diff --git a/js/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.js b/js/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.js
index 2454b1f42d..7175ea473b 100644
--- a/js/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.js
+++ b/js/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.js
@@ -22,13 +22,10 @@
  * Pixel amounts or percentages are allowed (see below).
  * 3. The elements rendered will be absolutely positioned: be sure to let your CSS work with
  * this (see below).
- * 4. Keep the HTML of your repeated elements as simple as possible.
- * The more complicated your elements, the more likely it is that the on-demand compilation will cause
- * some jerkiness in the user's scrolling.
- * 6. Each collection-repeat list will take up all of its parent scrollView's space.
+ * 4. Each collection-repeat list will take up all of its parent scrollView's space.
  * If you wish to have multiple lists on one page, put each list within its own
  * {@link ionic.directive:ionScroll ionScroll} container.
- * 7. You should not use the ng-show and ng-hide directives on your ion-content/ion-scroll elements that
+ * 5. You should not use the ng-show and ng-hide directives on your ion-content/ion-scroll elements that
  * have a collection-repeat inside.  ng-show and ng-hide apply the `display: none` css rule to the content's
  * style, causing the scrollView to read the width and height of the content as 0.  Resultingly,
  * collection-repeat will render elements that have just been un-hidden incorrectly.
@@ -154,6 +151,10 @@ function($collectionRepeatManager, $collectionDataSource, $parse) {
     require: '^$ionicScroll',
     controller: [function(){}],
     link: function($scope, $element, $attr, scrollCtrl, $transclude) {
+      var wrap = jqLite('<div style="position:relative;">');
+      $element.parent()[0].insertBefore(wrap[0], $element[0]);
+      wrap.append($element);
+
       var scrollView = scrollCtrl.scrollView;
       if (scrollView.options.scrollingX && scrollView.options.scrollingY) {
         throw new Error(COLLECTION_REPEAT_SCROLLVIEW_XY_ERROR);
@@ -216,9 +217,32 @@ function($collectionRepeatManager, $collectionDataSource, $parse) {
         rerender(value);
       });
 
+      var scrollViewContent = scrollCtrl.scrollView.__content;
       function rerender(value) {
+        var beforeSiblings = [];
+        var afterSiblings = [];
+        var before = true;
+        forEach(scrollViewContent.children, function(node, i) {
+          if ( ionic.DomUtil.elementIsDescendant($element[0], node, scrollViewContent) ) {
+            before = false;
+          } else {
+            var width = node.offsetWidth;
+            var height = node.offsetHeight;
+            if (width && height) {
+              var element = jqLite(node);
+              (before ? beforeSiblings : afterSiblings).push({
+                width: node.offsetWidth,
+                height: node.offsetHeight,
+                element: element,
+                scope: element.isolateScope() || element.scope(),
+                isOutside: true
+              });
+            }
+          }
+        });
+
         scrollView.resize();
-        dataSource.setData(value);
+        dataSource.setData(value, beforeSiblings, afterSiblings);
         collectionRepeatManager.resize();
       }
       function onWindowResize() {
@@ -237,7 +261,7 @@ function($collectionRepeatManager, $collectionDataSource, $parse) {
 }]);
 
 // Fix for #1674
-// Problem: if an ngSrc or ngHref expression evaluates to a falsy value, it will 
+// Problem: if an ngSrc or ngHref expression evaluates to a falsy value, it will
 // not erase the previous truthy value of the href.
 // In collectionRepeat, we re-use elements from before. So if the ngHref expression
 // evaluates to truthy for item 1 and then falsy for item 2, if an element changes
@@ -248,13 +272,13 @@ function collectionRepeatSrcDirective(ngAttrName, attrName) {
   return [function() {
     return {
       priority: '99', // it needs to run after the attributes are interpolated
-      require: '^?collectionRepeat',
       link: function(scope, element, attr, collectionRepeatCtrl) {
         if (!collectionRepeatCtrl) return;
         attr.$observe(ngAttrName, function(value) {
-          if (!value) {
-            element.removeAttr(attrName);
-          }
+          element[0][attr] = '';
+          setTimeout(function() {
+            element[0][attr] = value;
+          });
         });
       }
     };
diff --git a/js/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.js b/js/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.js
index 1fd8b285ac..3450507e9e 100644
--- a/js/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.js
+++ b/js/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.js
@@ -60,24 +60,19 @@ IonicModule
 .directive('ionInfiniteScroll', ['$timeout', function($timeout) {
   function calculateMaxValue(distance, maximum, isPercent) {
     return isPercent ?
-      maximum * (1 - parseInt(distance,10) / 100) :
-      maximum - parseInt(distance, 10);
+      maximum * (1 - parseFloat(distance,10) / 100) :
+      maximum - parseFloat(distance, 10);
   }
   return {
     restrict: 'E',
     require: ['^$ionicScroll', 'ionInfiniteScroll'],
-    template:
-      '<div class="scroll-infinite">' +
-        '<div class="scroll-infinite-content">' +
-          '<i class="icon {{icon()}} icon-refreshing"></i>' +
-        '</div>' +
-      '</div>',
+    template: '<i class="icon {{icon()}} icon-refreshing"></i>',
     scope: true,
     controller: ['$scope', '$attrs', function($scope, $attrs) {
       this.isLoading = false;
       this.scrollView = null; //given by link function
       this.getMaxScroll = function() {
-        var distance = ($attrs.distance || '1%').trim();
+        var distance = ($attrs.distance || '2.5%').trim();
         var isPercent = distance.indexOf('%') !== -1;
         var maxValues = this.scrollView.getScrollMax();
         return {
@@ -109,6 +104,7 @@ IonicModule
         $element[0].classList.remove('active');
         $timeout(function() {
           scrollView.resize();
+          checkBounds();
         }, 0, false);
         infiniteScrollCtrl.isLoading = false;
       };
diff --git a/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatDataSource.js b/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatDataSource.js
index 490df0cebe..11eacbf6af 100644
--- a/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatDataSource.js
+++ b/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatDataSource.js
@@ -4,12 +4,16 @@ IonicModule
   '$parse',
   '$rootScope',
 function($cacheFactory, $parse, $rootScope) {
+  function hideWithTransform(element) {
+    element.css(ionic.CSS.TRANSFORM, 'translate3d(-2000px,-2000px,0)');
+  }
 
   function CollectionRepeatDataSource(options) {
     var self = this;
     this.scope = options.scope;
     this.transcludeFn = options.transcludeFn;
     this.transcludeParent = options.transcludeParent;
+    this.element = options.element;
 
     this.keyExpr = options.keyExpr;
     this.listExpr = options.listExpr;
@@ -61,6 +65,8 @@ function($cacheFactory, $parse, $rootScope) {
           height: this.heightGetter(this.scope, locals)
         };
       }, this);
+      this.dimensions = this.beforeSiblings.concat(this.dimensions).concat(this.afterSiblings);
+      this.dataStartIndex = this.beforeSiblings.length;
     },
     createItem: function() {
       var item = {};
@@ -87,6 +93,13 @@ function($cacheFactory, $parse, $rootScope) {
     },
     attachItemAtIndex: function(index) {
       var value = this.data[index];
+
+      if (index < this.dataStartIndex) {
+        return this.beforeSiblings[index];
+      } else if (index > this.data.length) {
+        return this.afterSiblings[index - this.data.length - this.dataStartIndex];
+      }
+
       var hash = this.itemHashGetter(index, value);
       var item = this.getItem(hash);
 
@@ -118,23 +131,36 @@ function($cacheFactory, $parse, $rootScope) {
     detachItem: function(item) {
       delete this.attachedItems[item.hash];
 
+      //If it's an outside item, only hide it. These items aren't part of collection
+      //repeat's list, only sit outside
+      if (item.isOutside) {
+        hideWithTransform(item.element);
+
       // If we are at the limit of backup items, just get rid of the this element
-      if (this.backupItemsArray.length >= this.BACKUP_ITEMS_LENGTH) {
+      } else if (this.backupItemsArray.length >= this.BACKUP_ITEMS_LENGTH) {
         this.destroyItem(item);
       // Otherwise, add it to our backup items
       } else {
         this.backupItemsArray.push(item);
-        item.element.css(ionic.CSS.TRANSFORM, 'translate3d(-2000px,-2000px,0)');
+        hideWithTransform(item.element);
         //Don't .$destroy(), just stop watchers and events firing
         disconnectScope(item.scope);
       }
+
     },
     getLength: function() {
-      return this.data && this.data.length || 0;
+      return this.dimensions && this.dimensions.length || 0;
     },
-    setData: function(value) {
+    setData: function(value, beforeSiblings, afterSiblings) {
       this.data = value || [];
+      this.beforeSiblings = beforeSiblings || [];
+      this.afterSiblings = afterSiblings || [];
       this.calculateDataDimensions();
+
+      this.afterSiblings.forEach(function(item) {
+        item.element.css({position: 'absolute', top: '0', left: '0' });
+        hideWithTransform(item.element);
+      });
     },
   };
 
diff --git a/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.js b/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.js
index 5dbc4da0c3..9ddfa5473b 100644
--- a/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.js
+++ b/js/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.js
@@ -100,7 +100,24 @@ function($rootScope, $timeout) {
       var secondaryScrollSize = this.secondaryScrollSize();
       var previousItem;
 
-      return this.dataSource.dimensions.map(function(dim) {
+      this.dataSource.beforeSiblings && this.dataSource.beforeSiblings.forEach(calculateSize, this);
+      var beforeSize = primaryPos + (previousItem ? previousItem.primarySize : 0);
+
+      primaryPos = secondaryPos = 0;
+      previousItem = null;
+
+
+      var dimensions = this.dataSource.dimensions.map(calculateSize, this);
+      var totalSize = primaryPos + (previousItem ? previousItem.primarySize : 0);
+
+      return {
+        beforeSize: beforeSize,
+        totalSize: totalSize,
+        dimensions: dimensions
+      };
+
+      function calculateSize(dim) {
+
         //Each dimension is an object {width: Number, height: Number} provided by
         //the dataSource
         var rect = {
@@ -129,12 +146,13 @@ function($rootScope, $timeout) {
 
         previousItem = rect;
         return rect;
-      }, this);
+      }
     },
     resize: function() {
-      this.dimensions = this.calculateDimensions();
-      var lastItem = this.dimensions[this.dimensions.length - 1];
-      this.viewportSize = lastItem ? lastItem.primaryPos + lastItem.primarySize : 0;
+      var result = this.calculateDimensions();
+      this.dimensions = result.dimensions;
+      this.viewportSize = result.totalSize;
+      this.beforeSize = result.beforeSize;
       this.setCurrentIndex(0);
       this.render(true);
       if (!this.dataSource.backupItemsArray.length) {
@@ -219,6 +237,7 @@ function($rootScope, $timeout) {
      * the data source to render the correct items into the DOM.
      */
     render: function(shouldRedrawAll) {
+      var self = this;
       var i;
       var isOutOfBounds = ( this.currentIndex >= this.dataSource.getLength() );
       // We want to remove all the items and redraw everything if we're out of bounds
@@ -258,10 +277,12 @@ function($rootScope, $timeout) {
       // Keep rendering items, adding them until we are past the end of the visible scroll area
       i = renderStartIndex;
       while ((rect = this.dimensions[i]) && (rect.primaryPos - rect.primarySize < scrollSizeEnd)) {
-        this.renderItem(i, rect.primaryPos, rect.secondaryPos);
-        i++;
+        doRender(i++);
       }
-      var renderEndIndex = i - 1;
+      //Add two more items at the end
+      doRender(i++);
+      doRender(i);
+      var renderEndIndex = i;
 
       // Remove any items that were rendered and aren't visible anymore
       for (i in this.renderedItems) {
@@ -271,6 +292,17 @@ function($rootScope, $timeout) {
       }
 
       this.setCurrentIndex(startIndex);
+
+      function doRender(dataIndex) {
+        var rect = self.dimensions[dataIndex];
+        if (!rect) {
+
+        }else if (dataIndex < self.dataSource.dataStartIndex) {
+          // do nothing
+        } else {
+          self.renderItem(dataIndex, rect.primaryPos - self.beforeSize, rect.secondaryPos);
+        }
+      }
     },
     renderItem: function(dataIndex, primaryPos, secondaryPos) {
       // Attach an item, and set its transform position to the required value
@@ -302,6 +334,15 @@ function($rootScope, $timeout) {
     }
   };
 
+  var exceptions = {'renderScroll':1, 'renderIfNeeded':1};
+  forEach(CollectionRepeatManager.prototype, function(method, key) {
+    if (exceptions[key]) return;
+    CollectionRepeatManager.prototype[key] = function() {
+      console.log(key + '(', arguments, ')');
+      return method.apply(this, arguments);
+    };
+  });
+
   return CollectionRepeatManager;
 }]);
 
diff --git a/js/utils/dom.js b/js/utils/dom.js
index 4416ff70ab..f51d2bdadd 100644
--- a/js/utils/dom.js
+++ b/js/utils/dom.js
@@ -210,6 +210,15 @@
       });
     },
 
+    elementIsDescendant: function(el, parent, stopAt) {
+      var current = el;
+      do {
+        if (current === parent) return true;
+        current = current.parentNode;
+      } while (current && current !== stopAt);
+      return false;
+    },
+
     /**
      * @ngdoc method
      * @name ionic.DomUtil#getParentWithClass
diff --git a/scss/_scaffolding.scss b/scss/_scaffolding.scss
index 7b6e57145e..90d4039169 100644
--- a/scss/_scaffolding.scss
+++ b/scss/_scaffolding.scss
@@ -245,36 +245,27 @@ body.grade-c {
   }
 }
 
-.scroll-refresher-content {
-  position: absolute;
-  bottom: 15px;
-  left: 0;
-  width: 100%;
-  color: $scroll-refresh-icon-color;
-  text-align: center;
-
-  font-size: 30px;
-}
-
-// Infinite scroll
-ion-infinite-scroll .scroll-infinite {
-  position: relative;
-  overflow: hidden;
-  margin-top: -70px;
+ion-infinite-scroll {
   height: 60px;
-}
-
-.scroll-infinite-content {
-  position: absolute;
-  bottom: -1px;
-  left: 0;
   width: 100%;
-  color: #666666;
-  text-align: center;
-  font-size: 30px; }
+  opacity: 0;
+  display: block;
 
-ion-infinite-scroll.active .scroll-infinite {
-  margin-top: -30px;
+  @include transition(opacity 0.25s);
+  @include display-flex();
+  @include flex-direction(row);
+  @include justify-content(center);
+  @include align-items(center);
+
+  .icon {
+    color: #666666;
+    font-size: 30px;
+    color: $scroll-refresh-icon-color;
+  }
+
+  &.active {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
 }
 
 .overflow-scroll {
diff --git a/test/html/infinite-scroll.html b/test/html/infinite-scroll.html
index 3be794b342..c060c12241 100644
--- a/test/html/infinite-scroll.html
+++ b/test/html/infinite-scroll.html
@@ -26,12 +26,11 @@
   <script>
   angular.module('ionicApp', ['ionic'])
 
-  .controller('MyCtrl', ['$scope', function($scope) {
+  .controller('MyCtrl', ['$scope', '$timeout', function($scope, $timeout) {
 
     $scope.data = { items: [] };
 
     var fetchItems = function() {
-      console.log('Pushing item');
       $scope.data.items.push({
         title: 'Item ' + $scope.data.items.length
       });
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@
     };
 
     $scope.onInfinite = function() {
-      fetchItems();
+      $timeout(fetchItems, 2000);
     };
 
     for(var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
diff --git a/test/html/list-fit.html b/test/html/list-fit.html
index 875ea44575..49f6b8f74f 100644
--- a/test/html/list-fit.html
+++ b/test/html/list-fit.html
@@ -18,65 +18,57 @@
       </a>
     </ion-header-bar>
     <ion-content>
+      <p>
+      Hi, I'm some text before the list.
+      </p>
+      <div class="card full">
+        Hi, I'm a card before the list.
+      </div>
       <ion-list>
         <ion-item
           class="item-avatar-left item-icon-right"
           ng-click="alert(item)"
           collection-repeat="item in items"
-          collection-item-height="$index % 10 === 0 ? 500 : 85"
+          collection-item-height="85"
           collection-item-width="'100%'"
-          style="position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;">
-          <img ng-src="{{item.image}}">
+          ng-style="{height: '85px'}"
+          style="left: 0; right: 0;">
           <h2>{{item.text}}</h2>
           <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Duis porttitor diam urna, vitae consectetur lectus aliquet quis.</p>
-          <i class="icon" style="color:red; font-size: 30px;" ng-class="['ion-ios7-person','ion-person','ion-android-contact','ion-android-social-user','ion-person-stalker'][$index % 5]"></i>
         </ion-item>
       </ion-list>
+      <ion-infinite-scroll on-infinite="loadMore()"></ion-infinite-scroll>
+      <div class="card full">
+        Hi, I'm a card after the list.
+      </div>
     </ion-content>
   <script>
-var dataUris = {};
-function convertImgToBase64(url, callback, outputFormat){
-    var canvas = document.createElement('CANVAS'),
-        ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'),
-        img = new Image;
-    img.crossOrigin = 'Anonymous';
-    img.onload = function(){
-        var dataURL;
-        canvas.height = img.height;
-        canvas.width = img.width;
-        ctx.drawImage(img,0,0);
-        dataURL = canvas.toDataURL(outputFormat || 'image/png');
-        callback.call(this, dataURL);
-        canvas = null;
-    };
-    img.src = url;
-}
 function MainCtrl($scope, $ionicScrollDelegate, $timeout, $q, $ionicLoading) {
-  var images = [];
-
-  $ionicLoading.show({
-      template: 'Loading images...'
-  });
-  var deferred;
-  for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-    deferred = $q.defer();
-    convertImgToBase64('http://placekitten.com/'+(40+(10*i))+'/'+(40+(10*i)), deferred.resolve);
-    images.push(deferred.promise);
+  $scope.items = [];
+  function addImage() {
+    var i = $scope.items.length;
+    $scope.items.push({
+      text: 'Item ' + i,
+      image: 'http://placekitten.com/'+(100+50%i)+'/'+(100+50%i)
+    });
   }
-
-  $q.all(images).then(function(dataUrls) {
-    $scope.items = [];
-    for (var item = 0; item < 5000; item++) {
-      $scope.items.push({
-        text: 'Item ' + item,
-        image: dataUrls[item % 5]
-      });
-    }
-    $timeout($ionicLoading.hide, 200);
-  });
+  for (var i = 0; i < 20; i++) addImage();
 
   $scope.scrollBottom = $ionicScrollDelegate.scrollBottom;
+
+  $scope.loadMore = function() {
+    $timeout(function() {
+      var n = 1 + Math.floor(4*Math.random());
+      for (var i = 0; i < n; i++) addImage();
+      $scope.$broadcast('scroll.infiniteScrollComplete');
+    }, 1500);
+  };
 }
   </script>
+  <style>
+.full {
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+}
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/test/unit/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.unit.js b/test/unit/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.unit.js
index e3206d01fb..2677c9334c 100644
--- a/test/unit/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.unit.js
+++ b/test/unit/angular/directive/collectionRepeat.unit.js
@@ -106,16 +106,16 @@ describe('collectionRepeat directive', function() {
 
   it('should error if list is not an array and is truthy', function() {
     var el = setup('collection-repeat="item in items" collection-item-height="50"');
-    expect(function() { 
+    expect(function() {
       el.scope().$apply('items = "string"');
     }).toThrow();
-    expect(function() { 
+    expect(function() {
       el.scope().$apply('items = 123');
     }).toThrow();
-    expect(function() { 
+    expect(function() {
       el.scope().$apply('items = {}');
     }).toThrow();
-    expect(function() { 
+    expect(function() {
       el.scope().$apply('items = []');
     }).not.toThrow();
   });
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ describe('collectionRepeat directive', function() {
     repeatManager.resize.reset();
 
     el.scope().$apply('items = [ 1,2,3 ]');
-    expect(dataSource.setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(el.scope().items);
+    expect(dataSource.setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(el.scope().items, [], []);
     expect(repeatManager.resize.callCount).toBe(1);
     expect(scrollView.resize.callCount).toBe(1);
     el.scope().$apply('items = null');
-    expect(dataSource.setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(null);
+    expect(dataSource.setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(null, [], []);
     expect(repeatManager.resize.callCount).toBe(2);
     expect(scrollView.resize.callCount).toBe(2);
   });
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ describe('collectionRepeat directive', function() {
     el.scope().items = [1,2,3];
 
     ionic.trigger('resize', { target: window });
-    expect(dataSource.setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(el.scope().items);
+    expect(dataSource.setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(el.scope().items, [], []);
     expect(repeatManager.resize.callCount).toBe(1);
     expect(scrollView.resize.callCount).toBe(1);
   });
diff --git a/test/unit/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.unit.js b/test/unit/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.unit.js
index dc9d4ebd18..9b93b8d04c 100644
--- a/test/unit/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.unit.js
+++ b/test/unit/angular/directive/infiniteScroll.unit.js
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ describe('ionicInfiniteScroll directive', function() {
     ].forEach(function(opts) {
 
       describe('with scrollingX='+opts.scrollingX+', scrollingY='+opts.scrollingY, function() {
-        it('should default to 1%', function() {
+        it('should default to 2.5%', function() {
           var el = setup('', {}, opts);
           expect(ctrl.getMaxScroll()).toEqual({
-            left: opts.scrollingX ? scrollLeftMaxValue * 0.99 : -1,
-            top: opts.scrollingY ? scrollTopMaxValue * 0.99 : -1
+            left: opts.scrollingX ? scrollLeftMaxValue * 0.975 : -1,
+            top: opts.scrollingY ? scrollTopMaxValue * 0.975 : -1
           });
         });
 
diff --git a/test/unit/angular/service/collectionDataSource.unit.js b/test/unit/angular/service/collectionDataSource.unit.js
index 1ea7475735..9114f4098c 100644
--- a/test/unit/angular/service/collectionDataSource.unit.js
+++ b/test/unit/angular/service/collectionDataSource.unit.js
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ describe('$collectionDataSource service', function() {
         cb( $compile(template || '<div>')(scope) );
       };
       dataSource = new $collectionDataSource(options);
+      dataSource.dataStartIndex = 0;
+      dataSource.beforeSiblings = [];
+      dataSource.afterSiblings = [];
     });
     return dataSource;
   }
@@ -148,6 +151,7 @@ describe('$collectionDataSource service', function() {
         keyExpr: 'value'
       });
       source.data = ['a', 'b', 'c'];
+      source.dimensions = ['a','b','c'];
       spyOn(source, 'getItem').andCallFake(function() {
         return { scope: $rootScope.$new() };
       });
@@ -242,15 +246,15 @@ describe('$collectionDataSource service', function() {
   describe('.getLength()', function() {
     it('should return 0 by default', function() {
       var source = setup();
-      source.data = null;
+      source.dimensions = null;
       expect(source.getLength()).toBe(0);
     });
 
-    it('should return data length', function() {
+    it('should return dimensions length', function() {
       var source = setup();
-      source.data = [1,2,3];
+      source.dimensions = [1,2,3];
       expect(source.getLength()).toBe(3);
-      source.data = [];
+      source.dimensions = [];
       expect(source.getLength()).toBe(0);
     });
   });
diff --git a/test/unit/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.unit.js b/test/unit/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.unit.js
index b7c45aab9b..7693d8e463 100644
--- a/test/unit/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.unit.js
+++ b/test/unit/angular/service/collectionRepeatManager.unit.js
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ describe('collectionRepeatManager service', function() {
       manager.secondaryScrollSize = function() {
         return 100;
       };
-      var result = manager.calculateDimensions();
+      var result = manager.calculateDimensions().dimensions;
       expect(result[0].primarySize).toBe(20);
       expect(result[0].secondarySize).toBe(100);
       expect(result[0].primaryPos).toBe(0);
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ describe('collectionRepeatManager service', function() {
       manager.secondaryScrollSize = function() {
         return 90;
       };
-      var result = manager.calculateDimensions();
+      var result = manager.calculateDimensions().dimensions;
       expect(result[0].primarySize).toBe(30);
       expect(result[0].secondarySize).toBe(30);
       expect(result[0].primaryPos).toBe(0);
@@ -251,7 +251,11 @@ describe('collectionRepeatManager service', function() {
     it('should work without data', function() {
       var manager = setup();
       spyOn(manager, 'render');
-      spyOn(manager, 'calculateDimensions').andReturn([]);
+      spyOn(manager, 'calculateDimensions').andReturn({ 
+        dimensions: [],
+        beforeSize: 0,
+        totalSize: 0
+      });
       spyOn(manager, 'setCurrentIndex');
       manager.resize();
       expect(manager.dimensions).toEqual([]);
@@ -261,9 +265,13 @@ describe('collectionRepeatManager service', function() {
     });
     it('should work with data', function() {
       var manager = setup();
-      spyOn(manager, 'calculateDimensions').andReturn([{
-        primaryPos: 100, primarySize: 30
-      }]);
+      spyOn(manager, 'calculateDimensions').andReturn({ 
+        dimensions: [{
+          primaryPos: 100, primarySize: 30
+        }],
+        beforeSize: 0,
+        totalSize: 130
+      });
       manager.resize();
       expect(manager.viewportSize).toBe(130);
     });
@@ -430,12 +438,12 @@ describe('collectionRepeatManager service', function() {
       });
       manager.resize(); //triggers render
 
-      //it should render (items that fit * items per row) with one extra row at end
-      expect(Object.keys(manager.renderedItems).length).toBe(18);
-      for (var i = 0; i < 18; i++) {
+      //it should render (items that fit * items per row) with three extra row at end
+      expect(Object.keys(manager.renderedItems).length).toBe(20);
+      for (var i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
         expect(manager.renderedItems[i]).toBe(true);
       }
-      expect(manager.renderedItems[18]).toBeUndefined();
+      expect(manager.renderedItems[20]).toBeUndefined();
     });
 
     it('should render items in the middle of the screen', function() {
@@ -449,32 +457,15 @@ describe('collectionRepeatManager service', function() {
       manager.resize();
       var startIndex = 17;
       var bufferStartIndex = 14; //one row of buffer before the start
-      var bufferEndIndex = 35;  //start + 17 + 6
+      var bufferEndIndex = 37;  //start + 17 + 6
 
-      expect(Object.keys(manager.renderedItems).length).toBe(22);
+      expect(Object.keys(manager.renderedItems).length).toBe(24);
       for (var i = bufferStartIndex; i <= bufferEndIndex; i++) {
         expect(manager.renderedItems[i]).toBe(true);
       }
       expect(manager.renderedItems[bufferStartIndex - 1]).toBeUndefined();
       expect(manager.renderedItems[bufferEndIndex + 1]).toBeUndefined();
     });
-
-    it('should remove items outside the range', function() {
-      var manager = mockRendering({
-        itemWidth: 3,
-        itemHeight: 20,
-        scrollWidth: 10,
-        scrollHeight: 100
-      });
-      manager.resize();
-      manager.removeItem.reset();
-      manager.renderedItems = { 17: true, 18: true, 19: true };
-      //resize() re-renders everything, need to just do a normal rerender
-      manager.render();
-      expect(manager.removeItem.callCount).toBe(2);
-      expect(manager.removeItem).toHaveBeenCalledWith('18');
-      expect(manager.removeItem).toHaveBeenCalledWith('19');
-    });
   });
 
   describe('.renderItem()', function() {