auszookers.com • View topic - calmini shocks /struts blown after a months what to use now?

Board index » Talking About Stuff » Suzuki Talk

calmini shocks /struts blown after a months what to use now?

Page 1 of 1

[ 13 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

sj80tourer

Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:27 pm
Posts: 143
Vehicle: sj80 coily

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:29 pm

Hi all , I love most of the calmini kit but the shocks and struts suck very hrsh ride ........ now blown after 1 month of road work , what should I replace them with dobinson or ome ... what part number for the commodore rear shocks I heard they work well ?

zoukshin

Joined: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:20 am
Posts: 320
Vehicle: 2004GV + bar + custom mods

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:41 pm

I have dobs. Really happy with them.
Had some Lovells that were too stiff, but they didn't blow despite 3 years of use and sometimes abuse. Can't comment on OMEs.

droverdave

Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:43 am
Posts: 685
Vehicle: 85 ' Drover

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:11 pm

Only 1 month use I'd be contacting Calamini for some replacements.

Chop

az supporter

Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm
Posts: 6456
Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:57 pm

Your selling it aren't you?

_________________
Chop

Suzuki's are like Mogwai's, they multiply!

Abraxix

Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:30 pm
Posts: 437
Location: Port Macquarie
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2004

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:56 am

droverdave wrote:

Only 1 month use I'd be contacting Calamini for some replacements.

i agree with you! my brother had Calmini shocks last at least 2 years no problems.

dank

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:30 pm
Posts: 1157
Location: VIC
Vehicle: WR250F/Jeep XJ

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:53 am

I'd be looking at why they have blown. Are they bottoming out or topping out? is the vehicle modified other than the calmini kit...i.e. extra strut spacers ?

I can supply dobinsons struts. PM me for a quote, inc your location.

Gwagensteve

Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm
Posts: 13007
Location: Melbourne

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:08 am

I reckon calamity struts are well known for rapid failure.

Steve.

suzukiboy

Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm
Posts: 607
Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:29 pm

Abraxix wrote:

droverdave wrote:

Only 1 month use I'd be contacting Calamini for some replacements.

i agree with you! my brother had Calmini shocks last at least 2 years no problems.

Mine are still working fine.

Chop

az supporter

Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm
Posts: 6456
Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:37 pm

You might find also the OP had this kit for 8 months before fitting.

_________________
Chop

Suzuki's are like Mogwai's, they multiply!

sj80tourer

Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:27 pm
Posts: 143
Vehicle: sj80 coily

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:21 pm

Chop wrote:

Your selling it aren't you?

Yes chop it is forsale , but I'd like to sort it out before it goes .

sj80tourer

Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:27 pm
Posts: 143
Vehicle: sj80 coily

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:24 pm

dank wrote:

Suspension wise its only running the calmini 3 inch kit with calmini strut spacers , the front struts are leaking through the top seal rather badly .

sj80tourer

Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:27 pm
Posts: 143
Vehicle: sj80 coily

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:28 pm

Thanks everyone , has anyelse found the calmini 3" kit to be a very harsh ride ?

Sco-tie

Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:02 pm
Posts: 928
Location: Adelaide hills!
Vehicle: 04 Grand Vitara, 2.5L, V6

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:42 pm

Yep calmini shocks and struts are all pretty crap and harsh, Dobs are a nice ride with a thicker bore than calmini and shocks are often replaced with ones for other cars to get flex rather than a vit specific.

Page 1 of 1

[ 13 posts ]

Board index » Talking About Stuff » Suzuki Talk

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 846 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum