jlsparky7 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Posted April 2, 2007 I installed my i4500 kit from hydrodynamics last week and took it out for the first time this weekend. The construction of the arms and shocks looked to be very high quality and I was very please with how professionally the kit was packaged and shipped. The i4500 kit consists of upper and lower arms +2+1, s.s. brake lines, p51ishocks, brake line clamps, tie rods, adjusting tools and instructions (which werent that great). Installation of the kit was fairly easy. I wish I could say the same for removal of the stock suspension... The only thing I was dissappointed with was the quad seemed to sit fairly high. I was told by one of the members of the forum that it should sag a little more after the shocks have been broken in. Aside from that I have no complaints as of yet. I went to leota trail head in michigan to test out the kit which is mostly sandy trails with a couple open areas and mud pits. The first thing I did when I got the quad unloaded was slam the first set of whoops in 3rd gear pinned.... as I wanted to see if I got my moneys (750 shipped) worth out of this kit. I was very pleased when I managed to go through a set of about 30 whoops over a distance of 50 yards or so without having to let off the throttle one bit! I never would have even dreamed about doing this with my stock suspension. To sum up my opinion I have very pleased with this setup. Although I will have to mess with the rebound damping a bit, that will come in time. The stabillity increase is unreal, I think I notice the inch forward more than the 4 inch width. The weight of the quad is distributed much more evenly now, it feels like a whole new quad. Quote
korndawg Posted April 2, 2007 Report Posted April 2, 2007 Where the heck did you find that for 750 shipped? That sounds like one helluva deal for the price. I think I paid close to 900 shipped for my JD performance +2+1 and works shocks. Quote
letsgetthisdone Posted April 2, 2007 Report Posted April 2, 2007 back off the preload on the springs, that'll bring your ride hieght down :thumbsup: Quote
jlsparky7 Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Posted April 3, 2007 Where the heck did you find that for 750 shipped? That sounds like one helluva deal for the price. I think I paid close to 900 shipped for my JD performance +2+1 and works shocks. They must of changed there price, but heres the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/iShock-i450...82418QQtcZphoto I paid 699 plus about 45 bucks shipping. Maybe they made a mistake in the price and I got lucky. Quote
jlsparky7 Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Posted April 3, 2007 back off the preload on the springs, that'll bring your ride hieght down :thumbsup: Theres barely any preload at all, like just enough so the spring has some tension on it... I dunno what the prob is. Quote
2strokinit Posted April 21, 2007 Report Posted April 21, 2007 did you get them off ebay? there was a guy about 2 months ago selling the whole kit for 650-750? shipped....i was gonna jump all over it but they were gone before i knew it!!! So overall your happy? you got one hell of a deal Quote
Hollister_Hitman Posted April 23, 2007 Report Posted April 23, 2007 congrats, I remember how much I was impressed with my new front end. The 1" forward makes a hell of a difference. I think it is the best mod for a banshee. Quote
jlsparky7 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Posted April 23, 2007 congrats, I remember how much I was impressed with my new front end. The 1" forward makes a hell of a difference. I think it is the best mod for a banshee. I couldnt agree with you more. The axle is on its way then im gunna hit it with some pipes! Quote
Hollister_Hitman Posted April 23, 2007 Report Posted April 23, 2007 I couldnt agree with you more. The axle is on its way then im gunna hit it with some pipes! I bought my front end first also, good choice!. Yeah an axle will really help out alot. Quote
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