Badaz Gill Side Vents

[websledder]

Having gone with the traditional side panel venting (screened) on my M7, I wanted to try something that would look better and provide more strength for my M1000.

I ended up going with Gill vents from Altitude Performance:
Altitude Performance Industries
Calgary Alberta Canada
Phone: 403-870-2524
Toll Free: 1-877-295-4530
e-mail: altitudeperformance@yahoo.ca

and just finished the install. I think they are the Catz Azz!

Thanks to the great service from Dave at Altitude Performance. Nice guy and nice product. I have not tried them out yet but have seen good reports on snowest and other forums. If you check the website you can see they are available for other sled brands.

I have included pics below that show my step by step install, and the final product.

1_Remove Graphics Sticker

2_ Remove Inner Insulation

3_Loose Fit Gills and Mark Vent locations on Side Panel

4_(another view) Loose Fit Gills and Mark Vent loacations on Side Panel

5_Mark outer edge with masking Tape

6_Mark Vent Locations on Side Panel

7_Last Check Before Drilling

8_Mark holes with paper circles and center punch

9_Drill Large Holes

10_Drill Small Holes

11_File and Clean burrs

12_Place screen mesh (clutch side only)

13_Fit Gill Vent Cover on Top

14_Screw in Fasterners

15_Install on Sled

16_ Looks Sweet!

Enjoy!

 

[XFIRE800]

Good post!

 

[skibreeze]

Looks good!

 

[ItDoAble]

Great post.

Something to consider .. I just cut the panel out with a Dremel (jig saw would also work) on the inside of the tape in pic #5. Then rivited the gill on. Still stronger than stock. No need to drill all those holes IMO. Also running without a screen and no snow gets in even in the dry powder of Colorado.

You can get the same vent in the states from Boondockers (same mfg). Very high quality vent.

 

[tudizzle]

looks nice

great detailed post....thanks for taking the time and effort to share.

 

[MARV1]

Nice vents, would have cut the panel out instead of drilling holes.

 

[H2SNOW]

nice job !

 

[Monty]

Looks good how much for the kit?

 

[BIGSKINS]

I want your sled!! Vents look pretty good also.



Good post


Big

 

[sled-fiend]

Looks good how much for the kit?

225 CDN, PM gutterball. He makes them.