Does anyone actually go on the CalMini Customer Appreciation run? I don't plan on going, as I am not a customer of theirs. Just wondering.

Evidently SOMEBODY does, but shoot, you'd think they would actually invite their customers... I've thrown thousands of dollars their way, and never gotten so much as a "thank you" - I've got to go digging on the internet to find out when their "customer appreciation" run is...

Originally posted by Bobzooki
- I've got to go digging on the internet to find out when their "customer appreciation" run is...

It is the weekend AFTER Labor Day Weekend (FYI) :D

Originally posted by SJ410Bark


It is the weekend AFTER Labor Day Weekend (FYI) :D


Actually its the weekend after the weekend after Labor Day, so Sept 13-15. I'm going, and while a distributer, I really don't have many Calmini parts on my vehicle, but in years past its more go have fun with a group of Suzuki's, talk about what you like and dislike, play some Games sponsored by Zukiworld.com, and get a free dinner. Its also been the least competitive run I've ever been on, and I've been a lot of place's.
I think the first year I went there were 22 suzuki's and a Isuzu.
I know its advertised on the Zukiworld.com website, its on teh Calmini site, and its on Izook as well I believe.

Don't get too hung up on the 'customer appreciation' part of the trip. It's the Rubicon; it's fun. Just come and have a good time. We're all a bunch of fun loving zukesters doing what we love best. This is a great run for people that enjoy adventure, fun, and the challenge that the TRAIL provides.

All the trip details are at ZUKIWORLD http://www.zukiworld.com

Hope to see you there!

-Eric

apparently they changed the date. Sorry for the wrong info. I talked to them about 1 1/2 months ago about it. :emb4:

YAEH dont worry about who is sponsering what, the con is just a fun place to be, and even better when you go with a bunch of sammis. Its a great oppertunity for all the zuks to be together and see all the different and latest mods everyone is doing . I went to S.O.R. and it was kick ass. Im gonna GO TO THIS TO

well my frend wants to go but will his zuk make it ?
4in lift 4.10s and 31s no lockers just a let fut :flipoff2:
o and hes running a calmini lift that i think sucks !!!

dead stockers have made it , you take it from there.......:D

live stalkers have made it too :D

Hey bobakai, ain't you supposed to be at Loon with the rest of the gang? They are up there until Monday.

Tuskdaddy you are part of that gang ...........no....:D

Originally posted by ShiFter
well my frend wants to go but will his zuk make it ?
4in lift 4.10s and 31s no lockers just a let fut :flipoff2:
o and hes running a calmini lift that i think sucks !!!


I'm on 33" boggers w/3.73's and a 4.16:1 case, open diffs and do fine. Depends on the driver me thinks. :D

I took an X90 thru Rubicon (S.O.R.) this year with only 30" tires. Only had 2.5" of suspension lift on it. Skipped the Little Sluice and had a bit of trouble at the first obstacle..... but other than that it did excellent for the whole trip.

4" and 31's on a Samurai should have no trouble.

with 4" and 31's on a Sammy your ready for ARCA. Get it!!!

Originally posted by Rocky Road
I took an X90 thru Rubicon (S.O.R.) this year with only 30" tires. Only had 2.5" of suspension lift on it. Skipped the Little Sluice and had a bit of trouble at the first obstacle..... but other than that it did excellent for the whole trip.

4" and 31's on a Samurai should have no trouble.


A bit of trouble???? I heard you broke an axle on that little thing???

Whats up with the trunk?? I would have welded that thing shut!

Although i saw a hot chick driving one the other day!

Yah.... first rock, first obstacle, front birfield snapped. Bum luck.

I ran down to Rancho Cordova and picked up spares. Since I had the extra axles the rest of the trip though, nothing happened. The thing got around better than I had expected and probably surprised those we were wheeling with as well.

Weld the trunk shut? I need that extra 2 Cu.Ft. of storage space!

I did chicken out of Little Sluice with it..... on the other hand though, it did tow a trailer across the Nevada desert pretty easily at 70+ MPH with A/C and Cruise control on. Its a trade-off I guess.

The thing got around better than I had expected and probably surprised those we were wheeling with as well.
I wasn't really surprised as much as I was impressed. I think you could have done Little Sluice with us Glenn. I made it with my 31's and open diff's. It was great wheeling with either way.

Originally posted by ShiFter
well my frend wants to go but will his zuk make it ?
4in lift 4.10s and 31s no lockers just a let fut :flipoff2:
o and hes running a calmini lift that i think sucks !!!


Yeah, I think your friend can make it. They might bounce around a bit and get some body damage but it is definitely do-able with a rig set up like that. Plus, there is a high entertainment value in watching an open rig with no gears trying to tackle the sluices. :)

Hope to see you there...

-Eric

Originally posted by bobaki
Tuskdaddy you are part of that gang ...........no....:D

What gang? :confused:

-Eric