XP Long Travel Kit?

[nolson2]

Any real world experience or thoughts? HCR or Lone Star or other? Seems like there is very little video online.

Picking up an XP4 soon and trying to figure out if it's worth the extra $$$.

Thanks

 

[KenBenson#999]

I would recommend nothing more than a shock upgrade. Guys race them on stock suspension set up and if they upgrade its generally just a shock improvement. Check out the ELKA replacements.

 

[atvobsession]

If you go to KOH...


80% King, Elka wasn't sure if anyone was racing with their shocks, Fox had a few and Walker Evans had a few.

Says all you need to know.

 

[Bajaxp]

2.5" Walker Evans needle shocks =

 

[JoeyD23]

I run the Jagged X +4 LT Kit with Walker Evans 2.0 Needle and 2.5" Needle shocks. The kit is fricken amazing and is a damn shame to powder coat! By far the nicest Long Travel kit I have ever seen for a RZR. Best part is it works with your factory Walker Evans Racing shocks but you will want a re-valve. I ran it with my stockers and it was good but then I upgraded to new Walker Needles and now its un stoppable!

If you buy HCR you have to go with King, they only sell the kit with King's. Which isn't a bad thing unless you want to run Fox or retain your stock Walkers.

 

[nolson2]

Thanks for the reply Joey. There is very little info online, and I know a few people have some long travel set ups. No pricing on the Jagged X, I'm sure its comparable to the HCR kit?

Trying to decide if I should get an XP 4 with long travel, or just wait and save to buy a buggy.

I rode in a XP4 long travel, which I think had a Jagged X kit, and it rode awesome. Only problem was it was in Florida, on smooth conditions.

I assume the revalve on the shocks is $1,000-$1,500?

 

[ROGUE1]

I had the Dilema on the buggy too, and went with the XP4 . Best move I ever made. I gave it some thought about how I CANT use the buggy on mountain trails, I CANT have 4wd in the buggy..Etc etc...PLUS I just got done purchasing my 8K mendeola transmission ..and still had another 15-18k BEFORE I could get it done, not no mention the endless hours of repacking the CV's after every trip that I wasnt looking forward to. Nothing against buggies...I love them..if I could afford both I would...but for me...the best day is when I sold that buggy project and bought my XP4.

Just my 2cents.

Jason

 

[nolson2]

That's what I'm afraid of Rogue! Too much money and frustration. Maybe have an XP for 2-3 years, and eventually graduate to a 4 seat dual sport when I can afford it.

I agree, the places you can take them, the ease of use, and the versatility is pretty hard to beat.

 

[atvobsession]

My other car (1946) ran HCR suspension. There is no doubt, if you are a desert guy, and run whoops...the HCR suspension is BAD A$$. They can definitely go faster through the whoops.

 

[crazywatson]

That HCR kit is nice but is super heavy. I have also seen them break so many axles it makes me wonder if there is a problem. I think they use summer bros. Which are great axles I had a set before and never had 1 break and I have broken many other axles. Last axle I seen break was on flat ground drag racing and a non turbo engine. The guy told me it his 2nd broke axle.

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[WERACE]

Thanks for the reply Joey. There is very little info online, and I know a few people have some long travel set ups. No pricing on the Jagged X, I'm sure its comparable to the HCR kit?

Trying to decide if I should get an XP 4 with long travel, or just wait and save to buy a buggy.

I rode in a XP4 long travel, which I think had a Jagged X kit, and it rode awesome. Only problem was it was in Florida, on smooth conditions.

I assume the revalve on the shocks is $1,000-$1,500?

Correct, it's about $1,500 to convert the internals and change the springs over to a dual rate Eibach setup, but it's a night and day difference.

 

[Little Clod Buster]

I went from running 8th place(elkas) to podium on walkers needles.

 

[nolson2]

HCR kit heavy...I could see that. Maybe the Lone Star kit would be a better fit. Cheaper, probably lighter. Still curious to know what Jagged X charges....

 

[rappy60guy]

Look on ebay ..the guy who makes them for jagged sells them their.

 

[Seaver]

First reply was best, Benson said it, Buy the car. Pick your favorite shocks. Done.

Lots of old schoolers think you have to have long travel first thing, This isn't a 2005 Rhino. Buy it. Drive it. You decide.

 

[Simi Dude]

Check out http://poorboyhobby.com/Polaris-RZR-XP-900-Accessories_c39.htm Cutting Edge Mfg makes the the arms and spindles for Jagged X, and Geiser Bros. Trophy trucks. They are the ones Joey D. has on his XP 4.

 

[the stripping shop]

i just sent my shocks in to walker evans off the xp4. we will see how they do. i was going to buy the fox podium but changed my mind when cognito said they wont be available tell april. I personally would not do a long travel kit more stress on axles and if iam not mistaken a xp is 8" over a 50" rzr already. but I would upgrade the arms to better steal. just my 2cents.

 

[Bajaxp]

First reply was best, Benson said it, Buy the car. Pick your favorite shocks. Done.

Lots of old schoolers think you have to have long travel first thing, This isn't a 2005 Rhino. Buy it. Drive it. You decide.

One of the best comments on UTVUG. I still get people saying that 'you are going to get beat to death in a UTV.' As you said, that was then and this is now. We now have twice the power, and twice the suspension as we did six years ago.

 

[BCARR]

We are in the process of building light weight stock replacement front arms. Upper & lowers. Should have them next week. All boxed chromoly tig welded. Using rod ends instead of ball joints & rod ends on upper arm for camber & caster adjustment. Also a billet tie rod kit with rod ends at both ends.
We've also made long travel kits but its a lot of money & not needed if you set up your car properly.

Bryan @ Carr one

 

[BrianAshby1]

Anyone know the cost of the jagged X kit?