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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: BigRubbersOffRoad on February 21, 2007, 01:55:02 PM

Title: Front Coils?
Post by: BigRubbersOffRoad on February 21, 2007, 01:55:02 PM: I'm looking for a little help. My calmini 3'' coils are worn out under the weight of my 4dr, I guess the winch and bumper are to much. It looks like I have 3 choices on new coils, what should i do???
1. New calmini 3'' coils
2. Boondoxmotorsports 3'' coils
3. OME 4dr heavy duty coils
I want to do the OME coils but, on the RR website it's only 1.5'' of lift.
What will work the best for me??
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: bentparts on February 21, 2007, 03:10:31 PM: Not with a 3" lift they (OME) won't. I think you may want to stick with the 3" lift coils. JMO.
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: BigRubbersOffRoad on February 21, 2007, 05:03:46 PM: does anyone know if calmini and Boondoxmotorsports 3'' coils are the same?
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: olija on February 21, 2007, 06:59:59 PM: Get the OME coils and put spacers on top of them. Problem solved...sort of anyway.
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: cj on February 22, 2007, 01:23:38 AM: If you want to use Old Man Emu then their XL-7 coils would be the ones to look at. They lifted my 2.0 V6 LWB Sport 3". The 1.6 is lighter so you would get a bit more with stock arms. The Calmini arms may reduce that a bit but you could always add spacers if needed. At some point I will try them in place of the Calmini springs to see how they work with the arms but it won't be for a while yet.
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: bentparts on February 22, 2007, 04:55:30 AM: The only thing with the OME coils you may have a problem with is the spring rate. They may be a bit too soft, and sag some with the extra weight you have.
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: cj on February 22, 2007, 12:55:20 PM: Quote from: bentparts on February 22, 2007, 04:55:30 AM
The only thing with the OME coils you may have a problem with is the spring rate. They may be a bit too soft, and sag some with the extra weight you have.

I used to run the ARB winch bar and an 8000lb winch and an Optima battery up front and never had a problem. I know Mike Hagen ran some OME GV coils at one stage in the front of his with a modified Calmini setup but can't remember the configuration.
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: chet on February 22, 2007, 02:11:21 PM: ome gv coils would work great. they are built for the extra weight of the V6.

The calmini coils are alright but mine are starting to sag a bit as well.

Oh if you are ordering OME coils get the front struts as well. I just put them in on the weekend and holy crap what a difference! soooo smooth!!!!
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: Praise Him on February 22, 2007, 06:27:02 PM: ill give you 50 bucks for the used coils you have
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on February 22, 2007, 06:52:30 PM: I belive the coil I ran was a OME 962. It was a v6 GV auto coil. I also know someone who cut one ring off the Calmini coil which raises the rate and added a spacer to restore the height. It was cheap and has been a good long term fix for him.

Mike
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: BigRubbersOffRoad on February 22, 2007, 07:38:38 PM: Does it mater using the OME coil with the Calmini control arm? I don't think it will make a difference.
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: jason hutchison on February 23, 2007, 10:35:00 AM: I have a set of the heavy duty sidekick front OME coils. they are used and i am asking 50 bucks plus shipping for the pair. i believe they are supposed to be 1.5" lift as they were part of the 4.5" rocksteady kit from Rockyroad (2" body, 1.5" OME coil, 1 inch spacer) In a couple weeks I will be selling the whole kit which currently has the V6 GV coils on it ( I did the hagan widening mod which drops the front a bit) which is why I swapped coils

thanks,
Hutch
Title: Re: Front Coils?
Post by: BigRubbersOffRoad on February 23, 2007, 01:52:17 PM: I'm going to order the calmini coils, the old ones lasted me 5 yrs of hard wheelin'. This way, I know what i'm getting, and I know how they work.