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Offline Jonny Rash

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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2012, 04:49:59 PM »
Calmini has the 4:1 kit on sale for $419 shipped too.  8)
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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2012, 06:37:48 PM »
Disagree???
 John .  If your drive line angle is off,  you eather live with it , or correct it.
 With wedges or axle mods.....It's geometry....
Yours was off . Not your fault. But a fact....
 As I stated earlyer: the Calminni kit is awkward at best. I don't recommend it.....
Yours was just one of the issues with it.....There are others.







There is no such thing as a COMPLEATE bolt on kit for your Zuke James.
There will always be some fine tuning or major expenditures required to make them work as advertised.....
 .....Boxcar...
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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2012, 07:14:31 PM »
i would like to thank you guy's for responding, i though am still lost!!!!!!!!!  have the credit card in one hand phone in the other and just don't know what to order??????????

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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2012, 10:49:57 PM »
35 years of Samurai ownership, and I still have my very first one. :)

Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2012, 11:54:50 PM »
going with this kit....AXL-0112    Old Man Emu Dakar Springs Kit (Spings, Shocks, Bushings, Heavy Duty Shackles)

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Offline Jonny Rash

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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2012, 07:20:14 AM »
Yeah, I think you'll be happy with that kit and it is pretty easy to install.  Don't forget to get some transfer-case gear reduction though.  It will help on both the street and trail.
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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2012, 08:55:15 AM »
That should be a good start to a great wheeler.
Who'd you order them from, James???
 John: Mine is SPOA, SA, Long travel, geared, and several $$$$$$$ later , still a DD.
But the closest freeway is 65 miles away...
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Offline Jonny Rash

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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2012, 09:34:49 AM »
Yeah, everybody's definition of DD is different dependent on their situation.  :)

My DD definition is freeway capable and being able to handle big city traffic: engine power/acceleration, stability, braking power.

My daily commute is around 60 miles, which consists of 50 miles of rural/urban interstate with 10 miles of large city, off-highway traffic.  I can drive my SPOA, 32", locked and geared rig on my commute, but it is not very desirable.  Especially the stop and go traffic 0-50-0 cycle and panic stops on the interstate.  Not fun.

If I lived back in my hometown where the speed limit is 45 and no freeways around, I could drive it everyday without any complaints.  In fact, I've comment on how many extremely lifted rigs you see in my hometown that you do not see around Tulsa.  They could never negotiate the traffic.
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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2012, 07:26:51 PM »
Didnt get to order from anybody......nobody has OME springs all out and their orders all seem to be hung up in customs?  ....so the wait goes on.....still have alot to do to it, starting on the inside next week.....THANKS AGAIN GUYS WITH ALL YOUR ADVICE.............JAMES

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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2012, 05:18:01 AM »
In the meantime, something else you might want to look at is a front end rebuild.  Most Samurai front ends have never been serviced since they left the factory and are in dire need of attention.  The larger tires will accent problems caused by worn out front end components.  Most notably, death wobble.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2012, 07:46:44 AM by Jonny Rash »
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Re: SAMMY LIFT...
« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2012, 09:11:20 AM »
You could go for an RUF/CJ Spring conversion instead.  Bit more work but it does give you a bit of lift and a softer ride due to the longer springs front and rear.
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Offline Jonny Rash

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« Reply #26 on: March 14, 2012, 09:28:43 AM »
Good point.  The RUF w/o a missing link setup (RRO) might be ok, but I think that the CJ rears take some ground clearance away due to the hangers.  I'm also not found of missing links in the rear and especially not on a DD.  I think a YJ kit would be a better choice for the rear and it would ride smooooooooooth.  So it would be RUF (non missing link)/YJ rear for me.   ;D
« Last Edit: March 14, 2012, 09:31:28 AM by Jonny Rash »
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