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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: wildgoody on November 21, 2004, 11:22:33 AM

Title: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: wildgoody on November 21, 2004, 11:22:33 AM

Well, I'm working on a new front suspension,
new A-arms and new shocks/springs.
1. To improve the front approach angle
2. To get more front lift (6" total lift)
3. To widen the front track and regain
   some of the lost turning radius taken
   by the big tires and reduce frame rubbing

Before

(http://wildcatent.freeyellow.com/zuk-front.jpg)


After

(http://wildcatent.freeyellow.com/zuk-lift-new.jpg)


I neglected to picture the lift I would get also, I'll
have to doctor another pic and post it

OK posted but I reduced the color to save
size and now it looks weak in color  ::)

Wild

Title: Re: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: explosivo on November 21, 2004, 12:26:47 PM

Sweet... can we get the juicy details? ;D

Title: Re: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: wildgoody on November 21, 2004, 12:44:19 PM

Well as many as I have worked out

It gets custom A-arms 2" longer
and 2"-3" forward (undecided)

Coilover long shocks (2 per side)
with 350 PSI springs

A as of yet an undetermined upper control
link to replace the control the strut offered
when it was installed

Custom, yet built with Zuk parts CV half shafts
with CV cups eliminated and a slip spline instead

Right and left half shafts are the same for trail
replacments with flanges on both sides and axles

Longer tie rod ends to reach the widened wheels

Center link mods to prevent it from rotating
at the increased lift angles

I think this is about the extent of it
Now I just need to collect the parts
most of it will be made from parts
I have on hand or from the wrecking yard

Wild

Title: Re: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: Speedracer7c on November 21, 2004, 01:16:31 PM

Sounds intense and in depth. When you gonna start hackin into this project?

Title: Re: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: wildgoody on November 21, 2004, 01:21:37 PM

I want it done for Moab, but the
$$ for the shocks is going to be
the factor, now if I were doing this
on an unlimited budget, it would be
done, along with a full floater rear
disk brake axle

Title: Re: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: eskyman73 on November 22, 2004, 05:05:02 PM

Way to go but why worry bout money the banks have heaps they'll lend to you at a cost... :D

Title: Re: When a Calmini 3+3 Isn't Enough
Post by: wildgoody on November 22, 2004, 06:09:44 PM

I have no loan debt now except my
Student loans, and I like it that way

Wild