giancarlo93 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) Whats better? What brand do u have on your pathy? Edited February 24, 2006 by giancarlo93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 If this is a poll>Rancho is what I have....figured I would start this out....but haven't tried Calmini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 For what it's worth, Calmini shocks are actually rebranded RS5000 Ranchos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 My Calmini stuff hasent failed me yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth1 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I have Calmini shocks, and they have failed me once. The "bolt eye" snapped off clean while off road one day. My shocks actually contact my Calmini control arms just a hair under full flex, which may have contributed to it breaking. Despite all the $h!t talk going around out there about Calmini I thought their customer service was really helpful. The rep sent a replacement shock immediately, it showed up in 3 days. They wanted to see the broken shock, so they sent me a UPS ARS label and I sent it back with a note explaining the issue with the control arm binding. They actually called me back when they got the broken piece. I've been on the phone with them 3 times since then and the people there have been nothing but friendly and professional. I'm sure some (GrimGreg need not respond) would say the breaking is a sign of an inferior product, but I feel like they are honestly trying to solve the issue and better their stuff. I'm not sure what the Rancho equivilant to the calmini shock is, but the Calmini shocks made a vast improvement over the Monroe shocks I was using before. Both in rear articulation and in dampening. The Monroes were a joke. I'm pretty surprised how well the Calminis strecth. My 2cents. In conclusion, I would go with them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Every company gets a few defective parts now and then. I wouldn't look at it as a sign that Calmini sells crappy parts. I've actually got a Rancho RS9000 in my garage that's locked up and won't move, even under the weight of the Pathy. I jacked it up and stuck the locked shock under my skidplate, the Pathy just balanced on it. o.o We ARE talking about shock absorbers as opposed to lift kits here, aren't we? Giancarlo93 never said what he wanted info on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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