Can Am X3 part duex - the build/decorating of the new one

[Sand Shark]

Love the roof rack and spare tire carrier he came up with

 

[Sand Shark]

 

[CampfiresNbrews]

Came out looking really nice @Sand Shark  Awesome job.. now go rip it and kick up some dust!! 

 

[Meter Tech]

DAMN....BAD ASS!!

 

[badgas]

Really nice !!!!

 The best part is that this is not some car that had a bunch of bling added for bling sake. After following your last car it's clear that you know the X3 better than just about anyone and your upgrades are well thought out. 

Have Fun with it. 

 

[Sand Shark]

Came out looking really nice @Sand Shark  Awesome job.. now go rip it and kick up some dust!! 

Thanks.  Plan is to take it out next weekend to get dirty in the desert.  

 

[Sand Shark]

DAMN....BAD ASS!!

Thanks.  I am super happy with how it turned out.  

 

[Sand Shark]

Really nice !!!!

 The best part is that this is not some car that had a bunch of bling added for bling sake. After following your last car it's clear that you know the X3 better than just about anyone and your upgrades are well thought out. 

Have Fun with it. 

Thanks.  I learned a lot from the last car and this one should last a lot longer.  I have a few more things I want to do to for the frame, but those can wait.  I addressed the important stuff. 

 I have taken apart a few X3s.  LOL!   Still have a lot to learn and luckily have friends that know more than me to help guide me.  My friend swapped his two seater to a 4 seater frame and did some really badass work making it better.  He was on the old forum and he may have posted his build.  

I just wish I knew how to weld.  I can't see chit up close and my welds look like Mr. Magu was doing it.  LOL!!!

 

[badgas]

Thanks.  I learned a lot from the last car and this one should last a lot longer.  I have a few more things I want to do to for the frame, but those can wait.  I addressed the important stuff. 

 I have taken apart a few X3s.  LOL!   Still have a lot to learn and luckily have friends that know more than me to help guide me.  My friend swapped his two seater to a 4 seater frame and did some really badass work making it better.  He was on the old forum and he may have posted his build.  

Yes I followed that thread as well it was unreal. 

 

[SandTrap]

So Awesome

 

[Esco]

So Awesome

Get the same for your ride Trap

 

[Sand Shark]

Wired up my radio and put my Baja Design head light kit on today.   
 

Still have to to get my lights all wired up and my Switch Pro.  I will get to that after my desert trip next weekend. 
 

Can’t wait to get it in the dirt.

 

[GBR]

Looking awesome I really like that cage and the upgrades should make it way stout compared to stock nice job @Sand Shark

 

[Sand Shark]

Looking awesome I really like that cage and the upgrades should make it way stout compared to stock nice job @Sand Shark

Thanks.  Much more stout now with the cage and gussets.  

 

[ROBERT L]

That’s looking good. I really like the front lights. 

 

[Sand Shark]

That’s looking good. I really like the front lights. 

Thanks.

Those little lights throw off a lot of light.  Only think that I wish it did not have is the one laser spot light.  It is completely useless.  It shoots a pencil beam about a 1000' ahead.  Some day I will switch it out for a regular flood light. 

 

[Lake and Sand]

Looks great!  What are you doing for sand tires?  Lighted whip(s)?

 

[Sand Shark]

Looks great!  What are you doing for sand tires?  Lighted whip(s)?

Thanks!  I still have my 32" Sandcraft Destoryer (Skat) set up from my old car.  I will be running those.  I have 5150 whips, which held up well last season.  I put the bases on and will get them wired up when I wire all my lights and accessories to my Switch-Pro.  

 

[Sand Shark]

Had to get rid of my storage box as it would not work with the new cage. Decided to give the Assault Industries Recon bed rack a try. They make a bag that fits in the rack that I will get once they have them in stock.

Rack is pretty nice and feels sturdy. Pretty straight forward to put together. Fits like a glove under my spare tire rack.

 

[Sand Shark]

I was able to finally get out to the desert this weekend for a shakedown of the car.  We did a nice 105 mile ride on Saturday and a short ride on Sunday that gave the car a good test.  High speed trails, whoops, chatter bumps, sand washes, and some rocky canyons.  Not bolts fell off which is a good thing.  LOL!  

My radio was not transmitting very far.  It turns out you actually have to hook up the antenna cable to the radio so it can work properly.  LOL!    Radio worked perfect after that correction was made.

I can not get over what a great job Tom Morris did on my shocks.  I ran them as he gave them to me and did not touch them all day.   Chatter bumps were nothing.  No legs bouncing around or feeling like your kidney's were going pop out.  Just nice a smooth.  The suspension soaked up the whoops and bumps really well at 55+ mph.   I found myself look for the rough parts to see what the suspension could handle.  The car was supper stable at speeds of 70+ (I managed hit the speed limiter of 89mph) and in the turns.   The suspension at slow speed felt great. Never bottomed out once. 

So far I am super happy with how the car drives and performs.   This car feels a little more peppy then my last X3, which had a tune on it.  The car accelerates hard from 40mph up to about 75mph.    Still want to put a tune on the new car when they are available.