New Airflow panels for 2013 ST-S

[900Dave]

Bought the new 2014 panels in March in California through a Can-Am dealer there. Built them in with a friend, and they do help in keeping the heat away from the upper panels, but I still get heat around the right anke, not so much that it bothers me but it is there despite the air vent panels. I had to buy them in black as they didn't carry them at that time in the pearl white of my machine, but I must admit I like the contrast. Bought the Can-Am decals in white and it looks cool. Hope you get yours for free my friend. I ended up putting out over $650.00. Wanted to ask you about some of your customization. Can you fill me in, or better yet, send a picture of what you have done to your wheels, and also the carbon work? Not familiar with some of the things you have done to your beast! Best from Bavaria! Rick

Vegas White, is what it is called now I think. I had mine installed on My (pearl White ST-L and it seems to be a perfect match. At least I cannot tell the difference.

[SNOOPY]

Vegas White, is what it is called now I think. I had mine installed on My (pearl White ST-L and it seems to be a perfect match. At least I cannot tell the difference.

Its a shade off, I can see it from here.

[capt.jim]

After contacting BRP with my case # and nicely explaining the left side was also very hot on my knee and wife's ankle, and that my spyder was going to look funny with only the new right panel.
I explained that the air box resonator totally blocks any air from coming in the left side to cool the exhaust and the new right side panel would only seem to push more hot air to the left side.
Thanks BRP.

[900Dave]

Its a shade off, I can see it from here.

Right after I posted that my wife told me she thinks it is a shade off. I told her to have a drink then she would not notice. I still cannot see a difference.

[hulksdaddy]

Right after I posted that my wife told me she thinks it is a shade off. I told her to have a drink then she would not notice. I still cannot see a difference.

Looks the same to me. Maybe should have told her to STOP drinking?

[SMAUG]

Is this fix just for the ST?
(I have a 2013 RT)
Are there any pictures of the new panels and the difference as compared to the old panels?
Thanks

[hulksdaddy]

Is this fix just for the ST?
(I have a 2013 RT)
Are there any pictures of the new panels and the difference as compared to the old panels?
Thanks

Old panels on the left, new on the right.

[SNOOPY]

Right after I posted that my wife told me she thinks it is a shade off. I told her to have a drink then she would not notice. I still cannot see a difference.

[bscrive]

And they look great. Now, the next thing to get done is the cat delete but that will have to wait until next year.

By the way, she can't see a difference in the white panels.

[pwpalmbay]

Well I called my dealer left a message mentioning about Jeff's claim#,still waiting for the call back.I know when I went to order the panels he asked me where I got the retro kit parts # number as he was unaware of them being available,but I ordered the circut yellow on a fri.they were in the dealers by tues..Then I called a BRP contact # 1-888-272-9222 off the BRP.ca website as the online form contact information would not go through,glad I did as they [Jennifer] was very helpful and put me through to someone who took my info. vin etc. opened a claim number and set me up for a refund on my purchase at the dealer.She mentioned [after I gave Jeff's claim #]that they very recently have made the panels a warranty claim.So for those that have purchased the panels already at their expense make sure you contact someone at BRP as a lot of dealers are unaware of this very recent development.

A very nicely worded email to BRP care advising of the heat to the right leg and asking when they were going to be made available in pure magnesium is all it took for the new panels to be made available and installed as a good will jester by BRP. I had to wait about three months but in the end after a few follow up emails they were amazing with the customer care. Just had them installed by dealer and notice the difference already.....very happy spyder owner.....

can you post pics of the new panels?

[SNOOPY]

can you post pics of the new panels?

All the parts shown in first post here.... http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...ew-Snoopy-Mods


Part numbers are different since they have a "kit" now.

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[Doug]

Where do parts 705007329 & 330 get installed, thanks

[SNOOPY]

Where do parts 705007329 & 330 get installed, thanks

They are the trim just inside the new vent opening (the first 2 parts shown in the thread).

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[SNOOPY]

Here's a pic of it...sorta. lol

[Questions]

Thanks you SO much for posting about the 2014 panels in Mag! And telling us about BRP stepping up and sending them at no cost. Very encouraging.

I sent off a note to BRP today in hopes they realize that only good things can come from quality customer care. When people ask me about my Spyder, I always tell them great things… except with one caveat, and that is the heat issue. I'd love to lose that caveat, and BRP should hope all its 2013 ST riders do too.

To me, it is not just a comfort issue, but a safety issue. When I take hard turns, I want to be able to press the outside leg flush against the panels to get a better lean. Sometimes it's so hot that I have to pull away, even in thick jeans. Not safe. And… this is after wrapping my exhaust and protecting my gas tank and oil reservoir with heat shielding.

Keeping my fingers crossed that BRP will do the right thing.

[nhoj]

Here's the parts list for the Kit and how they are installed (very pictorial !!)
Took me about 1.5 Hours to complete the retrofit.

ST_Panels_Page_2.jpg ST_Panels_Page_4.jpg

[SNOOPY]

Nice

[Spyder Tony]

The Panels for my gals '13 ST-L came in BUT were in black...her ryde is white. The dealer is reordering in the correct color (9/2 est delivery date) and will install once they're here.
Nice to know BRP took care of this...even if it did take a bit of time.

I have a friend who paid for his replacement panels on his own dime a few months back and is now interested in how to obtain reimbursement.

[Willo]

I just sent an email directly to brp.care@brp.com

Just left the dealership after having the new panels installed. The process took about two weeks from first e-mail until installation. I followed my e-mail with a call to BRP. That is when they gave me Reference Number.

The trip home, in 90 degree weather, was much cooler. The fix seems to be working.

[SNOOPY]

The Panels for my gals '13 ST-L came in BUT were in black...her ryde is white. The dealer is reordering in the correct color (9/2 est delivery date) and will install once they're here.
Nice to know BRP took care of this...even if it did take a bit of time.

I have a friend who paid for his replacement panels on his own dime a few months back and is now interested in how to obtain reimbursement.

Having done my own also, I sent an email to BRP. They contacted my dealer (for unknown reasons to me, because I didn't purchase them there)...still waiting...

[The Bakerman]

I am so excited that BRP is stepping up to work with the 2013 ST riders...but there are several 2012 RS's that have major heat problems....come'on BRP do the right thing.....

There are also problems with some of the 2011 RS's as well, including mine. I have sent 3 emails to BRP Cares with no response as of yet. I'm going to keep trying. Wish us luck. I'm glad to see them taking care of those with the ST Model, but there seems to be heat problems with some of every Model and we should not be ignored.
Do you know if the new ST panels will fit on the RSS? Thanks and hope to meet you someday. I'm just down the road in Alvin.

[scrutineer]

I picked up '13 spyder from the dealer yesterday and drove it home with the new panels; about 75 miles. Very nice change, heat is management is a lot better. Very happy with this undertaking.

Thanks to everyone in this thread. It has been a gold mine.

[Supernam]

There are also problems with some of the 2011 RS's as well, including mine. I have sent 3 emails to BRP Cares with no response as of yet. I'm going to keep trying. Wish us luck. I'm glad to see them taking care of those with the ST Model, but there seems to be heat problems with some of every Model and we should not be ignored.
Do you know if the new ST panels will fit on the RSS? Thanks and hope to meet you someday. I'm just down the road in Alvin.

The 2013 ST panels fit the 2013 RS, if there were no changes between '11 and '13 they will fit. People here will know for sure though, just wait for a response.

[joet82]

read the majority of the thread...but nobody posted the Bulletin number, it would be nice to call a dealership with this in hand so they can look it up. anyone have it?

also, there are different part numbers for the different colors, can anyone post the part numbers with their corresponding colors?

[Jeffsm69]

read the majority of the thread...but nobody posted the Bulletin number, it would be nice to call a dealership with this in hand so they can look it up. anyone have it?

also, there are different part numbers for the different colors, can anyone post the part numbers with their corresponding colors?

I just got off the phone with my dealership, there is no official service bulletin number, mine is a platinum dealership and because they got notified with my case number and a direct call from BRP, they are using my case number to replace all of their customer's panels under warranty, according to the owner, BRP is handling this on a case by case basis, so don't look for a bulletin number to be issued, you will need to get your own case number assigned to your individual dealership in order to get the new panels for yourself, bottom line is it's all about money