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Offline Z3bra

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #30 on: August 25, 2003, 05:20:57 PM »
$6000?  Yeah that's a good bit of money especially considering the price of a Kick/Tracker that someone intending to modify the hell out is probably going to be about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of the SAS kit.  Like Kreg said though that figure is factoring in a lot of other outside costs you'd incur and possibly was in Canadian Dollars.

Now don't get me wrong, I love the fact they're doing the kit.  But for that kind of money I'll go buy a pair of D44's out of a Wagoneer or a Scout and make my own.  Hell for 6k I could probably use Unimog axles and get even better clearance if I could get some better gear ratios for the diffs because of the geardowns in the hubs on the Mog axles.

Can't say I wouldn't keep their overall design for the linkage or something pretty similar, it looks pretty damn good in fact.  I just think they're really going to have a hard sell with a price point like that since most people buying a Kick/Tracker aren't going to want to pay that much to seriously offroad it.  Were it not for my height and the fact I physically have a hard time driving a Samurai, I'd have a very tough time shelling out 6k for a SAS kit over just buying a Sammy and going to town.    

Very disappointing news this is (as Yoda would say).

Oh well at least if I build my own it won't be Calmini blue.  Nothing against their signature color, but even if I did buy theirs it's getting beadblasted and recoated in red or black or a gray metallic hammertone or something, my Tracker's black with red trim and the Calmini blue added to that makes it look like a big bruise.  Looks ok on alot of Trackers/Kicks but not black ones.  

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #31 on: September 07, 2003, 09:48:25 AM »
Personally I would pay the 6K in U.S.D. just because I have tried and died doing it the hard way, you know what I am talking about, first I tried Sammy gear and it stunk then I tried Toyota junk then after getting disgusted with it I tried to switch back to the way it was before with the IFS and I monkey fudged the frame in a major way...So I had bought another Sidekick frame and transfered the good stuff to the new frame after dismantling the bad one. Now I have something going. The newer frame had 86,000 miles on it and the title reads 86,000 but the odometer reads 1,220 now because it came from the other truck so in essence the only thing that has alot of miles on it is the frame nothing else.  I'm getting antsey and have even tried to tempt Eric Bewley to sell me his set-up. Granted my truck will never see dirt or mud, because it is still in it's growing stages.  (My wife is screaming are you nut's do "YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU HAVE  SPENT" doing this project!)
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #32 on: September 07, 2003, 10:04:42 AM »
That's the problem with sinking tons
of money into a truck, now you don't
even want to think about taking it
wheeling, I was going to say I bet you
never wheel the Crabzuki, too bad, but
unless your going to show it, I think
it's a waste of money. Mods are fine
I have my share of em, and putting
cash into a truck is fine too but to
keep it in a glass case is too much
for me, if you can't have fun with it
what's the point ???


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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #33 on: September 07, 2003, 06:33:44 PM »
I'm just waiting for the full write up on the SAS, or did I miss it?

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #34 on: September 08, 2003, 01:56:14 AM »
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I'm just waiting for the full write up on the SAS, or did I miss it?


The full write up will be soon. I'm still testing the kit fully to give a complete report. This weekend we'll be on the Rubicon giving it a full work out. I can say that so far I'm extremely impressed. So much so, that I'm actually considering selling my red Samurai. Which if you know me, is a huge step!

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« Reply #35 on: September 08, 2003, 01:58:07 AM »
If you do, let us know. I think I'm not the only one who'd be interested!  ;D

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« Reply #36 on: September 08, 2003, 02:16:15 AM »
Darn. Just saw your ad in the garage sale. Too far for me!  :(

Well I'm sure it'll find a loving home. Good luck!

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #37 on: September 08, 2003, 02:45:31 AM »
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Darn. Just saw your ad in the garage sale. Too far for me!  :(

Well I'm sure it'll find a loving home. Good luck!


The garage sale ad is for a stocker I picked up... NOT my babies.  ;D

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2003, 09:35:50 AM »
I just wanted to clear something up. I didnt want to say anything because I dont have any hard facts on pricing but one thing I do know is that it wont be anywhere near $6000. I remember hearing $1500 + front axle. Even estimating high on the cost of a scratch front housing ($2000) were still nowhere near $6000. This is an amount that even Calmini could not give as they havent even finished prototyping it yet. I would be suprised if we hear any hard info until this kit has had some hard miles on it to work out any bugs. I know I wouldnt release anything of this caliber without some extensive testing.

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #39 on: September 11, 2003, 07:25:26 PM »
Ahh, ok, well the $1500 + Axle seems reasonable, $6000 just seemed a tad steep.

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« Reply #40 on: September 30, 2003, 11:34:21 AM »
Any definite prices yet?????????  I want to lift mine ASAP!!!Have the wheels and tires mounted .Just waiting to hear a price!!!
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #41 on: October 03, 2003, 09:40:28 AM »
Ya, I was wondering whats happening with this kit too.

When I origanally spoke with Steve he said that they were hoping to get the kit released sometime in October.

But unless they are making an effort to keep info on the kit undercover, then I can't see an October release happening because I havent heard a word about it since this thead was started.

I do want them to take their time, because we all know faulty merchandise is a pain in the neck. But I would like to know how much its gonna cost, because my wait may be in vain if its way over my budget... in that case I will order the 3+3 indy lift.

Any new info?    

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #42 on: October 17, 2003, 07:38:29 AM »
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Ya, I was wondering whats happening with this kit too.

When I origanally spoke with Steve he said that they were hoping to get the kit released sometime in October.

But unless they are making an effort to keep info on the kit undercover, then I can't see an October release happening because I havent heard a word about it since this thead was started.

I do want them to take their time, because we all know faulty merchandise is a pain in the neck. But I would like to know how much its gonna cost, because my wait may be in vain if its way over my budget... in that case I will order the 3+3 indy lift.

Any new info?    
After all is said and done I am under the conclusion that this set-up will come out in November and still it has me excited and ready to do some fabrication's to my frame, I feel as if this set-up doesn't come out then I will personally go and try to copy this set-up for myself. I feel like a giddy little school boy over a hot chick, when it comes to this set-up.  :)

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #43 on: October 20, 2003, 09:50:37 AM »
i would also like to know what is going on with this project it interest's me very much
623hp kb cobra sold! 100hp kick new DD :P

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« Reply #44 on: October 28, 2003, 07:04:24 AM »
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i would also like to know what is going on with this project it interest's me very much


Same here!

Eric,
Your original post said something about a full write up "some time next month".  That was back in July/August.  
Any new news?

~Nate
« Last Edit: October 28, 2003, 07:06:31 AM by natebert »