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Offline jagular7

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Re: I am new
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2004, 01:32:58 AM »
Check out his webshots link in his signature.

Joejoekuo, you can't place the webshots link into the http:// setup. It just doesn't work. Do a search under the normal forum for picture and kalbusa or something like that will come up. This site is used for such additions.

What I do is direct them to the webshots in my signature.

Good pics of your -7. See that you've got a Calmini install. Got any pics of the rear suspension install? Since the -7 is a 5-link rear (4 lateral and 1 track bar), I'm wondering if Calmini includes any type of brackets for the arms or track bar.
Any pics of the front axle setup, bet with a clean housing, we could tell you if you have a cast or aluminum housing?
Do the 245's fit within the wheelwell both front and rear when fully compressed?
Does your -7 have a u-joint on the rear axle pinion? In my webshots, you can see I've got a rubber isolator type joint.

Looking forward for more information sharing.
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Offline joejoekuo

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Re: I am new
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2004, 07:36:56 PM »
test
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Re: I am new
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2004, 08:08:57 PM »
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Got any pics of the rear suspension install? Since the -7 is a 5-link rear (4 lateral and 1 track bar), I'm wondering if Calmini includes any type of brackets for the arms or track bar.

Picture is here:


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Re: I am new
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2004, 08:13:22 PM »
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Any pics of the front axle setup, bet with a clean housing, we could tell you if you have a cast or aluminum housing?

This is the answer:

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Do the 245's fit within the wheelwell both front and rear when fully compressed?

Front wheelwell need to be modified, rear is OK!

« Last Edit: August 04, 2004, 08:13:50 PM by joejoekuo »
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Re: I am new
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2004, 08:15:53 PM »
Front absorber of Calmini is bad quality, so I changed to KYB Excel-G type
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Re: I am new
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2004, 08:17:46 PM »
Test  ;D
( New rear coil spring, because Calmini rear coil spring is also bad quality)
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Re: I am new
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2004, 08:19:08 PM »
Final style( Maybe I will change the front coil spring again)
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Re: I am new
« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2004, 08:20:36 PM »
It's fun to test! ;D
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Re: I am new
« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2004, 08:21:48 PM »
Watch 4 wheels positions :o
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Re: I am new
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2004, 01:26:08 AM »
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Picture is here:



Thanks for all the pics.

That track arm has to be custom with that adjustable sleeve inserted. I'm surprised with the Calmini lift, Calmini doesn't provide a drop bracket for the frame end. Keeping this track arm level and parallel to the ground and diff will keep it from dancing side to side on rough roads. Maybe the 2.5" lift is not significant enough in comparison to a TJ having 3-4" lift where they do get a drop bracket.
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Re: I am new
« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2004, 02:21:26 AM »
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This is the answer:

From this picture, you have a totally different front axle setup in comparison to my 02 -7. You have a motor on top of the diff in that grey box. With the electrical going to it, it may be magnetic to engage the front axle. However, good thing, the housing is steel as well as the diff housing. That black color provides paint to the surface of the steel to keep it from rusting.
To add, the diff housing is shaped differently than the mine and it looks like it's mounted in front of the crossmember. Mine is mounted over top of the crossmember with a bracket. You bracket looks like it comes forward off the crossmember and then attaches to the pinion portion via 4 bolts.
Then, I've got to wonder what those bolts on the cover are for? My design doesn't have a cover to it. The rear portion is an integral part of the entire housing.

Front wheelwell need to be modified, rear is OK!

Is it because of the spacer you used on the new wheels?
How much of the flares did you have to trim?
From this picture, it looks like the 245's should fit in the wheelwell without trimming for the rear atleast. Thus the largest tire to use is the 245-70-16's, but you have custom wheels with spacers. Of course the bump stop would have to be addressed to limit that tire from going higher into the wheelwell. However, from the picture, the top of the tire tucks underneath the upper lip of the flare very nicely.

Thanks for the pics.


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« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2004, 12:50:06 PM »
steel. Its way different then my alum for sure..

Frank

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This is the answer:

Front wheelwell need to be modified, rear is OK!


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Re: I am new
« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2004, 01:49:48 PM »
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That track arm has to be custom with that adjustable sleeve inserted. I'm surprised with the Calmini lift, Calmini doesn't provide a drop bracket for the frame end. Keeping this track arm level and parallel to the ground and diff will keep it from dancing side to side on rough roads. Maybe the 2.5" lift is not significant enough in comparison to a TJ having 3-4" lift where they do get a drop bracket.


Haha........Calmini does provide a drop bracket for the frame, but still with some problems. So I didn't use it. So I use adjustable sleeve for the track arm.
Actually, since I changed the Calmini kit, there are some problems. As below:
1. No support ability for the front and rear coil springs.
2. Bad quality front absorber(Made in Mexico)
3. Front diff drop bracket doesn't fit to the space.(Drop too much and touch to the frame)
This is the Calmini and original rear coil spring comparison

This is the final rear coil spring(The black one, 5" longer than original ;))
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Re: I am new
« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2004, 01:59:46 PM »
Then, I've got to wonder what those bolts on the cover are for? My design doesn't have a cover to it. The rear portion is an integral part of the entire housing.

jagular7, I'm sorry that I couldn't get what you said. Could you point out where? Thanks!

Is it because of the spacer you used on the new wheels?
How much of the flares did you have to trim?
Yes! I use 3-cm spacer for four wheels. And the rear wheelwell I didn't trim anything, but the front I need to do a lot.

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Re: I am new
« Reply #29 on: August 05, 2004, 02:04:22 PM »
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steel. Its way different then my alum for sure..

This is good news for GV with cast diff. I heard from Suzuki that 2004 XL_7 diff is a  reinforce design. More tough, and more reliable.
This is the pic of 2003 XL_7 diff.

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