Leveling the H3

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by stagger_lee

Sewie - Your dealer cranked down the t-bars for you? I thought that had adverse effects on ball joints? did that effect warranty at all?

That's why I had the dealer do it, so it would be covered under warranty. I also had them mount my 35's at the same time. Cost me more but if they ever give me crap about wear caused by either then I just remind them they're the ones that did it.

[TANDREW]

Haven't done anything yet. Yes it does include extended shocks and torsion links. They say it doesn't effect the ride it should keep that OEM RIDE and feel..

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by TANDREW

Haven't done anything yet. Yes it does include extended shocks and torsion links.

I'm assuming you mean re-indexed keys. Which means they're selling you a leveling kit and not just cranking the t-bars. More labor, plus parts, so the price may be okay. I've never really looked into so can't say. But just cranking the t-bars is still cheaper.

[Jeff G]

Originally Posted by TANDREW

Haven't done anything yet. Yes it does include extended shocks and torsion links. They say it doesn't effect the ride it should keep that OEM RIDE and feel..

If they're including extended shocks and including re-indexed keys and aligning, it's a pretty good deal.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Jeff G

If they're including extended shocks and including re-indexed keys and aligning, it's a pretty good deal.

Tell me about the extended shocks.....who makes them and where can I buy a set???

[Jeff G]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Tell me about the extended shocks.....who makes them and where can I buy a set???

When I installed the Truxxx kit on my truck, I asked a friend of mine if the original shocks and shock extenders could be replaced with longer shocks. He told me that whenever I wanted to order new front shocks that he could replace them with Rancho or any other aftermarket shocks, with a size to fill the original shock + extender. His company, Trailblazers is based here in Lexington, but has a huge online presence through truckaddons.com.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Jeff G

When I installed the Truxxx kit on my truck, I asked a friend of mine if the original shocks and shock extenders could be replaced with longer shocks. He told me that whenever I wanted to order new front shocks that he could replace them with Rancho or any other aftermarket shocks, with a size to fill the original shock + extender. His company, Trailblazers is based here in Lexington, but has a huge online presence through truckaddons.com.

I think he's assuming he can do that. I spent almost 2 hours at the local Central 4Wheel Drive store. We went through every catalog from every manufacturer.

Rancho politely told me to go pound sand. The biggest issue is that the front shocks are very unique. They have a clevis mount (similar to a strut) on the bottom and a pin on the top.

No one else makes them. No one. Rancho makes them in 2 sizes 0" ride height and 4". And told me they are absolutely not interested in making a 2 " version. "See ya later lady and good luck."

[stagger_lee]

Originally Posted by Sewie

That's why I had the dealer do it, so it would be covered under warranty. I also had them mount my 35's at the same time. Cost me more but if they ever give me crap about wear caused by either then I just remind them they're the ones that did it.

Sounds like a good plan to me. I'll look into that myself. I was just going to wait till my warranty was out until I f-ed with anything, but if dealer will do it, Im on it.

[H3.007]

Crank the T-bars. $50 dollar job at a professional alignment shop; 4,000 miles later - no problems. And I love the ride