09 M8 153 suspension set up?

[duc848]

I have been out of sledding for a while and just bought a new 09 M8. Well end of last season. Who revalves theses shocks including the Float? I am about 230 with all my gear on. Is there any geometry changes that should be made? Or should I simply put some more air in the Float and ride it the way it is? I do mainly boondocking/hillclimbing in Western Washington and Oregon. Thanks for any input!!!

 

[Frostbite]

The guys at SLP recommended Andy Youngstrom:

http://gasshockrepair.com/

I had all three of my floats done for $130 shipped back to my home.

I still may screw the Fett Brothers cannisters onto the newly revalved shocks but, I want to try them first. That would be just over $200 for the everything because the Fett Brother's float cannisters are $86 something a pair.

http://www.fettbrosperformance.com/store/proddetail.asp?prod=AIRC1&cat=33

Best of luck

 

[XFIRE800]

did they do the float to float 2 conversion type of deal or what?

 

[Frostbite]

I think he removes the 'restrictor" Arctic Cat adds to the shocks. it makes them not work very well at all. He also replaces the shock oil and I have no idea what else. Give him a call, he's a great guy and the price is right at $100 plus shipping so it's relatively cheap.

 

[XFIRE800]

i'll have to do that, i have a float conversion kit for my skid, and havent put it on yet so now would be the time to do something like that. Im guessing it wont be much for only 1 shock.

 

[akmc800]

I have been out of sledding for a while and just bought a new 09 M8. Well end of last season. Who revalves theses shocks including the Float? I am about 230 with all my gear on. Is there any geometry changes that should be made? Or should I simply put some more air in the Float and ride it the way it is? I do mainly boondocking/hillclimbing in Western Washington and Oregon. Thanks for any input!!!

I weigh a lil less but here's my setup. 150# center spring, 140# ski shocks, 150psi in the back and second hole on the limiter. It's a lil stiff. $60 a shock for a revalve. You can go a little lighter on the springs if you don't jump much.

 

[duc848]

Did you revalve? Where is the best place to get springs? I know its not right for me stock. Thanks guys.

 

[akmc800]

yeah they're revalved, you can go oem($40ish a spring) or speedwerx has alloy springs for about the same + shipping.