Illusion X tower for an 04' Malibu 23'LSV

(moto817) · (moto817) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 05-17-2011, 2:14 PM

Does anybody know where to find a deal on an Illusion X tower for a 2004 Malibu 23 LSV Wakesetter. Last year my buddies tower cracked at the top corner all of the way through. Any help would be appreciated!

(cprfab) · (cprfab) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 05-17-2011, 3:10 PM

Why not repair it? Being that tower has been out of production for awhile and metcraft is owned by someone else I think that it may be your only option. I've repaired mine and added gussets to help handle the extra weight of my tower speakers.

(moto817) · (moto817) **Join Date: Jan 2011** 05-17-2011, 3:16 PM

Gunnar I sent you a message

(boardnxtx) · (boardnxtx) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 05-17-2011, 6:56 PM

I've seen one in the Austin Craigslist in the boat section...

(johnny_jr) · (johnny_jr) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 05-18-2011, 1:08 PM

Not sure about a deal, but I ordered an original illusion X for a customer and it came from XTP. From talking to XTP they have the molds, but can only build the towers at the request of Malibu. This was a while back so things may have changed since then.
DYI is for sure the cheapest option by far.

(johnny_jr) · (johnny_jr) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 05-18-2011, 1:11 PM

BTW do not buy any towers that are used and were just recently powder coated. This is something I have seen dealers do with towers that were replaced on warranty. They refinish them to hide the cracks and get top dollar. Almost got con'd by a dealer in Canada until I asked for pics and noticed that the tower had some grinding marks right where they are known to crack. I called him out on it and the truth finally came out. Tower was listed as new for $1500 I knew it was too good to be true. He said it was a warranty replacement but the customer decided to switch out to the XS tower instead.

Be careful on the deals, they may bite you in the rear.