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Doin a frame off restore on my 1980 F100

Submitted on 2012/01/05 at 5:30 pm I too am wanting to lower my 1980 F100 stepside. I am doing a total frame off. PLease let me know if you have a kit that I can use. Clark Submitted on 2012/01/06 at 8:19 am | In reply to Clark Patton. Clark, We need to find out…

Can your part handle 800hp?

hey i have a 1990 GMC Sierra with a 350 twinturbo setup. I just wanted to know if the a-arm DJM sale can handle up to 800hp? Juan Submitted on 2012/01/06 at 8:05 am | In reply to juan. Juan, We design our parts to be as strong or stronger than the original equipment part…

Got negative camber on my Ram

Submitted on 2011/12/30 at 7:15 pm I lowered my Ram with your 2/4 kit and it was a bit lower in the front, by about 3″. I have a negative camber and my ball joints are at a sever angle. I need 2″ only because I installed 22″ rims. Can I use the control arms…

Parts for my 66 Dodge

Hello, I’m using a chassis from a 1994 Dodge 1500 to hot rod my 1966 Dodge. I picked up a set of upper and lower control arms to lower the front end, but am unsure as to how to attach the upper control arms. Do I use the factory “hinge” bar (the bar that is…

Spindles or Control Arms for my Silverado?

Submitted on 2011/12/12 at 9:30 am I am wanting to drop my 2007 silverado ext cab 2wd 4/7. I have checked on prices through summit and it’s like $700. They suggested spindles w a flip kit n the rear and I read you sell the kit with control arms and yours is cheaper. If any,…

What about shocks with a 3/3 kit on my Tahoe

Submitted on 2011/11/14 at 3:36 pm I am considering your 3/3 lowering kit for my 2001 tahoe. From what I have managed to figure out the rear uses shorter springs which implies shorter shocks than stock. What about the front? Are shorter shocks required? Thanks for your help Submitted on 2011/11/15 at 1:40 pm |…

Any way to lower my 4Runner SR5?

Submitted on 2011/11/13 at 3:24 pm I am looking for lowering parts for my 98 4 runner sr5 cant seem to find any can yall help Submitted on 2011/11/15 at 1:23 pm | In reply to dustin hardy. Dustin, I am sorry to report that we have no parts to lower your 4Runner. even worse…

I want to lower my 81 F100

Submitted on 2011/11/12 at 11:10 am I have an 81 F-100 4×2 short flareside and need to know easiest way to use your 84-86 DB 3003-3 beams and still retain my early F-100 4.5 bolt circle rotors and brakes. For example, can my kingpin 81 spindles be machined to take the 3003-3 ball-joint axles ?…

SEMA 2011

It’s November and that means for the past 44 years the SEMA Show. It is a pilgrimage for many, a week of hard work for some and the biggest event every year for the aftermarket suppliers you guys buy parts from. It is a “one stop shop” for small speed shops as well as big…

Sometimes we need Tech too!

I apologize for being very late on some of your tech questions lately. We changed servers for the site and did not find all the things that didn’t work right away. We have fixed the comments and the email (tech@calmaxsuspension) so we are notified when you submit, and we hope everything runs smooth now. Changing…