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How much does the calmini 3 inch suspension lift increase articulation?

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Offline willzila

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So I have a 1990 sidekick with 235/75 Dakota mt's and a 2 inch spacer lift. I'm looking  for more suspension articulation. I can currently lift one wheel 19 inches while keeping the other three on the ground. Anyone have figures for the calmini kit? Or the zukination kit? No SAS figures please I'll cry
« Last Edit: September 29, 2012, 08:39:08 PM by willzila »

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Offline Zukipilot

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It really depends on what all you do to it.... Straight from Calmini, the front tracel is slightly increased while the rear is increased by a few inches (if I remember correctly). With a few tweaks, you can get more out of the front and rear travel. Look in the article archives under Hagen Sport for : 1- front end widening, 2- rear axle over rotation and the rest of his articles for some good info.

Calmini 3+3 lift, no tweaks (full flex):


Calmini 3+3, OME Struts, front end widening, rear axle over rotation+longer rear shocks (not at full flex):
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Offline Zukipilot

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If you tweak the front any beyond what Calmini designed, pay close attention to CV angles and lengths. You can easily go to far and make it where you destroy CV's every time you go out....

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Offline talonxracer

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I have a bit more flex out of the AE kit over a friend that has the calmini3" as well as several more inches of frame clearance as it is a true 4.5" suspension lift and stretch...
« Last Edit: October 01, 2012, 07:49:19 AM by talonxracer »
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One item to remember is that it will be hard to get more flex from an IFS system.  You only have 6.5" of travel in the front, all most kits do is move the location of the travel.  Unless you replace the struts the over-all travel will still be limited.
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