I finally pulled the trigger 09 M8 Sno Pro - now what mods do I need to get started?

[XFIRE800]

Whoever said you dont need a skid plate is crazy or doesn't ride in diverse terrain. I hit a stump at about 1 mph last year, took out the air box, hood, belly pan/nose cone, and bent the bulkhead. The stump hit the belly pan about half way between the bumper and the a-arm. Get a skid plate! Cheap insurance.

I also replaced the plastic belly pan sheet under the engine with a piece of 1/8" 2024. This should keep the bulkhead from bending when you tap something just right like I did.

If you do any water crossings or ride any brush, dont install the belly pan/nose cone vents if you do a BDX intake. The screens wont take the abuse of running brush, and they will take on water. Same with the flow rights they send you for you wheel wells.

I agree 100% here. A skid plate is a necessity, especially for a boondocker-mountain rider. I would go for the skizn float plate instead of an oem skid plate though. They are wider and i think they are thicker too.

 

[montanasledder]

I just bought a 09 m8 sno pro limited. Got a a large list of aftermarkets ready to order. Already ordered 2 inch riser and left had throttle, xxxmodrods sidevents, Skinz float plate and windshield bag, and slidekicks ice sctratchers. Wait tell summer probabley for bdx regearing, and airbox as well as SLP or Speedwerx pipe

 

[iluv2fly]

I don't understand why so many people are regearing these things, never had an issue with my stock gearing on my 09 M8. Put the slp pipe on, clutch it and go.

 

[montanasledder]

pulled the diamond drive apart todat to regear. Never even thought about the bearings. Now i had to go order the bearings from the dealer. Should have known but never even crossed my mind. BDX has the bearings on there website so if you plan to regear get the bearing kit also

 

[bgreen776]

I don't understand why so many people are regearing these things, never had an issue with my stock gearing on my 09 M8. Put the slp pipe on, clutch it and go.

I cant say I noticed a huge improvement in performance but last year I ruined 3 or 4 belts, this year I havent ruined 1. (yet)