HCR Long travel Addons

[jasonphoto01]

For those running the HCR long travel kit did you upgrade your ball joints and if so what did you go with? Any other things someone should know before installing os things you wish you would have done? Thanks

 

[JTBarlow]

We’ve always just used the OEM ball joints. Never had any issues with them.

One thing to know is HCR sends copper banjo washers for the extended brake line. I highly recommend getting the o-ring type banjo washers instead. You can sometimes reuse the original ones, but sometimes they tear pulling the banjo bolt so having some spares on hand is a good idea. We’ve had multiple of the copper ones HCR sends leak.

 

[jasonphoto01]

We’ve always just used the OEM ball joints. Never had any issues with them.

One thing to know is HCR sends copper banjo washers for the extended brake line. I highly recommend getting the o-ring type banjo washers instead. You can sometimes reuse the original ones, but sometimes they tear pulling the banjo bolt so having some spares on hand is a good idea. We’ve had multiple of the copper ones HCR sends leak.

Do you happen to know the size or have a link to the ones you've had luck with?

 

[JTBarlow]

Do you happen to know the size or have a link to the ones you've had luck with?

 

[vince.clemens]

For those running the HCR long travel kit did you upgrade your ball joints and if so what did you go with? Any other things someone should know before installing os things you wish you would have done? Thanks

Super ATV sells a couple nice versions that have grease zurts and can be rebuilt

 

[jasonphoto01]

these look nice.... HD Polaris Xpedition/ Ranger Ball Joint - Black Ops Machine

 

[jasonphoto01]

If going with the HCR kit does it make sense to upgrade axles while you're installing? Should i purchase limiting straps? If so any recommendations?

 

[vince.clemens]

If going with the HCR kit does it make sense to upgrade axles while you're installing? Should i purchase limiting straps? If so any recommendations?

Personally, I think the shock set up is awesome on these cars with the horsepower that they put out even if you had a turbo. I don’t think you need to upgrade the axles. Definitely don’t need limiting straps that I’ll limiting straps even on my high performance cars

 

[jasonphoto01]

Personally, I think the shock set up is awesome on these cars with the horsepower that they put out even if you had a turbo. I don’t think you need to upgrade the axles. Definitely don’t need limiting straps that I’ll limiting straps even on my high performance cars

Im looking at the EVO turbo, is it best to wait to install it after I get the HCR kit installed?

 

[JTBarlow]

If going with the HCR kit does it make sense to upgrade axles while you're installing? Should i purchase limiting straps? If so any recommendations?

HCR sells just the axle shafts, without the cv joints on them. The idea is to install the OEM cv joints on the shafts. We’ve done that on one set, but all the Xpeditions we’ve done since, we’ve used tip-to-tip axles from Demon and Cobra. It’s a lot less work.

However, the last batch of axles we got from Demon had issues with the cv boots failing… all 4 axles had at least one boot fail.
The Cobra Axles’ cv boots look like they’ll work better.

 

[JTBarlow]

Im looking at the EVO turbo, is it best to wait to install it after I get the HCR kit installed?

We’re still waiting on our turbo kit to show up from Evo, but I’m hoping it gets here before I start on the HCR on my brothers new Xpedition. It won’t really affect the installation of the turbo kit itself, but being able to stand where the a-arms are, on the right side will make the job a little easier, I think.

 

[jasonphoto01]

We’re still waiting on our turbo kit to show up from Evo, but I’m hoping it gets here before I start on the HCR on my brothers new Xpedition. It won’t really affect the installation of the turbo kit itself, but being able to stand where the a-arms are, on the right side will make the job a little easier, I think.

I was told they’d ship within a week of ordering. Hmm… it seems like the vendor is making things up, especially since I haven’t even placed the order yet. I wasn't sure if it would be a bitch to set it up with stock and then change things when I get the HCR kit and 35" tires.

 

[JTBarlow]

I was told they’d ship within a week of ordering. Hmm… it seems like the vendor is making things up, especially since I haven’t even placed the order yet. I wasn't sure if it would be a bitch to set it up with stock and then change things when I get the HCR kit and 35" tires.

Evo was originally supposed to ship ours in December. He was 6th on the preorder list. Then we were told a couple weeks ago it would be around a week… still haven’t seen it. It’s not a big issue yet since I’m starting the build next week, but if it’s not here by then, I’ll probably get a little grumpy

Doing the turbo install, you should have the bed off and the back cab wall disassembled. If you do the HCR first, then just remove the right rear tire and work around the A-arms

 

[vince.clemens]

Im looking at the EVO turbo, is it best to wait to install it after I get the HCR kit installed?

I would personally look at pro EFI that’s what I have. Their system has a lot of options like flex fuel and the ability to tune on the fly

 

[jasonphoto01]

I would personally look at pro EFI that’s what I have. Their system has a lot of options like flex fuel and the ability to tune on the fly

I typically only run 91, so I'm not sure if the flex fuel would have any value for me. Also, I don't want to spend time dealing with tuning; I'd rather just get an extra 40hp and not worry about fiddling with things. I've never had a turbo before, so I'm not speaking from experience, and I welcome to being educated!

 

[JTBarlow]

I’ve seen some of the Pro EFI stuff. We’re looking for more of a “set it & forget it” type of setup.
E85 is hard to get where we are, and we only ever run it in the Pro R and “built” ’16 turbo RZR.

 

[vince.clemens]

I’ve seen some of the Pro EFI stuff. We’re looking for more of a “set it & forget it” type of setup.
E85 is hard to get where we are, and we only ever run it in the Pro R and “built” ’16 turbo RZR.

So flex fuel isn’t only for e85 it’s also for the crap fuel you get when your going thru small towns

 

[vince.clemens]

I typically only run 91, so I'm not sure if the flex fuel would have any value for me. Also, I don't want to spend time dealing with tuning; I'd rather just get an extra 40hp and not worry about fiddling with things. I've never had a turbo before, so I'm not speaking from experience, and I welcome to being educated!

No tuning required flex is for crap fuel also

 

[JTBarlow]

So flex fuel isn’t only for e85 it’s also for the crap fuel you get when your going thru small towns

We’ve got lots of places with non-ethanol fuel around here, and most of the places we’ve ridden.
As you say, it could be a good option for people who don’t have easy access to non-ethanol fuel, or want to play with their tuning.

 

[Cbruening]

For those running the HCR long travel kit did you upgrade your ball joints and if so what did you go with? Any other things someone should know before installing os things you wish you would have done? Thanks

I would get the Super ATV billet hex tie rods for long travel. Not a lot of confidence in the extenders. I searched everywhere trying to find options for this kit, finally went with these. So far so good.