yeah that is true I think it is a hit or miss thing with people I would like to see more for our truck but with less of them around I believe you are right it will come down to supply and demand.... i personally would like the spring rate of stock but  3inch higher and that would be perfect for me but I am only one person and that would not keep a company going.... sorry calmini people I bursted without fully thinking.   damn those rocky road people.....hahahaha just kidding

but I do like the look of the 3" on 30/9.5's it looks sweet

wezzlegod, the noise is definately comming from the struts.  I can pick up on the fender and hear and feel it, its a definate creaking sound like the shock is jumping inside the canister, not a smooth up and down motion, almost like a stutter, and it is comming from both sides.  Kinda sounds like there is no lube in them and they are rubbing up and down.  Sorry, its very hard to explain.

Check your upper strut mount. The upper strut shaft inserts into a rubber bushing type mount. I had one of these tear on me and make a noise resembling a bushing squeek. Have someone push the front of the truck up and down while you watch the top mount. If there is a trae in it you should see it. Mine was obvious.

HTH,
Zig

What if you put your old struts back in, and take it for a drive to see if the noise goes away? The Calmini struts are no longer than stock.  This way, you can determin if it actually is the strut, or something else....

Dave

What if you put your old struts back in, and take it for a drive to see if the noise goes away? The Calmini struts are no longer than stock.  This way, you can determin if it actually is the strut, or something else....

Dave

Good idea, i think we'll try that before cuttuing the springs

My suggestion is ditch the calmini stock length struts, if you are over extending them sitting flat then whart down travel do you have?
Get ahold of some OME struts, pricey but worth it. 

Does yours have the brace across the engine connecting the upper  strut mounts? my 97 V6 had that creaking noise and it was the bolts on the brace weren't tight enouth,you might need some  bolts if they are threaded.
Regards Charlie

My suggestion is ditch the calmini stock length struts, if you are over extending them sitting flat then whart down travel do you have?
Get ahold of some OME struts, pricey but worth it. 

I tried OME struts with my 3" Calmini lift. Wth the Calmini strut spacers left in the extra travel was too much for the CVs

Quote from: Low Range on October 18, 2006, 10:27:43 PM

My suggestion is ditch the calmini stock length struts, if you are over extending them sitting flat then whart down travel do you have?
Get ahold of some OME struts, pricey but worth it. 

I tried OME struts with my 3" Calmini lift. Wth the Calmini strut spacers left in the extra travel was too much for the CVs

He'd probably need to take the Calmini extensions out, and maybe do a strut mount flip with the OME struts. That would be about - 2.5" / 3" down travel total.

He'd probably need to take the Calmini extensions out, and maybe do a strut mount flip with the OME struts. That would be about - 2.5" / 3" down travel total.

That would only gain 1/4" of travel compared to what you have now. How much down travel do you actually have at the moment?