Questions about wheel spacers and lowering kits
Nov 8, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Questions about wheel spacers and lowering kits
I've gone to a few atv races just watch so I know what to do when I start racing my 04 TRX450r and I always see people with extended A-arms, extended axles, lowering kits, steering stabilizers and all this stuff and it seems like those people are always the ones who win. I don't have the money to buy any of that stuff, but I was looking on E-bay and saw CRJ wheel spacers that come in 3" or 5" and come with 8 spacers (enough for 2 wheels) and I also saw CRJ lowering kits for the front and back. These were all brand new and it was 65 bucks for either length of wheel spacers and 65 for the front lowering kit and 88 bucks for the rear lowering kit. If the wheel spacers extend the wheels out 5" wouldn't that be just as good as getting extended A-arms that are 5" wider. Also wouldn't putting these spacers (3" or 5") on the rear wheels be just as good as getting a new axle because I don't know. And the lowering kits, would that be a good way to lower your quad without sacraficing anything. I really need to know if the wheel spacers really work, if their strong, and if they'd be just like getting extended A-arms and an extended axle and I need to know if the lowering kits are a good idea. Please respond and sorry for making such a long question.
Nov 9, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Red Rider
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Questions about wheel spacers and lowering kits
I have a set of wheel spacers, but I only use them to test what the quad might be like if it were widened. I never leave them on for long. Weird things happen with spacers, like you get more bump steer, etc.
I have been running ITP Baja rims that are wider than stock and have a greater offset, so I am +3 over stock anyway.
I have been running ITP Baja rims that are wider than stock and have a greater offset, so I am +3 over stock anyway.
Nov 9, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Questions about wheel spacers and lowering kits
I do not recommend wheel spacers, especially if you are going to be doing motocross, they simply won't hold up. I know it sux when you ain't got the money, but you pay for what you get.
And it sounds like you are just starting out in racing, so please allow me to give you a little advice, don't worry about modding your quad for some time. A good rider is capable of winning the lower classes on a stock quad.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Get a year or two of racing under your belt, and then worry about having your quad performing better.
And it sounds like you are just starting out in racing, so please allow me to give you a little advice, don't worry about modding your quad for some time. A good rider is capable of winning the lower classes on a stock quad.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Get a year or two of racing under your belt, and then worry about having your quad performing better.
Nov 10, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Questions about wheel spacers and lowering kits
i agree with motox26 i have a pretty stock 250r and have won againsit hoped up 250's and 450's, just start racing and get pratice. Your stock 450 can compete against most people. Just because they have money doesnt make them good. Also a cheap way to widen your quad is a-arms and fullflight and asr are good deals(check ebay). They have lifetime warrantys agaisnt bending so it works. Also a good tip is to email the company before you buy something and explain to them you are a amateur racer. They will usually knock off a few bucks, not a lot but heck fifty bucks is better then nothing.
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