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Offline lonboy

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« on: December 20, 2004, 03:12:53 PM »
I'm looking for about a 2.5 " lift kit or less, any suggestions. I've read about calmini and rocky road outfitters online. the rocky road outfitters is cheaper but I dont think it comes with extended A arms. does any one else make one or has anyone installed these and can recomend or not recomend either on of these. thanks for the inut.

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2004, 04:36:40 PM »
Calmini is better for shipping on time,
RRO is cheaper, or you could get creative
and do a RRO style lift yourself with some spacers
shocks and a strut bushing mount flip, works
well and costs very little

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« Last Edit: December 20, 2004, 04:37:10 PM by wildgoody »
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Re: lift kit
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2004, 09:26:51 PM »
Welcome to the BBS. I have both Calmini Kits and Love them. I have the 2" on my daily driver and the 3" on my trail vehicle. For install information look at the text at the bottom of the pagenext to the Zuiworld logo, click on the article archive. In the technical section you should be able to fins installs on lift Kits.

HTH,
Zig
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Re: lift kit
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2004, 09:35:33 PM »
Here is a couple of links to install articles for the Calmini 3" kit. I'm looking for a 2" kit article and will post it when I find it ;)
Zig

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_030101/feature_trickerkickersuspension_01.htm

http://www.izook.com/tech/tracker/3inchtrackkick/3inchtrackkick.htm
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Offline Cwkick

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2004, 01:06:02 AM »
The 2" article is on the front page.

It's called On Higher Ground.

Cwkick

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2004, 01:11:15 AM »
I was looking for that one too  :P Duhhh  :P You think I would of remembered it after looking at it YESTERDAY :P I'm still looking for a Calmini 2" and a RRO install for you ;)

Zig
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Offline Cwkick

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2004, 01:15:03 AM »
Zig,

The Calmini 2" suspension lift and the Sky 2" body lift are both on the front page.  Silly!!!!

:D

Cwkick

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2004, 01:47:55 AM »
 :P I cant wait till Thursday, I'm loosing my ^%^%* mind with work. If I can make it to Thursday I've got 12 days off ;D Maybe they wont lock me in my padded cell before then ::)
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Re: lift kit
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2004, 01:51:25 AM »
And don't forget the elcheapo budget lift..

http://www.zuwharrie.com/content/view/11/27/
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Offline lonboy

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2004, 09:11:04 AM »
hey thanks for all your input, I'm looking into a kit from rocky road. its 300.00 dollars less than Calmimi's but doesnt come with extended A arms. they asure me that they are not needed  in a 2.5" lift. anymore input is alway appretiated. I will keep a watch out. Thanks Lonny

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2004, 02:59:57 PM »
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And don't forget the elcheapo budget lift..

http://www.zuwharrie.com/content/view/11/27/

ah yes, thats the lfi tim doing, already got the body done but im doin the spacers next week, thanks for that

my lug nuts require more torque then my engine makes ;)

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2004, 02:19:18 AM »
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I'm looking into a kit from rocky road. its 300.00 dollars less than Calmimi's but doesnt come with extended A arms. they asure me that they are not needed  in a 2.5" lift.


Well, of course they'll tell you that.  They want you to buy THEIR stuff.  And there is no love lost between RRO and Calmini.

Here's the question that'll make the difference:  Is this going to be enough?  Are you going to want to install lockers, and new gears some day?  I wouldn't do it without an Anvil.  And you have to have the Calmini lift for the Anvil.
Bob

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2004, 05:40:53 AM »
do u think the tj coil spacers will really work if i just bore them out?

                                         -mo

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Re: lift kit
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2004, 06:26:10 AM »
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do u think the tj coil spacers will really work if i just bore them out?


Probably - until you grenade a CV joint from the increased angle on the axle.  That's the reason the Calmini lift DROPS the diff (only until it's about even with the cross-member).  The less angle you have on your CV's the stronger they are.  If lowering the diff doesn't effect your clearance, it gives you better angles on your CV's with no down-side.
Bob

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