polaris Rzr Baja Winner Baja 500 Winner - interior - Photo 10759672

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The interior is simple and business-like. The stock Polaris gauge cluster is supplemented with a PLX Devices air-fuel gauge to monitor fuel induction. Other race additions include a Lowrance GPS unit, PCI intercom, and ICOM radio for communications.

The FST Motorsports-built cage is comprised mainly of 1.5" x .120" wall chromoly tubing. FST also fabricated the yellow side body panels and metal roof. Maier Manufacturing hood, fenders and flares finish off the body and provide extra coverage over the tire tread.

King Suspension shocks keep each corner properly supported and damped. The reservoir shocks use dual-rate springs and attach to FST fabricated A-arms. Travel is just under 15 inches at each wheel.

This view gives you an idea of how the rear of the cage is tied into the rear suspension mounts. Mark uses an HMF exhaust header that exits over the rear mounts. Underneath the car you'll find a full-length aluminum belly pan.

The long travel FST kit provides greater travel and increases the trackwidth by about 12 inches over stock for better high speed and cornering stability. Wheelbase has also been increased by about 4 inches.

FST also built the new upper shock mounts and other structural members to complete the chassis upgrade. Tucked under the driver side near the engine sits a F2 Racing Cleaner Air Box. This unique design utilizes the air that blows from the clutch system and turns it into a siphon vacuum that helps pull dirt and dust from inside the air box. This keeps the stock paper element cleaner longer which is a huge benefit when running distance races. The F2 Racing box, unlike the stock air box, mounts to the engine and moves with the engine to prevent rubber intake boot separation that put them as DNF in the Baja 1000.

Up front you'll also find FST-built arms, and all four corners have been upgraded with Gorilla long travel axles that terminate into FST wheel hubs to add strength and reliability to the drivetrain.

A 15-gallon ATL fuel cell is mounted behind the seats and provides the go-juice to the motor. You can also see the Airaid pre-filter that is routed up high for the best chance at gulping clean air for the engine.

The interior is simple and business-like. The stock Polaris gauge cluster is supplemented with a PLX Devices air-fuel gauge to monitor fuel induction. Other race additions include a Lowrance GPS unit, PCI intercom, and ICOM radio for communications.

For occupant safety and comfort, BS Sand suspension seats were installed and Crow 5-point harnesses keep everyone strapped in. Safety nets shroud both sides of the cage and a single Parker Pumper mounted under the dash supplies fresh air to the race helmets of driver and passenger.

The aft end of the cage cradles a spare wheel and tire. Maxxis Bighorn 26x9R12 tires are mounted to stock steel wheels that have been beadlocked with aluminum OMF rings. Stuffed inside each tire are 12 Tire Balls to greatly improve flat resistance and keep the tires inflated for the long desert distances.

A box wing at the top of the cage houses the requisite safety lighting for the rear of the racer.

One would hope to stay off the larger rocks on the race course but rocker panel sliders provide additional rigidity to the chassis and additional protection from rocky terrain when needed.

When nighttime falls, dark routes are illuminated with a quad set of Vision HID lamps.