Recon Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 BTS---customized! Being a full blown gear head I’m more than particular with my equipment. The paint rubbing off the springs on my BTS- system bothers me. On my current system, I run yellow short springs/ blue long ones. Again being picky, the 2 colors rub me the wrong way also. The Answer!!!!!!! I had them powder coated…. Very durable, much more than paint & several hundred colors including metallic’s! $15 well spent! ----------------express your individuality! What about Chrome??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furi Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 pics? did you get it done locally? $15 bucks sounds like a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Pics! Where did you go?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Neat idea but blue matches my eyes so I'll all set ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Don't bet on them being that cheap. Make sure when you find a plater and go talk to them that you either ask what colors they are running and get in on a batch, OR, if you have a color in mind, ask if they are going to be running it soon and get in on that batch. Since our parts are small they should be flexible. You want to avoid a lot charge, so if you can squeak in on a big lot, it will make it very cheap. Or you could just luck out and find a cool plater, you never now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 What! How could you not like Maize and Blue??!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Are they cheering for me? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recon Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Powder And Performance Coatings Of Virginia Inc 1601 Overbrook Rd Ste C, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: (804) 359-2792 did not see a web site/ I will call them monday/ if they have one I will post it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Pics!Where did you go?? With queequeg said..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recon Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Keep your pants on LOL Camera broken / I will work on your request!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Keep your pants on LOL Camera broken / I will work on your request!!! Dammmitt!!! I gotta put my pants on to see these fancy springs? Not sure it will be worth it, but I guess I can take chance...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recon Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Pics of powder coated springs/ but it really does not show Much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Our shop has a special powdercoat that glows in the dark. You too can have that extra bling for night skiing!!! ps: Anything customized for your needs i give a thumbs up.Nice photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recon Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks "Vapor" I had a bunch of boat parts Powder coated for weather durability That stuff is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 That's a lot of preloaded on both springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recon Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Yes it is a lot of pre-load/ that's my neutral position! What I did to establish that was stand on the board / springs missing Then In my neutral stance/ had someone measure the distance where the short spring would be/ which was all the way forward on the rear.. front was not quite as far! however when riding more tension on the front foot long spring felt better! As always , its a work in progress. We all have different body mackinac's / wish it were more simple! My gage/ at least for now / when running flat at med. speed/ standing erect in neutral/ the boots have no pressure on shin anywhere! NEUTRAL I'm always open for suggestions.. What works for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Like you said, it's a work in progress ... I've started with pre-load, then tried without preload. I like the movement and I find it easier to ride in bad snow condition (snow accumulation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algunderfoot Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Great idea! My spings are showing signs of abuse as well. You saved me the trouble if coming up with a solution myself.Thanks Bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 hmm i could get glossy dark red to match the metal on my boots! i wonder if theres a place around here that does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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