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09-25-2007, 03:49 PM
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H3 with Rancho lift
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09-25-2007, 09:29 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Add-a-leaf or new spring packs?
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09-25-2007, 10:14 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
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Add-a-leaf or new spring packs?
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New springs. |
09-26-2007, 07:39 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
that looks great
super clean rig with great tire/rim combo and suspension package.
plus no gaudy bullsh*t!!!
i could have used that a few weeks ago when hurricane henriette came through. we were stuck on one side of an arroyo for 2 days until the water level dropped to 2 feet and we could pass!
we missed the best two days of surf waiting in the desert!
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09-27-2007, 06:06 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Beautiful truck, dude! I love the lift and rims!
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09-30-2007, 04:53 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
How much did the larger tires effect performance?? How does it handle on the road?? The truck looks great!! Just curious about performance since I live in the mountains and my performance is already degraded due to the high altitude....H3's should have never been built around a 5 banger  !! It needed a V8 from the get go....  would have been many more happy H3 owners out there.....
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10-01-2007, 09:26 PM
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How much did the larger tires effect performance?? How does it handle on the road?? The truck looks great!! Just curious about performance since I live in the mountains and my performance is already degraded due to the high altitude....H3's should have never been built around a 5 banger !! It needed a V8 from the get go.... would have been many more happy H3 owners out there.....
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Didn't you test drive one before you bought?
Down here at sea level it works great!!!
The H3 is not a dragster, but it will go anywhere you want it to go-and back.
I prefer going to the beach!!!!
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10-03-2007, 04:04 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
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How much did the larger tires effect performance?? How does it handle on the road?? The truck looks great!! Just curious about performance since I live in the mountains and my performance is already degraded due to the high altitude....H3's should have never been built around a 5 banger !! It needed a V8 from the get go.... would have been many more happy H3 owners out there.....
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I did lose a little power with the tires. But it does handle nice! I think the extra width helps out. The brakes also still work fine. It would not be a problem in the mountains. |
10-03-2007, 08:29 PM
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I did lose a little power with the tires. But it does handle nice! I think the extra width helps out. The brakes also still work fine. It would not be a problem in the mountains.
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When you refer to "additional width" are you just talking about the wider foot print of the 12.5' tire tread as opposed to stock tires, or are the tires now actually further apart from the new suspension/lift? 
Also, if you had the vehicle stock for some amount of time before the lift, do you notice any decrease in stability (side to side) with the lift, or does the wider footprint mitigate it?
One more question - does that kit and new sproings smooth out the ride, or does it make the suspension more stiff than stock?
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10-04-2007, 08:41 PM
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Q- When you refer to "additional width" are you just talking about the wider foot print of the 12.5' tire tread as opposed to stock tires, or are the tires now actually further apart from the new suspension/lift?
A- The tires are now further apart from each other. They stick out of the fenders about 2" on each side.
Q- Also, if you had the vehicle stock for some amount of time before the lift, do you notice any decrease in stability (side to side) with the lift, or does the wider footprint mitigate it?
A- I drove it stock for about three months. Stability seems the same. The additional width helped out.
Q- One more question - does that kit and new springs smooth out the ride, or does it make the suspension more stiff than stock?
A- The ride is much better then stock! Of course it uses the stock torsion bars in the front but with the RS9000XL shocks it is greatly improved. The rear springs now ride better then the stock springs. At first I had a problem with the shackles bottoming out on my aftermarket Drawtite hitch. I bought a set of Jeep JY boomerang shackles http://www.currieenterprises.com/CES...t.aspx?id=1100 and my problem was fixed. The shackles only lifted the rear 3/8 of a inch. If you have the stock hitch you should not have a problem and not need the shackles.
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10-11-2007, 02:39 AM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
I think the H3 looks Great!!!
Looking to do the same with mine
Thanks for all the info.
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10-11-2007, 01:33 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Perfect !!! Great wheel/tire combination and perfect lift too !
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10-11-2007, 03:04 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Your ride looks awesome! Quick question though, does this void the mfr warranty?
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10-11-2007, 03:48 PM
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Your ride looks awesome! Quick question though, does this void the mfr warranty?
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Yes and no. Of course if the cause of a problem is caused by the lift they wont cover it. But If you had a problem with something not related to the lift it's covered. A lot of dealers are selling them lifted allready. They can't sell you a new vehicle without a warrenty. |
10-12-2007, 01:39 AM
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Yes and no. Of course if the cause of a problem is caused by the lift they wont cover it. But If you had a problem with something not related to the lift it's covered. A lot of dealers are selling them lifted allready. They can't sell you a new vehicle without a warrenty.
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If there is a problem they say has to do with the lift, will the entire H3 warranty void? Or if you put the OEM stuff back in, will they take it in? |
10-12-2007, 02:41 AM
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Yes and no. Of course if the cause of a problem is caused by the lift they wont cover it. But If you had a problem with something not related to the lift it's covered. A lot of dealers are selling them lifted allready. They can't sell you a new vehicle without a warrenty.
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You didn't buy it at Michaels lifted...they are the kings of bling and mall queens..........
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Nice looking rig BTW!
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10-12-2007, 06:49 AM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Thanks Wayne I think you may have just cost me another $3000+
Truck looks great
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10-12-2007, 04:28 PM
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Re: H3 with Rancho lift
Very Nice
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That is sweet!
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