Would be great if Calmini do something to put coilover's, like this in the picture...

You have to understand what this kit is. It's bolt on and has to work around that stuff that is there already. The strut tower and top coil spring retainer are part of the frame and would have to be cut off. The front axle is right there in the middle of the control arm as well so the coil over cant just sit where it is in this picture.

Ever looked at a Toyota Hilux?  If you haven't try google images or maybe take a peek under a Tacoma, it should be similar - it's all about the choice of shock and where it attaches to the LCA - and rather than cut off the strut mount, use that to mount the top of the coil over, which has already been done by Kreator in his kit, and I don't recall him cutting the spring seat off of the frame.

I'm not impressed with Calmini's execution, especially with regard to the amount of rework that everyone seems to need to do with this "bolt on" kit, but I will give them kudos for thinking outside of the box.

I really like the kit. It's built like a brick S house. I think if you put the lift, body lift & the EDSES then it is 100% bolt in. I opted not to do body lift so I ground the bracket. But it will work just fine. The kit has beefier parts than I've seen on 1 ton trucks. I have not had off road yet as I'm now doing a 2.0 conversion from trail tough. But after that it's gonna get some "testing" 😎

According to Calmini's website, the only "prerequisite" for this kit is the 3" "super articulation system, so I would expect it to be "100% bolt on" without a body lift.

I think it will really boil down to your lower steering shaft. My stock one was bent from hitting a deer a couple years ago. So I got a new (used) one from trail tough. My stock one was an accordion style & new one is straight shaft with 2 u joints & a lot smaller so I don't need to grind anymore. It is a good kit. Maybe just needs some tweeking to make sure it fits all variations of these little trucks. I still think Mike Hagens Orange truck is the ultimate IFS set up for these things. That guy makes amazing stuff

I liked the price point and a little extra work is expected for me.  I don't think anything has gone on without some extra time and energy.  My choices keep changing so I keep getting farther away from the original design

I have broken 3 OME struts so if the kit stops me from breaking a $$ strut I am happy

I did run this kit with only the passenger side shock still attached so I like not having to "Gerry rig" a strut to get off the trail.

after few mods...It's really work !

I just found this

Yuri, it looks like your running two shocks on each side , is this correct? and why?

If you have no body lift & accordion style lower steering shaft, you have to grind upper a arm bracket on driver side. If you have solid metal one like what I got from TT. It will fit with no grinding.

Yuri, it looks like your running two shocks on each side , is this correct? and why?

Yes, two shock for each side. The shock that came with the EDSES kit, too soft, event without any load in front. I got tubing bumper and winch ...about 50 kg extra in front. That's why I put another adjustable shock which  the pressure of the shock was already calculate with the weight of my car.

For those wanting to put this kit on. It's pretty straight forward. I didn't even take my half shafts out. Left them on the knuckle. I even left ball joint on and took the 3 bolts off, took spring out with compressor then took lower control arm off. The hard part was drilling holes for upper control arm. I used a uni bit then a carbide burr to open holes until the bracket fit.  I really like this kit. Not so much on shocks, but the kit is awesome.

There are a few guys here with the kit. If anyone has install questions feel free to shoot a pm. Be happy to answer any questions. I am really glad I got it. I plan to get an anvil when they are available again.

not too bad for IFS with EDSES kit plus

Looks good

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