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matt91112011
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:05 am Posts: 241 Location: Eltham, Victoria
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Hi guys, how's everyone going?
I was going to purchase the new Calmini SAS kit, but it's taking forever to be produced. So I'm thinking about just buying the 3" super articulation kit. But I was speaking to the owner of a very well known 4WD shop the other day and he was saying he's fitted a few Calmini kits and the don't work properly in RHD vehicles. He also went on to say he wouldn't buy any of suspension gear because of this issue.
So has anyone on here had any issues with them or is he trying to push his own product?
Cheers guys
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SierraDan

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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9348 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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Many many guys on here have that kit and they seem to work pretty well. If I get a vitara it's what I'm buying too.
But the struts are crap apparently.
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hegs218
Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 33 Location: melbourne
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hey mate might want to have a look at my part out thread ive got a custom 3.5 swb suspension lift for sale there.
Cheers
Mike
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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what was the name of the shop?
i am one of many running the kit on here, the only one i know who is unhappy with the calmini kit is Bucket
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RIKSTR

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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1278 Location: Canberra
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There is nothing stopping you putting a Vit kit in there is nothing different LHD to RHD
I have had both a Calmini 3" kit for a Vitara and a 2.5" kit for a GV and both of them where fine.
I did find that they both had to be broken in and they seem a bit stiff at first,but both of the cars I had came good.
I have also been involved with the Calmini 5" S/R kit for a Sierra and it is the same, bit stiff at first but everything settles in.
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matt91112011
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:05 am Posts: 241 Location: Eltham, Victoria
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Thanks guys, I won't name the shop, I feel bad if I do lol. Does anyone know if Calmini has caught up with all their orders yet?
Cheers
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Timbo_
Joined: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 251 Location: darwin
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if anyone gets an email back from them yell out. I snapped some bits and are trying to get some replacements and he hasnt returned my email from sunday. Sorry for the thread hijack.
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DarkHorse

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Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 5413
Vehicle: 08 SV650
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The IFS kits work fine LHD/RHD, but the SAS kit won't with all the new steering gear that's required, so don't go there.
I've just put in RIKSTRs old 3" kit, minus shocks and struts, and while I haven't had it in long enough to give any meaningful feedback it all went in fine.
As mentioned above struts and shocks aren't exactly highly regarded, and Atari managed to trash a heim joint, but otherwise the kit seems OK.
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suzukiboy
Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 607 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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They certainly do fit.

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matt91112011
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:05 am Posts: 241 Location: Eltham, Victoria
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Mmmm.....looks awesome. Thanks for all the input guys, I wonder if I could buy everything from them minus the struts? lol
Cheers
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stocker
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:16 am Posts: 941 Location: Shidoni!
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Just Remeber the US Is behind us in time so if you send an email Sunday don't expect a reply till at least tuesday. and if you have a sicky monday and tuesday...
If you are dealing with Jake from Calmini. he is great and replies to emails very quickly
I was waiting for my Kit, but it has now been in my hot little hands for 2 weeks
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