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Does anyone have a link to swapping out the front alum carrier for a GV carrier

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Offline talonxracer

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4.5" of suspension lift is alot even with the regular Calmini diff drop brackets, the AE 4.5" kit pushs the diff housing forwards as well as dropping it further still than the calmini kit to get 4.5" of lift. I would say limit straps should greatly help if you dont plan on dropping the diff housing any further.

Notice how much the diff sticks down now, the Calmini front skid plate requires .5" spacers to clear.
« Last Edit: March 30, 2012, 05:40:15 PM by talonxracer »
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Offline bentparts

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Dude, that diff looks like a target! you NEED a skid plate!  :laugh:
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Offline talonxracer

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Dude, that diff looks like a target! you NEED a skid plate!  :laugh:

LOL, you would think so wouldnt ya! LOL

I took that picture before I snagged a used Calmini front skid plate. It required half inch spacers to clear the diff housing. Before installing the skid plate I had thought about painting red rings on the housing like a target symbol, LOL
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Offline RJkick

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I do have the Calmini diff drop brackets and now limit straps but I can always remove the spacers to go down in Suspension lift.  I'll try to snap some pics this week

I know I shouldn't tempt fate - The passenger side hasn't given me any issues and I've had the lift for years.  for that matter the driver's side has been in for years with the lift as well.

Weak points I suppose

« Last Edit: April 02, 2012, 02:01:40 PM by rjkick »
92 Sidekick 1.6L 16v Calmini\OME 4.5" lift 3" Body Lift OME962 springs in front w\.75" spacers OME955 in rear w\1.75" spacers Extreme Duty Strut Eliminator kit and rear ProComp MX6 Shocks 31X10.50 Nexen M\T   Thorley Header   2" exhaust  Calmini front truss bar and stabilizer and skids   Custom Bumpers and Rock Rails  Limit Straps