep side hilling when one ski has no weight. It goes too far out with the 17" shocks and the tie rod bottoms out on the lower a~arm. So I figured I would just spacer my tie rods up at the spindle side to clear the lower arm arm. But with sled at full drop and tie rod spacered up the tie rod then hits inside behind the rubber right at the lower a~arm front bolt area. So shocks are off at shop getting shortened to 16.5" as per alt impact recommendations. Other then that another 4 wicked days in revy and holy it makes the 2012 a new animal on steep down side hills. Dosent wanna wash out. Love my sled now and can't wait for proper shock length.

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