I have dealt with all 3 vendors.With Calmini I got their 3" kit , which some of the stuff in the kit you don't really need.It is a good product , tough and durable.This was when I first got into troopers and didn't know there was anyone else around.Great product , but as has been mentioned , there service could be improved.

Matt at Inedpendant is a great guy , very knowledgeable and easy to deal with.You can call him up and tell him what you want to do , and he will tell you what you will need.I bought quite a few things off him and am very happy with the product and the price.If there is anything else I need , I will talk to Matt again.

Joe Darlington is another great guy to deal with , takes time to talk about things and provide you with the help you need.His products are also great , which I also bought a few of his products and am very happy with also.

For me , service is something I look at as well as the product , and Matt and Joe are tops in both.If your curious as to what I have purchased and put on my truck , you can check out my trooper build up threads as I have pictures of everything I did posted.It will give you a look at the products from all 3 , and maybe a few ideas too <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Ordered some lift shackles from Matt @ Indy and customer service and delivery were great. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I bought my lift from Joe D. and love it. The springz upgrades are GREAT to lift the rear in combination with shackles. Great ride and great flex. I added the BJ spacers, lo-profile front bumpstops and 1" bumpstop extensions for the rear. That and new shocks are exactly what you need for a superior 3" lift for less than 500 dollars. You will need about 150 more dollars for a one-peice driveshaft if you dont want to get the vibes.


<Mr. Burns' voice> Excellent

Check out my cardomain page if you want to see detailed pics of the lift. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/744040

With Matt and Joe, it's more than just good service. It's about relationship. Even if I paid a little more, I rather deal with the guy who I have some relationship with, someone who actually cares about me and my truck.

Pete

My experience is that CALMINI has terrible customer service and only care about the intitial sale. My experience is that CALMINI will not help you at all with installation and will have you calling back for weeks just to talk to the right person. I bought a 3" lift kit from them, and the A-arms didn't fit. Would not refund or help me out with it. Besides that, there other parts fit fine.

I have purchased items from both Joe and Matt. They are very nice and friendly and have great customer service. They sell quality products at a great price.

small tweaks to de-generalize -- Randii

We will let this thread continue as long as posts don't drift towards generalizations or slams... it is absolutely encouraged to post up your direct experiences with a company, but don't go that extra step and generalize beyond your personal experience. The reader can make their own decision, based on your first-hand report.

Please keep the discussion within the guidelines.

Back on topic, I have met all three owners of all three businesses, and have parts from two out of three with good success.

Randii

I'm curious about the control arms not fitting, that was the only thing I wanted from Calmini and I think they are great, I have a near perfect alignment with 35's. My only complaint is the bumpstops, I have yet to find some that don't wear out in one or two trails...

As far as the vendors go I have something from everybody and I like all my mods!

Personally, I support Joe, Matt, or Dallas before the big boys, but I don't have anything bad to say about Calmini products...

I can vouch for that one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I have purchased many Calmini products and been happy with both the products and customer service.

I have also purchased products from Indy and Darlington and was equally pleased.

It depends on what you are looking for in a lift. Personally I am not a huge fan of relocating the upper ball joints so I lean towards Calmini because of the replacement upper control arms. However, you can purchase the UCA's separately from Calmini and get the rest of the lift parts from whoever you want.

Good Luck

I'm probably gonna go with the company that has waterproofing for electronics((whichever has it) first. See, my new thread....I made major noob mistake. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />