New Bilstein / Cognito Hummer H3 Leveling Front Shocks???

[Crash ?]

There's a TON of Monroe shocks that fall in close to these specs too.. But they have quite a few different end mounts.. If it's worth anyone elses time..

Here's the list with dimensions
http://www.monroe.com/catalog_lookup...nsionChart.pdf

Here's the way to figure out what end mount you need..
http://www.monroe.com/catalog_lookup...StyleSheet.pdf

[Desert Dan]

Thanks for the info on the shocks Crash.

I am also checking with KYB (Gas Adjust) on what shocks they have for an H3.

They are gas charged with Nitrogen and seem to work well off road and on the highway on my past vehicles (Toyota Trucks).

Maybe Old Man Emu will make some for the H3 since its now selling in Australia?

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

Maybe Old Man Emu will make some for the H3 since its now selling in Australia?

I kinda wonder if they do and just don't know it yet...

[HummBebe]

So for those of you who have not kept up on the shock threads, there are few makers who actually make a shock for the H3

ProComp
Rancho (they suck hard)
Cognito/Bilstein
Fox
Edelbrock - maybe...

That's it.

[H3slate]

Anybody have the part # for the fox shocks? It would be nice to compare specs of their racing shocks vs. the cognito/bilstein.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by H3slate

Anybody have the part # for the fox shocks? It would be nice to compare specs of their racing shocks vs. the cognito/bilstein.

I'm looking for the specs now....BRB

[Desert Dan]

No KYB shocks yet per KYB

I haven't found any info on OME and ARB

Are the Bilsteins gas charged?

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

So for those of you who have not kept up on the shock threads, there are few makers who actually make a shock for the H3

ProComp
Rancho (they suck hard)
Cognito/Bilstein
Fox
Edelbrock - maybe...

That's it.

But which of these was it you were telling me actually work CORRECTLY..???

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by Crash ?

I kinda wonder if they do and just don't know it yet...

They may have something that is the right length, but the problem is the mounting. The B/C are actually standard Bilsteins that Cognito modifies to fit the H3.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

Are the Bilsteins gas charged?

yes

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Crash ©

But which of these was it you were telling me actually work CORRECTLY..???

Cognito and Fox....oh by the by, fox does make a set for the rear as well.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I'm looking for the specs now....BRB

Fox Specs:

Chevy H3 Front 980-99-291-A 05-06' Stock 16"E - 11.5"C Emulsion $225.00

Chevy H3 Rear 980-99-292-A 05-06' Stock 24"E - 16" C Emulsion $225.00

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...&cat=34&page=1

[H3slate]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Fox Specs:
4.5" travel

Chevy H3 Front 980-99-291-A 05-06' Stock 16"E - 11.5"C Emulsion $225.00

Chevy H3 Rear 980-99-292-A 05-06' Stock 24"E - 16" C Emulsion $225.00

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...&cat=34&page=1

Thanks for the info Bebe. It looks like the cognito have more travel in the front shocks.

Found the info on the Bilsteins..

Part Number
BE5-6140-T5

Travel
6.65

Ext Length
18.42

Col Length
11.77

Shaft Dia.
14mm

Mounting
Stem/eye

Does anybody know the travel of the oem shocks in front? Thanks for all the info!

[H3slate]

Edelbrock makes shocks for the H3. Here are the part #'s.

front: 33055
rear: 34055

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._chart-2.shtml

I am searching for some specs on these shocks.

[HummBebe]

From PBB:

Originally Posted by Beat95YJ

Edelbrock H3 shock is 15.67 extended by 11.08 collapsed giving 4.6" of travel.

The oem shock is 15" extended by 11.25 collapsed, giving 3.75" of travel.

[H3slate]

Thank you my Queen!

Shock extended collapsed travel

OEM......... 15.0" 11.25" 3.75"
Edelbrock.. 15.67" 11.08" 4.6"
Fox.......... 16.0" 11.5" 4.5"
Cognito..... 18.42" 11.77" 6.65"
Rancho .....15.77" 13.43" 2.34"

I like the price of the Cognito's, and the extra travel, but would like to replace front and rear shocks so I leaning torwards Fox.

[tomp]

Isn't the rear shock just a standard shock, so I don't see why Bilstein would not have a factory replacement for the rear to match the front retrofits offered by Cognito.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by H3slate

Thank you my Queen!

Shock extended collapsed travel

OEM......... 15.0" 11.25" 3.75"
Edelbrock.. 15.67" 11.08" 4.6"
Fox.......... 16.0" 11.5" 4.5"
Cognito..... 18.42" 11.77" 6.65"
Rancho .....15.77" 13.43" 2.34"

I like the price of the Cognito's, and the extra travel, but would like to replace front and rear shocks so I leaning torwards Fox.

I'm ordering the Fox too!

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by H3slate

Shock extended collapsed travel

OEM......... 15.0" 11.25" 3.75"
Edelbrock.. 15.67" 11.08" 4.6"
Fox.......... 16.0" 11.5" 4.5"
Cognito..... 18.42" 11.77" 6.65"
Rancho .....15.77" 13.43" 2.34"

Thanks for the specs. One way or another, that'll make it in the FAQ