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Shock Therapy
www.shocktherapyst.com,
(623) 217-4959
Dual-rate spring kit: $994.95
Ride Improvement System: $749.95
Series 6 bypass kit: $399.95
Bump-stop delete tie-rod kit: $274.95
Adjustable sway bar links: $149.95
LoneStar Racing
www.lsracing.com, (480) 834-2990
MTS long-travel suspension kit: $6,500
TMW Offroad
www.shop.tmwoffroad.com,
(480) 969-9261
Stealth cage: $2,499.95
Stealth doors: $1,599.95
Windshield kit.: $879.95
Front arm gusset kit: $389.95
Triple X Seats:
www.triplexseats.com, (602) 741-6909
Intimidator series seats: $549.95
Wolf Designs
www.utvwrap.com, (480) 888-0202
Full wrap: $790 starting price
BEHIND THE WHEEL
Getting behind the wheel of the
Maximum Max was a little intimidating
after seeing what Ernie could do with
it. He had it flying over the dunes.
It may be a jumbo jet, but it flies
amazingly well. We figure that the
weight of this car must be at least
2000 pounds. The Can-Am X3 motor
is no monster off the bottom, and
it feels even more subdued in this
monster car with massive sand tires to
spin. We feel like the glass windshield
contributes to the feeling. There is no
air coming in the front of the car to
give a sensation of speed.
As you might expect, the suspension
and handling are first-rate. Many of
the Can-Am Maverick X3 Max cars
that we see look like they have been
lowered. There is just no ride height.
ST’s springs get the ride height up
where it should be, so you have the
benefit of using all of the available 24
inches of wheel travel. This machine
rides up in the stroke, so the initial
action is plush and smooth, but the
ride is stable and planted. It steers
well, but you do feel that this is a long
and wide car. Bottoming resistance is
excellent as well.
This Max is so calm and collected
that you end up driving the car hard
and going fast. In spite of that, there
is never any drama from the machine.
Even though we had warm-weather
conditions when we drove, the glass
windshield was pleasant. It didn’t
collect dust, but still offered amazing
protection from the elements. If it was
cold out, it would be most welcome.
Shock Therapy has built a machine
that stops people cold with its look
but has totally hot performance. The
heart of things is the suspension. The
prices for the Shock Therapy mods are
surprisingly affordable compared to
buying upgraded suspension. We can
truly see why all the Shock Therapy
techs remain so darn busy whenever
we see them. They do good work.
And when they are done, they hit the
dunes for fun. Those are our kind of
people. ❏
Shock Therapy made sure that the X3 Max had plenty of suspension and
chassis performance, and they kept the look of the car clean and purposeful. SHOCK THERAPY X3
Baja Designs:
www.bajadesigns.com, (866) 335-8180
S8 10-inch driving/combo
LED light bar: $329
Can-Am S8 shock tower
mount kit: $38.95
S8 40-inch Spot LED light bar: $1,079.95
RTL-S 30-inch light bar: $449.95
LED Rock amber lights: $64.95
Buggy Whips www.buggywhip.com
LED whips: $249.00 each
Affordable Powder Coating
www.affordablepowdercoat.com,
(602) 272-7646
Powdercoating: Price varies
Sand Tires Unlimited
www.sandtiresunlimited.com,
www.sxsaddicts.com
SR- 30-15 Blackbird paddle tires: $395.18
each
31-15 Tribute front tires: $233.09 each
Rockford Fosgate rockfordfosgate.com,
(800) 669-9899
Stage 5 system X3 Max: $2,999.99
PCI Race Radios
www.pciraceradios.com,
(833) PCI-RACE
Radio and Intercom System
XTC Power Products
www.xtcpowerproducts.com,
(480) 558-8588
6-switch power control system: $299.95
TSS-MAV plug-and-play turn-signal
system: $339.95
PCS radio stand-alone power control
harness: $159.95
Custom LED laser-engraved switches:
$19.95
Douglas Wheels
www.dwtracing.com, (800) RACE-RIM
Sector wheels with custom Shock
Therapy machining: $399.95
Sector Zero wheels with custom Shock
Therapy machining: $399.95
Method Race Wheels and Tensor Tire
www.methodracewheels.com,
www.tensortire.com
Tensor DS 32-inch race tire: $299.99
