xm spindles

[schiermnultra]

Just wondering how much difference the new xm spindles would make on a 2008 154 xp. Any one have any thoughts on ease of steering? Also just installed the s-36 kit on this sled. Thought the two may go hand in hand.

 

[oler1234]

Probably no change, they are the same chassis

 

[schiermnultra]

hmm. well in the BRP catalogue they offer an update kit with the 2013 xm spindles and the new pilot ds 2 mountain skis for about $500 or so and jumoing back and forth between my bros xp and my xm, the xm is light and silky smooth and the xp feels like a work out. could it be the rear suspension that makes it feel front heavy on the steering?

 

[oler1234]

Yup. Bro did not change there chassis molds for the xm. The pick up points are the same. Hell I got 2012 chassis parts on my 08

 

[takethebounce]

As far as I know the XM spindle angle is 4 degrees less than the previous XP's. The spindle angle change with the DS2 ski makes for a lighter feeling front end.

Yes the S-36 and the XM spindle/ski upgrade will change the way your sled handles and go hand in hand.

 

[schiermnultra]

Thanks bounce. Kinda what I thought. Gonna have to do this cause there is a pretty big difference swapping between the two sleds.

 

[takethebounce]

Thanks bounce. Kinda what I thought. Gonna have to do this cause there is a pretty big difference swapping between the two sleds.

The post being more forward on the XM is a more noticeable change for me. I did the post forward brackets in my '12 and it changed the way I rode the sled quite a bit in off camber situations.

 

[schiermnultra]

ya i agree with that aswell. was going to do the same but never got around to finding a kit. looked at putting some freeride parts in and was gonna be more work then i thought it would be worth knowing i was getting an xm.