Save up for the Elka shocks they're fantastic.

 

Elka's if you think they are expensive just price out the parts to make the wolverine IFS

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: derrelw

Save up for the Elka shocks they're fantastic.</end quote></div>

How much are they and where did you get them?

 

go here it gives the prices for them too. http://www.elkasuspension.com/...yatv-chart.html#yamaha

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: yotatrailrunner

go here it gives the prices for them too. http://www.elkasuspension.com/...yatv-chart.html#yamaha</end quote></div>

this is off topic, but im guessing you drive a toyota from your username? what do you drive?

 

Geez... I thought buying a boat was going to be a money pit. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

I see you have the elites in your profile.. is there any substantial difference if you went with the "pre load" only for normal trail riding and jumping here and there.. I'm not jumping 8' table tops..

 

I thought about getting the Elka shocks but they cost 1/3 of what the actual machine cost ...

So, I decided to fix the root of the problem - the OEM tires. I love the way the OEM tires preformed but they just rode too rough. I went with a set of AT489s (same stock size) and they ride much, much better. I'm very happy with them and they get way better mud traction to boot.

 

I used to have a 85 toyota 4runner on 35's and a coil sprung 4 link in the back. that thing is long gone but the nick name stuck

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Eimajz

Geez... I thought buying a boat was going to be a money pit. [img][/img]



I see you have the elites in your profile.. is there any substantial difference if you went with the "pre load" only for normal trail riding and jumping here and there.. I'm not jumping 8' table tops..</end quote></div>


If you just want a softer ride and do not need the adjustablility of the elites then yes the preload only shocks would be a huge improvement over the stockers. I got the elites because it was only a $400 option at the time and I race my wolverine in local GNCC type events so i need the adjustablility for different tracks.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jarmoore

I thought about getting the Elka shocks but they cost 1/3 of what the actual machine cost ...



So, I decided to fix the root of the problem - the OEM tires. I love the way the OEM tires preformed but they just rode too rough. I went with a set of AT489s (same stock size) and they ride much, much better. I'm very happy with them and they get way better mud traction to boot.</end quote></div>

yes im sticll not over the sticker shock of the shocks but for me they are worth it. As far as tires go with the stockers i got alot of tire roll and had to run 10 psi of air in the fronts and 8 in the back. I also could not race in 4wd because the steering effort was to great. With the new 4-speeds the steering is so light in both 2wd and 4wd i need a steering stablizer so I dont over steer too much. they also have plenty of mud traction, at the last race it was nothing but a huge mud hole most of the race and I never got stuck.