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Can someone please give me your knowledge of installing the Holz suspension kit in stock 08 155 rails.
Need help installing Holz suspension in 08 stock rails
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Which HOLZ... The Alpha-X or the previous version?
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The alpha x I think. And it is on a set of 08 163 rails.
Find out if it is for sure... The Alpha X runs a FOX Float EVOL-X shock on the rear.... the previous models ran a standard Float shock (no evol) or a Fox Zero-Pro (coil spring).... or post up a photo... It makes a difference which one it is with the instructions.
This is the Alpha X
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Here is a link and there is a picture of it in a 163 and it has the fox float front then fox float with reservoir. Im pretty sure it is the alpha x. http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352267
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I installed an alpha-x in a 2012 dragon two weeks ago. Easy install. Hang your tunnel from the ceiling of your shop and take out your stock skid (4 bolts). swap out the hyfax and hardware as indicated in the instructions.
The only problem i had was that the cross shafts on the stock skid that i had to use were not round from the factory. There was a big difference in the size of the stock shafts from one to another. They would not fit into the Holz bushings. I had to spin the shaft in a metal lathe to get it to go into the Holz suspension.
That was the only hiccup. If your Cross shafts fit, its a two or three hour job. by the time you get the new skid on the sled straight and tensioned properly. Go for it! No more clapped-out D-8 suspension for you! and 8 pounds weight savings. Good luck
The only problem i had was that the cross shafts on the stock skid that i had to use were not round from the factory. There was a big difference in the size of the stock shafts from one to another. They would not fit into the Holz bushings. I had to spin the shaft in a metal lathe to get it to go into the Holz suspension.
That was the only hiccup. If your Cross shafts fit, its a two or three hour job. by the time you get the new skid on the sled straight and tensioned properly. Go for it! No more clapped-out D-8 suspension for you! and 8 pounds weight savings. Good luck
Tuckitaway... your shafts sound like they were worn from use.
198... that is the previous model, NOT the ALPHA-X... The last versions of the PRE-Alpha's had the add-on EVOL Chamber.
Still a great skid for a non-turbo sled.. and much better/lighter than the stock skid.
You will need some parts from the stock skid to install the Holz (shafts etc)
Send me a PM with your email and I'll send you the install instructions in PDF form.
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198... that is the previous model, NOT the ALPHA-X... The last versions of the PRE-Alpha's had the add-on EVOL Chamber.
Still a great skid for a non-turbo sled.. and much better/lighter than the stock skid.
You will need some parts from the stock skid to install the Holz (shafts etc)
Send me a PM with your email and I'll send you the install instructions in PDF form.
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I pm'd you my email!
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Mountainhorse - That's possible for sure there's 600 miles on the machine. They could have also been egged from over torquing the skid bolts. Either way the Holz bushings i got were super tight. I forget what they were when we measured them with the micrometer, but the shafts would have taken some serious "motivation" to go in without taking a few thou off with the lathe. Can't wait to try it out. It's been dumping for three days now so next weekend shes hittin the snow for sure.
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