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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:34 am 
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Hi guys,

Should my Calmini front springs be on an angle? My mechanic says they don't look right and I agree with him lol. I'm assuming they won't flex properly if they're slightly bent?

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:39 am 
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sierra? vitara? coil? leaf? what angle? stock? raised? shackles?

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:41 am 
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i cant see anything without pics

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:44 am 
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Vitara.... i'm guessing the springs are bowing outwards?

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:40 am 
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Must be a Vitara, have you got teh springs seated in the arms correctly?

Should look something like this.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:42 am 
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he mentioned flex ? IFS cars dont flex :P
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:43 am 
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he mentioned flex ? IFS cars dont flex :P


you my friend are a dickhead...

my IFS girls car would shit gayflex all over you cart sprung POS.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:26 am 
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atari4x4 wrote:
TryHard wrote:
he mentioned flex ? IFS cars dont flex :P


you my friend are a dickhead...

my IFS girls car would shit gayflex all over you cart sprung POS.



Niceeee :D.



Sounds like ur coils are either not seated correctly or the front springs are around the wrong way :)

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:29 am 
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Hahaha atari

Yeh my front springs are bowing outwards and it's a vit with a 3" lift.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:02 am 
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Its from the angle of the bottom arms due to the lift

Have a look at teh bottom of the spring to check the tail of the coil (where it stops and the wire is cut) is sitting in the little recess to teh rear of the arm so its supported all teh way around the bottom loop

I would only be worried if it was really hard against the tube inside the coil that the bumpstop is mounted too
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:15 am 
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I'll take a photo of the car tomorrow or Friday when I hopefully get it back.

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:19 am 
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the springs will settle over time, do you have any extra weight over the front end? eg, dual batts, winch, bar as the kit is really designed to run with some extra weight & rides much better.

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:24 am 
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I have a small shitty bullbar with some lights. I'm going to get the ARB bullbar in about a month.

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