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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2015, 11:29:31 AM »

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.

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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2015, 07:39:17 PM »
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.
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2015, 09:59:38 AM »
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" 😎
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2015, 12:26:39 PM »
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.
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2015, 05:01:19 PM »
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
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #20 on: June 24, 2015, 10:10:37 AM »
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.

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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2015, 10:19:20 AM »
after few mods...It's really work !
« Last Edit: June 25, 2015, 11:11:18 PM by yuri »

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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #22 on: July 09, 2015, 10:31:55 AM »
I just found this :)
« Last Edit: December 09, 2015, 07:04:22 AM by yuri »

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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2015, 03:55:52 PM »
Yuri, it looks like your running two shocks on each side , is this correct? and why?
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #24 on: July 09, 2015, 06:24:02 PM »
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.
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #25 on: July 09, 2015, 08:39:47 PM »
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.

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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2015, 09:41:14 PM »
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.
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2015, 09:43:41 PM »
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.
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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2015, 09:32:16 PM »
not too bad for IFS with EDSES kit plus

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Re: Calmini EDSE Kit
« Reply #29 on: August 04, 2015, 05:20:43 PM »
Looks good

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