Who has bought one of there lift kits? I am after a 3" suspension lift.
I have contacted them directly, told me to deal with there Australian dealers. I have contacted them, it appears they dont want to sell me one. As on several occasions they have not gotten back to. Snake racing is the only company who has. And i think there price is unrealistic.
Has anyone sourced this product from USA shops? Who have you delt with?
Any help would be tops.
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I've got the 5 inch kit in my zook.
this is the mob I got mine off http://www.4wdusa.com.au/3.html
I was planning the 3.5 inch kit but he was out of the 1.5 inch springs so sold me the 3 inch ones suited for the 5 inch lift. Make sure you get the light duty springs or you will have bugger all flex.
I found that the front in mine sat a little higher than the back after installing the kit. I removed a front leaf and now it's nice and level and flexes nicely, before that it still flexed good but not as easily requiring more weight.
The kits are pretty comprehensive and come with instructions that are easy enough to follow. I did mine in my carport with minimal hand tools and no experience over 3 days. I did have to modify the mounts to my ARB winch bar though as the shackle reversal mounts in the same area and the calmini bars were a bit dear.
this is the mob I got mine off http://www.4wdusa.com.au/3.html
I was planning the 3.5 inch kit but he was out of the 1.5 inch springs so sold me the 3 inch ones suited for the 5 inch lift. Make sure you get the light duty springs or you will have bugger all flex.
I found that the front in mine sat a little higher than the back after installing the kit. I removed a front leaf and now it's nice and level and flexes nicely, before that it still flexed good but not as easily requiring more weight.
The kits are pretty comprehensive and come with instructions that are easy enough to follow. I did mine in my carport with minimal hand tools and no experience over 3 days. I did have to modify the mounts to my ARB winch bar though as the shackle reversal mounts in the same area and the calmini bars were a bit dear.
I am getting one to suit a Vitara. And am hoping to do it in a day. I am not a mechanic, but i have been playing with cars for a while. The only problem i can see is the brakes lines. Not sure if they will fit.
Does any one no about the idler arm brace? I wanted to get one, but they only suit 2door??? Whats the difference in steering for the 4 door?
Does any one no about the idler arm brace? I wanted to get one, but they only suit 2door??? Whats the difference in steering for the 4 door?
A little DORI DORI
The kit is a good thing as far as I have found so far.
CAL Offroad
Have you spoken to Cal at Cal Offroad?
He is really good.
As for the idle arm brace I am not sure what the go is, do know that the front of the chassis is a bit different between the 2 and 4 door ,but unless you are running big tyres on rocks you might not need it, but you could look into getting one made.
The kit itself is an easy fit but the brake lines wont fit (they use some other type fitting) I have the other fitting on mine but it would be fairly simple to get a brake place to make you some longer lines.
Having said that the kit will go in without the longer lines.
CAL Offroad
Have you spoken to Cal at Cal Offroad?
He is really good.
As for the idle arm brace I am not sure what the go is, do know that the front of the chassis is a bit different between the 2 and 4 door ,but unless you are running big tyres on rocks you might not need it, but you could look into getting one made.
The kit itself is an easy fit but the brake lines wont fit (they use some other type fitting) I have the other fitting on mine but it would be fairly simple to get a brake place to make you some longer lines.
Having said that the kit will go in without the longer lines.
LWB Vit, Trail Slayer
I too got mine from http://www.4wdusa.com.au/
Don't expect to do it in a day though.
Not unless you have some help.
I did it over a full weekend and it all went in easily enough.
All though mine is a 2 door i cant see any real differances with brake lines.
The fronts don't need modifercation and reach easily.
The rear is extended though.
Speak to Eddie at 4wd USA and he will sort you out.
Don't expect to do it in a day though.
Not unless you have some help.
I did it over a full weekend and it all went in easily enough.
All though mine is a 2 door i cant see any real differances with brake lines.
The fronts don't need modifercation and reach easily.
The rear is extended though.
Speak to Eddie at 4wd USA and he will sort you out.
Thats the only real thing i can see taking me more than a day, is the break lines. But i can do everything else. Dont like playing with brakes, leave that for the old man...lol He is a mechanic so i trust him more.
I think i will be getting the kit from Cal offroad. He is very competitive with calmini.com.
I think i will be getting the kit from Cal offroad. He is very competitive with calmini.com.
A little DORI DORI
make sure you buy a 10mm flare nut wrench to undo the brake lines, don't try to use a open end spanner or worse, a shifter or vicegrips.
Other than that it's just bleeding them, which should only take a few minutes.
In the scheme of scary work to do on your car, it's no biggy if you use the right tools.
Steve.
Other than that it's just bleeding them, which should only take a few minutes.
In the scheme of scary work to do on your car, it's no biggy if you use the right tools.
Steve.
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I have the 3" in my Vitara, install was ok.
Read instructions cafefully.
Had to grind a few places and didn't have to do anything with the front brake lines.
Made new rear shock points for the rear diff.
Read instructions cafefully.
Had to grind a few places and didn't have to do anything with the front brake lines.
Made new rear shock points for the rear diff.
Suzuki Vitara JX 1.6 EFI Hardtop.
Calmini Lift, Rockhopper, Skid Plates, ARB Airlocker, Bullbar, 30" MTR, Custom Sill Sliders, Rear Bar.
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Calmini Lift, Rockhopper, Skid Plates, ARB Airlocker, Bullbar, 30" MTR, Custom Sill Sliders, Rear Bar.
See my pics
http://community.webshots.com/user/suzukiboyoz
In the instructions it tells you to grind off some of the shock mount to clear the new larger shocks.
I bent and ground back the old shock points but was still hitting the shock and putting dents in them.
The mounts are not wide enough to clear each side of the Calmini shock in my opinion.
Old shock point bit of grinding and bending.
New shock point.
I bent and ground back the old shock points but was still hitting the shock and putting dents in them.
The mounts are not wide enough to clear each side of the Calmini shock in my opinion.
Old shock point bit of grinding and bending.
New shock point.
Suzuki Vitara JX 1.6 EFI Hardtop.
Calmini Lift, Rockhopper, Skid Plates, ARB Airlocker, Bullbar, 30" MTR, Custom Sill Sliders, Rear Bar.
See my pics
http://community.webshots.com/user/suzukiboyoz
Calmini Lift, Rockhopper, Skid Plates, ARB Airlocker, Bullbar, 30" MTR, Custom Sill Sliders, Rear Bar.
See my pics
http://community.webshots.com/user/suzukiboyoz
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