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Author:  FullyZooked [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
Well it was 4.57am this morning and the 3" Calmini Super Articulation is fitted!

All went well, although an extra pair of hands would have been beneficial in a couple of spots- front diff drop brackets were tricky and also installing the rear V arm.

Now the question I have is where on the lower shock mount am I supposed to be grinding?! If anyone has a photo or a good explanation I would be much appreciative.

Btw the front lift is HUGE! An extra 100mm height over my Ironman setup. Keeping in mind though their is no engine in the front :(

Thanks Guys!
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
i think they mean to make clearance buy grinding some of the excess off the lower shock mount so the fat body calimini shock has room to move when articulated, i never bothered grinding it, i'm now running the commy shocks & have heaps of room.
Author:  Joe [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
x2^
Author:  suzukiboy [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:18 am ]
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Here is my standard Vit shock mount after grinding and some hammer work.
Grind it along the middle and top edge, you can probley get away from grinding but you will need to hammer it out a bit

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And this mod after it still hit the shock body.

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Author:  stocker [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
I never bothered grinding mine away. and they have never hit or been crushed, and believe me i flexed the arse out of mine ;)
Author:  FullyZooked [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
Thanks guys. Specially Suzuki boy for the pic.

I think I'll chance it, the strut and shock quality are shithouse ie. The valving is horridly loose and unpredictable. My Ironman struts have 40mm more travel and the strut shaft is much larger in diameter. If I dent them, I'll go the Gabriel commos and ome up front.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:54 am ]
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use your ironman struts in the front. 8)
Author:  FullyZooked [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
Na, together with the 2" strut drop brackets and the extra length on the struts I recon the CV would be very angry at full droop!
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
extended struts & the calmiini spacers have worked well for years in mine.... :wink:
Author:  FullyZooked [ Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini Shock Mount Grinding?
What front struts do you run? Ome?
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