painterdrew
Newbie
that is nice to know about the boondocker box. I was not aware that it has those features.
Veedy
Pro
I don't get it. You don't want to move your guage pod, yet with the boondocker your brake rotor will get red hot ! Plus if you want any fresh air, you have to saw a huge hole in your side panel to poke an air filter out. I wouldn't put the air cleaner under hood, your just sucking heat into a hot turbo.
Good on ya for going with the 28 last minute, you can dial it down to 10 lbs or lower and be safe on pump fuel with the head shim.
IMO Alpine has an awesome kit, and it rocks ! Their customer service is second to none.
My Ride :
Good on ya for going with the 28 last minute, you can dial it down to 10 lbs or lower and be safe on pump fuel with the head shim.
IMO Alpine has an awesome kit, and it rocks ! Their customer service is second to none.
My Ride :
painterdrew
Newbie
Thanks for your feedback.
I have not heard about the brake rotor getting that hot. However I can see how that could be possible. I am having the header and the exaust side of the turbo ceramic coated. Do you not think that will be enough?
I am planning on running the intake outside of the side panel. However that should only require removing one of the existing vent panels.
I think that the alpine system is a very good setup. I saw your build post on Snow West. It looks like a great project. Its also great that you can take it directly to them fo the install.
I hope that I dont regret going with the boondocker system. The alpine system would have been a close second for me.
Any way parts are supposed to be in by the end of the week or the beggining of next. If they dont show and I get the run around I will order an alpine kit and live with the gauge and the gas tank. Probably wouldnt even notice them after my arms got an inch longer
I have not heard about the brake rotor getting that hot. However I can see how that could be possible. I am having the header and the exaust side of the turbo ceramic coated. Do you not think that will be enough?
I am planning on running the intake outside of the side panel. However that should only require removing one of the existing vent panels.
I think that the alpine system is a very good setup. I saw your build post on Snow West. It looks like a great project. Its also great that you can take it directly to them fo the install.
I hope that I dont regret going with the boondocker system. The alpine system would have been a close second for me.
Any way parts are supposed to be in by the end of the week or the beggining of next. If they dont show and I get the run around I will order an alpine kit and live with the gauge and the gas tank. Probably wouldnt even notice them after my arms got an inch longer
WesG
Extreme
Alpine's service
Gota second Veedy's comments about Alpines service. Been having abit of trouble with things and they have been super. Next sled is definately going to come directly from them. (should have done that this time).
Gota second Veedy's comments about Alpines service. Been having abit of trouble with things and they have been super. Next sled is definately going to come directly from them. (should have done that this time).
Veedy
Pro
Ceramic coating the header pipe will keep some more of the heat in the pipe, but the turbo itself will glow cherry red. I know with the Alpine kit, it seems scary to have it so close to the gas tank, but the tank has mega shielding and venting. Never heard of a problem with their front mounting placement. lots of other front mounts have the same spot. ( simmons,powderlights )
I just found it funny that you were a little concerned about taking the light pod out, but your ok with cutting a hole in your side panel big enough for a big air filter to stick out.
I really like the concept of the BD turbo kit, but I boondock a whole lot, and sometimes get friendly with the trees. that air filter would get wiped off first ride i'm sure.
Do they locate the oil tank into the nose cone ? or where else does it go ? You might want to consider the battery relocation kit Alpine has. It saves a bunch of room and weight. plus oil changes are a snap without having to remove the battery all the time.
I just found it funny that you were a little concerned about taking the light pod out, but your ok with cutting a hole in your side panel big enough for a big air filter to stick out.
I really like the concept of the BD turbo kit, but I boondock a whole lot, and sometimes get friendly with the trees. that air filter would get wiped off first ride i'm sure.
Do they locate the oil tank into the nose cone ? or where else does it go ? You might want to consider the battery relocation kit Alpine has. It saves a bunch of room and weight. plus oil changes are a snap without having to remove the battery all the time.
Veedy
Pro
The headlight pod get's tossed, and their lightweight headlight kit is installed. The PIAA headights are then wired through the dimmer switch to shut them off during the day to re-direct the stator power to where it's mostly needed, then at night or in fog you can switch them on, it's a very stealthy install, and clean without having any extra switches. The PIAA's are very bright and IMO look cool. The headight holes also double as air vents to let the cool air in and the hot air escape. With any front mount turbo ( BD included ) you will want as much venting as you can possibly muster. Because there WILL be heat, and plenty of it.
yamazoom
Veteran
I installed my boondocker kit last year and put 1500 trouble free miles on it. This year I replaced the 25 with the 28. I have about 200 miles with the 28 now. There is absolutley no reason except expense not to run the 28. The 28 spools just as fast as the 25 but makes more power at 12 lbs compared to the 25 at 14-16, at least in my opinion. As far as the brake rotor getting hot, I've not had a single problem with heat on the brake or surrounding area, but I also used header wrap on the header to the turbo. I spend a lot of time boondocking and I've never knocked my air filter off. I used a 3" molded rubber hose that extends through the vent on the side panel and curves back almost 180 degrees to allow the air filter to parallel the side panel. The side panel sticks out more than the filter. Rocky and Kyle have been great to deal with at Boondocker. I went with boondocker because I wanted to keep my fuel tank capacity stock, and also because there less that 200 miles away from where I live. All that being said, there is no doubt in my mind that Alpine builds a very quality kit. What ever you decide your in for the greatest experience in snowmobiling you will ever have !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Veedy
Pro
yamazoom said:
I'll second that ! There is no other experience quite like boost.
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