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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2010, 03:57:45 PM »
they called yesterday they are starting production

I'll believe it when I see it!
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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2010, 05:29:06 PM »
I've got lots a Calmini stuff, like the 3" body lift with the billet aluminum blocks, steering coupler extension and a new strut brace specific to the body lift that doesn't require body cutting.

And a rear axle/diff guard...

and rock rails...

and a rear hitch bumper...

Oh, I couldn't help myself.  I just HAD to go there. :P

I personally don't blame Calmini.  The GV is just now getting old enough where people might consider doing something to one.  But most are still getting the groceries.  Further, Suzuki owners are fukking CHEAP and complain about the prices of products that cost twice as much for the same on a Jeep.  Why would any company wrap up $10-20K or more in a production run for a bumper that should list for about $1K, and watch it sit on the shelf waiting for some cheepazz Zooker who actually has money to buy one, let alone pay the $150 in S&H to actually get it?  It would be a bad biz model.  Why do that when you can make a production run of bumpers for the JK, sell a couple thousand in a few months AND charge more than what a Zooker would pay?

Well, at least I got my "Calmini" winch bumper with brush guard, french'd fogs and set for a 3" B/L. ;D

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Offline DaddyDave

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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2010, 01:45:46 PM »
Well, it looks like they are shipping now: http://www.puresuzuki.com/winch_bumper1.htm
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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2010, 11:03:39 AM »
so unfair, im so broke now
jeeps are like tampons
every pussy needs one


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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2010, 09:32:20 AM »
If Calamini would modify the guard to accmodate the bolt / weld on bumper endcaps they could sell these for a varity of vehicles. Then they could keep the cost down.

A griill  / winch guard is a grill / winch guard..... only the bumper ends get changed to accomodate the particular vehicle..... 

Shucks I might even by a set then to bolt on to my winch guard and do away with the front rubber baby bumper look.

Just my $.02
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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2010, 08:18:13 PM »
so unfair, im so broke now


So unfair is right!  They called me and asked if my preorder was still good but I had to tell them my motor is blown and I can't find a replacement!!!

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Offline toofaroffroad

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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2010, 01:24:38 PM »
If they are in it to make $$$ they should sell all the lift kit parts separately. They'd make a killing on the control arms and drop brackets alone.

Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2010, 04:39:09 PM »
I e-mailed Trail Tough about fitting their tube bumper to a 2005 GV.  Reply was "hold my horses, one would be out shortly."  Fingers crossed.
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Re: calmini winch bumper
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2010, 07:16:10 AM »
I e-mailed Trail Tough about fitting their tube bumper to a 2005 GV.  Reply was "hold my horses, one would be out shortly."  Fingers crossed.


Same here. http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/suzuki-grand-vitara-vitara-chevy-tracker-(gen-2-platform)-1999-2005/trail-tough-bumper/