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Title: Good Deal?
Post by: kansascitytracker on October 22, 2004, 01:03:50 PM: Is $400 a good deal for a local shop to throw on a 3" Calmini body lift, parts, labor, etc...........
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 22, 2004, 01:06:57 PM: no
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: explosivo on October 22, 2004, 01:26:19 PM: Quote
no

I agree. Sounds like they're giving it to ya up the butt.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Maiden Hell on October 22, 2004, 01:28:58 PM: If parts are included I'd gladly pay $400...there's no way I could do something like that on my own.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: explosivo on October 22, 2004, 01:30:54 PM: It requires loosening 8 bolts, a couple hose clamps, and drilling/welding your steering shaft. :-/
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Bfunk on October 23, 2004, 02:39:02 AM: Quote
It requires loosening 8 bolts, a couple hose clamps, and drilling/welding your steering shaft. :-/

I agree. It only took me a couple of hours to do by my self. I made a new steering lengthing thingy but I didn't even have to use it. I was able to loosen the bolts and retighten them once the lift was on.
Brian
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: mbmarkyb on October 23, 2004, 04:43:30 AM: sounds a bit steep, i also didnt need to lenthen the steering depends what model you got.

The only pain was the gear shifters had to be lengthened
took me all day but i was cleaning painting all the mounts letting it dry etc,
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Rhinoman on October 23, 2004, 04:48:56 AM: Quote
took me all day but i was cleaning painting all the mounts letting it dry etc,

Thats a good point. Something Calmini don't tell you - the body lift is supplied bare metal so you will need to paint it first.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 23, 2004, 09:32:58 AM: I didn't paint mine, I undercoated it, Wish i did paint it though. Oh well. It took me about 4 hours to do mine, it was a PITA cause stuff was rusty.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: kansascitytracker on October 23, 2004, 05:44:28 PM: I forgot to mention, I live in an apartment in the middle of the city. No garage, welders, etc.... I thought 400 sounded decent. My boss did his own S-10 and said he would never do another lift. I know its apples and oranges- Tracker and S-10, but I still have nowhere to do it.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 24, 2004, 02:12:26 AM: Do you have a friend with a shop or even a driveway thats flat? All you need is a floor jack and some basic hand tools.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: jagular7 on October 24, 2004, 08:10:24 AM: Quote
I forgot to mention, I live in an apartment in the middle of the city. No garage, welders, etc.... I thought 400 sounded decent. My boss did his own S-10 and said he would never do another lift. I know its apples and oranges- Tracker and S-10, but I still have nowhere to do it.

I've done a couple in my driveway, Bronco and Sami. You are welcome to come and I'll help. We can start on a Friday (day off), work into Saturday, and be finish before Sunday, if it's necessary. Sami took all of 3 hours. Bronco little more as I also did the bushings. I've got plenty of tools.

Remember I'm in Lenexa. I do have stubborn piss-ant neighbors. So lets screw with them. Contact me.