GRIP N RIP Braces on the XM

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Installed today, very easy install!

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122racing

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you should consider doing the upper brace as well, cheap ins.

 

skidooking

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I have them leftover from the XR Turbo project. They would not fit the XR, I will look into installing them on the XM. THANKS!

 

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• Nov 12, 2012

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let me guess.. I have to take my skid plate off to install the brace !

 

Jblaze74

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looks good, cant wait for my sled so i can put mine on.

 

Blu Du

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• Jan 2, 2013

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anyone have a pic of the upper braces?

 

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• Jan 2, 2013

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SidewaysInto3rd said:

let me guess.. I have to take my skid plate off to install the brace !

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Uh huh!!

 

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Powderboy

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• Jan 2, 2013

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Not familiar with this. What does it do?

 

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Bburrap

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• Jan 2, 2013

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Protection!
Have a look at the pictures, in them you'll see a very weak point on the XP, XM sleds. That steering rack is very exposed without some protection from the brace and/or a skid plate is a very worth while investment for $75

 

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Matte Murder

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How much do they weigh?

 

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McTwist700

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• Jan 3, 2013

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Just put all three grip n rip braces on tonight. Install is simple just takes time and patience. I ended up just fully removing the front suspension to make drilling easier I would recommend a right angle drill makes drilling the holes easier.

All in all it is cheap insurance for the S and E modules.

 

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• Jan 4, 2013

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Bburrap said:

Protection!
Have a look at the pictures, in them you'll see a very weak point on the XP, XM sleds. That steering rack is very exposed without some protection from the brace and/or a skid plate is a very worth while investment for $75

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They also stop the S and E modules from bending if you take a rock or tree to your front suspension. They make the A-arms the weak point which is the way it should be. Much easier and cheaper to replace a-arms than modules.

 

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Matte Murder said:

How much do they weigh?

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Not enough to care! You'll accumulate that weight in packed snow within an hour of riding. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

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Bburrap said:

Not enough to care! You'll accumulate that weight in packed snow within an hour of riding. I wouldn't worry about it.

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They weigh less than the coin you would have to fork over to replace an S or E module when you clip a stump.

 

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SUMMITREV

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Installed mine and they are awsome. The lower braces witch are the real important ones. Weight like 1lb 7oz I think it was and the top brace kit was less than a lb. For the headache they weight is nothing.

 

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dropitbuster said:

They also stop the S and E modules from bending if you take a rock or tree to your front suspension. They make the A-arms the weak point which is the way it should be. Much easier and cheaper to replace a-arms than modules.

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The braces make the designed weak spot "S module" stronger than the next part inline, which is the "E module". The A-Arms are not made any weaker, it only transfers the force to the E module.

 

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TreeThrasher

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Where can I get a set of these?

 

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McTwist700

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http://www.c-tpowersports.com/ is where I got mine.

 

skidooking

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GNR website: http://www.gripnripracing.com/index.php?cPath=4_52 They will take care of you!

 

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Thanks guys, I just ordered a set!