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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: inchaos10 on January 26, 2011, 06:54:44 PM

Title: ome springs
Post by: inchaos10 on January 26, 2011, 06:54:44 PM

whats the best ome spring to use with the calmini lift.

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: Jluck on January 26, 2011, 08:19:45 PM

Im guessing your lifting a Lamborghini or maybe a Yugo? more info please ;)

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: lv2fsh on January 26, 2011, 09:11:18 PM

On a Sammy I would use the medium springs. That's what I have on mine. With a Calmini SR


(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/lv2fsh/mine/IMG_0068JPGa.jpg)

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: inchaos10 on January 27, 2011, 03:51:55 AM

 ::) my bad. its a 90 tracker. im going tobe buying a front bumber and winch for the front very soon too.

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: wvscotsman on January 27, 2011, 10:22:41 AM

Quote from: lv2fsh on January 26, 2011, 09:11:18 PM

On a Sammy I would use the medium springs. That's what I have on mine. With a Calmini SR


([url]http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/lv2fsh/mine/IMG_0068JPGa.jpg[/url])

I love this picture. That is life at its simplest and best.

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: bentparts on January 27, 2011, 12:42:57 PM

From my past experience with both types of coils, go with the stock Calmini coils if your adding a bumper and winch. Besides being shorter, the OME coils are softer and will sag like crazy with the additional weight of the bumper and winch. OR you can order a set of 14" 550lb coils from FOA.

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: inchaos10 on January 27, 2011, 01:05:36 PM

Ok thanks for advice. it just rides like a tank and i figured it might help once i put a bumber on it. what about the back. as of right now i wont be puting a back bumber for a while.

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: bentparts on January 27, 2011, 08:21:41 PM

The rear springs are a matter of how much lift and your preference for carrying capacity over ride quality. The standard rate rears are around 150lbs. They'll give a good ride with a fair carrying ability. If you need mor weight capacity in the future it's a simple matter of installing some Airlift bags in the coils later. The standard Calmini rear coils for their 3" lift are pretty good and I believe are near the same rate only longer.  Keep in mind that under most circumstances the springs will soften over time, in fact I've worn out and sagged 3 sets of front Calmini coils in 4 years of wheeling. With the added weight of a winch and steel bumper among other accessories they start out nice and firm, soften up to give great flex and a nice ride and eventually soften to the point of sagging and loosing lift. I've finally given up on them and am going to be installing a slightly heavier rate coil, 600lb and a inch longer than the Calmini's.

Title: Re: ome springs
Post by: inchaos10 on February 03, 2011, 02:11:16 PM

thanks alot for the informaton.