I recently purchased the Calmini 3" suspension for my 88.5 Samurai, under the impression that it was a fully bolt-on kit. Then I noticed that towards the end of the install instructions, it said that "REAR BUMP STOP EXTENSIONS REQUIRE WELDING TO FRAME ABOVE RUBBER STOP ON AXLE.KIT."

Is this true? Their shackle-reverse kit appears to have the same bump-stop extensions on the website pictures, and that one specifically says "no welding required".

For those who have done this before, is it a difficult welding job? I've got a friend who's a welding student, and he might be able to help out if it turns out it does need welding (I would have no idea what I was doing)

Thanks for your help.

I recently purchased the Calmini 3" suspension for my 88.5 Samurai, under the impression that it was a fully bolt-on kit. Then I noticed that towards the end of the install instructions, it said that "REAR BUMP STOP EXTENSIONS REQUIRE WELDING TO FRAME ABOVE RUBBER STOP ON AXLE.KIT."

Is this true? Their shackle-reverse kit appears to have the same bump-stop extensions on the website pictures, and that one specifically says "no welding required".

For those who have done this before, is it a difficult welding job? I've got a friend who's a welding student, and he might be able to help out if it turns out it does need welding (I would have no idea what I was doing)

Thanks for your help.

Easy thing to do. It's a small piece of box tubing that is welded to the factory bump stop location on the frame. It is an "in position" weld with plenty of room.

-Eric

One fella drilled holes and used self-tapping flange screws.  Worked fine and no welder.

Double check the directions, but I am sure the front ones are required (bolt-on) and that the rear ones are optional (based on tire size and clearance).