Lift choices for Club Car XRT 850?

lensart1

I have a 2016 XRT 850 gas Club Car basically a DS with different front body work. However it comes with a 4" lift ( z type in front, I'm not sure about rear, maybe longer shackles? ).
It looks like I could mount a double a arm kit on the front as it should mount in front of the z brackets but I wanted a long travel kit. I've tried calling Jakes but I can't get any of the sales people to let me talk to someone who would know ( 3 tries and I gave up). All Sports did tell me they didn't think there long travel would work but, they couldn't tell me why.
Anyone on here have any experience with this?
Thanks Randy

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Ozzysgolfcarts

Biggest thing with long travel, is having the correct hubs and if it comes with new steering box. You have 2003.5+ front hubs, probably. And if a new steering box, will it work with cart already having z- bracket lift.

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lensart1

Well the hubs are black plastic, the front suspension looks stock DS. I assume the factory extended the steering column to compensate for the z lift?
I've looked at the installation guides from Jakes on the long travel kit and I'm not sure it will work with the bodywork on my cart. I don't want to lose my factory brush guard.
I think a double a arm kit will work, but I use it mostly on sand and stock it rides rough!
Thanks

Ozzysgolfcarts

Definitely would lose brushguard

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lensart1

Has anyone done a lift on one of these newer Club Cars?
Or maybe one of the sponsors has sold a kit for one and would comment?
Thanks

lockman1

I had a brief (15 minute) ride, and talk about a 2015 XRT850, and got a few pics of it,
BUT, I was more interested in the new Suzuki engine, and different transaxle then to actually pay attention to the front suspension,
I DO remember that it had a Z lift, and maybe noticed that the suspension "might" have been DS components to not pay attention to it.

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If ANYONE would know... David at Revolution Golf Cars would! (a fine BGW sponsor)
Give him a call, text, email, or PM.

http://www.revolutiongolfcars.com/

lensart1

Thanks, I'll try him. The engine seems real strong, but Ive only got 12 hrs on it. The limited slip diff. works good in the loose sand. It only runs 22mph but pull real hard up to that then the governor kicks in.

lockman1

Yep... at 13.5 hp (comparable to the Kawasaki FE400) it seemed to be a good, strong engine!

They wanted me to zip tie the governor spring to make it REALLY go...
BUT? I refused to because it had less than 5 hours on it, and the owner tends to drink a little too much!

lensart1

Anybody else here have any experience installing a lift on a DS with an existing 4" z lift.
I have done a search and got a couple hits, but not much info.
Thanks

lockman1

I have a little bit of experience on my cart... I did it 3 times!

3" Jakes spindle lift:

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3-1/2" Madjax A-arm:

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and a 4" All Sports Super Sport A-arm:

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I just don't know if there's a difference in your 2016 frame, steering components, or rear suspension compared to my 2007 DS!

Did you contact David at Revolution Golf Cars?
He worked at a Club Car dealership for years until just recently!