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Offline zookiemike

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Hmmmm calmini
« on: January 30, 2004, 04:13:52 PM »
It's a marketing sceam I tell you. calmini makes heavy dutie upper control arms for the nissin hard bodie why not trackers? ALL I WANT ARE ARMS DONT NEED A KIT>:(
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2004, 04:16:25 PM »
Why not ask them to custom make you some?  If there is no demand for it, they won't make it,  just like everything else in this wacky world.

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Offline zookiemike

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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2004, 04:22:19 PM »
Dont have that kinda money. I think they could sell them seperate from there super arc kit.
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2004, 05:38:03 PM »
 They could easily sell the pieces separately, but they won't. They say that they are not willing to break up the kits because they won't make as much money due to people copying or modifying the parts. They feel that more people are going to be taking their stuff and making money off them indirectly. I had a friend a couple of years ago wreck his tracker with the Calmini 3" and I called Calmini to get replacement front arms because they got damaged, they absolutely would not sell the arms separately! He had to buy a new kit!
Personally I think that part is crap! But in the same token, I understand where they are coming from, just look at how many zuki things that different people have copied and made money on over the years!
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2004, 11:52:57 PM »
Idaho,
Did you explain to them that it was damaged in a wreck and offer to send the damaged parts to them, or just ask to buy a set of control arms. I have delt with Steve and the guys from Calmini for almost 10 years now, and that does not seem like something they would do. I have alwaye received top notch customer service from them, but have never distroyed any thing on one of their Kits.
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2004, 01:16:47 AM »
I would agree, with Zig the folks at Calmini have treated me like gold for many years, and different trucks. There was a fellow up here that wrecked his grand and the allowed him to buy only what was needed to replace the wrecked parts from the accident.

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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2004, 03:35:44 AM »
I'm going to deal with Calmini in April when I order their exhaust system.  From what I hear, they are very friendly and knowledgeable people.

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Offline zookiemike

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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2004, 04:28:20 AM »
There people are nice if you spend money. There pricks if you have a qustion. As for knowledgeable ther full of it. They told me they knew nothing about the other suspension kitts THATS B.S. There are only two manafactures of suspension for trak kick's and because of there line of crap i run the O.M.E kit. There kitt could be copyed no problem not just the arms but the the whole thing.  They say that they are not willing to break up the kits because they won't make as much money due to people copying or modifying the parts. THATS B.S another line. If i were to buy anything calmini it would be from someone besides them>:(
« Last Edit: January 31, 2004, 04:28:57 AM by zookiemike »
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2004, 04:31:11 AM »
Well....yet another opinion I will take into consideration.  Only time will tell..

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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2004, 05:12:52 AM »
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There people are nice if you spend money. There pricks if you have a qustion. As for knowledgeable ther full of it. They told me they knew nothing about the other suspension kitts THATS B.S. There are only two manafactures of suspension for trak kick's and because of there line of crap i run the O.M.E kit. There kitt could be copyed no problem not just the arms but the the whole thing.  They say that they are not willing to break up the kits because they won't make as much money due to people copying or modifying the parts. THATS B.S another line. If i were to buy anything calmini it would be from someone besides them>:(
What did the other manufacturer tell you about the Calmini system when you bought there setup, it sounds like you are not totaly happy with the lift, just a thought but try in the garage sale section, I did find a 2" Calmini kit earlier this year in the wreckers and sold it too a friend, there has to be more out there.

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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2004, 06:25:58 AM »
Im not saying calminis a bad company It's just i got a bad first impesstion from them talking down on other kitts. I look at a companys ability to see the diference between the others kitt not just diss on them. I bought my emu kitt from reider racing in detriot not rocky road.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2004, 06:27:42 AM by zookiemike »
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Chronic fumes, fuel, gin, and tonic
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2004, 03:34:05 PM »
I have to disagree with you here. Would you walk into Walmart and ask them to break up a dinning set cause all you wanted was the bowls? They build their product to sell as a package. Besides, they have the right to... its their product. As far as replacement parts for accidents ect I am certain that if you offered to return your bent part (as proof ) that a deal could be reached. I would be willing to bet that they hear the old "Ive been in an accident and just need front control arms" bit weekly. Im not saying thats your freinds case but think about it from their shoes.  :-/


As for people copying Calminis designs... I know of several almost exact copys of their product. For that matter their are many other companys getting their products copyed too. At least this way if they are going to copy the product they are going to have to buy the whole kit.   :P

In my experience Calmini has been a great company to deal with. I remember years back when I was just getting into the Tracker scene they were extremely helpful and delivered a great product when they said they would. Thats why I bought so much Calmini stuff. I almost didnt post this cause I hate to sound so Calmini Ra Ra but if it was something else I felt this way about I would have, so WTF. Theres my 2 cents on it.


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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2004, 06:02:57 PM »
Man I respect your opinion on the mater at hand toataly. Sure i like the kitt  just a lack of info steerd me eles were. As for the arms..... drop it there is no need for conflikt in intrest becouse we love all suzuki and we all sould get along. Im sorey if i sounded pig headed but hey what can you do.It seems ive hit a touchy subject. Dont mean to sound one sided.Im sure the poeple at calmini are great. I just guess the guy on the phone was'nt ready for twenty questions ;)sorey calmini
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« Last Edit: January 31, 2004, 06:36:51 PM by zookiemike »
As we moving with the speed of the robot sonic exhaust
Chronic fumes, fuel, gin, and tonic
Half of the world is corrupt and alive
The other half is depressed and they want to die

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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2004, 07:17:24 AM »
When a ordered my lift they broke it up for me.  As for them not knowing "stuff" dependes on who you talk to their.  Steve And Chris are the two best people that I have delt with their.
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Re: Hmmmm calmini
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2004, 08:04:23 AM »
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Man I respect your opinion on the mater at hand toataly. Sure i like the kitt  just a lack of info steerd me eles were. As for the arms..... drop it there is no need for conflikt in intrest becouse we love all suzuki and we all sould get along. Im sorey if i sounded pig headed but hey what can you do.It seems ive hit a touchy subject. Dont mean to sound one sided.Im sure the poeple at calmini are great. I just guess the guy on the phone was'nt ready for twenty questions ;)sorey calmini
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