Best value shortened turn plate?

[SJBrit]

My wife doesn't know it yet, but she's buying me a new steering system for my birthday :27:

So, what's the best value? Tried to search PWCGoneWrong.com, but the search function doesn't seem to be working. Seems like it would be good to have this thread over here anyway.

So UMI? It's a bit spendy, but is it really that good? How about the Blowsion system? Options for using the stock setup? (Who was making the bushings a while back?). What say you, good people?

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

brit

do you need the whole kit, or just the turnplate?

 

[SJBrit]

Need the whole kit - I'm stock right now.

 

[MADMAT]

I've got a UMI now but I think I am going to get a -1" or -2" from someone, probably X-METAL. My friend had a R & D -1" plus it takes totally straight bars. I think that would shorten up a little also. If I can find that one I may go with it but that means new bars also

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

The ATP one is pretty cheap, bout £110 but i think you guys get it for less due to tax etc.

That one is able to hold both bent and dead straight bars, and is nylon bushed so you dont get the troubles that come with rusted bearings, or that the theory.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Brit, there is only one kind to use.............. XMetal.......

 

[SJBrit]

Didn't even think about X-Metal (sorry Pat!!) Thanks BK.

 

[SJBrit]

So, the XMetal works with the stock bushings?

 

[Mile9c1]

No, you need to trash the complete stock setup. I don't know if X-metal sells the whole system, but it is based on the UMI system.

I only know of the UMI system, the R&D system, and the XFT system (I'm not sure what the ATP system is). Most people's shortened plates bolt onto the UMI system.

 

[waxhead]

i am using umi it works ok
what does the the xmetal one look like

 

[Big Kahuna]

Adrianne, you have to use the UMI Guts.......... maybe Pat is selling these parts seperately.......

 

[Big Kahuna]

http://www.xmetalworks.com/prod.html

here you go WAX

 

[PancakePete]

Brit, there is only one kind to use.............. XMetal.......

Freakin Word to that.

Pats is Freakin Awesome !

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

Heres the ATP system buddy

http://www.queenford.8m.com/steering_system.html

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

how much is 125 pounds in US currency?

looks like a nice setup.

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

you guys dont have to pay our tax of 17.5% so it works out to approx $180

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

Crikey, ive just sen the x-metal one,

is that the whole kit for $114!!!!

Thats dirt cheap!!!

 

[freestylegeek]

So, the XMetal works with the stock bushings?

You need to make an adaptor sleeve and get a bolt, but you can make it work with the stock bushings.

 

[freestylegeek]

Adrianne, you have to use the UMI Guts...

Nuh-uh. :bs2:

 

[IceRocket1286]

UMI does not make a -1 plate, I went to order a complete kit, and all they have is standard. Had to get the plate through blowsion.

But Id get xmeatl for yours, I only got UMI becuase its for my square, and well, my parents surprised me with it for my bday, so I took it lol