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I've never had an issue with the lower rear shock mounts, what happend to yours?

are you sure your's weren't just bent to begin with?

atari4x4 wrote:

I've never had an issue with the lower rear shock mounts, what happend to yours?

They were denting the back of the shocks.

They're standard length struts

I compared the ones I got from RIKSTR and Cal+spacer was almost identical to OME at both ends of travel...?

Otherwise fitting the kit is pretty straightforward once you get over the trepidation of undoing everything in the front end! Allow a few hours, and pre-book a wheel alignment/camber correction straight afterwards. You will also need a set of camber bolts ($70ish from Pedders.) Rear is a PoP, hour or so should do it.

DarkHorse wrote:

I had a wheel alignment but i dont have camber bolts fitted :wink:

Chop wrote:

DarkHorse wrote:

I had a wheel alignment but i dont have camber bolts fitted :wink:

Camber bolts are not need, they have a tool/dill bit to elongate the bolt holes.

Also What Bushes did people want measured???

Author:	stocker [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:20 am ]
Post subject:	Calmini Bits :)
Hello Fellow Slightly Deranged Auszookers My Blue Bits ie: Calmini Vitara 3" Lift kit is on its way as of today I am wondering if anyone has any Hint's / Tip's or Tricks they would like to share with me... as We all know that the Destructions always have little bits that just don't make sense... so rather than ripping hair out i would like to avoid this entire process and make it as smoooth as possible... im thinking 3 little fonzies... what is fonzie. Fonzie is cool

Author:	atari4x4 [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:22 am ]
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read the instructions & when they talk of the passenger side... they really mean the drivers side. use lots of molly grease on the bushes. measure the distance from the ground to the pinion flange on the rear & set the heim joint up to get the same measurement. ummm & other stuff that i will remember.... and post

Author:	stocker [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:23 am ]
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LOL! you think they'd modify the instructions for RHD Cars

Author:	buzbox [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:23 am ]
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Yep, measure the bush's, so I can get replacements without me removing mine and finding out for myself

Author:	stocker [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:29 am ]
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That doesn't really help my cause. but seeing as you asked so nicely... ok

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Author:	Ashley [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:07 am ]
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The last box in my kit arrived yesterday. Really happy with how quickly it turned up. Although im about to go on holidays to QLD so cant install it for almost 2 weekends. Also i didnt pay any kind of import taxs or GST.

Author:	Joe [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:26 am ]
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Like atari said use heaps of grease on the bushes or you will have a squeaky car

Author:	stocker [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:47 am ]
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cheers for the advice dude's, will get a 4L Tub of molly grease half for the car... half for ... other uses

Author:	suzukiboy [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:03 am ]
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Don't forget to grind the bottom of the diff housing so it clears the cross member. And I would get rid of the rear shock brakets or they will damage the shocks.

Author:	atari4x4 [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:14 am ]
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I've never had an issue with the lower rear shock mounts, what happend to yours?

Author:	suzukiboy [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:19 am ]
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atari4x4 wrote: I've never had an issue with the lower rear shock mounts, what happend to yours? They were denting the back of the shocks.

Author:	stocker [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:23 am ]
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are you sure your's weren't just bent to begin with?

Author:	suzukiboy [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:30 am ]
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stocker wrote: are you sure your's weren't just bent to begin with? I first started to hammer the original shock points out and then grind down so they would clear but would still hit.

Author:	stocker [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:31 am ]
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i'll definitly keep my eye on the rear shock mounts then and i'll let you know if mine hit :S seems a bit odd though

Author:	Built4thrashing [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:21 am ]
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Bucket wrote: They're standard length struts Standard length. thats funny. Calmini kits are a 2-3 inch lift. A stock strut has limited travel so why use it? . 160mm of travel for a stock strut. A donaldson strut is the same body and compressed length as a stocker but have 200mm of travel. wouldnt a donaldson strut suit the kit better?

Author:	Chop [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:31 am ]
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Yep if you go back through alot calmini talk you'll see that the strut is standard length. Not sure why, but i'd say its coz they have no options over there apart from OME and theyre dear. Ive got a pair of dobinsons to go in the front next week once i get my diff back, they'll be goin in. Theyre longer and cost $145 each.

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Author:	Chop [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:35 am ]
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Mine never hit, thats weird.

Author:	stocker [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:39 am ]
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no idea. all i know is the Kit Part no.

Author:	Bucket [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:40 am ]
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They're standard length struts

Author:	suzukiboy [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:42 am ]
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"Made in Mexico"

Author:	atari4x4 [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:49 am ]
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suzukiboy wrote: atari4x4 wrote: I've never had an issue with the lower rear shock mounts, what happend to yours? They were denting the back of the shocks. like this?

Author:	DarkHorse [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:09 pm ]
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I compared the ones I got from RIKSTR and Cal+spacer was almost identical to OME at both ends of travel...? Otherwise fitting the kit is pretty straightforward once you get over the trepidation of undoing everything in the front end! Allow a few hours, and pre-book a wheel alignment/camber correction straight afterwards. You will also need a set of camber bolts ($70ish from Pedders.) Rear is a PoP, hour or so should do it.

Author:	Chop [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:26 pm ]
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DarkHorse wrote: I compared the ones I got from RIKSTR and Cal+spacer was almost identical to OME at both ends of travel...? Otherwise fitting the kit is pretty straightforward once you get over the trepidation of undoing everything in the front end! Allow a few hours, and pre-book a wheel alignment/camber correction straight afterwards. You will also need a set of camber bolts ($70ish from Pedders.) Rear is a PoP, hour or so should do it. I had a wheel alignment but i dont have camber bolts fitted

Author:	suzukiboy [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:54 pm ]
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Chop wrote: DarkHorse wrote: I compared the ones I got from RIKSTR and Cal+spacer was almost identical to OME at both ends of travel...? Otherwise fitting the kit is pretty straightforward once you get over the trepidation of undoing everything in the front end! Allow a few hours, and pre-book a wheel alignment/camber correction straight afterwards. You will also need a set of camber bolts ($70ish from Pedders.) Rear is a PoP, hour or so should do it. I had a wheel alignment but i dont have camber bolts fitted Camber bolts are not need, they have a tool/dill bit to elongate the bolt holes.

Author:	Joe [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:10 am ]
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suzukiboy wrote: Chop wrote: DarkHorse wrote: I compared the ones I got from RIKSTR and Cal+spacer was almost identical to OME at both ends of travel...? Otherwise fitting the kit is pretty straightforward once you get over the trepidation of undoing everything in the front end! Allow a few hours, and pre-book a wheel alignment/camber correction straight afterwards. You will also need a set of camber bolts ($70ish from Pedders.) Rear is a PoP, hour or so should do it. I had a wheel alignment but i dont have camber bolts fitted Camber bolts are not need, they have a tool/dill bit to elongate the bolt holes. Who does

Author:	suzukiboy [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:51 am ]
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Any suspension shop should.

Author:	Joe [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:10 am ]
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Author:	stocker [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:22 am ]
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So My Calmini Bits just got here ( Thanks Jake ) Jebus im gonna have my work cut out... All looks manufactured to a high quality Should I Be looking at Extended Brakelines for the front seeing as im already running a 2" Bodylift??? Also What Bushes did people want measured???

Author:	buzbox [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:45 am ]
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stocker wrote: Also What Bushes did people want measured??? Ahh pretty much all of them But mainly the control arm and A arm bush's As for the brake lines, I think mine are still the standard ones, I havn't looked but I'm sure they kink when the wheels are on full lock. So yes getting new brake lines will be good.