New XP5 Owner - Peoria, AZ

[kevinjs1]

I got a great deal on a 2026 XP5 from Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista. We were able to join our first ride from Box Canyon to Yarnell this weekend. Had a great time and were warm and toasty in the NorthStar in the 30°F weather. So far I have added the SDR bed and roof racks, some 33" tires and new wheels.

I am looking for suggestions on clutch kits and sound deadening installs and anything else that is "necessary".

I am coming from a 2015 RZR XP4 1000.

 

[DAKOTA]

I went with Gilomen Innovations for ECU tune and clutch kit. Liking it so far

 

[hitechmarty]

B's fab has some rear door straps for around 30 bucks that I would consider "necessary" super easy install.

 

[kevinjs1]

I went with Gilomen Innovations for ECU tune and clutch kit. Liking it so far

That is the kit I am leaning towards. How long did it take to get the ECU shipped to and from Gilomen?

Did you install yourself or which shop did the work for you?

 

[kevinjs1]

B's fab has some rear door straps for around 30 bucks that I would consider "necessary" super easy install.

I will check them out. What do you think about your MB2 seats?

 

[PLJeremy]

That is the kit I am leaning towards. How long did it take to get the ECU shipped to and from Gilomen?

Did you install yourself or which shop did the work for you?

One week turn around with Gilomen for me. Clutch and tune. Very satisfied. Easy installation for anyone capable of changing a belt.

 

[DogRunner2]

I did Gilomen clutch and tune. Big difference. Very happy with it.

 

[DAKOTA]

That is the kit I am leaning towards. How long did it take to get the ECU shipped to and from Gilomen?

Did you install yourself or which shop did the work for you?

Very simple install. Easily do yourself. If you send all your info to them before the ECU gets there, they will have shipped back out the next day. dont remember how long it took. expect about a week, depending on how your shipping.

 

[JTBarlow]

I got a great deal on a 2026 XP5 from Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista. We were able to join our first ride from Box Canyon to Yarnell this weekend. Had a great time and were warm and toasty in the NorthStar in the 30°F weather. So far I have added the SDR bed and roof racks, some 33" tires and new wheels.

I am looking for suggestions on clutch kits and sound deadening installs and anything else that is "necessary".

I am coming from a 2015 RZR XP4 1000.

Howdy and welcome to the Forum

I initially did the Gilomen clutch kit and ECU tune on my Xpedition, but I’ve since swapped the clutch kit over to Aftermarket Assassins. AA has 2 options for the helix, Performance and High Load, and I couldn’t get the Gilomen clutch kit to dial in quite right. AA also has the Buttershift washers, and billet primary cover plate that helps prevent the primary towers from spreading and increases air flow through the clutches.
To me, the ECU tune and clutch kit is a must! Polaris has dumbed down the performance extremely bad with the comfort clutch and it never really helped the noise levels.

For sound dampening, there’s things like DKZ or CRC foam panel kits that can help a little, and isn’t too difficult. However, for real results, it takes a lot more work. I posted the process we do for sound dampening and insulation here:
Thread 'Xpedition XP5 insulation job.'
We’ve got around a 9db noise drop, while still boosting the rpms and performance with a clutch kit and ECU tune.

Another “must” is having your suspension adjusted. In the 20+ Xpeditions I’ve worked on, precisely 0 of them have come from the factory at the proper ride height. Also in that many, around 8 shocks have had the proper nitrogen pressure. While these Xpeditions ride really well, straight from the factory, there’s a lot of improvement to be had by dialing in the suspension.

 

[attakracer]

I got a great deal on a 2026 XP5 from Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista. We were able to join our first ride from Box Canyon to Yarnell this weekend. Had a great time and were warm and toasty in the NorthStar in the 30°F weather. So far I have added the SDR bed and roof racks, some 33" tires and new wheels.

I am looking for suggestions on clutch kits and sound deadening installs and anything else that is "necessary".

I am coming from a 2015 RZR XP4 1000.

Your not going to quiet it down !! I have the Aftermarket Assassins Stage 2 kit and its awsome !

 

[TBluth]

I also have Aftermarket Assassins ecu tune, clutch kit and dual muffler. The whole set up is a big improvement over stock.

 

[attakracer]

I also have Aftermarket Assassins ecu tune, clutch kit and dual muffler. The whole set up is a big improvement over stock.

YES IT DOES !!!

 

[cjparry2]

I got a great deal on a 2026 XP5 from Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista. We were able to join our first ride from Box Canyon to Yarnell this weekend. Had a great time and were warm and toasty in the NorthStar in the 30°F weather. So far I have added the SDR bed and roof racks, some 33" tires and new wheels.

I am looking for suggestions on clutch kits and sound deadening installs and anything else that is "necessary".

I am coming from a 2015 RZR XP4 1000.

Hi kevinjs1, how do you like your SRD over the bed spare tire carrier rack? I'm thinking of getting one of those, but they are pretty expensive. I wish there was an over the bed spare tire carrier that was flush with the roof so I can still see out the back window. What do you think?

 

[kevinjs1]

Hi kevinjs1, how do you like your SRD over the bed spare tire carrier rack? I'm thinking of getting one of those, but they are pretty expensive. I wish there was an over the bed spare tire carrier that was flush with the roof so I can still see out the back window. What do you think?

I like it a lot. The view is definitely obstructed but no more than if I had an ADV or my Jeep loaded with gear. I wouldn’t choose a different rack. It’s made very well. I got a quick tour of the SDR shop when I picked it up and they do a great job.

 

[cjparry2]

I got a great deal on a 2026 XP5 from Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista. We were able to join our first ride from Box Canyon to Yarnell this weekend. Had a great time and were warm and toasty in the NorthStar in the 30°F weather. So far I have added the SDR bed and roof racks, some 33" tires and new wheels.

I am looking for suggestions on clutch kits and sound deadening installs and anything else that is "necessary".

I am coming from a 2015 RZR XP4 1000.

 

[cjparry2]

Thank you!

 

[topchop]

Howdy and welcome to the Forum

I initially did the Gilomen clutch kit and ECU tune on my Xpedition, but I’ve since swapped the clutch kit over to Aftermarket Assassins. AA has 2 options for the helix, Performance and High Load, and I couldn’t get the Gilomen clutch kit to dial in quite right. AA also has the Buttershift washers, and billet primary cover plate that helps prevent the primary towers from spreading and increases air flow through the clutches.
To me, the ECU tune and clutch kit is a must! Polaris has dumbed down the performance extremely bad with the comfort clutch and it never really helped the noise levels.

For sound dampening, there’s things like DKZ or CRC foam panel kits that can help a little, and isn’t too difficult. However, for real results, it takes a lot more work. I posted the process we do for sound dampening and insulation here:
Thread 'Xpedition XP5 insulation job.'
We’ve got around a 9db noise drop, while still boosting the rpms and performance with a clutch kit and ECU tune.

Another “must” is having your suspension adjusted. In the 20+ Xpeditions I’ve worked on, precisely 0 of them have come from the factory at the proper ride height. Also in that many, around 8 shocks have had the proper nitrogen pressure. While these Xpeditions ride really well, straight from the factory, there’s a lot of improvement to be had by dialing in the suspension.

To clarify....the ECU and Clutch kit is from whom and did it lower the RPM and speeds between 20-30 mph?

 

[AzMandella]

Hi kevinjs1, how do you like your SRD over the bed spare tire carrier rack? I'm thinking of getting one of those, but they are pretty expensive. I wish there was an over the bed spare tire carrier that was flush with the roof so I can still see out the back window. What do you think?

You might want to look at DRT Motorsports .

 

[DogRunner2]

To clarify....the ECU and Clutch kit is from whom and did it lower the RPM and speeds between 20-30 mph?

You want to lose power?

 

[JTBarlow]

To clarify....the ECU and Clutch kit is from whom and did it lower the RPM and speeds between 20-30 mph?

For mine, I tuned for performance. Which means higher rpm.
The ECU tune doesn’t matter as much if you’re looking to lower rpms. That’s done in the clutch kit.
And for clarity, my current ECU tune is from Gilomen, and the clutch kit is from Aftermarket Assassins.