Float 2 Upgrade

northof40 · Oct 19, 2011

Well it's time for a rebuild on my factory floats, just wondering how many of you have done the float 2 conversion? And more so how many of you would do it again? I have never ridden the float 2's but i hear it is a huge improvement. I'm also thinking about doing the burandt upgrade to the rear.

Heypal · Oct 19, 2011

Great question, I would like to know the answer as well.

Jordo · Oct 19, 2011

The Burandt Rear Shock Kit is awesome bc Now I have the soft shock for trail riding out to the play ground and then when im doing the jumping in the Mountains its stiffer and i dont bottom it out as much. Its alot stiffer!

Spiced Wafer · Oct 19, 2011

there is a difference int he burandt rear shock compared to stock. my bro had it done, i was getting bounced around lot more than he was on the trail...

not sure about the fronts, sorry

M6johnny · Oct 19, 2011

I can't give you any insight to the Float 2 upgrade cause I did the Evol upgrade to my Floats. They should be back by the weekend!!

But, I also did the Burandt upgrade and it was hands down the best money that I spent on mine last year.... I don't know how anybody could ride that thing stock??? I could bounce on it all day and not budge the rear suspension. Do yourself a favor and at the least make sure to do the burandt in the rear!! my .02

High Country · Oct 19, 2011

i too just did the evol upgrade....very nice upgrade

mountainhorse · Oct 20, 2011

If they are the standard floats you will get more benefits from a Float-2 upgrade than from the EVOL upgrade.

Negative air spring/valving/piston are some of the benefits that is not included in the EVOL kit.

M6johnny · Oct 20, 2011

mountainhorse said:
If they are the standard floats you will get more benefits from a Float-2 upgrade than from the EVOL upgrade.

Negative air spring/valving/piston are some of the benefits that is not included in the EVOL kit.

This may be true, but it will still be a nice improvement over the stock floats....I will tell you in a few weeks......

F_ast · Oct 20, 2011

What is the price tag on doing Float 2 upgrade?

northof40 · Oct 20, 2011

mountainhorse said:
If they are the standard floats you will get more benefits from a Float-2 upgrade than from the EVOL upgrade.

Negative air spring/valving/piston are some of the benefits that is not included in the EVOL kit.

They are the standard floats (stock on an 09 sno pro), thats why i was leaning towards the 2's.

F_ast said:
What is the price tag on doing Float 2 upgrade?

The float 2 upgrade is $375 (canada) from Nextech Industries in Edmonton. It is the same price as the Burandt upgrade

Coldfinger · Oct 20, 2011

Has anyone pulled their float shock apart and modified it themselves for better damping?

Seems like it would be similar to the suspesion on a motorcycle where you could enlarge the damper hole/s a little and/or use lighter/thinner oil.

I know it wouldn't work as well as the Burandt upgrade but it would be a lot less money and it could be fun. Wouldn't take much to improve the stock shock.

mountainhorse · Oct 20, 2011

M6johnny said:
This may be true, but it will still be a nice improvement over the stock floats....I will tell you in a few weeks......

Yes... most noticeable at the end of travel

M6johnny · Oct 20, 2011

I got my shocks back on my sled today.... I think that they have a much better feel on the initial compression compared to the stock floats. This is what I was looking for because the stock floats were so hard on the initial compression and now they have a softer feel. I can't wait to dial them in on some snow!!!!!!!!!!!!

J almont · Oct 20, 2011

Mountainhorse is correct. Do the float 2 upgrade. I did the evol upgrade
without the float 2 upgrade. It was an improvement, but not quite what I
was looking for, so I had my shock guy do the float 2 upgrade as well. All
I can say is it is amazing. Super responsive front end not heavy at all.
On an 09 m8 you will lose a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of travel, but not a big deal.

Gas shock repair did mine. Awesome turn around time.

grizzly700fi · Oct 20, 2011

How much was it for the float 2 upgrade and evol upgrade if you dont mine me asking. So its better to upgrade to float 2 then evol on a 2010 sno pro?

JohnnyH · Oct 20, 2011

J almont said:
Gas shock repair did mine. Awesome turn around time.

X2!!!Awesome Straight Up Guy

Call Andy 208-754-4373

mountainhorse · Oct 20, 2011

If you are planning on doing both upgrades... sell your shocks and buy a new set of float evols R's

J almont · Oct 20, 2011

Yes, and no, on that one mountainhorse. I have $475 in mine still $550 to
go on the new evol R. Guess it depends on the pocketbook at the time.

I do wish however, I would have pulled the trigger on the evol r, as I was not aware at the time I was not getting a true evol shock.

mountainhorse · Oct 21, 2011

J...

Isn't the cost on both upgrades (Float to Float2 + Evol ) north of $600?

You can sell a set of floats for $300 usally... That is $900 together that you could put towards a new set.

W A O · Oct 21, 2011

Float to a float 2

Just had Andy do my shocks to a Float 2 and I think it was 110 a shock for the kit and oil and 25 a shock for labor then if your shaft was good he gave you a credit back of 15 each on them or about that so total was around 230.00 for the job. Had him do my back shocks as well and did an upgrade on them to. Total was $ 364.00 and that was shiping and insurance. that was $14.00 more then the other guy for just the float 2 upgrade, if nothing was bent or broken. And oh yea I had a bent cap on one shock that was 25 bucks as well.
Call Andy Great Guy and perfect service and fast sent them to him on monday and had them back and installed on saturday. :becky:

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