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After phoning wreckers throught out Australia I have been unable to source a 1l tcase with the larger splines

So I have decided to splash out and buy sum gears

But before I do would like some friendly advice!!

My vehicle is an 89 1.3 zuk running 31x10.5. Will never be running bigger tyres and not really after a rock crawler, just want high way speeds back and reduce clutch burning offroad.

Would I be better of going tcase gears or ring and pinion. If tcase, 4.16's or 5.14's - probably calmini's.

Has anyone ever purchased the full rebiult tcases from the likes of Rocky Road or Roadless Gear?? Would it be possible to have something like that sent from the states?? (prices reasonable)

Has anyone ever ordered anything direct from calmini?? I enquired a while back and was kindly asked to speak to my local stockist but I don't really want to as their service is pathetic!(and the mark up is )

Sorry for the bararge of ???

Appreciate any input.

Kev.

i worked this out in a previous thread... stock tyre is 26".. a 31" tyre is 19.2% larger than stock. Calmini 5.14 high range is 18.3% reduction. this puts you somewhere around the area of a zuk running 215/75r15s. a good rev range in my opinion as stock tyres make the engine REALLY rev!

i asked calmini also, but they directed me to "my local dealer" which i already knew was 4wd USA in bayswater.

The mark-up was considerable, but the service was pretty good - i got weekly updates on the gears whereabouts and he even waited around till 5.45pm for me to get there to pick them up.

the other advantage is if the gears fail i can take them to 4wdUSA to send them to calmini for warranty and not have to deal with it myself. a big plus.

alien wrote: the other advantage is if the gears fail i can take them to 4wdUSA to send them to calmini for warranty and not have to deal with it myself. a big plus.

hhhmmm very true!!

How long did 4WD Usa take to get them in??

4 weeks... that includes 2 weeks delay on the order too...

however he did say he was ordering more than just mine to keep in stock - so he may have some sitting there waiting for you!

Bought my 5.14s from Eddie at 4wdusa cost was $1050 good value kit is very good easy to install with lots of photos and write ups for the install.Just dont be put of by Eddie who comes across as a bit of a WANKER he had gears on the shelf

Change your diff ratios alot cheaper

Dancan he gave me a quote of $1180 last week. so they have gone up.

Their is one set in stock, but with any luck I will have them. I have the cash just not the time to go get them.

$1180??? he upped it $100 in a month? lol

i got mine for $1080. tell him to do it cheaper for you =P

alien wrote:$1180??? he upped it $100 in a month? lol

i got mine for $1080. tell him to do it cheaper for you =P

Thats if he is actually telling the truth and he has some in stock.

hmm well when i ordered mine he said he was ordering a few cos theres been alot of calls about them.... i wouldnt be suprised if he ordered at least one more with mine.

if ya no him he will give ya a good price, so guess what dewse

cazook wrote:Change your diff ratios alot cheaper

Are diff ratios going to accomplish what I am after???

From the little research I have done diff ratios don't seem to be all that much cheaper. Spoke to someone about vit centres and they quoted almost $1000 just to supply second hand????? Calmini wouldnt be far off that either by the time I get them here

bazooked wrote:if ya no him he will give ya a good price, so guess what dewse

I'm sure he will remember shane, who will be with me when I go in

Not every day someone orders 39.5 iroks

Just spoke to Eddie still got 1 set in stock

But you guys are right, unless you know him....$1180

Maybe he will give discount if I use Duncans rather colourful reference...........................

Dont mention my name to him as i cost him dollars by building stuff for mates for nothing that he sells he hates me for that.Alien was right they were $1080 hes just trying to make more money probably from the same order.

duncan wrote:Bought my 5.14s from Eddie at 4wdusa cost was $1050 good value kit is very good easy to install with lots of photos and write ups for the install.Just dont be put of by Eddie who comes across as a bit of a WANKER he had gears on the shelf

This is the colourful reference I had in mind

You guys are obviously close friends

NUGGS wrote:

cazook wrote:Change your diff ratios alot cheaper

Are diff ratios going to accomplish what I am after???

From the little research I have done diff ratios don't seem to be all that much cheaper. Spoke to someone about vit centres and they quoted almost $1000 just to supply second hand????? Calmini wouldnt be far off that either by the time I get them here

at that price go the transfer gears , both myself and a mate bought sets from overkill (ring and pinions5.12) cost from memory $380 per set , must be a top set for $1000 must come complete with centres axles and tyres