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Offline lil_Truck

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What a difference!!!!!
« on: May 16, 2004, 01:53:31 PM »
I did the axil rotation.  I had a vibration and couldn't figure it out.  It ended up being that my angles were all messed up.  So the axil rotation helped out a great deal with that.

BUT the ride quality from using the 3 year old Calimini shocks to the Ford F150 4x4 Monro Sensatrax shocks is like night and day in the ride quality!!!

I beleave it's as close to stock ride as I can recall!!  It's great!

Right now I have the front end torn down, but can't wait to get it back on the ROAD!!  Top down, sun on my face, the wind in my, well I have no hair but I still enjoy the air blowing around  ;D

Does anyone know if theres a better strut??
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2004, 02:15:25 PM »
dosn't rock road have some diffent struts?

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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2004, 02:46:25 PM »
I swear by the OME struts. They are slightly longer than the calmini struts though. Im not 100% sure they would bolt in without messing with the CV angles.

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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2004, 03:56:04 PM »
aren't the calmini struts the same length as stock oem ?

then wouldn't a good set of gas charged stock struts work ?
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2004, 04:12:28 PM »
I have heard that the GV struts were a bit longer than stock, is there any truth to this? ???
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2004, 04:05:06 AM »
As I sit here at the computer, the phone rings and my steel third member is IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wish it wasn't an hour drive to go get it.  I live in a GM town (Tracker) and the closest Zuki dealer is in Lansing Michigan.

I guess I'll be off the the capital tomarrow!!
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2004, 05:20:02 AM »
Hey, how much did that third member cost?

(I'm trying to get an estimate on how much a steel housing and 3rd member would cost... All I know right now is that the steel housing is $168...)
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2004, 08:00:32 AM »
A new from the factory 3rd member (27450-68D10 - number from eric) gotten at the dealership was $236.00.  

I called around and the one in lansing was the cheapest.  

If you can get one for $168 go for it.  Also where?
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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2004, 10:46:29 AM »
The first one I got was $168
The second was $212
Same dealer same part# In an E mail some guy said he couldnt find one for under $265
I think the dealers just pull a # out of their ass. :-/

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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2004, 10:48:13 AM »
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I have heard that the GV struts were a bit longer than stock, is there any truth to this? ???

Nope. They are exactly the same.
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2004, 11:44:07 AM »
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A new from the factory 3rd member (27450-68D10 - number from eric) gotten at the dealership was $236.00.  

I called around and the one in lansing was the cheapest.  

If you can get one for $168 go for it.  Also where?

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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2004, 11:46:14 AM »
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I did the axil rotation.  I had a vibration and couldn't figure it out.  It ended up being that my angles were all messed up.  So the axil rotation helped out a great deal with that.

BUT the ride quality from using the 3 year old Calimini shocks to the Ford F150 4x4 Monro Sensatrax shocks is like night and day in the ride quality!!!

I beleave it's as close to stock ride as I can recall!!  It's great!

Right now I have the front end torn down, but can't wait to get it back on the ROAD!!  Top down, sun on my face, the wind in my, well I have no hair but I still enjoy the air blowing around  ;D

Does anyone know if theres a better strut??

IF I WERE TO BUY THE FORD SHOCKS WOULD THEY WORK AS SET UP  UNTIL I COULD  GET SOME ONE TO DO THE ROTATION  FOR ME  ??? MATTY  8)
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2004, 11:12:05 PM »
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IF I WERE TO BUY THE FORD SHOCKS WOULD THEY WORK AS SET UP  UNTIL I COULD  GET SOME ONE TO DO THE ROTATION  FOR ME  ??? MATTY  8)


Nope, The shocks are to big to fit in the stock location (bigger round than stock)
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2004, 02:39:28 PM »
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Nope, The shocks are to big to fit in the stock location (bigger round than stock)
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>:(      FIGURES     I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THESE (SORRY CALMINI )  SUCKY SHOCKS A LOT LONGER  :( THEY HAVE BEEN ON FOR ONLY LIKE 8 MONTHS & THEY LOOK LIKE THEYV'E BEEN THERE FOR EVER & AREN'T ALL THAT GREAT FOR COMFORT ......
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Re: What a difference!!!!!
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2004, 04:16:15 PM »
Ya I can't wait to get rid of my Calmini shocks.

The washboards are almost unbearable, even when riding at 8psi.

Want something a bit more comfy.

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