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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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What should I expect if using them?

Also is there a manufactuer that makes a "top of the line" one?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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Take a look at Sand-Sport wheel spacers, they are nice billet aluminum designs. You should expect a stabler quad, less tippy, and probably clip a few more things on the trail with your wider quad. Ive made billet aluminum spacers for the LT80, Z400, and 400ex which are in my opinion the best.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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Thanks Turtler!!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Dura Blue makes a nice set of bolt-ons too. They are on my list of wants.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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i was thinking of getting spacers too instead of extending my a-arms? does anyone know which would be better and the benifits of each? also if i extend the a-arms do i have to change my suspension? i have a raptor 350.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Wheel spacers are the economical method of widening your vehicle. I have off-set rims (+2) on the front and wheel spacers (+3) on the rear. The wheel spacers I bought were actually extensions of the bolts ($50). I ride motocross with 35-50 foot doubles and have yet to crack a hub or bend an axle on my 400ex. If you buy extended a-arms your stock shocks will not suffice for hard riding. You can't revalve Raptor 350 front shocks so you will have to buy after-market shocks that are valved (stiffer) for extended a-arms. Try the wheel spacers, they work great!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Ive been using my spacers for years. No problems. I bought mine from mudusa racing off of ebay, and those guys were great. Of all the ones I looked at, those seemed to be the lightest and best built. They were even powdercoated. Im pretty sure they offer a full warranty on them too.


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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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The bolt extentions will work great on your 350 on the front. I use them on all our quads. I used the billet back extenders on my raptor, now I have an X33. I had no problems with the fronts or back. Went to the X33 to lighten the load.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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Have you seen the new ones on Alba?Pretty trick buy expensive for what they are though [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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The bolt extentions will work great on your 350 on the front. q]

what about the back?
 
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