XP front shocks on REV

[jakeandsandy]

Anyone ever try to put stock XP front shocks on a REV. I have an 05 800 and really need new shocks.......a buddy is willing to give me his stock fronts off of an XP in a trade deal. They seem too long but havent measured anything yet. Would it work?? Anyone try it??

Any help is appreciated!

Jake

 

[gman086]

They are the same length, go 4 it.

Have FUN!

G MAN

 

[whitefish]

They're not the same length. The XP is shorter by nearly an inch. May still work though.

 

[jakeandsandy]

Anyone actually try it??

 

[NorthMNSledder]

Anyone actually try it??

Lots of people have, and I was thinking that they were the same length or only 1/2" difference. But I have seen a few REV's with the XP XRS front shocks and they bolted right in.

 

[gman086]

They're both 17" ETE, IF we are talking XP Summit and REV Summit!

Have FUN!

G MAN

 

[jakeandsandy]

Im looking for somthing a little stiffer than stock. Without a swaybar the worn out stockers are waaay to spongy. Will the Xp shocks work for me??

 

[jakeandsandy]

Anyone???

 

[wjl]

Take one of your shocks off and measure eye to eye. If it is 17" center to center the XP shock will work.

 

[rmk2thetop]

I have a new xp everest and do not care too much for the front shocks they are really spongy, I can almost bottom them out when rocking it around in the shop even when they are set up on the stiffest setting. Some guys are atribuiting their broken chassie parts to this. So to answer your question they are soft too soft for me any how and I only weigh 160. But I am sure it is all personal prefrance.

 

[jakeandsandy]

They could always be siffened up with more nitrogen and stiffer springs right??

 

[gmumm]

I did it, work's perf !. 09 xp to 06 rev both are 17" eye to eye.

 

[jakeandsandy]

update a year later


IT works great.......saved me some $$ not having to buy new shocks