What I need for ice racing

[2001-400ex'er]

I decided after watching races this winter that I want to race next year. So far I plan on getting: Front/Rear Durablue Lowering Kit, Durablue Sway Bar, Cheng Shin Ice Tires ( not sure what size ), and about 1000 Kold Kutter studs (1/2"). Does this sound like a good setup? I will either be riding a 400ex or my brothers Z400, not sure which one will work better. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[flattrack450]

i've got some parts for the ex if you're interested. i have your front durablue lowering kit and a set of rear tires/rims/wraps that i've been looking to part with. chen shin 20-11-9.

let me know

[2001-400ex'er]

Yeah I might be interested in the tires. What kind of studs did you use and how much do you want?

[265RGUY]

well, you'll need ice rears. and fast tracker fronts work for me. it'll take about 1,200 to 1,500 studs .front and rear. i recomend a sway bar but i just stiffend up my out side shock. lower it front and rear. thats about it.

[2001-400ex'er]

Do you just put one stud in each lug or those rears or do you do two? I know that if you only use one then it should be on the front leading edge on the knob

[265RGUY]

on the rear i put one stud pre lug and two on the outside edge. the front two pre lug.

[Quad18star]

Here's my stock tires studded up . There's a few screws missing cuz I lent them out to my buddy last winter and the idiot rode on the pavement with them :grr: but the previous season I ran them strictly on ice and only lost 2 screws .

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/Quad18star/IMG_0408.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/Quad18star/IMG_0412.jpg

[duncan440ex]

i was told to run 1" screws. they don't pull out, i ran the 1/2 inch ones and threw a lot of them

[265RGUY]

for the rear i would run true ice tires. they are a harder tire . and when you stud them have alot of air in them then stud, then let the air out to your normal psi

[xsr_racing28c]

i ran 18x8.5X8 cheng sing in the rear and bandits up from 21x7x10... the setup seemed to work well... I would suggest using just normal shocks with preload all the way out, and a sway bar, and just go buy yourself a lowering link for the rear.


Here is a picture of my setup for a 1 hour endurance charity race Flattrack450 and I ran this year... We placed 2nd... shoulda got 1st, but screwed ourselves a little.. but hey it was for charity...