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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #30 on: August 19, 2008, 07:55:00 PM »
Let us know what your out come with the Calmini info is. Mine also sags in the front, with a custom tube bumper and a m8000 winch. I've removed the back seat, and have a simple home made I beam bumper in the back for now with a full size(31") spare mounted on the rear. Mine also sits like a late 60's muscle car I'd like it to sit level, but Ive read on other threads Calmini 3" with spacers on the strut mounts is too much. Wrong or not?
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #31 on: August 19, 2008, 11:31:26 PM »
I ran into the same issue with the 3" suspension lift kit, it sagged really bad (93 4door).  I decided to run 1.5" spacers and it is leveled out when I have wheeling gear in the rear.  Calmini doesn't even make different spring rates for 2 door vs. 4 door, and I know their customer service and listening to feedback from actual buyers of their product is severely lacking.  I bought the kit knowing I would have to fix their problems.  That does suck but the options are limited. 

What do you have to do to the struts when you put the spacer in? or can it be left the same?
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #32 on: August 20, 2008, 10:01:40 AM »
I have the same problem with the front sagging with the Calmini kit. I have used 1.1/8" spacers which helped for awhile but then sagged again. I have orderded a set of new coilover type springs that are 16"x550ppi so I will tell how they worked soon. I have also rated numerous springs and you would be surprised at what you think the rate is vs the actual rate/ppi.

   Kevin
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #33 on: August 21, 2008, 12:15:06 AM »
I have the same problem with the front sagging with the Calmini kit. I have used 1.1/8" spacers which helped for awhile but then sagged again. I have orderded a set of new coilover type springs that are 16"x550ppi so I will tell how they worked soon. I have also rated numerous springs and you would be surprised at what you think the rate is vs the actual rate/ppi.

   Kevin

Where did you get those springs from? I NEED those!!!
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #34 on: August 21, 2008, 07:44:56 AM »
 A company out of Las Vegas. I have ordered them but I Havent got them yet.


    Kevin
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94 purple/green splash tracker w/ calmini 3' heavly modified lift 32 11.5 r15 bfg m/t's  & custom air induction and header w/ 2"exh. no cat lockrite rear 2" B/L and a heavy right foot and now 583s steel up front and locked.
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #35 on: August 21, 2008, 09:00:46 AM »
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What do you have to do to the struts when you put the spacer in? or can it be left the same?
I had already flipped the strut and used Calmini's strut spacer.  I know the strut won't travel as much as it could/should, but the rig sat so low in the front that I needed the height and was willing to sacrifice the travel.  HTH.
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #36 on: August 21, 2008, 10:24:52 AM »
FOA is the company out of Las Vegas. I have ordered them but I Havent got them yet.


    Kevin

Thanks for the info, let me know how this works. If it works good I'm steeling your idea
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #37 on: August 21, 2008, 10:26:48 AM »
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What do you have to do to the struts when you put the spacer in? or can it be left the same?
I had already flipped the strut and used Calmini's strut spacer.  I know the strut won't travel as much as it could/should, but the rig sat so low in the front that I needed the height and was willing to sacrifice the travel.  HTH.

Thanks for the info, I'm going to do this till I can find a spring to replace the shitty calmini ones!
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Re: calmini 6 inch combo question
« Reply #38 on: August 28, 2008, 10:32:32 PM »
 got the 1 1/2 spacers on and the vehicle finally sits level ( within a half inch)  will take some pics