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[The_Yeti]

Been watching the site for a while, finally signed up. Always wanted a H2, when I finally drove one, I was hooked. Here for good advice and great ideas for the H2.

[Big.Z.hummin]

Welcome! :beerchug:

got any questions just ask away on here! unless of course the are about blinging
:jump:

[ROUSHDEMON]

Bienvenidos!:beerchug:

[wingn69]

Welcome and dont listen to the haters about blingers ask your questions and show off your stuff. :excited: one nation

[twr]

Welcome !!!:jump:

[frenzy1]

Nice ride !Welcome to the site !

[KT2T]

Welcome Yeti! This is a great forum and I have found a lot of help and guidance here. I, like you, am relatively new to H2 ownership and the folks here are great.

[Big.Z.hummin]

i was just kidding about the bling of course :dancingbanana:

[The_Yeti]

thanks everyone. I'm looking to get meatier tires hopefully by the end of the year and maybe swap out the stereo deck. Really like the look of those Nitto Mud Grapplers. I have 17's BTW. I want to swap out the battery with an Optima really soon anyone know which to get/ RED or Yellow. Mines not bad, but the woman needs a new one and I thought I'd put my current one in her's.

[Luv2Camp]

Mines not bad, but the woman needs a new one and I thought I'd put my current one in her's.


WOAHHH... What kind of forum do you think this is???? Simma down now :jump:

WELCOME!!!!

[Rico001]

Welcome to the list and hope you have a great time here.:jump:

About the Optima I went with The Red Top and I have had it for about 6 months and have had no worries?
~Richard

[The_Yeti]

About the Optima I went with The Red Top and I have had it for about 6 months and have had no worries?
~Richard

Richard, How was the fit on the red top? Did it hook right in on the battery plate or did you have to find a way to strap it in?


I feel there's a "Thats what she said" coming up. :giggling:

[HummerJim]

Congratulations and Welcome! I had an Optima Red Top and it failed in my H2 after 8 months. It also doesn't have the cranking amps or reserve that the cheaper Sears International Heavy Duty battery has. I've had good luck with Optimas on boats, but this is the second to fail in an offroad vehicle - maybe it's just bad luck??

[Rico001]

Richard, How was the fit on the red top? Did it hook right in on the battery plate or did you have to find a way to strap it in?


I feel there's a "Thats what she said" coming up. :giggling:

Mine bolted in in the factory area like an original so there was no problems.

It has plenty of cold cranking amps and reserve and I do run the 4 KC lights every chance I get.
They have great warranties and I have never had trouble with mine.
~Richard

[lasvegash2]

richard...how are the 4 kc lights holding up for you...i still miss those

[Rico001]

richard...how are the 4 kc lights holding up for you...i still miss those


Love them and try to turn them on all the chances I get.
Thanks again.
~Richard

[HumminNBoatin']

Keep in mind your are in Florida not Washington State. And when its cold outside you need Cold Cranking Amps. The only way I would run optimas in my H2 is if I did a dual setup.

Don't get me wrong the optima IMO is a great battery. In fact I have them in my boat. But they just do not make one big enough for a H2. So if you go with an optima go with a dual set up.

2 Redtops will fit in your factory battery location with some trimming of your battery tray.

[HumminNBoatin']

Ohh yeah....Welcome to the site!!! lol.

[The_Yeti]

Just a little update. Playing in the snow with my new wheels on NF-70 past Greenwater.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/h2s.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/h2r.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/hss.jpg

[JesseJames1956]

I like those Rockstars! Is that a Jeep you are coming to the rescue of? :D

[ROUSHDEMON]

Nice upgrade!:beerchug:

[StockStar]

[QUOTE=The_Yeti]Just a little update. Playing in the snow with my new wheels on NF-70 past Greenwater.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/h2s.jpg


very nice:perfect10s: there is something about the white H2 in snow:clapping:

[LEcustoms]

Welcome! Sweet looking truck I love the way the black and white combo look then again I might be a little biased since I'm running the same combo. :perfect10s::beerchug:

[splne1]

NICE!!! You have been bitten by the customizing bug!!!:excited:

[The_Yeti]

So i've been a little busy here and there changing a few things and painting. Painted the roof bars black. Painted grill white and skid plate. added the Rockford upgrade kit. Bought tires and wheels a while back. Put in a CB. Did the Griots Garage black thing(The BEST!) and today swapped the rear corners. Busy! here you go.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/H2-1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/H2-2.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/H2-3.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Akimoto73/H22-1.jpg

[dvl57]

love the storm trooper bobble head.

your truck looks great.
:clapping:

[octavio3522]

Looks great. how did u paint the chrome?

[The_Yeti]

I scotch brighted, wiped it down with some acetone and used an etching primer. couple coats then painted it. Last I threw on some clearcoat.

[SteelsH2]

Looks sweet! Is that the factory brush bar or aftermartket?

[ROUSHDEMON]

DUDE! Its looking awesome!!!! Love the white/blk combo... 2 more things I'd paint black would be the Mirrors (trust me they'll look good) and the rear license plate rain shield....thingy.... and then all the chrome will be gone!

but man... :perfect10s:
good job.

[The_Yeti]

Thanks for the replies. I just read Scarsman's walkthrough on the mirrors. I'll have to give it a try.

[splne1]

LOL I knew you wouldn't be able to stop customizing!! Now pick up a set of RECON smoked cab lights and "LITE EM UP WITH RECON"