3" lift has been completed

[Triathlete]

No wear here! As Moncha said, sounds like time to get an alignment.

[Radiologue]

I have not lifted mine yet, but I just wanted to know if the torsion bar lift and ball joint flip resulted in a more positive camber and wearing of the outside corner of the front tires. Someone on here said that they went back to the stock configuration after noticing increased tire wear. I wanted to see what other people's experience was before I invested the time and money in the lift.

Thanks for your input.

[VCAMILO]

Hum... Mine is only 6 days old! So I dont know. But Billy has had his for awhile now.... and he has had no issues.

[WormGod]

Out of curiosity, is anyone here using the Calmini lift kit? Just wondering if there are any advantages over one way or the other.

[SPAZZ]

Calmini lift kit includes

1) 2 front shocks
2) 2 rear shocks
3) rear brake line extension bracket
4) rear trac bar extension bracket (requires cutting)
5) 2 rear bump stop extensions
6) new cross member
7) 2 rear coils for 3" of lift
8) 2 front bump stop extensions
you only have to have

1) 2 rear coils
2) 2 rear bump stop extensions
3) stiffer longer shocks in rear, but you can use the stock rears


you can use stock shocks, but stiffer longer shocks would be better in rear. The front shocks are more than sufficient even with the sway bar disconnected. The trac bar extension realigns your rear axle..but only a fraction. Unless you disconnect your rear sway bar and go with a substantial longer shocks in rear...you should not need the rear brake line extension bracket, but nice to have, only you can make your own. You do not need the new crossmember or front bump stop extensions.

[Kahuna]

Hey Spazz,

Is that what you were talking about when we spoke on the phone? Just last night I sent Calmini an email. So, if I read right, I don't need the full kit.......just the parts you listed?! BTW, when are you coming to S.D. to do all this stuff to my car? I'll certainly screw up my baby if I do it

[WormGod]

That's cool SPAZZ. Thanks for the input. Even though we would save a few bucks on the garage install, does the Calmini kit offer anything more for the lift experience? Is all that extra gear just overkill for the buck?

[biju]

I followed Triathlete's directions and I did not have a problem. For directions click HERE.

Did anybody snag the pictures from the link above (from the 'how to')? They all seem to be broken. Billy, anyway you could send them to me, or have them reposted?

Thanks.

-biju.

[Triathlete]

You don't need no stinkin pictures...just do it.
Seriously, its really easy to. If you have any problems let me know and I will try and round up some pics if you need them.

[biju]

Billy,

Seriously, I could burn down a house simply by turning on a light switch. In other words, I'm pretty mechanically retarded (and I mean that in the most endearing of ways...) I have no idea what a 'spindle' or 'ball joint' are, and have never used a torque wrench.... LOL.....

All I know is I have these springs now and am compelled to put them on myself.

Pictures would really help. Plus I'd appreciate it x1000.

Thanks, man!

-biju.

[Triathlete]

Pics sent to the email addy in your profile. Now get out there and bust some knuckles!

[JHarris1385]

If its not too much of a hassle could you sent those pics to me as well

Jharris1385@aol.com
Jharris@sndirect.com

Thanks.

[uncle_asa]

You don't need no stinkin pictures...just do it.
Seriously, its really easy to. If you have any problems let me know and I will try and round up some pics if you need them.

I wonder why someone may want to do ball joint flip? I also missed that photos, so I cannot understand what is that from the practical point of view? Does it add some clearance, reduce driveshaft angle, or what?

[TEN36VX]

Uncle Asa, its more of a 'relocation' than a 'flip'. It relocates the upper BJ mount to the underside of the upper A-arm.
Like Ldub said, makes it easier to align.

[pbkid]

ahh biju i cant let it happen...you cant get the lift before me....darn the poor college life =(....had to have the better sound system, now you gotta have the lift first huh? =)