Baller v1car Posted January 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2019 Does anyone know if the illusion x tower or G3 tower options can fit on a 2004 Malibu lxi? Looking for an easy to fold down option and like the look of this type of tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller braindamage Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 You might try Themalibucrew.com with this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wayne Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 For that model LXI, Titan II tower was the factory default. I have seen a G3 on the 2007 and later hull as it was a factory option as well. The two towers above and the Illusion are “old designs”. Are you trying to find a used one? On Edit: the forward facing tower on the Reaponse LXI interferes with the rope for slalom skiing around 28 to 32 off depending on year and who mounted the tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 I had an 08 with an Illusion X. My son was running shallow 38s at 36. He never touched the tower. Before I ordered the boat I talked to an engineer at Malibu he said possible at 38 and might effect 39. Had to remove for Jump in tournaments but I didn’t for practice. Jeff Lindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeprunc Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Personally I'm not a fan of the Illusion on an RLXI. The older boats don't have many factory options for a tower, as the companies that made the tower most likely switched all their tooling for the latest designs. Getting a used one you need to make sure the beam dimensions match. I believe the windshield of the 03-06 extends further back than the 08, so there might be more rope issues that the second gen. Some of the RLXis came with the Skylon Swoop which I believe you can still purchase, and fold down. Samson also makes a tower which mimics the G3 or illusion. But looks like it would significantly interfere with the rope. I ended up getting a custom tower installed by ProFlight. Wanted the bottom hoop to match the windshield line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted January 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 4, 2019 I would look into towers from Roswell, new dimension, or Samson. Probably best quality and fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted January 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 4, 2019 i had the skylon on my 05 Rlxi. It looks really good. I will say the wake at 22 was alot better when i removed the tower and wedge. I did have speakers too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skimtb Posted January 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 4, 2019 @LoopSki that does look nice, I like the way the bottom part kinda follows the windshield line. Similar to older prostar 197 towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted January 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 4, 2019 My illusion X tower was almost touching the bottom of the windshield and was all black. The boat was a promo boat. I don’t know if that made a difference on mounting. Great looking boat in the photo. The LXI mini tower looked good also it fit the windshield. (You only bumped your head 1 time) I had a couple of those also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller v1car Posted January 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks everyone. Very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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