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Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please

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Offline dingus

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OK i took the Plunge i bought a Calmini 3 inch Suspension Lift for my 1997 LSI 4 door Tracker.

My question is i have a set of Jeffs Coil spacers. Now Jeff says they will fit right in the Calmini Springs BUT is that gona effect my Camber will i need special Camber bolts ect  ???
Im gona put on a Calmini full winch Bumper and a Warn 8000i winch + the nice Back Bumper with the swing out tire Rack.

Should i just save the Coil spacers for the Wifes 2 Door tracker and just go with the 3 inch Sus Lift without adding the Coil Spacers?

I know some guys have both but one fellow is Blowing Axles ect.

Any Advise would be much Appreciated.

I got the compleat kit Delivered to my House for $1495 Can funds thru a local company. Thats way cheeper than me trying to Import myself with our Dollar at like 80 Cts right now.
The Place has the Calmini full Bush bumpers for $765 Can funds to so im gona grab one of them.

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2009, 06:18:41 AM »
I would highly recommend leaving the kit as is and running the spacers on the wufes rig. They will put your ride height at more extreme of CV angles, and you will loose down travel causing stiffer a ride in the bumpy stuff. I trued getting a little more lift and a little more wheel travel  out of my 3" kit with 'bolt on' items for a long time before realizing that it performs best as is. Unless your going to go all out (new CV',widening the front end) the extra ride height will trash your CV's if your going to wheel it much.

Check out thread  http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=24274.0

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Zig
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Offline jeff1997

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 06:27:32 AM »
Dingus, I said they would fit in the coil. I did not reccomend you actually use them  ;D Zukipilot is right, I'd leave the kit as is, using my spacers on top will be sure CV death. I'd just save em for the wife's ride. How cool is that, your wife drives a zuk too. I'm laid off temp. so my wife is driving the Superzuki to work and I'm keeping the skinnyvan for the kids. She says she doesn't like driving it but I think secretly, deep down it excites her!!  >:D
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE

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Offline lil_Truck

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2009, 09:20:06 AM »
When I did the widening on mine, that's when I needed the spacers to get back the ride hight.

Other wise, install as is.
e-mail: liltruck|removethispart|@comcast.net
96 Tracker
6" Calimini Lift with custom Frame
32 MTR's Warn 8000i
Front/Rear ARB's Many New Mods soon.

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2009, 09:21:54 AM »
OK Guys Thanks thats what i wanted to Know.

The wife will love them on her Rig.

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2009, 09:42:14 AM »
I think secretly, deep down it excites her!!  >:D

Dont let her drive it for to long. You may not get it back  :o

Zig
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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2009, 12:47:12 PM »
when you throw those spacers on the wifes ride, why not pair it up with the calmini 3" body lift I have for sale  ;)
96 2 Door Tracker
4 door springs, Calmini 3"BL , Trailtough Mini spool , 31's
Plans: Jeffs  diff spacer, bumpers, smittybuilt 8k winch and XL7 iron Diff. housing swap

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Offline jeff1997

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2009, 03:10:29 PM »
when you throw those spacers on the wifes ride, why not pair it up with the calmini 3" body lift I have for sale  ;)
You could send the body lift to me, I'll copy it and sell them.  >:D
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE

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Offline Jeremiah

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2009, 05:26:38 PM »
What the heck kinda tires are you running that 3" of lift (6" of tire circumference) isn't sufficient?
'96 4 door kick: 29" Pep-Boys M/T, 1.5" OME
'83 SJ410: 31" Toyo M/T, SPOA, 1.3L
'08 Yamaha FZ6

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2009, 11:09:49 AM »
What the heck kinda tires are you running that 3" of lift (6" of tire circumference) isn't sufficient?

If this post is ment for me then im running or gona run them 29 inch tires that were on my Ford E 150 Van.
I might get some bigger ones like 30s down the Road tho.
The 3 inch lift Sus Lift will be lots hey?

I just came into some Extra money thats why i bought the Calmini lift.
At frist i was just gona do the coil lift but im hopeing this Sus lift will be a bit better.

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2009, 01:04:17 PM »
when you throw those spacers on the wifes ride, why not pair it up with the calmini 3" body lift I have for sale  ;)
You could send the body lift to me, I'll copy it and sell them.  >:D

I'd pay you twice what they're charging!    :P

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Offline Jeremiah

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2009, 02:15:19 PM »
1.5" is more than enough clearance for 29" tires - depending on the brand, you may not need a lift at all. Many people report running 29" swampers with no rub. Going sky-high with your lift will:
* Put additional stress on the CV
* Raise the center of gravity
* Look silly if the tires are too small for the lift

Look here for various tire / lift combos: http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.0
'96 4 door kick: 29" Pep-Boys M/T, 1.5" OME
'83 SJ410: 31" Toyo M/T, SPOA, 1.3L
'08 Yamaha FZ6

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Offline lil_Truck

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2009, 07:04:51 PM »
The first year I had my 3" Calimini lift I was running 235/75 R15.  The truck looked good and performed well.

e-mail: liltruck|removethispart|@comcast.net
96 Tracker
6" Calimini Lift with custom Frame
32 MTR's Warn 8000i
Front/Rear ARB's Many New Mods soon.

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2009, 07:08:31 PM »
The front end was a little stiff.  Didn't have any CV problems until I went with 32's and 4.24:1 T-Case.
e-mail: liltruck|removethispart|@comcast.net
96 Tracker
6" Calimini Lift with custom Frame
32 MTR's Warn 8000i
Front/Rear ARB's Many New Mods soon.

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Offline dingus

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Re: Bought a 3 inch suspension CALMINI Lift for my tracker Need Advise Please
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2009, 10:44:49 AM »
The first year I had my 3" Calimini lift I was running 235/75 R15.  The truck looked good and performed well.





This is what im Going for in lift with my 3 inch Sus Calmini lift.
I am putting on the heavyer Front and Rear Bumpers thats why i went to the Calmini liftinstead of just the Coil spacers.
I think the Weight up front (cause my ride sits low in the front now) with the 3 inch calmini will be Ex.

We will see i will post pics when shes all done  :)