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Offline Mike71

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Calmini solid axle
« on: March 02, 2007, 05:51:51 PM »
has anyone heard anything on this? i saw before when they had a test truck going with the kit. but it was only slightly bolt on they wanted it full bolt on... that was what a year or more ago??

was just wondering if anyone had heard anything new about it
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Re: Calmini solid axle
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2007, 07:45:09 PM »
has anyone heard anything on this? i saw before when they had a test truck going with the kit. but it was only slightly bolt on they wanted it full bolt on... that was what a year or more ago??

was just wondering if anyone had heard anything new about it

They decided not to build it because they could not build it properly without pricing it out of most zuk owners price range. It requires more parts than the Nissan straight axle kit and the majority of the zuk boards said it was too much money. However, the Nissan group has been very pleased with the price and last I heard they are selling very well. I dont think its any suprise to anyone that zuk owners are thrifty and if they can build it themselves they will. Heck I think I fit into that majority too. Its too bad though cause it is a nice kit. Eric, the moderator of this board has it in his Sidekick.

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Re: Calmini solid axle
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2007, 01:21:34 AM »
dang that stinks :( thanks for the info mike.

hehe i fall in the category also just with no one i know very mechanically inclined and me being new to this stuff i cant really build it myself.

i have my eye on the 3+3 combo though still debating since half the lift is only a body lift

anyways thanks for the info =-)
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Re: Calmini solid axle
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2007, 06:40:13 PM »
3 + 3 + a liitle trimming + 33's. A Kick on 33's is a VERY capable rig.

Whats to consider  ???

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1600 Escudo / Kick, beam front, coils all round, 37 MTR's, 97" wheelbase, locked fr & rr,twin stick, front stock ratio, Calmini 5.14 t box rear, Warn XD9000i winch, blah blah!

2.0 V6 auto, Calmini 3" kit, 33" jandles, LT struts, blah blah

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Re: Calmini solid axle
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2007, 07:50:36 AM »
3 + 3 + a liitle trimming + 33's. A Kick on 33's is a VERY capable rig.

Whats to consider  ???

ZeusZuki  8)

Gearing?
2000 Vitara 1.6, 3+3 Lift, 33"MTs, 5:83s, LWB brakes, Winch, Snorkel, Safari Rack
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Re: Calmini solid axle
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2007, 05:50:07 PM »
well at the moment the things not even running; ( i had high hopes that it was gunna get fixed but at the moment sigh. i really wish there was a mechanic shop here that i could trust the last one i took a friends car to we had to sue them becuase they blew up the motor and played it off as what we brought it in for.

also like was said before. gearing is a concern along the same lines the power of the engine to move the tracker at highway speeds since itl still be a DD. now if it had more power id drive 52"s to work  >:D but i wanna make sure i keep it realistic hehe

i was kinda hoping to do the solid axle so i could avoid the body lift. i know lots of people run em and theres no problems with em it just seems like it doesnt help that much. if you could to 6"+ with just the suspention THEN run 33"-34" tires it would be nice. im not sure if im miss understanding flex and such but it seems like that would work alot better

sorry for my ramblings just tried to get her running again and it failed ;( 
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