just Bought a t3. Needed upgrades? Maintenance advise

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Just talked too specialty, they recommend for larger guys too do HD springs which I agreed with, Shrek is going the bushing route on his 174 and we’re both big boys so , we will let you know what we think, clearly raptors is the way too go but pretty pricey !
 

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Just talked too specialty, they recommend for larger guys too do HD springs which I agreed with, Shrek is going the bushing route on his 174 and we’re both big boys so , we will let you know what we think, clearly raptors is the way too go but pretty pricey !
Even as much as I hate Eastern Canada right now. The elka stage one/two might be a better option than a revalve.
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I’m going too see what these heavy springs do, set the suspension up a little stiff and I’m hoping that’s all it takes,I have a hard time justifying paying three grand for shocks although if I win that lottery
 

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I just picked up the heavy springs today hopefully get em installed later this week will let you know what I find


I’m going too see what these heavy springs do, set the suspension up a little stiff and I’m hoping that’s all it takes,I have a hard time justifying paying three grand for shocks although if I win that lottery
 

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just talked too specialty, they recommend for larger guys too do hd springs which i agreed with, shrek is going the bushing route on his 174 and we’re both big boys so , we will let you know what we think, clearly raptors is the way too go but pretty pricey !

i put the big boy springs on the back, and spring spacers from "duck" on the site here... Was perfect, and i'm sure i outweigh you still lyle ;)
 

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maybe talk to MB suspension. they are out of sherwood park and should be able to upgrade your springs and valving for a decent price.
 

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Gonna look for used raptors like summitrics sled had, also anyone know if specialty has the ski rubber savers?

They got them yes, Monterey ski saver bushings, 90 bucks, I went with heavy springs, think it’s a better decision for a big guy. If needed can do spacers later, think that may be too much though
 

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Then I’m going too upgrade front shocks too good adjustable
 

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They got them yes, Monterey ski saver bushings, 90 bucks, I went with heavy springs, think it’s a better decision for a big guy. If needed can do spacers later, think that may be too much though
I walk around about 230, I have fat boy springs and the spacers, night and day difference. Do yourself a favour and install the spacers when you do the springs, save you the trouble of doing it later.
 

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Springs are in, I have a couple sources that say it’s too stiff, decided too go one step at a time. Learned over the years that a guy should’nt throw all the updates in at once,don’t want too ride a surfboard !
 

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Springs are in, I have a couple sources that say it’s too stiff, decided too go one step at a time. Learned over the years that a guy should’nt throw all the updates in at once,don’t want too ride a surfboard !

You can put one torsion spring in if you feel its too stiff.
 
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Has anybody done a billet thermostat is that something that is good for these sleds ?
 

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I ran a Trygstad thermostat. It’s just a straight thru type deal. No thermostaT in it. Sometimes it will kick the engine into warm up mode which is a pita but it doesn’t back off timing on long springtime pulls so I guess it’s a trade off.
 
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