What gets bent on a ski hit?
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If you don't have grip and rip braces on there then I would guess you s-mod is smoked and maybe upper a-arm on impact side
And if you do have grip and rip braces, then I would guess your e-mod is smoked too.
found..it...ok whats the issues with these kits...will the brace help or will they allow the impact to do more damage..??..are they easy to install..??..just wondering, i have a cat but my son is getting a new 2015 xm summit 156 or somewhere close..lol.....so wondering if these kits are good..??
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eman0993
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These kits are a must imo. Instead of replacing and e or s mod you replace an control arm instead. They aren't horrible to install but do take some time and you need a right angle drill as well.
Looking at them also
http://www.gripnripracing.com/index.php
150.00 for the bundle
I know I'm gonna get in trouble for this...
I pulled back the ski/control arm, waiting for the grip and rip kit to see if it fits
http://www.gripnripracing.com/index.php
150.00 for the bundle
I know I'm gonna get in trouble for this...
I pulled back the ski/control arm, waiting for the grip and rip kit to see if it fits
Grip and Rip
We have G R braces. I used to replace 1 or 2 module on xp
Had braces for 2 year only replaced a arms. My kid hard on stuff I wouldnt ride with out them. Sure if it tales a big hit and bends them you need lots of parts or insurance.
Hint
When you install lt upper brace. I use a 1/4 air ratchet come in from rt side and use a self taping bolt it will drill hole through then drill from front.
We have G R braces. I used to replace 1 or 2 module on xp
Had braces for 2 year only replaced a arms. My kid hard on stuff I wouldnt ride with out them. Sure if it tales a big hit and bends them you need lots of parts or insurance.
Hint
When you install lt upper brace. I use a 1/4 air ratchet come in from rt side and use a self taping bolt it will drill hole through then drill from front.
the best way to see what's bent. lay the sled on its side. 5 gal buckets under the handlebar and rear idler. from the rear, sight down the track and see if the front is centered. usually looks like the nose has been pushed to the side. you may need to pull the skid plate off to see it. the damage is typically at the lower rear a-arm mount... it gets bent/shoved to one side slightly.
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If you have insurance a ski hit is usually enough to total it.
Collecting the irish lottery is all you have to doo.
Collecting the irish lottery is all you have to doo.
There's no "GUARANTEED" answer, but without braces and with stock arms... a solid ski hit is almost a guaranteed big job.
With braces & Alt Impact arms (there's a rod end that can fail that costs $16 and takes 10 min to replace) an over the bars ski hit is no big deal & you just eat a snack while you swap out the rod end.
I've had two "holy crap, that's a total" kinda hits after making the swap... and both were fixed in a few minutes. The first one I didn't think to carry the spare rod end, and it sheared off damaging nothing else, the 2nd one I had it in my pack & swapped it out quick on the hill... nothing makes you smile more than a $500-1500+ hit... that costs you a part you already have in your pack.
With braces & Alt Impact arms (there's a rod end that can fail that costs $16 and takes 10 min to replace) an over the bars ski hit is no big deal & you just eat a snack while you swap out the rod end.
I've had two "holy crap, that's a total" kinda hits after making the swap... and both were fixed in a few minutes. The first one I didn't think to carry the spare rod end, and it sheared off damaging nothing else, the 2nd one I had it in my pack & swapped it out quick on the hill... nothing makes you smile more than a $500-1500+ hit... that costs you a part you already have in your pack.
We did a gnr install on a Summit that was really tweaked, it actually helped pull it back into shape. Granted, not the "right" way to do it, but it did help straighten out the front end, and the sled ended up hitting something else on the tunnel that totaled it a couple months later, so it was the right move.
i had a hard ski hit last year that sent me over the bars and i landed about 10 feet in front of the sled. i was side hilling/carving up through some trees and found a rock. i was probably moving about 10-15 mph and the sled came to a dead stop. it literally sheered off the lower a-arm and sway bar, bent the upper a arm, bent the shock, and wrecked the ski. i had the 2 bottom grip n rip braces installed and it didnt phase the S module or bulk head. i would like think the braces saved my rear end........but i cant prove it. i will say that i installed the braces on my new sled this year. they made a believer out of me.
I just went to their site. Are you putting on all 3 brace kits?
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eman0993
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Yes do all 3