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shep

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:12 pm

Anyone keen to try it out?

If it will fit my lwb I think I will give it a try

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got_bar_work

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:33 pm

It wouldnt give much flex its radius arms

dono1

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:15 pm

I'm keen to give it a go when it's available, radius arms can flex good if set up properly....

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:18 pm

pretty sure BlueSuzy had to change from that style of radius arm to a 3 link front end to keep his engineer happy in nsw

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Gwagensteve

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:08 pm

I can't see that flexing all that well. Maybe I'm wrong and they'll be using some uber-trick bushes, but all up, it's a nothing special radius arm suspension.

You might be able to get the front to work with your LWB, but I can't really see the point unless you're mad for blue powdercoating and oversized holes.

Might be LHD/RHD issues too.

Steve.

jdk81

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:18 pm

Gwagensteve wrote:

Might be LHD/RHD issues too.

Steve.

+1
Can see a bracket, which I can only assume is for a panhard, which happens to be on the wrong side for us.

Fatzook

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:22 pm

jdk81 wrote:

Gwagensteve wrote:

Might be LHD/RHD issues too.

Steve.

+1
Can see a bracket, which I can only assume is for a panhard, which happens to be on the wrong side for us.

I'm sure they would address this at the jigging stage.

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Red89

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:08 pm

Does it sit below the chassis rails and bolt over the top or through ?

Fatzook

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:42 pm

Bolts through the rails if I'm seeing the drawings right.

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SierraDan

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:27 pm

That's how i see it too. Odd.

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:07 pm

SierraDan wrote:

That's how i see it too. Odd.

Not odd at all. The yanks love bolting shit through the rails. Most sliders (nerf bars :roll:

) are mounted this way.

Its not the prefered method over here though.

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sideways

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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:14 pm

The Yanks are dodgy sea hunts.

That's quite a loss of ground clearance, at least you get a skid plate though.

got_bar_work

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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:38 am

Great idea raise the car by 5 in but then drop a skid plate 3in below the frame
That makes heaps of sense

Trypt

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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:23 am

For lazy yanks with no fab skills ?

Gwagensteve

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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:40 am

Let's be honest, it's not just lazy yanks that would like an easy to fit coil conversion for a Sierra.

Steve.

shep

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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:16 am

Gwagensteve wrote:

Let's be honest, it's not just lazy yanks that would like an easy to fit coil conversion for a Sierra.

Steve.

Who wouldn't want a easy coil conversion? :wink:

I got a email back from calmini.

Sir-

Thank you for your interest in the CALMINI Suzuki line. Initially,
the system will only be available for LHD models. Based on interest, we
could develop a RHD model system. The front system will work on the
standard wheelbase and also the LWB system. The rear system will be for the
standard wheelbase only. Please watch the website for updates. As we
announced, the system will be released for shipping this Spring:

So it is doubtful that this will ever be suitable for RHD which is a shame as a comercal kit is much easier to get approved then one off stuff. Calmini vitara control arms have been approved for road use in the NT.

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