Srx Expert Zx2 Installation

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bluewho

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I am really thinking of upgradeing my srx to this new plastic skid and thinking of a blue one .Is there many guys that would be interested in seeing a step by step installation with pics put in the working log forum.I will also be giveing my impression of gains in ride and trasfer. Top speed loss if any and problems installing if any.
 
That would be great...I've got a blue one ordered for my viper and was thinking of doing the same thing. Just waiting to hear back from A.D. Boivin... last I heard they were supposed to start shipping them this week.
 
BlueWho, that should be an awesome upgrade. If that skid doesn't attract ice like the Expert, it will be damn close to perfect IMO, that is my only complaint with the alum skid. Just measure twice and drill once and you're good to go. And make sure you get the 2 sides as square as possible on your measurements from the driveshaft, keeps everything parallel as it cycles and eliminates any binding.
 
You can buy from a dealer or direct from the factory so i am told.Custom sled shop has them here in ontario and they will be at the snow show next weekend in toronto.I think the blue one will look friggen awsome.lol
 
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Custom Sled Shop, will you be at the Novi Show????????????????
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If you go to home page and click on sponsers you will see AD BOIVIN site hit there baner and click on events it shows they will be there.
 
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i have worked at a plastic fabrication shop for 15 years and i know for a fact that if you get ice build up on them rails and you slam into a rock or something like that the plastic will indeed crack just my two cents
 
Uh, it's not exactly regular plastic, and they have been testing it for over 10 years with various composites. They are replacing probably the most bulletproof sled suspension ever built with it, for both overall durability, rail strength, bushing longevity, etc, so I don't think it will be prone to breakage. JMO
 
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plastic will always be plastic no matter what you add to it but if they think it is bullet proof i guess its ok
 
You would not want to go back to steel skis on your sled now would you.They have more wieght on them than any part of the sled and take the most abuse as well.
 
marty f - no one is trying to bust your ba**s here, but composite plastic is like SRXer said, not your regular plastic - Kevlar, bullet proof vest, and bullet proof glass are all composite's - it is plastic combined with other materials to give it strength - fiberglass, resins, and epoxy's are some of the materials used in composite's - composite's are some of the strongest materials out there - the bonus is that they are light weight!!!
 
There was a good article on how AD bolvin tried one plastic was stiff but not strong and another that was strong but not stiff and neither worked, so the idea was tabled. Now the composite they have is both and been tested in sno cross racing. I have a feeling that OEMs will be using some type of composite suspension in the future. I woudl venture to say AD bolvin could make A arm kits as well that would be uber light and stronger then what we have now.
 
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all i am saying is there are more variables in composite plastic i help polaris engineer all there plastic parts and we also run all the consoles and hood assemblies for them and composires will never be as reliable as alumin....
 
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Project sled.I wonder if the trucker wheels will bolt on.
 

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I just looked these over at the Bigeast powersports show and they looked rather impresive . The guy said they take about 2 hrs. to install . only 4 bolts , And quick and simple to adjust .
 
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