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rod_h
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:34 pm    Post subject: Bush Kit Reply with quote

Does anyone know the details of a Calmini dealer in the UK? as I need to replace some bushes on my Vitara, Which has a 3" Calmini lift.
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rory-ray
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1998 Suzuki Vitara

PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There isn't one mate
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rod_h
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you know if Calmini USA is trading as ive e-mailed them and had no reply?
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rory-ray
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rod_h wrote:
Do you know if Calmini USA is trading as ive e-mailed them and had no reply?



There social media sites are very much active, instagram, facebook etc so yeah I'm guessing they are.

I know the bushes can be a nightmare to get hold of though I've had a set of calmini front arms sat in the garage for years needing bush replacments. I keep meaning to send them or take them to a place that manufacturers bushes bushes as there bound to have something. Powerflex is your best bet.

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rod_h
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tks, I'll give powerflex a try
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Foxtrottransit
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tried to purchase a thousand pounds worth of new suspension kit from them and still couldn't raise their interest and from what I've heard they don't keep any stock of anything on the shelf.
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Twiss
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tried bits 4 vits?
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rod_h
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes tried Bits 4 vits, he only does the standard suzuki fitment bushes which are differnet size to the Calmini ones
Foxtrottransit, did you have trouble with Calmini or Powerflex?

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Darrell
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any use......

https://www.calmini.com/detail.php?b=2&m=5&a...amp;p=1083&n=
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rod_h
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is indeed the parts I need, but Ive heard bad reports about Calmini USA and Im getting no reply from 2 E-mails Ive sent asking about cost of shipping to the UK.
Thats why I was trying to find a supplier in the UK.

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Darrell
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't find any supplier in the UK.
Using this French site seem to give prices of postage.
http://www.calmini.fr/complete-replacement-bush...19900-vitara.html
Would be nice to hear from them though.
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rod_h
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

same problem i found, no UK supplier. I was given the name of a company called mountain goat but they appeared to have ceased trading.
thanks for your help

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mike328
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure what style bush you're after but powerflex have always been helpful with giving dimensions..etc... This is their universal range:

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/i/product_images/Cat_2789_black.pdf

If the outer bush is the right size, but bolt size wrong you could always try mix and match with your old ones?

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plugspanner
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

it does amaze me how any company selling on the web can still fail to respond to emails
i run an online business and have to constantly check the junk email folder as sometimes emails from customers end up there.
i sometimes have to get one of my usa customers to get things for me and post them onto me in the uk.
i last got some bits from low range off road.
good luck on your bush quest

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Foxtrottransit
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was trying to contact calmini in the USA direct but they don't seem interested in having my money I've never tried powerflex. I also tried to contact mountain goat performance and I was reliably informed that they have ceased trading. France may be your best option did you vote in or out Laughing only kidding.
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plugspanner
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i voted in as when 40% of what i sell goes outside the uk anything that makes it harder or more expensive to sell will affect my business
also a lot of what i sell i have to buy in from outside the uk as it is not made here!

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Xpajun
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

plugspanner wrote:
anything that makes it harder or more expensive to sell will affect my business



After research I found that the EU was making it harder and more expensive to sell world wide coupled with the fact that people in European EU countries can't afford to buy "luxuries" so I voted out - glad I did too worldwide sales are improving since the 23 June
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plugspanner
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well i hope it does not get harder to sell stuff, esp to europe, oz and usa will sell ok as before i reckon
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