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F-Bombs Better Boards for Apex - Pics

summitboy

summitboy

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I had some running board damage and needed a solution to fix it. The tunnel makers are all backed up and i had no time before the start of the season to wait for a aftermarket tunnel. Here are the Better Boards from F-Bomb. They fit very well and seem to be nice and strong. Rob seems to have great customer service and definitely stands behind his product. Enjoy !

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I thought he wasn't going to make any for the apex cause of the coolers?....man I need a set..looks good
 
Once i get my skid back in i'll flop it over and get some pics. It won't be until i get my skid parts back.
 
:beer;Those look sweet... going to talk to Rob this afternoon and order a couple sets for the two sleds we have.

Did you remove the coolers to cut those out? Did you cut the entire section out or just the windows? If you have any other pictures during the install phase post those as well...

Thanks... looks good.:face-icon-small-win
 
You could cut the windows out only BUT, because the raised foot grips (stock) are in the way (they need to be ground/cut flat for the board to sit down flush) it made sense to cut the entire section out up until the drop bracket, then cut out the single window in the back.

What happens is if you try and keep the section in between the windows, you will end up with a little tiny piece of material since you need to grind down/cut out the raised (diamond shaped) foot grips. Once you get a set of boards you will see what i mean after tracing out the windows only.

I removed the coolers which could be labour intensive for some. It just takes time. I had a million loose rivets in my tunnel from all the wear and tear and boost, LOL i'm sure. The boards make the tunnel stronger, they don't seem to flex as much as stock and they will let a little more snow through than stock.

I'll see if i can snap a couple of pics from below, but i'm off to Revy once i get back from work on Friday. I'll let you know how they work.

Cheers
 
Summitboy, thanks for the thread. After seeing your pics I ordered a set and just got them installed today. I didn't take my coolers out however but did remove the whole inner peice as you did. Also I removed cooler fins in board openings so I gained another inch for the snow to fall through. Great product!
 
could these allow snow to come up onto tunnel when riding in powder?and how thick is the material?could the grips bend downward in normal riding conditions?looking forward to your report
 
I believe the aluminum is 3/16 as compared to .065 which is stock. Very strong. I have heard of a couple of guys bending them after a 100' drop, LOL. Other than that i doubt they will bend easily. That bend is ***gin strong !
 
I installed a set on my Apex this weekend, I only cut out the openings. I used a body hammer and a steel dolly to flatten the stock traction dimples. Running boards seem to be very strong I doudt many people will be able to bend the traction bars. I did loosen the coolers but didn't take them all the way out I just pulled them down a couple of inches. Thanks F-Bomb great product.:)
 
Been out riding for the last few days and the boards work very well. I didn't think they would work as good as they do because of the cooler being half in the window. I bought them because my tunnel was a little screwed. They work awesome, didn't have to kick any snow off the boards all day. A couple of XP's were riding with us and their boards had snow on them mine didn't. Awesome product Rob !
 
Summitboy,
Excellent reporting and photos! Expertly installed. Thanks for your help and efforts.
Rob
 
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