CalMini Rubicon trip - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

SJ410Bark · 08-28-2002, 12:55 AM

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.

Bobzooki · 08-28-2002, 09:07 AM

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...

SJ410Bark · 08-28-2002, 09:40 AM

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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)

SkyMfg · 08-28-2002, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by SJ410Bark

It is the weekend AFTER Labor Day Weekend (FYI)

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.

zukiworld · 08-28-2002, 11:03 AM

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

SJ410Bark · 08-28-2002, 12:25 PM

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

samurizer99 · 08-28-2002, 12:32 PM

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

ShiFter · 08-29-2002, 08:04 PM

well my frend wants to go but will his zuk make it ?
4in lift 4.10s and 31s no lockers just a let fut

o and hes running a calmini lift that i think sucks !!!

bobaki · 08-29-2002, 09:02 PM

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

Tusker · 08-29-2002, 09:12 PM

live stalkers have made it too

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

bobaki · 08-30-2002, 09:38 PM

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

SJ410Bark · 08-30-2002, 09:46 PM

Quote:

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
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.

Rocky Road · 08-31-2002, 07:15 AM

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.

fatkid · 08-31-2002, 10:36 AM

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

Rudezuk · 08-31-2002, 10:35 PM

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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!

Rocky Road · 09-01-2002, 07:24 AM

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.

zoochase · 09-01-2002, 12:06 PM

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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.

zukiworld · 09-03-2002, 06:51 AM

Quote:

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
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

zukiworld · 09-03-2002, 06:52 AM

Quote:

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

What gang?

-Eric

08-28-2002, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
SJ410Bark Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12879 Location: Anderson, Ca Posts: 725	CalMini Rubicon trip 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. __________________ So many rigs, So little $$$$$$ "There's only One Jeep", and it's ONE too Many!!

08-28-2002, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bobzooki Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9419 Location: Gilpin County, Colorado Posts: 4,923 Blog Entries: 12	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... __________________ 2012 Tahoe 24' Fish-N-Fun Tritoon, w/115hp Merc Tow Rig: The Battlestar Galactica

08-28-2002, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
zukiworld Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13312 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 27	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 __________________ Eric L. Bewley Editor, ZUKIWORLD online

08-28-2002, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
SJ410Bark Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12879 Location: Anderson, Ca Posts: 725	apparently they changed the date. Sorry for the wrong info. I talked to them about 1 1/2 months ago about it. __________________ So many rigs, So little $$$$$$ "There's only One Jeep", and it's ONE too Many!!

08-28-2002, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
samurizer99 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11776 Location: placerville ca Posts: 130	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 __________________ shit or get off the pot;;; sammi on 49s....... yes it floats

08-29-2002, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShiFter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12637 Location: lodi,CA Posts: 10	well my frend wants to go but will his zuk make it ? 4in lift 4.10s and 31s no lockers just a let fut o and hes running a calmini lift that i think sucks !!! __________________ 84, b2 6in lift ,33s

08-29-2002, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	dead stockers have made it , you take it from there.......

08-29-2002, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tusker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2752 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 2,043	live stalkers have made it too Hey bobakai, ain't you supposed to be at Loon with the rest of the gang? They are up there until Monday. __________________ 86 Samurai w/gun rack, 92" WB, VW 1.9 TD, Toyota 5-speed and dual cases with 4.7 gearset, Toyota axles with Longfields, 5.29's, ARB's f&r, YJ's, 35's, FJ-60 power steering, high steer, ............. <>< <>< <>< Hey, if this rig is for wheelin', what are all these animal parts doin' in here?

08-30-2002, 09:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	Tuskdaddy you are part of that gang ...........no....

08-31-2002, 07:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rocky Road Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7606 Location: Park City, Ut Posts: 277	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.

08-31-2002, 10:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	with 4" and 31's on a Sammy your ready for ARCA. Get it!!! __________________ [url]http://www.myspace.com/jerrywsparks[/url]

09-01-2002, 07:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
Rocky Road Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7606 Location: Park City, Ut Posts: 277	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.

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