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Rubberdown · #16 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 05:32 AM

your welcome, and thanks for the compliments guys, it means a lot to us.

outlandish · #17 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 05:55 AM

rubberdown, pm sent

dearingdesign · #18 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by laneeric

I put mine on 2 days ago with the HD highlifter springs. Wow what a difference. I am still running stock tires and I feel it is a bit to narrow. I have ordered ss108's with bighorns 26x9x12 and 26x12x12, which I think will give me enough width. I took it out yesterday to an extreme rock area I had been before. Last time there I must have hit bottom 20times (good thing I had the holz skids) I knew I could'nt continue with the clearance I had. Yesterday when I went to the same area I hit nothing and the ride was better with the lift and springs. Got in a few hairy situations but never felt like I was going to tip. Hopefully it will not be too tough on the cv joints and axiles, but I think it has been great so far. I have a hunters edition sportsman 500 with about 13.5 clearance and never had a problem with it. Right now I am about 12 with the rzr and with the tires I should be close to that. Great product Paul.

Thanks

Thanks for the in-depth feedback.

dearingdesign · #19 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rubberdown

your welcome, and thanks for the compliments guys, it means a lot to us.

I’m ready to pull the trigger. I tried to send you a PM but you’ve gone over your PM message limit.

cisco kid · #20 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dearingdesign

Are you running stock width?

No, 1 1/2" wheel spacers ;-)

dearingdesign · #21 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cisco kid

No, 1 1/2" wheel spacers ;-)

I'm thinking about buying wheel spacers and I'll take them on and off depending on the trail restrictions. They’re as easy as taking a tire on and off right?

Rubberdown · #22 (**permalink**) July 10th, 2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dearingdesign

I'm thinking about buying wheel spacers and I'll take them on and off depending on the trail restrictions. They’re as easy as taking a tire on and off right?

That is correct.

Send me an e-mail at heyhercrubberdown@yahoo.ca and let me know its you from this forum and I'll get back to you right away.

Paul.

dearingdesign · #23 (**permalink**) July 14th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Hey Paul,
I got the package today. I had everything on in no time, it was as easy as everyone said. I went from 9.25 to 11.25. Thanks for making a great product.

I'm thinking about doing the spring spacers next. I'm assuming a coil compressor is needed?

DoctahB · #24 (**permalink**) July 14th, 2008, 09:52 PM

be careful with the spring spacers. they're great unless you put on the Hilifter springs with them....blew my shocks out with that combo. The HL springs were worth more than the spacers (which I had at first), IMO

If you go with just the spacers, go to Advance or AutoZone and they'll let you borrow a MacPherson strut spring compressor for a $40 "deposit"....you either keep the tool and lose the $40 or just take it back when you're done. They did make a big difference in ground clearance, and I liked them, but they were just too much compression with the HL springs.

Rubberdown · #25 (**permalink**) July 15th, 2008, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dearingdesign

Hey Paul,
I got the package today. I had everything on in no time, it was as easy as everyone said. I went from 9.25 to 11.25. Thanks for making a great product.

I'm thinking about doing the spring spacers next. I'm assuming a coil compressor is needed?

Glad you like it, and yes a spring compressor tool is required for the spacers.

DoctahB, thanks for the feedback, its good to hear things like this so i can help future customers, thanks

dearingdesign · #26 (**permalink**) July 15th, 2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctahB

be careful with the spring spacers. they're great unless you put on the Hilifter springs with them....blew my shocks out with that combo. The HL springs were worth more than the spacers (which I had at first), IMO

If you go with just the spacers, go to Advance or AutoZone and they'll let you borrow a MacPherson strut spring compressor for a $40 "deposit"....you either keep the tool and lose the $40 or just take it back when you're done. They did make a big difference in ground clearance, and I liked them, but they were just too much compression with the HL springs.

I'm still on the stock shocks/springs,,, will I be okay?

dearingdesign · #27 (**permalink**) July 15th, 2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cisco kid

No, 1 1/2" wheel spacers ;-)

Did you put wheel spacers on the front and back?

Quadder · #28 (**permalink**) July 17th, 2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dearingdesign

I know the “Pros” but what are the “Cons” of a 2-inch Rubberdown kit? I do mostly trail riding, very rocky. There are a lot of steep hills in my area and I’m worried about the machine getting too tipsy.

I just love the rubberdown lift. HOWEVER.
I got the dreaded click from the right front axle, and when I went to M&M Performance in Kelowna, they looked at it, said it needs a new CV shaft, and declined to make the repair on warranty. Their reason, and I quote ""Wheel bearings are good. Front right CV shaft is clicking as a direct result of the lift kit that has been installed."" end quote.
Now I'm stuck with making the repair myself. You can be sure that if there is ANY POSSIBLE way that I can make this and any other repairs without using Polaris POS parts, I will.
Does anybody have any good ideas where I can get replacement parts which will work with the rubberdown lift?
I have 350 miles on my quad, and it has NEVER been abused in any way.
I am sad and disappointed with Polaris. I have owned many quads and motorcycles in my time, and have NEVER had to have any kind of warranty. To have these wasters deny coverage on this pretext makes my blood boil. If it hadn't been that, no doubt they would have got me on the interior light I installed.

Rubberdown · #29 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Quadder, duid you read that link I posted on my forum from this forum, that clicking might not be a CV, and if the dealer is the one that said its the CV, I would question it after you do read that thread from here on clicking and greasing the front end..... This is however just a suggestion before you go and spend a couple hundered on a new CV joint.

USMCSKI · #30 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2008, 08:21 AM

The only problem that I had out of my rubberdown lift was convincing the wife that I needed larger rims and tires to go with it!!!