[Buddies72]

Howdy all,

Got under the vit tonight to adjust the camber pins, thinking they'd shifted the last time I was out wheeling.

This is what I saw.



So the question I have is this.

Who has replaced their Calmini 3" kit struts, and what have they replaced them with?

I've done a quick search and was looking at OME struts, are these the way to go? or are there other more cost-effective items available...

Cheers for the help....

[atari4x4]

Dobinsons come in alot cheaper than OME's & there is a possibility that there is a current issue with the quality of the OME struts according to JoeBlow.

The only other longer strut from memory is Ironman.

[TheRealCJ]

I personally have Dobinsons on my SWB Vit. They work an absolute treat, nice rebound, and no problems so far (my car is a tourer, but I still take it out hard occasionally).

[shandy92]

mate, just put dobinson struts and spring in my vit. the ride is awesome have decent 40mm extension. would recommend them for sure.

[Buddies72]

shandy92 wrote:

mate, just put dobinson struts and spring in my vit. the ride is awesome have decent 40mm extension. would recommend them for sure.

So is that 40mm over standard?

Do you know what part number?

Also how much can i expect to pay for these?

Cheers for the info.

[TheRealCJ]

Buddies72 wrote:

shandy92 wrote:

mate, just put dobinson struts and spring in my vit. the ride is awesome have decent 40mm extension. would recommend them for sure.

So is that 40mm over standard?

Do you know what part number?

Also how much can i expect to pay for these?

Cheers for the info.

40mm over stock ride height. They also do a 50mm lift. Of course, it all depends on what you have in at the moment, how much your springs have sagged, etc.

I don't know the part number, but the struts themselves should only be around 250-280 a pair, springs around 170-200 a pair, depending on where you buy them from.

Give Tim over at Outdoor Auto a bell, he did the suspension in my car for a decent price

[Chop]

Here's the part number Part # GS57-620
i cant remember how much i paid for them $140-145 each? but buzbox got his straight from dobinson slightly cheaper from memory.
I have a set sitting in my garage ready for when i fit my steel diff.

[tombutt]

i have dobinson struts in mine and they ride really well and seem to be handling my car just fine. only problem ive had was when i put them in one failed with in 50km of being put in but was replaced no questions asked and was ready to be picked up the next day

[lee88]

I think i'm going this way as well, looking at buying dobinsons front struts..
but the cheapest price i can get here in perth from a local dealer is $375 for the front pair .. not so cheap!!

[Chop]

Send dobinson an email, i did to get stockists for south australia and they replied quickly with stockists and the part number.
He said if i have any problems let him know and i could get them through them.

[Buddies72]

Cheers guys, will give dobinson a call tomorrow.

[TheRealCJ]

They're based up in Rocky, so they'll probably overnight you a set if its in stock.

[DSzuke]

Are you running the Calmini strut spacer in your set-up?

It's a bit hard to see in the pic.

If you are, you might find the stut is a bit long. If you don't have the spacer in then the Dobinsons strut should be perfect.