For those that do not know, the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis is a show where off-road vehicles are as hard to find as a $20 bill on the ground. We got lucky and saw RCV Performance Products and its Polaris RZR at their booth.

Off Road Xtreme talked with them about something both of us are passionate about, their products, and the vehicle.

The family-owned company has been manufacturing its parts in Northern Illinois for over 70 years. We spoke with Dean Olson, a third-generation family member of the company that was founded by his grandfather.

“The UTV on display is a Polaris RZR XP 1000 that we purchased a little over a year ago. Obviously, being who we are, we upgraded the front and rear axles. Our desert racing axles are on the front with our ultimate axles on the rear,” Olson explained about the side-by-side.

Longer arms, RCV axles, and Walker Evans coilovers complete the front suspension.

“The rear axle uses a ball spine which gets about four inches of wheel travel, and 45 degrees on either end. It is more designed for rock crawling and not a high-speed desert racer because it uses two orange spherical boots, so we are a little limited in that aspect. The front and rear arms have also been swapped out,” he said.

“We have also swapped out the factory wheels and tires for aftermarket ones. Changing the doors were also in order. The cage was created and designed by Wide Open Designs. It was completed and bolted on in-house, and we are very happy with the way it came out,” Olson continued about the RZR.

Wide Open Designs bolt-on aggressive cage for the Polaris RZR XP 1000.

The Wide Open Designs cage is built from 1.75-inch x .120 wall DOM tubing. The cage was designed to add style, protection for occupants, and stiffen the chassis at the same time. The rear bumper protects the taillights and muffler area.

Arisun Aftershock XD 30x10R14 tires were addd to give the UTV the traction that they need crawling on the rocks. They are wrapped around Raceline Black Mamba fully-functional beadlock wheels.

Arisun Aftershock XD 30x10R14 tires wrapped around Raceline Black Mamba fully-functional beadlock wheels.

Softening the ride are Walker Evans Racing 2.5-inch Velocity coilovers in all four corners. The Velocity Series shocks have more controlled resistance than a standard piggyback or remote reservoir coilover. With the piggyback specifically positioned, these shocks offer higher resistance to bottoming out while allowing for a smoother, more compliant ride in the choppy bumps.

Walker Evans coilovers in the rear of the UTV.

These coilover shocks have an improved version of the Walker Evans Racing Needle Valve Technology to offer multiple stages of internal bypass that allows additional compression and rebound control.

It was great to see a UTV out at the show, and as Olson said, “The UTV market is taking off and you have to be involved in the market.” RCV Performance Products will be making the trip West in early 2016 for King of the Hammers.