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Okay that's what I was wondering. I live for jumping and like a lot of guys in here I've been ocean riding X4's since their inception. If you get a scoop don't get anything more aggressive than a standard WORX or Jet Dynamics #7. Personally I've used the WORX for years and it's given me the best results for getting air. On that note another great mod that I've found ideal for wave/wake jumping is hydraulic trim coupled to a pump wedge. Gives you absolute control over what that nose is doing prior to leaving the lip.

This is just my personal preference. There are a ton of great opinions and ideas for these skis on here.

Happy modding!


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thecolonel1941 said:
if anyone has a lead on an intake grate or single gauge hood let me know!
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If you are planning on painting it just watch ebay for an SP/SPI/SPX hood from that hull. I just got a clean 94 sp green single gauge hood for around $55 shipped. I believe the only year that was yellow was the 95 xp800, so those are more rare and expensive.

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LeeAnkeney said:
If you are planning on painting it just watch ebay for an SP/SPI/SPX hood from that hull. I just got a clean 94 sp green single gauge hood for around $55 shipped. I believe the only year that was yellow was the 95 xp800, so those are more rare and expensive.

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yeah i plan on painting it gloss black. I'm bidding on one on eBay right now but its a bit higher. hoping someone out bids me lol
 
I just scooped another one off there for $60 shipped, just gotta watch it cause they pop up every now and again for a good price. I personally wouldn't pay over $100.

Ya the 95xp800 was the only ski to have the yellow single gauge hood and I definitely would not paint that one, someone on here might come and find you...LOL
There are plenty of the SP/SPI/SPX ones to paint over instead.


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There is a single gauge 95 SPX hood on there now for 60 plus 12 shipping, so I think it the SPX was the same also.

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Those things sell for a hundred plus all the time. Your not "stuck" for 80 if you end up with it.

I saw a moderator get a good deal on a yellow one recently :patriot:
 
Matt Braley said:
Those things sell for a hundred plus all the time. Your not "stuck" for 80 if you end up with it.

I saw a moderator get a good deal on a yellow one recently :patriot:
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Really??????????????????

And his 7yo daughter helped him detail it up 2 hours ago.
 
And here it is. I got it today at around 9AM just before I went to the work. Had my daughter give me a hand, she likes to help make the skis like new. Only thing left to do is touch up a few spots and then Wipe New, put a hinge on and get a gasket for it. This was the hardest one to clean yet. I usually just use soft scrub and a scotch brite, that was barely touching it. I hit it with the Harbor Freight DA buffer (Porter Cable knock off) and some 3m heavy cut compound. Then I washed it with the soft scrub. Probably tomorrow I'll hit it with the Wipe New and make it "Like New". Gonna look good on the 98 SPX!



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Any recommendations on where I could get a pair of yellow handlebar pads for a '95 XP? The ones I have are gummy and the screws aren't holding them in place anymore. (splitting the seam by nearly a half inch now)
 
What would a decent price be for something like that? I've seen some new replacements go for like $180 so.. I'm hoping not quite like that.
 
It all depends. Unfortunately, it's a desirable bar pad, 4 years only 95, 96, 97, and 98. They all suffer from the mold issue. I know [MENTION=59515]suke[/MENTION] has a few he bought for his resto that are pretty clean, but I'm sure you're not getting one for $50 I think they're pretty clean. I have a few but I'm a hoarder. I probably have like 4 or 5 of them that all need to be cleaned, but I'll just give them to the guy that renews them and have them all mint for a project ski.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seadoo-1995...ted-/231587852134?hash=item35ebb62f66&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seadoo-1995...ted-/261922401802?hash=item3cfbcaae0a&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-96-Sea...-43-/331386706198?hash=item4d282fd916&vxp=mtr


You could also swap to teh later style that is hard plastic. [MENTION=51350]Jetskigoodies[/MENTION] did it, and so have I and I'm sure others. But you need to make a bracket to mount it. It's on the forum here somewhere. JSG and I have the same concept on mounting them ( I used his idea but tried to simplify it) to the skis.



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It all depends. Unfortunately, it's a desirable bar pad, 4 years only 95, 96, 97, and 98. They all suffer from the mold issue. I know [MENTION=59515]suke[/MENTION] has a few he bought for his resto that are pretty clean, but I'm sure you're not getting one for $50 I think they're pretty clean. I have a few but I'm a hoarder. I probably have like 4 or 5 of them that all need to be cleaned, but I'll just give them to the guy that renews them and have them all mint for a project ski.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seadoo-1995...ted-/231587852134?hash=item35ebb62f66&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seadoo-1995...ted-/261922401802?hash=item3cfbcaae0a&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-96-Sea...-43-/331386706198?hash=item4d282fd916&vxp=mtr


You could also swap to teh later style that is hard plastic. [MENTION=51350]Jetskigoodies[/MENTION] did it, and so have I and I'm sure others. But you need to make a bracket to mount it. It's on the forum here somewhere. JSG and I have the same concept on mounting them ( I used his idea but tried to simplify it) to the skis.



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ANd on my HX



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I'll definitely sell what I have. I paid a crap ton for the ones I have( over $100). I don't think they're in the condition to warrant $100. Let me pull them out and see what I have. I bought pretty much every one of them that looked decent off ebay for a few months until I stumbled on a gem on PWC that I pretty much stole from him. It's boxed up so I'll pull it out and see what I've got.
 
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Awesome! Thanks [MENTION=59515]suke[/MENTION]. Mine are gummy and falling apart, so regardless they will need to be replaced down the road.

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i have done a couple of them, I did not see it done before I did mine and was not sure it would even work. I tried it and I am glad I did.






 
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^This is true. Guess i should give you props as well! Wouldn't have known about that mod or being able to use the RXP grips either if it weren't for you.
 
I cleaned almost 98%. It looked like new. But I found that it is very easy to get dirty again. A fabric cover probably will look good and easier to keep it clean.


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