That's what killed CALMINI?  Did I miss something?  To my knowledge theirs is still the only complete suspension system available for these vehicles.  Please don't use the boondox copy, turkish copy, or any other half baked system as another performance system.

So uhm, you know the Boondox setup is crap how?

That's what killed CALMINI?  Did I miss something?  To my knowledge theirs is still the only complete suspension system available for these vehicles.  Please don't use the boondox copy, turkish copy, or any other half baked system as another performance system.

Really? What is that wrong with the other options? I've run Old Man Emu and Calmini and now a blend of the two. I think it's great that Boondox has a kit that has diff drop brackets and a rear diff spacer. I also think it's great that the Turkish company offers their components seperately and now there is also a Taiwanese company offering diff drop brackets. What does this tell you? That Calmini had/has the option to sell their components seperately too but has chosen not to and that is is fine, it's their choice. Nature abhors a vacuum and sure enough others have come along to fulfill a demand. Doesn't make what they offer not worth considering. I probably wouldn't buy the Calmini system again with these options available and knowing what I do now.

CJ sums up my point of view exactly.  People want to buy individual components when they need them.

Imagine if OME components were only available in a kit with front and rear struts and coils.  People would get frustrated quickly if they couldn't buy just the front struts.  We cater to the market that not everyone wants a complete kit all at once.

I commend boondox and all these other guys for trying to break the mould.

What are the opinions on the Sky b/l and coil spacer combo?  i called them the other day and the guy i spoke to couldnt seem to tell me much about what other parts were needed.  Am I correct in stating that no other parts are needed for the body lift, and for the coil spacers you need to do a strut mount flip and shocks?

Honestly with the way my Calstiffi lift rides I'd consider swapping springs to something softer if I had the money.

The part I like about the Boondox lift is that it's SEVERAL HUNDRED dollars cheaper than the Calmini stuff.  Then there's Calmini's world famous...uhm..."people skills" ...or lack there of.

calm down guys, I said nothing about quality.  I think there will be little arguement to the replication of a known part but oh well such is the market I guess. Read what was written.  I was asking about the "thats what killed CALMINI comment".  Now I see that he edited his post, oh well...

I never meant that calmini's stuff was that bad, i meant more that it "killed" us that we could buy just a piece or 2 of their kit to combine it with other brand stuff.

People want to buy individual components when they need them.

I bought a used Calmini kit, when I moved house the centre diff drop bracket was lost. Calmini refused to sell me a replacement as I didn't have the original receipt. I modified the existing bracket but I shall buy a replacement from the Taiwanese company.

Quote from: crikeymike on April 18, 2006, 04:26:48 PM

People want to buy individual components when they need them.

I bought a used Calmini kit, when I moved house the centre diff drop bracket was lost. Calmini refused to sell me a replacement as I didn't have the original receipt. I modified the existing bracket but I shall buy a replacement from the Taiwanese company.

Yes, They can be ever so helpful at times.

As a rule, I will only deal with calmini if I have to,

I would rather pay shipping from someone else than going to them,

but sometimes you have to deal with them, as in my case with the lift.

I am just going to wait it out and invest some of the money for the tracker in my Datsun; which is my other black hole for money

Called Calmini again today...

Lift kit is still on backorder for at least 2 weeks....

I guess that means I get to sick more money into my other car...(I would rather go offroading..weather has been so nice)

I have to agree with CrikeyMike on this one, I too would like to buy a drop bracket set and A arms from Calweenie but the answer is no way! I have the RRO lift and body lift and I'm glad I went that route. Ride is great and It's only 1/2" lower in the suspension than the Calstiffie. Anyone know how to order the diff lowering brackets  and rear diff spacer from  that Asian Company?

Turkish one is from here anyway
http://www.4xfourart.com/eng.asp

Turkish one is from here anyway
http://www.4xfourart.com/eng.asp

The best part is, that they allow you to order every part of the kit individually!

Links to Pics:

Thoose look like a pretty highq uality parts!


I think because I am being pushed around by calmini this might be a good time to just go SAS