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Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 11:50:29 AM

dilo2001gt

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http://truxxx.com/instructions/403030-hummer-h3-instructions.pdf

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 11:53:33 AM

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This is why i bought new shocks 2in bigger to make the difference up.

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 4:16:02 PM

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I'm taking the expensive route but for me, I'm paying for piece of mind - I bought the Truxxx 2" lift kit (to be installed this weekend)

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 5:36:38 PM

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pic after it done

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 5:47:00 PM

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pic after it done

...will do.

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 5:51:14 PM

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I love it worth every penny.

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 8:07:59 PM

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Thinking of picking that one up as well, is it true though that even with reindexed keys and longer shocks that you still are reducing the life of other front suspension components. I was thinking of picking a set up off of ebay and just purchasing longer shocks but the guy that was going to do the install told me that I still run the risk of breaking something else.

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 8:29:23 PM

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Thinking of picking that one up as well, is it true though that even with reindexed keys and longer shocks that you still are reducing the life of other front suspension components. I was thinking of picking a set up off of ebay and just purchasing longer shocks but the guy that was going to do the install told me that I still run the risk of breaking something else.

After speaking to the guys at Truxx and KodiacCustoms (who will be installing it for me), by utilizing the re-indexed keys there is no need for longer shocks, larger coils, or anything else. The entire system will essentially remain stock and just change the anchor points, hence raising the body 2" without placing any stress on anything else. This is why I personally have chosen to go this route ($$$) instead of just tightening the torsion bars (free). I am afraid, and possibly irrationally so, that tightening the bars will have some negative effect which may surface later. Note that if you do chose to tighten the bars you will need an alignment and longer shocks to compensate for the extension without hurting ride quality.

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 9:00:56 PM

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I bought new keys and shocks and did the alignment.

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/29/2006 9:03:40 PM

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I bought new keys and shocks and did the alignment.

what Key/Lift kit did you go with?

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/30/2006 12:41:52 AM

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After Turning my bars 2.5 times I measured my ride hight like the truxxx
instrutions said and I am at 23.5 inches. Could someone with a stock truck
measure there truck. Also try both sides and see how much of a tilt It has???????

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/30/2006 1:02:32 AM

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DILO what kind of shocks

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/30/2006 7:36:42 AM

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DILO what kind of shocks

BILSTEIN 5100

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/30/2006 7:39:18 AM

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I'm taking the expensive route but for me, I'm paying for piece of mind - I bought the Truxxx 2" lift kit (to be installed this weekend)

Is this the one you bought.

http://truxxx.com/hummer_products/hummer_h3_lift_kit.htm

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RE: Leveling kit the right way look at the shocks - 11/30/2006 10:35:54 PM

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What length Bilstein 5100 did you buy to be 2 inches longer than the stock ones? How are they measured? Fully extended off the vehicle?

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