o.k. Here is the deal.

Calmini is working on a SAS for the Xterra and Frontier with plans to make it for the HB.

The basic questions:

The lift will allow for 4 to 6 inchs of lift.

They are still working on what to do with the rear (be it a new leaf pack etc)

They are also replacing the front drive shaft.

No. There is not a release date set as they are still testing it.

No. They have not set a price.

Yes. It is mostly bolt on.

Steve tells me that they are working on getting this out as soon as possible.

Now for the pics..











Yes there is articulation in there.[cheers]






I spoke to Steve and he said he would come on the site in a few days to fill us in on all the other info that we are needing..

edit.. yes there are skid plates for it too.

Great!

Thank you Carlton...

One word: Schweeeet.

Time to start filling the piggy bank.

Jesus...I think I'm going to cry. That's fuckin' awesome.

It should RTI even better once the rear suspension is matched to the front. Doug's truck looks like it still has his old rear suspension.

This is exactly what I've been waiting for! I pay off the X in a year and this is what I wanted to do once that happens. The fact that Calmini is stepping up to the challenge is more than a bonus.

Thanks for the heads up, Carlton!

Just out of curiosity, the sub-$10k reference - I know it's not set, but are we talking around $2k or $9.5k? Just want something to plan for.

...and is that still a Waggy 44?

That was a jab at someone on another board.. More info will be coming shortly.

This is like 4x4 porn! Where is the boner smiley?

Start saving those Ben Franklins!

I can´t stop watching the pics

I hope not read posts with this subject: "FS: Xterra, WTB: a Solid Axle"

to Calmini

Best and most accurate statement yet.

Abso-fucking-lutely fabulous. Keep us updated on specifics....

Hehee...whackity, whackity!

RedX, for once will you let me get something before you

OMG that is so fucking awesome. Anyone got a towel

Not very likely...... :p

Time to switch hands, you don't want to get "tennis" elbow.

That really is unbelievably cool--as someone who has just started down the road of modifing my X more and more its great to see such support for it--and I HAD thought that the most expensive thing I could get for the X would be ther rear tire carrier....Wow I have alot of work to do!!

Can't wait

SWEET!

Very nice. But a spring over axle for the rear using either the 1/2 ton Chevy rear leafs (63") and perhaps some orbit eye bushings from AOR ( linky ) or just get some custom AOR's for the rear and we should see a Ramp Index close to 1000.

Like to see a price for the kit (minus the axle). Can't hardly wait. Looks like I'll have some time build the cage first.

Bad A$$

This is exactly why I didn't hack and whack an axle under my truck. I knew if I waited long enough, Calmini would come out with a kit! Looks top notch!!!

I believe I will sign up for one, but have a few questions.
1. I thought that the diff shaft and xfer case shaft should be parallel to each other to reduce vibration, or something like that. The first photo shows this not to be the case. I could be wrong though, please educate me if I am.
2. I didn't see a sway bar, is one being planned?

Richard

That's true for a driveshaft using u-joints, but u-joints have a limited operating range that this exceeds. To get around that you start using CV joints in the driveshaft. It looks like it's set up for a double-cardan CV joint at the transfer case. With that type of driveshaft the pinion should be pointed at the transfer case output shaft like they have here. These aren't the wimpy little CV joints we have in the halfshafts either. Most rockcrawling buggies use double cardan driveshafts without problems.

Understand.
Another question, would a Slip Yoke Eliminator be required? Front and rear?

Thanks again.

There isn't a slip yoke on the front. We already have a 2 piece driveshaft. It's possible for the rear and Calmini already has a SYE available for our transfer case. It depends on how high the rear ends up getting lifted.