first of all, how does it lower my raptor, how much does it cost, who makes it and is it worth the money?

 

The front lowering kit moves the lower shock mount a couple inch's out towards the front tires that level the a-arms, thus lowering the front 4 inches, and making it 2 inches wider.

The best way to lower the rear of your Raptor is by flipping the rear shock linkage, which is free. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

www.cfmracing.com = that is where I got my lowering kit and I paid $55 shipped to me.

The durablue kits mount on the top shock mount, and is sometimes a pain to install. The cfm kit is easy, and takes about 5 minutes to install.

Hell yes it's worth the money if you don't jump long distances or real high. The handeling is 100% better, and it keeps it from standing up on hill climbs or steep trails.

 

thx alot man, thats pretty cheap for what it does, i need to get new tires for all out trailing, a dg bumper, k and n filter, and that lowering kit i got about 2 grand to spend but i cant get a pipe cuz my neighbours complain enough as it is

 

Yamaha4eva,

Check out this EBay deal on a front lowering kit. Go to www.ebay.com then in the search box put in this number - 2456622755. That should take you to the auction. Last I checked it was still at $1.00.

Good Luck,

RR1

 

what do u mean about lower your raptor by switching your shocks? and how much does it lower it by?

 

Yamaha660R,

Is there a web site that has pictures of how to flip the rear shock mount?

Also, hown much air is too much on a Raptor lowered like yours? We have a 3 foot hill that we jump over.

Thanks
Don

 

Well i heard u can still jump them like far but your front end wants to dive leaving your back end to come up.

I think thats y u cant jump them

 

when you put the lowering kit on it changes where all that force from a landing goes and if you hit a hard landing a few times youll crack your stock shock mounts.

 

the previous owner of my rappy had that happen in Little Sahara......now the frame has been strengthened. But i still would not take the chance with jumping!

 

http://www.metalcraft-ar15.com/bash/lowering.htm



There is the best site I have seen to explain the process.

Now about jumping...if you jump minor, like 2-3 foot off the ground you are fine. But if you jump high and far, don't lower it.