The HYPE is REAL

[SleeperLS]

nope, because no jumps yet and haven't really felt it bottom out. With the amount of weight in mods, me, and mud I have to assume it does need to be adjusted though. I've also read that people who did mess around with susp had weird issues at speed though so that also made me pause.

That is good to know, the stock settings seem to be pretty versatile as is.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

yep and people really fuckin send it without touching a thing and these things don't flinch mechanically/structurally.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

he obliviously bottomed out there and got called for it

 

[SleeperLS]

What kind of lower door panels did you get? Those fit really nice with the design on the vehicle.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

that shift gate may be my favorite mod at this point, separate high to reverse shortcuts on the right side of the gate is awesome for tight maneuvering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiQOCX9UbM

 

[SleeperLS]

Well, there goes my next few paychecks. Those skid plates are a must have item. The plastic that comes on it stock isn't too bad as is, but isn't exactly a long term solution unless desert riding is all the machine sees.

to that video. I definitely need that shifter. I haven't had to do any crazy tight turns, but it is only a matter of time before I need that.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

ya its hella durable poly-whatever, but even at that rockford place I was rippin through fields of softball to volleyball sized rocks (and the bigger ones very easily would have been scraping/gauging it pretty good), and any kind of steep hard surface hills in the desert might rip into it right after the front tires go over it.

 

[SleeperLS]

[MENTION=410]Bruce Jibboo[/MENTION] did you replace your stock air filter with anything in particular?

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

not yet but now that I'm back to 95% keeping it i'll be exploring intake, exhaust, and tunes to bring it from 154HP to 175HP

Been ripping it up near [MENTION=771]Rebel[/MENTION]'s turf this week, my cousin has some cool gear

 

[SleeperLS]

They sell that kit from can am to make the 17's 18's. Bigger intercooler and fan, fuel pump, and tune, maybe injectors? I bet an aftermarket tune with that gear would push close to 190-200. Do it

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

consider it done. here is an x3 86-88 mph.

https://www.facebook.com/MTSOffroad/videos/837495743076689/

 

[SleeperLS]

That is fucking awesome. I have hit 85 in mine a couple of times. These things could easily do 100mph with no limiter and a tune. The suspension action in that video is sweet.

 

[SleeperLS]

If you don't end up getting the 18 upgrade kit, I found the 18 belt(which is supposed to be a better belt and is included in that kit), and ordered a backup for when my 17 one finally goes. The part number is 422280652 for the upgraded newer one.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

ya pretty sure going to do the '18 upgrade kit and if not very similar upgrades to support the changes. cooling system keeps up just fine as is but I know that increased power is gonna heat things up lol

 

[Rebel]

I need to get some fun toys. [MENTION=410]Bruce Jibboo[/MENTION], I bet you were glad we didn't get the 3ft that was forecasted. That "storm" was so weak, but I rather do our Lift Evac refresher in the dirt than snow anyway so I'm not too upset.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

[MENTION=702]SleeperLS[/MENTION]

Michelin X TWEEL UTV, For UTVs, ATVs and Similar Equipment

 

[SleeperLS]

[MENTION=702]SleeperLS[/MENTION]

Michelin X TWEEL UTV, For UTVs, ATVs and Similar Equipment

Wtf? That is absolutely nuts. I am curious how they do going 60+ and drifting around corners with a bunch of wheel spin. Crazy design.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

exactly what I thought, what happens at 60-90 mph

 

[Eagle]

I'm more worried about wheel balancing as those sidewall/supports get full of mud and rocks.... and what happens when one of those rocks comes flying out of there

 

[SleeperLS]

That is a good point. I wonder if Michelin even has these in mind for high performance at all or if it is just for slow work-horse rigs.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

well this certainly looks like ZERO fun...

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

nice trophy piece of paper

 

[Eagle]

Sweet! When do you sign up?

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

It would be HARD to generate the motivation to get the trailer out of storage and head WAYYY up there to go ride on the ice. I don't think SxS are really welcome many places in the winter.