Calmini spring replacement *POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE*
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vitara_mad
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they look like merc springs ???
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Munkee
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Shhhhh...vitara_mad wrote:they look like merc springs ???
Hehe, yes, but i didn't want to confuse matters until I knew if they work or not.
From a 230e W124
The American option was 3" coilover springs from FOA... 550Lb 16" springs, but you'll need to fidle the top mount a little as they have no pigtail. $75 per spring, plus $72 postage, plus customs etc...
If these don't work I'll be looking at the airbags still...
mud and diesel wrote: ...turns out ive got a robins nest in my overalls, with a chick in so im going to have to leave the little sod for the next 2 weeks
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Dan2020
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Will be interesting to see if these work!!
I'm just running the Calmini springs then added the B4V spacers when i fitted the diesel engine. I haven't had any problems yet but I've only used it offroad twice so far since.
I'm just running the Calmini springs then added the B4V spacers when i fitted the diesel engine. I haven't had any problems yet but I've only used it offroad twice so far since.
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vitara_mad
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ive had the exact same springs on my last vit but not with a calmini kit & they worked well for me 
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Munkee
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Yus, but do they work with calmini arms...?...Russy196 wrote:They work.
mud and diesel wrote: ...turns out ive got a robins nest in my overalls, with a chick in so im going to have to leave the little sod for the next 2 weeks
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Munkee
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I'll have to get the kit fitted first thenDan2020 wrote:There's only one way to find out!!! Get them fitted!!!!
no time this side of christmas though
I'm actually contemplating fitting the kit in stages, just to get the ruddy stuff fitted!!
mud and diesel wrote: ...turns out ive got a robins nest in my overalls, with a chick in so im going to have to leave the little sod for the next 2 weeks
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Munkee
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Sorry Ped, these won't be going on any time soon.
I'll dig out the ebay link in a mo - having computer probs here.
I can't guarantee these will work though, I was just happy to give it a go at that price.
I'll dig out the ebay link in a mo - having computer probs here.
I can't guarantee these will work though, I was just happy to give it a go at that price.
mud and diesel wrote: ...turns out ive got a robins nest in my overalls, with a chick in so im going to have to leave the little sod for the next 2 weeks
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Munkee
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That's part of the reason mine haven't gone on Ped, quite a lot (2 coils?) need to be but off to get a 3" lift on regular arms, but it's gonna be trial and error on the calmini arms.ped87 wrote:So how much needs cutting off the merc springs?
Fit
measure
chop
fit
measure
chop
etc
mud and diesel wrote: ...turns out ive got a robins nest in my overalls, with a chick in so im going to have to leave the little sod for the next 2 weeks
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Calmini arms make getting springs off dead easy, axle stand under chassis, undo the three nuts next to the ball joint and A arm falls away (fast) so get a jack under it and lower it down. chop a tad off the spring , jack back uo and re fasten, 10 minute job.
And yes calmini arms will need longer springs, but as its an A arm set up 10mm of spring , doesnt equate to 10mm of lift (its probably about double) due to the laws of physics.
R
And yes calmini arms will need longer springs, but as its an A arm set up 10mm of spring , doesnt equate to 10mm of lift (its probably about double) due to the laws of physics.
R
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Dan2020
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Hey Munkee, have you still got the link for these, might give it a go myself seeing as they were quite cheap!Munkee wrote:Sorry Ped, these won't be going on any time soon.
I'll dig out the ebay link in a mo - having computer probs here.
I can't guarantee these will work though, I was just happy to give it a go at that price.