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BRP RT Fox Shocks
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oldguyinTX
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What year is your RT? Did you in fact put the Fox shocks on, and if so did you get them from your dealer and what did they cost. Who installed them?
spyder-dude
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Don't waste your money on the Fox shocks and get the Elkas which can be had for $600-650. Much better quality and proven to improve the spyder handling!
Don in E Texas
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For RS only?
http://store.spyder.brp.com/product/5/219400403/_/FOX_Adjustable_Shock_Kit
I did not know they made these shocks for the RT. Had them at Spyderfest and labeled for RS only??
Don
http://store.spyder.brp.com/product/5/219400403/_/FOX_Adjustable_Shock_Kit
I did not know they made these shocks for the RT. Had them at Spyderfest and labeled for RS only??
Don
Tango
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Where did you get the price from? :hun: Tom :trike:
bullant12
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MidTNDawg
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General Response to the responders
New for the RT Part 219400588 BRP announcement 4-8-2014
And if you have not used this then your response about Elkas being better is uninformed at best. You may or may not be correct, but you are still uninformed. I do not know and that is why I am asking.
These shocks seem to be very tunable. Granted there are many around who already know how to tune Elkas. To the poster who says I can buy Elkas for $600, I will echo another poster, "Where?".
I take it no one has tried them because of no response. It may be a shame if no one has bought them because this board knows Elkas are the best.
I will state again that tightening the spring pre-load just one notch on my stock 2012 RT did all I wanted. Sorry if this sounds combative, but I did ask a very simple, perhaps simple minded, question at the out-set. I have to wonder if some ever try a new road.
New for the RT Part 219400588 BRP announcement 4-8-2014
And if you have not used this then your response about Elkas being better is uninformed at best. You may or may not be correct, but you are still uninformed. I do not know and that is why I am asking.
These shocks seem to be very tunable. Granted there are many around who already know how to tune Elkas. To the poster who says I can buy Elkas for $600, I will echo another poster, "Where?".
I take it no one has tried them because of no response. It may be a shame if no one has bought them because this board knows Elkas are the best.
I will state again that tightening the spring pre-load just one notch on my stock 2012 RT did all I wanted. Sorry if this sounds combative, but I did ask a very simple, perhaps simple minded, question at the out-set. I have to wonder if some ever try a new road.
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spyder-dude
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These Fox shocks are not the typical high end Fox shocks instead they were built to be cheap for BRP to sell. It was also asked for Elka to build some cheap ones for BRP but they refused as they only stick with quality components and don't want to put their name on a lesser quality. Yes I did have them on a previous spyder and know they sucked. I am on my second set of Elka's and couldn't be happier.
There has been several dealers selling them for $600-650. I would call Len at Pitbull to inquire on his best price or check with your local spyder dealer.
There has been several dealers selling them for $600-650. I would call Len at Pitbull to inquire on his best price or check with your local spyder dealer.
Tango
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Pitbull quoted me $699 for the Elka front shocks. :yikes: Retail is $750. :f_spider: Tom :trike:
bullant12
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The part where we don't see it listed anywhere, particularly BRP's own accessory page.
NOTE: I was wrong... this is interesting! http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Can-am...ront-Shock-Shocks-Kit-219400588-/171329999294
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dslim
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I have the Fox Shox on my 2013 Rt. They work way better than the stock shocks. The last time we were in the mountains the stock shocks gave up in about 10 minutes tops. These held up all day. Are they as good as Elkas? I can't say. They certainly don't look as trick, nobody is gonna notice you have the Fox Shox on. Brp will let you try them for free at Spyderfest.
