Hey folks, I'm new here but thought I'd share a few modifications I've made on a XUV550.
Some may ask why? Why would anyone tinker with a 550 when the RSX or 825 offers so much more...? I needed a capable, narrow, and most of all, light weight side x side for use at a remote cabin in the Alaskan bush.
The XUV550 fit the application nicely with the exception of the mediocre ground clearance.
I set out to remedy that.
Immediately after delivery I stripped it down to the bones and started giving it the hairy eye-ball. Removing the shocks and checking for CV and ball-joint bind I determined I could realistically add one inch of lift without causing interference.
A simple shock drop-bracket was in order.
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I plasma'd out of some same gauge sheet metal after making a template
Some may ask why? Why would anyone tinker with a 550 when the RSX or 825 offers so much more...? I needed a capable, narrow, and most of all, light weight side x side for use at a remote cabin in the Alaskan bush.
The XUV550 fit the application nicely with the exception of the mediocre ground clearance.
I set out to remedy that.
Immediately after delivery I stripped it down to the bones and started giving it the hairy eye-ball. Removing the shocks and checking for CV and ball-joint bind I determined I could realistically add one inch of lift without causing interference.
A simple shock drop-bracket was in order.
I plasma'd out of some same gauge sheet metal after making a template