I'm sure going to, there is a package which is basically a mounting plate and a 1k diff for $1299 or something.

 

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Weird, but I seem to remember looking at the front diff on my buddies new 1000 4 seater and thinking it looked like it came out of a barbie jeep. Just sayin.

 

ya i know what your sayin crashbot. if they say its 80% stronger well thats not saying much because it took nothing tho break my 900 diff. cant imagine if i was trying! straight cut gears are not for differentials. i think polaris needs a couple of us to help out with the R&D. there is alot of stuff i just cant believe they build it that cheap. Like the splines where your drive shaft hooks up mines loose as a goose and a roll pin to hold it in place? really? come on. rode a maverick x sunday wow. smooth quiet and built. they got a hell of a machine there.

 

pulled the pin and ordered it from gilbert designs. $$ i got in my xp900 i cant afford to get rid of it for the little they're bringin. guess well find out what breaks next haha

 

I've read somewhere that the XP1K front diff locks in awd much quicker than the one in the 900. does it work that way in this swap?

Where ever you go, there you are.

 

Couple guys in my riding group have done the swap and it has proven to take alot more abuse so far. One buddy with a Jagged x that has the 1k diff granaded a front rhino axel last time out.

 

not sure about it locking in faster. if the 1000 do lock in faster i imagine it would be the same because everything else is the same just bigger

 

good to hear they are holding up!! and to bust a rhino axle before the diff. thats the way it should be. axle much cheaper than $1,000 diff

 

I recently put a 1k diff in my jagged it is a tight fit! but so far holding up great! Rhino axle did break before the diff which is a nice change considering I grenade 2 stock diffs before I did the swap! I made my own plate and mounts 1 wk before they came out w a conversion to do the swap I would have spent the extra on the conversion for sure just to save the time!

 

nice. good to here positive feedback!! i did order the kit from gilbert designs taking awhile, just playing the waiting game now...

 

got my kit installed last week and went out and beat the crap out of it. 1k diff held up awesome! cv shafts not so much... that will be the next weak link. bent both mine but the diff held up great and the diff plate from gilbert designs works awesome. if you have a welder and good welding/fab skills you can do it. great instructions and a number to talk to joey in person with any questions. great kit!

 

I did mine all myself. Wasn't all that bad. Haven't got to ride yet but it is definitely a lot bigger than an 800/900 front diff.

 

Ordered my conversion for my jag today. I'm assuming the stock drive shaft and axels will work with this setup?

 

Yep and yep. I used I 5/16" bolt and lock nut instead OD that damn roll pin in the driveshaft though.

 

Good idea. Those pins suck.

 

Do you happen to know if the factory front winch mount location still works? Or would something have to be fabbed for that as well?

 

No problems with my winch mount. It gave me some concern but it worked out fine.

 

 

900 on left, 1k on right.....

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Here is a video where I marked the tires with some duct tape so you can see the difference in ratios of front and back
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NaixNwj6UZY
It's the 1k diff in a 08 rzr 800

 

Cliff Notes please. What are the ratios?

 

there seems to be some confusion about that. The 900 and 800 FRONT diff ratio are both 3.82:1

The 900 and 1000 both have the same REAR ratio of 3.53:1 , where as the 800 has a REAR of 3.70:1

But the specs on the 1000 diff says a front ratio of 3.182:1 which I don't understand..

I just can't wrap my brain or get lost in ratios so that's why I just posted the vid to show the difference.. Having a visual of it is much better.

 

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Got my conversion done over the weekend. Only think other than gear ratio I noticed different is bumper mounts on the bottom had to b modified. Other than that everything lined up great. Great job to Gilbert's for the design of the plate made it MUCH easier than fabing one myself!

 

Just blew up my front diff on my Jagged X today. I'm wondering how your guy's swaps have turned out and if you'd do it again given the chance. While I was researching the xp 900 front diffs, I noticed they have a newer model with a "Halo" setup in them (Increases strength i believe) and a billet roller cage. I'm wondering if this made it strong enough to make it worth just swapping for another xp 900 diff instead of doing the xp1k diff. Any help would be great as I need to get this ordered ASAP or my next weekend trip will be canceled Thanks.

 

Bubz-You ever find anything more out about this?

Nevermind I didn't read to the end before posting.

 

I fabbed up my own mounts, but would do the Gilbert next time, 100%. Shifts smooth and steers in 4 with speed better than it did with the 900 front diff, and steers awesome on rocks with the higher front ratio, front end is always pulling. Been everywhere from the dunes to area BFE in Moab with 30" tires and have blown up 4 axles and no front diff

 

i used gilbert designs plate and bought a diff from RMATV over a year ago, no problems at all, 900 and 1000 diff are the same price, seems silly to put another 900 diff in after breaking 2