pathy689 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 i am looking at getting a calmini for my stock pathy. can any of you guys tell me anything about it. goods, bads, confusing............. just anything would be great because that s more than i know tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadkennedys Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 use search button there is a whole lot about this but they the best out there not the cheapest though but worth the price from my understanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheel366 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I'm just getting my installation finished up today. I'll let you know if I like it and if it's wort the $750 I paid for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-finder Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 -bounce- SHOW US SOME PICTURES! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeMan Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Ok here's the scoop. I tried AC's and was far from satisfied. Just put in the Calmini's, couldn't be happier. Just by taking them out of the box they came in I could tell it is a far superior product. From the sleeves, bushings, arms, to the new set of ball joints they even toss in, it is a great kit. It may be a few bucks more, but trust me, I've had both, and Calmini's product is Quality. I can't say enough about how good it is. Just don't make the same mistake I did. M.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 oh god yes get it, its by far the best lift out there. if i had the loot id drop it so fast to get that lift and the steering upgrade among other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowManR6 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Waitin on my tax return to come in, mean time been lookin around at kits. Anyone heard or seen anything about these - maybe feedback compared to the Rancho 's im looking at atm http://www.purenissan.com/wd21_3_kit.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Don't waste your money, IMHO. Get a set of Jeep Grand cherokee coils, and some Roughcountry UCA's and you'll get the same amount of lift, for like 1/3 of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88_Pathy Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Yeah the Calmini stuff is good but for sure not worth that much $$$. Research a little on this site and there is a ton of stuff on this same topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 As you can see... Some people here dont like it. I liked it just for the fact that everything came from one place, One "KIT"... Other than the squeeks I have not complaints... If I were to do this whole thing over again. I would definately consider what Simon had mentioned. To date my SL has been picture perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 There's a thread on here started by SkinnyPedal making reference to premature wearout of his Calmini Upper Control Arm bushings. He only had them on for 25,000kms, and already the bushings are shot, not to mention the squeak that almost every Calmini customer experiences with their arms. That's not NEARLY good enough, for the price of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Simon you got your RC's installed yet???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Nope...been too cold....maybe this weekend, if it stays warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthel Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I did exactly what Simon suggested. Bought a set of NEW Jeep Grand Cherokee coils ($47), a set of Rough Country UCA's ($169 shipped) and a set of Pro Comp ES9000 shocks set for a 2" lift ($159 WITH as steering stabilizer). So for under $400 and a bit of sweat, it seemed worth it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88_Pathy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I have had the Rough Country arms for 2 years with no complaints. They are great quality and cheap. Seems win win to me. I did get the Calmini coils and they are good but have sagged a little to much for my liking and are too soft. With camping gear and people it is draggin a$$. I would probably get Rubicon Express 3.5in lift coils and trim them till I liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyPedal Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 What Simon said...if I had it to do over again, it's what I'd do! As he mentioned, plan on changing the UCA bushings frequently. If you do want to go Calmini, I have a really cheap set of UCA's for you! My RCs are going in tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince dv Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 hi everyone i here a lot about the rough country uca's do you use the ones listed for the hardboby trucks? are they the same as a pathfinder? and do you have a link to the page. thanks vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyPedal Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 hi everyonei here a lot about the rough country uca's do you use the ones listed for the hardboby trucks? are they the same as a pathfinder? and do you have a link to the page. thanks vince Yup, they are the same. http://www.roughcountry.com/nissan_hardbody.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince dv Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 thanks skinny pedal!!!!!!!!!!!!! vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohen Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I did exactly what Simon suggested. Bought a set of NEW Jeep Grand Cherokee coils ($47), a set of Rough Country UCA's ($169 shipped) and a set of Pro Comp ES9000 shocks set for a 2" lift ($159 WITH as steering stabilizer). So for under $400 and a bit of sweat, it seemed worth it to me. where did you get them for $169 shipped, all I keep finding is the package with shackles and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 You have to order just the UCA's and bushings on the phone. Roughcountry.com had them for that price, last I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 You have to order just the UCA's and bushings on the phone. Roughcountry.com had them for that price, last I checked. I'm not sure they work the super cheap deals anymore, but its worth a check, since I got them for $130 or so + shipping, but I heard somebody got fired like 6 months later because of this. This was about 2 1/2 years ago, so things have changed, I'm sure. $169 seems very reasonable considering the competition, but if so, be SURE to specify the UCA's bushings are included. I went through a run-around with Rough Country because they *forgot* my bushings and figured I wouldn't need them anyways. Right. I dropped $10 in the mail, and it was solved quickly and to my satisfaction, just a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatutoryApe Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 since this is a thread about not getting lift kits but instead getting all the parts separately, i thought i'd ask if this is a good deal or not: some guy wants to sell me a set of sway away torsion bars, balljoint spacers and rear springs for $300 USD. is this a good solution for a lift kit? and what's the point of getting BJ spacers? is it to eliminate the need for different UCA's? thx for your help. P.S. i'm new to npora/these forums/lift kits and this is my first post. i'm looking to lift my pathy in the near future. after reading the forums here, i feel i can make a good decision on what to buy. thx again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 since this is a thread about not getting lift kits but instead getting all the parts separately, i thought i'd ask if this is a good deal or not: some guy wants to sell me a set of sway away torsion bars, balljoint spacers and rear springs for $300 USD. is this a good solution for a lift kit? and what's the point of getting BJ spacers? is it to eliminate the need for different UCA's? Correct thx for your help. P.S. i'm new to npora/these forums/lift kits and this is my first post. i'm looking to lift my pathy in the near future. after reading the forums here, i feel i can make a good decision on what to buy. thx again. Have a look at this re: your new status Start a thread http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?showforum=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 since this is a thread about not getting lift kits but instead getting all the parts separately, i thought i'd ask if this is a good deal or not: some guy wants to sell me a set of sway away torsion bars, balljoint spacers and rear springs for $300 USD. is this a good solution for a lift kit? and what's the point of getting BJ spacers? is it to eliminate the need for different UCA's? thx for your help. P.S. i'm new to npora/these forums/lift kits and this is my first post. i'm looking to lift my pathy in the near future. after reading the forums here, i feel i can make a good decision on what to buy. thx again. Welcome, and you're right, as TNZ said, the ball joint spacers are SUPPOSED to eliminate the need for new UCA's. However, they don't always work as advertised, and there have been people who had issues running them in the past. 88pathoffroad ran them and destroyed his stock UCA's when he had them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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