In need of a set* So im planning on having the 3 inch Calmini suspension lift installed on the VX @ 4WHEELPARTS of Austin TX. But the lift kit doesn't come with drop down brackets.
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In need of a set* So im planning on having the 3 inch Calmini suspension lift installed on the VX @ 4WHEELPARTS of Austin TX. But the lift kit doesn't come with drop down brackets.
The Calmini kit is NOT worth the money.... IMO, and most others too!
All you need is new rear coils ( Old man Emu brand)...
... and crank the torsion bars to lift the front.
Look here :-
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...913+experiment
A total of about $200 with alignment..and about 3 hours pretty easy driveway work.....
..... not the HUGE calmini cost.... or the cost to have it fitted.
As for the drop..thats for the Diff..not the T/case...
..and unless you are lifting more than 3 inches,or fitting tires greater
than 33 diam.... its not really required.
I ran mine on 33's with about 3.5 inches of lift for years...
..only put the diff drop on when I went to 35's
You may however find that once you do the lift, the CV boots will tear.
This is often because they have become "accustomed" to the previous angle.
Simply replacing them with new ones should be good.
Hope this helps............ it will save you MANY HUNDREDS of $$$ !
:cool:
Jo
^^^ x2 what Jo said
Actually, about 1hr of driveway work, if that ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=25109
Post #8.
And you might as well pop for the Firestone lifetime alignment. Cheaper in the long run. I think I paid $130ish or so.
Yea..
After doing a bunch of these on the Moab Stoop for others...Quote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
... we've got it down to a couple of hours... avec cocktail & ciggy breaks !
Three hours was just being generous... for a first timer.
Good instructions for him in that post of yours too... :thumbup::smack:
Gotta say, I find disconnecting shocks quicker/easier.
jo
I think I could probably do it in 25-30 mins w/my drill instead of using hand tools + my quick-lift floor jack, but I *shouldn't* have to do this again....at least not until I get another VX ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
Good on ya.... :clap:
Sounds to me...Quote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
.... like "Stoop" Pit Stop Olympics are in order !!!
:_beer:
Jo
Member Joe Darlington still sells the modified brackets. If push comes to shove, I could still get Welder Guy to do them but I'd rather you went to Joe.Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXAGGIE-VX-01
You will also want to consider an adjustable rear upper link. After I lifted my VX I would get vibration from the rear. Turns out the lift caused a bad angle at the rear u-joint. The adjustable link corrects the drive angle for smooth driving. :)
well Eternal since we are hometown neighbors. If you have done this. im ready to get it knocked out.
My dad is worried that im going to destroy my u-joints if I dont lower the t-case.
Actually, it's the CV joints. The Diff Drop will actually just move some of the CV joint angle over to the U Joint so the drop could actually cause your U Joint to wear quicker.
That said ... about 1/2 the people who lift the VX end up tearing a CV boot within weeks or months. The other half (lucky bastards) never have a problem. Guess which group I was in.
I only remember one or two owners that have installed the diff drops that have had issues with their U Joint.
I have been running lifted for 6 years, never had a problem with the drive shaft U joint, but went through plenty of CV joint boots. I dropped the front diff, but now I eat front prop shafts. If it isn't one thing, it is another.
Roger. What parts did you end up getting?Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXAGGIE-VX-01
I'm always up for a little fun when there's beer involved :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
Could be a blast...
... if we can get two that need lifting!!Quote:
Originally Posted by eternal21
:_beer:
Jo
well I can deliver the beer... but if all i need are a set of springs for the rear, whoever offers the cheapest and ill buy em tonight.
so a set of these is all i need to achieve a 3 inch lift (well of course torquing the torsion bars)
http://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-O...gs-_p_132.html
I posted this at start of this thread for you...... :rolleyes:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...913+experiment
It has the answers you seek, for an OME coil spring lift...
...see pic below FROM THAT THREAD :_thinking
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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...prings_5sm.jpg
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If you want 3 inches add spacers to coils.
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jo
well Jo which springs would you pick if youre going with a budget lift. 912 or 913? I know this is probably obvious but I want the blessing from the VX gods...
im also running on 275/65R/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers. And they take up the whole wheel well compared to the wheels on the picture above.
im guessing 913 cause i would like it lifted and more level.
If you are running 275/65R/18, which are approx 32 inch tires...
..you need to decide how much you want to lift.
Thats a personal / aesthetic taste deal.
You have to decide if its for 'looks'... or maximizing Off Road clearance.
Below shows what 912's & 913's will give you.
Lift with OME 913's with NO SPACERS = 1 3/4 in. lift
Lift with OME 912's with NO SPACERS = 2 1/2 in. lift
So, figure ot how high you want to go and buy the appropriate OME springs.
If, after doing lift, you decide you want a bit more.. pop in 1 inch spacers.
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This isnt really a "budget" lift.. its just the best way to do it.
And the bonus is the info and help here saves you MANY HUNDREDS.....
..cause you dont get reamed by Calmini, or your mechanic for huge time.
:_beer:
jo
either way the front will only go so high.
Well sure...
BUT...the front will go PLENTY high enough for the tires you specified.Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXAGGIE-VX-01
Many , including me, run 35's...and a couple run even bigger...
........ and crank the front way higher than you'll require.
With 32's you'll be well within the tolerance of the T/bar crank.
jo
well ladies and gents. I just placed the order for the 913's. went UPS ground on shipping. with a total after shipping at $218.57
so at a later time will I be able to make the jump for 275/65R/18 to 285's?
Yup...
As explained... many already do / have.
BUT... once you get past 33's... the diff drop is recommended
jo
i wouldn't go any bigger then the 285's as I plan to keep the factory rims... oh btw I picked up a full set of 4 rims off a 2000 Astral Silver car yesterday out of Killeen Texas for with decent tread on the tires for $175 total. god bless craigslist
Depends. Do you have rear upper adjustable control arms to set your pinion angle?Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXAGGIE-VX-01
I tried removing my tcase drop, but got bad vibes when I tested it. I don't have adjustables so I threw the drop back on until I get some.
Hey Xora, you are responding to a thread that's 8 years old. They probably got it taken care of by now.
Cheers