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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Originally posted by: Speedwerx
We are currently working on new set of springs for all of the sportsmans. They will be stiffer over all but they wil have a soft feel to them for the small choppy stuff and get nice and stiff once close to bottoming. We should have more details in the months to come.
Will you be offering them with different progressive rates? SP800, loaded with plow, etc.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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So, if I understand this correctly, I can take any 2004 Sp 700 springs and put on my 04 Sp 400? or is there a certain color I need. I've seen Red and Black on various oem websites. Any help? By the way this site http://www.polarisoemparts.com is this lease expensive I have found. $63.00 shipped for a set.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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I don't know about color. THe ones they put on are black. They said something about using "heavy duty" springs, I don't know if that is a special set any different from the 700 springs.

Anyways, I tried lifiting the plow today. With the old springs, the plow would bottom the front end. Now, there is still plenty of travel under the weight of the plow.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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does this have an advantage over the 2" lift that high lifter offers? its just that i have heard of people useing this to correct the front end sag..
 
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by: Jayblazer
does this have an advantage over the 2" lift that high lifter offers? its just that i have heard of people useing this to correct the front end sag..
Is that like spring spacers?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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thats what i meant sorry.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Originally posted by: Jayblazer
thats what i meant sorry.
No problem, I was just clarifying. I'm not sure, but I think that the spacers just stiffen the spring a bit, like cranking up the preload, whereas stiffer springs will give you better action throughout the entire suspension travel.

Not sure of that, just trying to piece together what i've heard.
 
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