08400ex'er
12-23-2010, 07:43 AM
Let me start by saying I only have a budget of about $2000 to spend so I would like to get the most out of it but I can’t go over the budget by much. Here is a list of what I’m thinking of any comments or insight would be much appreciated.
First off the suspension…. I would like a nicer ride so I thought about doing +1 or +2 lonestar a-arms with 450r shocks in front. I think the rear 450r shock works for the 400ex to? If I get the plus 2’s non-long travel my understanding is even though they work with the stock shocks you should have stiffer shocks to compensate for the additional leverage the +2’s have on the shocks. Since the 450r shocks are a little stiffer anyway this should compensate for the increased leverage.
My friend and I recently installed 450r shocks on his 400ex with stock a-arms and they raised the ride height by about an inch and seemed to pull in the front tires by about 1 ½ to 2 inches total and are a little stiff even on the softest setting. I assume that the +2’s would compensate for the stiffness and for the decreased width as I really only want to add about an inch to each side anyway. What do you think?
To finish it off a g-force rear extended axle and 450r rear shock.
Total cost so far $580 LNR A-arms, 450r Shocks front and rear $350, G-force axle $200.
Suspension Total $1130
Next I’d like to add a few performance parts…. Sparks x-6 Exhaust $560, JE 10.6 406cc piston $160, Hot Cams stage 2 $180, performance air filter $40 and a jet and gasket kit $80.
Total performance upgrades cost $1020
Total overall cost about $2150
I can probably get some of the parts a little cheaper and I can do the work myself plus my father is a mechanic and can assist with the bore and hone and the jetting.
What do you think? Any suggestions? Am I missing anything? Am I completely off about the Suspension?:confused:
First off the suspension…. I would like a nicer ride so I thought about doing +1 or +2 lonestar a-arms with 450r shocks in front. I think the rear 450r shock works for the 400ex to? If I get the plus 2’s non-long travel my understanding is even though they work with the stock shocks you should have stiffer shocks to compensate for the additional leverage the +2’s have on the shocks. Since the 450r shocks are a little stiffer anyway this should compensate for the increased leverage.
My friend and I recently installed 450r shocks on his 400ex with stock a-arms and they raised the ride height by about an inch and seemed to pull in the front tires by about 1 ½ to 2 inches total and are a little stiff even on the softest setting. I assume that the +2’s would compensate for the stiffness and for the decreased width as I really only want to add about an inch to each side anyway. What do you think?
To finish it off a g-force rear extended axle and 450r rear shock.
Total cost so far $580 LNR A-arms, 450r Shocks front and rear $350, G-force axle $200.
Suspension Total $1130
Next I’d like to add a few performance parts…. Sparks x-6 Exhaust $560, JE 10.6 406cc piston $160, Hot Cams stage 2 $180, performance air filter $40 and a jet and gasket kit $80.
Total performance upgrades cost $1020
Total overall cost about $2150
I can probably get some of the parts a little cheaper and I can do the work myself plus my father is a mechanic and can assist with the bore and hone and the jetting.
What do you think? Any suggestions? Am I missing anything? Am I completely off about the Suspension?:confused: