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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #75 on: April 09, 2004, 02:50:54 PM »
i tried searching for this and thought it had been lost..i went through hrs of searching..musta missed it
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #77 on: April 09, 2004, 04:37:08 PM »
So... any updates on this yet?

This thread was made like 6 months ago... and Calmini's updated their site... where's the SAS? ???
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« Reply #78 on: April 09, 2004, 04:40:40 PM »
i doubt its out yet explosivo..will probably be sometime after the summer if not after the new years..just a guess but it they dont seem to move very quick at calimni (no offense to them thats probably the reason there things are made so well )
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #79 on: April 15, 2004, 03:36:35 PM »
My gut feeling is that axle costs way to much to make it into production.  Most of the guys I know bought Suzukis to keep the costs of wheeling down.
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #80 on: April 15, 2004, 05:12:08 PM »
On the other hand, I thik that the Calmini solid axle kit will always have a looooooooooong waiting list ........
I hope it will be available soon ,or at least it would be good if Calmini could inform us about when they plan to release the kit.I guess we all make our plans  for modifications and upgrades......

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #81 on: April 16, 2004, 02:48:21 PM »
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On the other hand, I thik that the Calmini solid axle kit will always have a looooooooooong waiting list ........
I hope it will be available soon ,or at least it would be good if Calmini could inform us about when they plan to release the kit.I guess we all make our plans  for modifications and upgrades......



I talked to Steve (from Calmini) about this kit in Moab. Sounds like they are concerned that it will be too pricy for most Suzuki Owners. Can Calmini sell enough of these to make it worth their time? I told him I think that it is, and I think they do too or they wouldnt have invested so much time and money into it. However, this is not an easy setup to mass produce.  I can see why they would want to be certain that it would sell in big numbers before investing a lot of time on it. I did get the feeling it was going to go into production but it sounds like it will be on the back burner for a little while so they can get cought up on the products they already offer that are on backorder. I think that makes sense.

 Somewhere in a post someone said something about Calmini anouncing products long before they are avalible...

Isnt that pretty common? They play songs on the radio way before the cd is realeased. Create the demand so when the product is avalible it doesnt sit on the shelves! Its just smart buisness.

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #82 on: April 16, 2004, 02:58:16 PM »
I agree.But my opinion is that its very good to have a tested product to install in your truck .(especially the SAS kit which requires major mods if someone tries to do it by himself with the trial-error procedure).I mean Calmini is well known for producing high quality and tested products.It might be expensive (I wish I knew its price aprox) but its saves you time ,possible damages caused by wrong estimates of do-it yourself mods,and of course you feel safer and more relaxed  if you install a tested product,especially from Calmini.
Create demand???  If they can give me an estimate of the cost and I m satisfied with that where can I send cash in advance ? and if they dont release it finally,I ll buy something else from them.

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« Reply #83 on: April 16, 2004, 03:01:34 PM »
But ,in the meantime,I m just currious......
Why they dont make stronger driveshafts-CV's ? Isnt it sure that they will sell lots of them ?

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #84 on: April 16, 2004, 03:06:56 PM »
I dont know how to create demand in their eyes either.  ??? I think that it would be wise of them to release a educated guess price and see if they can get a pre-sell list started.  :-/ I would guess if enough people signed up for the pre sell that would create demand.  ::)

 Just to be perfectly clear on this... this is just a thought... mostly just talking out of my ass!  ;D

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #85 on: April 16, 2004, 03:24:33 PM »
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But ,in the meantime,I m just currious......
Why they dont make stronger driveshafts-CV's ? Isnt it sure that they will sell lots of them ?


Yes and no. Problem is cost. How much is a bulletproof CV shaft worth? $300 each? :-/ Pure speculation, but I doubt that they could do it for less. Knowing Calmini, they wouldnt put anything out unless it was 4130 with stainless knuckles ect... which is why I love their stuff. Id pay that but, would anybody else. Were back to the cheap Suzuki owner discussion! A Heep owner would think that was a bargan. Im not kiddin! Thats why EVERYBODY sells Heep parts. The are willing to drop the $$$


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« Reply #86 on: April 16, 2004, 03:29:32 PM »
if they can do that ,I believe it will be good for both them and us.They would have a good estimate of possible sales and it would speed up things a little.And if they want to eliminate "possible" sales and feel more sure ,they can always set a cash in advance ammount for a pre sell list.
As it concerns their possible  thought that they delay the kit cause it might be expensive for suzuki owners and wont sell much......it's not simple kit.It transforms the vehicle completely.I m always jealous of a sammy with just  simple mods in suspension whenever I see their front left wheel up there and their rear right down there.........  :)
Can you imagine (sure you can) a sidekick that has that SAS kit ......perfect truck....
Anyway.....just some thoughts......


just some thoughts......

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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #87 on: April 16, 2004, 06:56:48 PM »
I just want to be able to run a locker up front!  I know about going to the steel third member, but for the prices I've seen (only found one) i'd rather do a solid axle.  I'm thinking dana 44's off a xj, running 3.5"-4" lift xj coils in rear and whatever lift yj front leafs would level me out.  Hopefully soon!!!
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #88 on: April 16, 2004, 08:13:48 PM »
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Yes and no. Problem is cost. How much is a bulletproof CV shaft worth? $300 each? :-/ Pure speculation, but I doubt that they could do it for less. Knowing Calmini, they wouldnt put anything out unless it was 4130 with stainless knuckles ect... which is why I love their stuff. Id pay that but, would anybody else. Were back to the cheap Suzuki owner discussion! A Heep owner would think that was a bargan. Im not kiddin! Thats why EVERYBODY sells Heep parts. The are willing to drop the $$$


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I agree.As far as I m concerned I would definately give 300$ for bullet proof CV instead of having even the anxiety of breaking one in a trial race or on a mountain.....
Cause mods are done in order to make a truck better.If you know that something breaks or has big possibilities to break (with no necessarily much stress) you have to find something stronger.I mean,what's the meaning of changing all the time a part that breaks and keep on getting that same part on and on ?? Whats the point of giving a considerable ammount of money for suspension lifts,lockers,clutches,tires,labor hours,and time and dont want to give an additional ammount of money (much smaller comparing to the total ammount already invested)to get a better part and replace the weak one ??
For me a broken CV halfshaft means time lost to fix the damage,anxiety,bad temper,cost to buy another one,and cost to pay the mechanic most of the times.If a bulletproof CV shaft beaks lets say 1 in 30 times where a stock CV shaft breaks 1 in 6,then the cost factor isnt' important to consider paying for a stronger CV halfshaft?
I believe the same goes for other mods,be it solid axle,clutch,suspension,e.t.c
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Re: CALMINI solid axle Sidekick kit. FIRST PICS
« Reply #89 on: April 16, 2004, 08:20:42 PM »
About the Calmini SAS kit, if there is a consideration for mass production (understandable) ,at least it would be good to know if whoever is interested can order the kit just for himself.Like a custom order.I cant see a problem with that....
just a thought...