I recently added Weller Springs, Gold Beach Automotive Sway Bar Disconnects, and Shock Therapy Limit Straps to my ‘22 RMax4 LE. I also changed out my 1” rear spacers for 2”. I’ve had a month in Moab to test and get a feel for the changes, and feel comfortable giving a review.
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I have my ride height set at about stock, taking into consideration the 1/2” skids. I have 32” tires, but am running 7 pounds, so the center of the wheel is at 15.5”. 13.5 is stock ground clearance, without skids. I’m at 13.75 to the bottom of my skids.
I put the springs on first. The next day we rode Fins N Things and Hell’s Revenge. The biggest change was in the higher speed sections. Much of the small chatter was better, and the machine feels more comfortable and controllable at speed. The following day we rode Poison Spider, and I noticed the same result. I did not really notice much, if any, improvement in low speed rock crawling. My ride height was set too low (about 2” in back, and 1.5” in front) as I hadn’t had time to let the machine settle after installation before hitting the trails.
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Next, I added the Sway Bar Disconnects. Wow! This was money I should’ve spent years ago. I’ve ridden Hell’s, Fins, Poison Spider, Metal Masher, both sides of Steel Bender, and an abbreviated version of Behind the Rocks since. These are possibly the most impactful change I’ve made to the Rmax since I bought it. On the downside, disconnecting my sway bars required limit straps. I rode for about a week without straps, and the banging was scary loud.
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I also added 2” of width to the rear wheels. I ordered the spacers before I got my height dialed in, and probably should’ve gone with 1.5” spacers. I’m a little wider in back than in front. That said, I really don’t notice any difference. I guess there’s some peace of mind, but I don’t notice any impact on performance. I think I’m 1” wider than when I started with my old springs.
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I originally planned to have Weller Racing re-valve my shocks this December. I’ve decided I’d rather have them done elsewhere. There’s no reason for that, other than I’m not sure I’m ready to trust a newer entrant into that market yet. I’ll go with the bigger/more experienced company even though I’ll need to wait until February to get it done. This has nothing to do with the springs, and I’m glad I bought them, and feel like I easily got my money’s worth. Weller will do my clutch in December.
Lastly, I added Cardo Systems Headsets, plus a helmet kit for my son.
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I like them a lot. Noise reduction is amazing. They can get a little heavy after a long day on the rocks, and they squeeze a little. They can also get a bit warm if it’s hot out. They are much simpler to pair than my Sena sets. They both have comfort weaknesses, but I think that when it’s chilly out, the Cardos win.
I have my ride height set at about stock, taking into consideration the 1/2” skids. I have 32” tires, but am running 7 pounds, so the center of the wheel is at 15.5”. 13.5 is stock ground clearance, without skids. I’m at 13.75 to the bottom of my skids.
I put the springs on first. The next day we rode Fins N Things and Hell’s Revenge. The biggest change was in the higher speed sections. Much of the small chatter was better, and the machine feels more comfortable and controllable at speed. The following day we rode Poison Spider, and I noticed the same result. I did not really notice much, if any, improvement in low speed rock crawling. My ride height was set too low (about 2” in back, and 1.5” in front) as I hadn’t had time to let the machine settle after installation before hitting the trails.
Next, I added the Sway Bar Disconnects. Wow! This was money I should’ve spent years ago. I’ve ridden Hell’s, Fins, Poison Spider, Metal Masher, both sides of Steel Bender, and an abbreviated version of Behind the Rocks since. These are possibly the most impactful change I’ve made to the Rmax since I bought it. On the downside, disconnecting my sway bars required limit straps. I rode for about a week without straps, and the banging was scary loud.
I also added 2” of width to the rear wheels. I ordered the spacers before I got my height dialed in, and probably should’ve gone with 1.5” spacers. I’m a little wider in back than in front. That said, I really don’t notice any difference. I guess there’s some peace of mind, but I don’t notice any impact on performance. I think I’m 1” wider than when I started with my old springs.
I originally planned to have Weller Racing re-valve my shocks this December. I’ve decided I’d rather have them done elsewhere. There’s no reason for that, other than I’m not sure I’m ready to trust a newer entrant into that market yet. I’ll go with the bigger/more experienced company even though I’ll need to wait until February to get it done. This has nothing to do with the springs, and I’m glad I bought them, and feel like I easily got my money’s worth. Weller will do my clutch in December.
Lastly, I added Cardo Systems Headsets, plus a helmet kit for my son.
I like them a lot. Noise reduction is amazing. They can get a little heavy after a long day on the rocks, and they squeeze a little. They can also get a bit warm if it’s hot out. They are much simpler to pair than my Sena sets. They both have comfort weaknesses, but I think that when it’s chilly out, the Cardos win.
