[suzukiboy]

Does anyone here have the CALMINI 3.5" COMBO SUSPENSION SYSTEM fitted to there Sierra?

If so what is the feedback/opinion on this lift?

Looking at this for a suspension upgrade for my Sierra, looks like the best value for money kit I have seen.

To my door around $1200.

Cheers,
Dave

[neofitou]

No, I dont have it. Or ever even seen one in person.
I think its not a good solution.

I think your better off with a 2" lifted rear spring in all 4 corners (RUF)
Hammer time will fit 30-31s and extended bumpstops depending on you body type and wheel offset
Vitual lift to run up to 33s ad a 1" body lift for 35s.
Or 2" bl and hammer for 33s.

Efs springs are around $500 for all 4, ad some shocks for a few more. Pm dank for suspension, just_cruzin for the BL.

[dank]

suzukiboy wrote:

Does anyone here have the CALMINI 3.5" COMBO SUSPENSION SYSTEM fitted to there Sierra?

If so what is the feedback/opinion on this lift?

Looking at this for a suspension upgrade for my Sierra, looks like the best value for money kit I have seen.

To my door around $1200.

Cheers,
Dave

what do you want to do with the rig?

Do you daily drive it? I can supply Dobinsons or EFS Suspension for that sort of money no problem at all. EFS have a 3 year warranty on their gear and Dobinsons are the same. Calmini use run of the mill shocks with the same part numbers as my no name suppliers here in Melbourne. its nothing special.

Keep the business local. Australian Spring steel is alot better than any US stuff.

[Daves4wd]

dank wrote:

suzukiboy wrote:

Does anyone here have the CALMINI 3.5" COMBO SUSPENSION SYSTEM fitted to there Sierra?

If so what is the feedback/opinion on this lift?

Looking at this for a suspension upgrade for my Sierra, looks like the best value for money kit I have seen.

To my door around $1200.

Cheers,
Dave

what do you want to do with the rig?

Do you daily drive it? I can supply Dobinsons or EFS Suspension for that sort of money no problem at all. EFS have a 3 year warranty on their gear and Dobinsons are the same. Calmini use run of the mill shocks with the same part numbers as my no name suppliers here in Melbourne. its nothing special.

Keep the business local. Australian Spring steel is alot better than any US stuff.

X2 Dan is the man for good gear great advise

[Gwagensteve]

I built a shackle reverse many years ago.

It was a waste of time. It improves on road ride, but it doesn't improve off road behaviour and makes tyre fitment harder.

Steve.

[stockman]

If you want a 3.5" lift what about OME 1.5" and a 2" body lift.
Would cost you around the same but would give you more tyre clearance and better flex.

[suzukiboy]

dank wrote:

suzukiboy wrote:

Does anyone here have the CALMINI 3.5" COMBO SUSPENSION SYSTEM fitted to there Sierra?

If so what is the feedback/opinion on this lift?

Looking at this for a suspension upgrade for my Sierra, looks like the best value for money kit I have seen.

To my door around $1200.

Cheers,
Dave

what do you want to do with the rig?

Do you daily drive it? I can supply Dobinsons or EFS Suspension for that sort of money no problem at all. EFS have a 3 year warranty on their gear and Dobinsons are the same. Calmini use run of the mill shocks with the same part numbers as my no name suppliers here in Melbourne. its nothing special.

Keep the business local. Australian Spring steel is alot better than any US stuff.

The Sierra is not my daily drive, but saying that it might get driven on road more then off.

Can you PM me some info/prices on the Dobinsons and EFS Suspension.

Looking at 3" or 2" lift, no body lift at this stage.

[Gwagensteve]

I'd start the other way around. Body lift to fit the tyres, suspension to get the ride/flex. 3" of suspension lift rides like poo, and 2" of lift won't fit a bigger tyre.

Steve.

[suzukiboy]

Gwagensteve wrote:

I'd start the other way around. Body lift to fit the tyres, suspension to get the ride/flex. 3" of suspension lift rides like poo, and 2" of lift won't fit a bigger tyre.

Steve.

Ok I will have to research body lifts on the Sierra to see how much is involved.

[pezz]

What size tyres are you planning on running?

[suzukiboy]

pezz wrote:

What size tyres are you planning on running?

30"

[pezz]

Just whack them on

[Gwagensteve]

X2

Steve.

[suzukiboy]

pezz wrote:

Just whack them on

Can do that any day of the week.

The suspension is the original suspension so needs replacing I think it is riding on the bump stops.

[Gwagensteve]

Excellent. That makes it nice and stable

Steve.

[pezz]

X 2

[pezz]

Spend your money on gears and lockers

[suzukiboy]

Gwagensteve wrote:

Excellent. That makes it nice and stable

Steve.

When there is some weight in the car it rides sweet.

[suzukiboy]

pezz wrote:

Spend your money on gears and lockers

That mods/money is in the Vitara, I have some other major hobbies so the Sierra is only getting a few mods.

[pezz]

suzukiboy wrote:

pezz wrote:

Spend your money on gears and lockers

That mods/money is in the Vitara, I have some other major hobbies so the Sierra is only getting a few mods.

If thats the case, keep your stock tyres on it as 30" tyres and stock gearing sucks

[Gwagensteve]

Bingo.

A too tall car with 30's and stock gearing is worse everywhere than a stock car.

Leave it alone if you don't have a realistic budget.

Steve.

[suzukiboy]

Can't be that bad, the Vitara has 30" with stock gearing and drives fine.

Reason I want to run 30" tyres is because I can swap between the Vitara and Sierra.

Don't think a realistic budget comes into it.

Way I look at it you can spend a little or go over board like all my other hobbies.

You have to start somewhere with mods and my first mod on the Vitara was a rear locker, great first mod.
What let it down then was ground clearance so got the lift.
Then wanted to go more places so in went the gears.

I can put locker/lockers and crawler gears in but cost:

Locker and Compressor $2000
Second Locker $1500
Crawler gears $2000

Way more then the value of the car...

Then I will still need a lift because the current one has had it, so my current budget is $1200 for a lift.

Maybe later a rear locker.

[shep]

Or your list could be

Lockright $200
Second lockright $200
6.5 transfer gears $450
50mm body lift $240
Slap a set of 31s on $1000

Then embarrass 99% of the cars out wheeling

[shep]

Oh and I have calmini springs and reckon they are great exept the rear ones are a bit to soft, I seem to be in the minority however

[Red89]

shep wrote:

Or your list could be

Lockright $200
Second lockright $200
6.5 transfer gears $450
50mm body lift $240
Slap a set of 31s on $1000

Then embarrass 99% of the cars out wheeling

What he said !!

[pezz]

Gearing should be number one on your list


1200 is two spartins and a set of 4.9's delivered.

30's and stock gearing sucks... i have 30's... one drive up the drive way was one to many.....

You will be sorely disapointed if you for out 1200 on suspension.



I recomend you go on some trips and talk to people with your desired setup

[suzukiboy]

Will have to consider some of these:

Lockright $200
Second lockright $200
6.5 transfer gears $450
50mm body lift $240

1200 is two spartins and a set of 4.9's delivered.

Only thing is I will not be installing the lockers or gearing so will have to factor in labor and extras like bearing kits, etc.

As you say might have to do some trip/rides in modified Sierra's.



Anyone have a write up on the Sierra body lift install??

[pezz]

You wont need a body lift... so that will buy you the bearings