Looking to elevate your Can-Am Defender’s capabilities? The Thumper Fab Long Travel Kit is the ultimate upgrade, providing greatly improved suspension geometry, increased tire clearance, and a significantly enhanced ride quality. It’s perfect for conquering extreme trails and delivers unmatched performance across any terrain. Experience strength, style, and a superior ride!
The Advantage of a Boxed A-Arm Design
A boxed A-arm provides superior torsional strength, making it the strongest control arm design available. Thumper Fab’s boxed control arms offer more than meets the eye. Beneath the robust steel cladding lies a carefully engineered skeleton design. This internal structure strategically reinforces areas requiring maximum strength while minimizing unnecessary weight. While strength is crucial, excessive weight increases unsprung mass, hindering your shock’s ability to effectively compensate for terrain changes. The Thumper Fab design optimizes both strength and weight, resulting in exceptional ride quality.
Easy Installation Options
Thumper Fab offers professionally installed bushings and ball joints for effortless installation. Selecting these options eliminates the hassle of pressing in bushings and ball joints yourself. Their precision press operation guarantees correct installation, preventing damage that could compromise their quality and lifespan.
OEM Bushings – OEM bushings are available for optimal quality, vibration dampening, and noise reduction.
OEM Ball Joints – While the kit allows you to reuse stock ball joints, Uniball or Keller ball joints are highly recommended for extreme use.
Uniball – For extreme performance and strength, the uniball bearing replaces the ball joint. Commonly used in demanding racing conditions. The patent-pending control arm design allows you to run either a uniball or a ball joint to suit your specific needs.
TF ELITE Ball Joints – Looking for the strongest, most durable ball joint? Thumper Fab’s ELITE ball joints are crafted from 300M steel for maximum strength and wear resistance. These adjustable and greaseable ball joints are backed by a lifetime warranty. Choose Thumper Fab’s ELITE ball joints for the ultimate in performance and reliability.
Reuse bushings and ball joints – You can also reuse your OEM bushings and ball joints if they are in excellent condition. The patent-pending control arms offer the flexibility to reuse your OEM hardware. Professional installation and the use of a press are recommended to ensure safe removal and installation.
Complete Axle Replacement – Simplify the installation with complete Cobra Axle replacement axles, featuring fully assembled inner and outer CVs. These axles are complete and eliminate the need to disassemble and reassemble your OEM axles with longer bars. Rzeppa-style CVs provide high angles and free articulation, extending further than stock axles. High-quality CV boots keep out debris and retain grease.
Shock Options
FOX Performance Series 2.0 Podium QS3 Coilover Shocks
The FOX Performance Series 2.0 Podium QS3 shock kit is specifically designed for the Thumper Fab Long Travel Suspension Kit. This upgrade transforms your Defender into a true sport vehicle, ready to tackle challenging off-road terrain.
The Podium 2.0 QS3 shocks replace stock emulsion shocks with an internal floating piston (IFP) system housed in piggyback reservoirs. This prevents gas from mixing with the shock oil, maintaining consistent damping control over rough terrain.
The Quick Switch 3-position compression damping adjustment allows you to quickly adapt your shocks to changing riding conditions. Setting 1 provides the softest ride on smoother trails or rock crawling. Setting 2 firms up the ride for extra passengers or gear. Setting 3 offers bottom-out protection for aggressive riding.
Built with hard-anodized aluminum bodies and reservoirs for corrosion resistance, and 5/8-inch hard chromed shafts for smooth operation and extended seal life, these shocks are fully rebuildable and can be custom-valved for specific applications.
OEM Shocks – You can reuse your OEM shocks with this option. You will still experience improved ride quality with the Long Travel Kit. You can always upgrade to custom-tuned ZBROZ EXIT Coilover Shocks at any time.
Axle Options
Cobra HD
- Oversized components with a proprietary combination of materials for a balanced and cost-effective axle.
- Rzeppa-style CVs achieve high angles, articulate freely, and extend further than stock axles.
- High-quality CV boots keep elements out and grease in.
King Cobra (The Best)
- American-made components using high-strength steel.
- High-performance CV grease “VENOM” comes standard.
- Rzeppa-style CVs achieve high angles, articulate freely, and extend further than stock axles.
- The shaft allows for a high degree of twist before and after the yield point, absorbing high-impact scenarios.
- High-quality CV boots keep elements out and grease in.
The Thumper Fab Can-Am Defender Long Travel Kit provides a comprehensive upgrade, delivering unmatched performance and durability for any off-road adventure. Choose the components that best suit your needs and experience the ultimate ride!
