Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again

Hummer Forums Hummer Classifieds Photo Gallery Member List Calendars Search Forum FAQ Contact HF Sponsors
Hummer Lineup Hummer News Hummer Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again

Printable Version

Hummer Forums >> Brand Reviews >> Drivetrain Area >> Suspension >> Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again - 5/12/2007 1:54:49 PM

Gunner_45

Posts: 1912
Joined: 12/14/2006
From: North Central Texas
Status: offline

http://cognitomotorsports.com/store/Hummer_H3.html

Per their Web site.....

These Bilstein / Cognito custom front shocks offer you the travel needed in order to level out your Hummer H3, enabling you to keep a good ride. The stock torsion keys have enough adjustment to get the height needed to level the vehicle. Just crank up the stock keys & replace the stock front shocks with this Cognito upgrade.

I've got them on mine and like 'em.

_____________________________

ROTM –September 2007
2007 Adventure Pkg, Katzkin leather, CAI, SG II
Rock Rails, SMA b-guard, KC Lites, ProComp 6079’s W/Simulocks, Swamper TrXus MT’s

Post #: 1

RE: Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again - 5/12/2007 2:01:06 PM

littlehummerboy

Posts: 2176
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Gunner_45

http://cognitomotorsports.com/store/Hummer_H3.html

Per their Web site.....

These Bilstein / Cognito custom front shocks offer you the travel needed in order to level out your Hummer H3, enabling you to keep a good ride. The stock torsion keys have enough adjustment to get the height needed to level the vehicle. Just crank up the stock keys & replace the stock front shocks with this Cognito upgrade.

I've got them on mine and like 'em.

OK, how about in english for us dummies! So, does this mean they are a direct replacement for the stock shocks, and will raise up the front end without having to crank the torsion bars?

(in reply to Gunner_45)

Post #: 2

RE: Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again - 5/12/2007 2:35:56 PM

Gunner_45

Posts: 1912
Joined: 12/14/2006
From: North Central Texas
Status: offline

Sorry man, I thought this line explained it:

“Just crank up the stock keys & replace the stock front shocks with this Cognito upgrade”.

Lift is achieved via cranking the T-Bars.

The shocks are designed to accommodate the altered suspension geometry and provide additional travel. When I had the dealer crank my T-Bars, the thing rode like a lumber wagon. You could feel the shocks hitting their travel limits. Now it’s a firm but comfortable ride. With these shocks and my wider tire/wheel combo, I have much more lateral stability than stock. Does this help?

< Message edited by Gunner_45 -- 5/12/2007 2:37:11 PM >

_____________________________

ROTM –September 2007
2007 Adventure Pkg, Katzkin leather, CAI, SG II
Rock Rails, SMA b-guard, KC Lites, ProComp 6079’s W/Simulocks, Swamper TrXus MT’s

(in reply to littlehummerboy)

Post #: 3

RE: Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again - 5/12/2007 2:39:58 PM

littlehummerboy

Posts: 2176
Status: offline

I think so. In essence, you still need to crank the torsion bars to level the front, but the new shocks have more travel to keep the ride smoother than it would be with the stock shocks cranked.

(in reply to Gunner_45)

Post #: 4

RE: Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again - 5/12/2007 2:48:28 PM

Gunner_45

Posts: 1912
Joined: 12/14/2006
From: North Central Texas
Status: offline

Exactly.

No shock extenders to mess with or break....(Like in a Truxx or RL kit)

For me, this set up is working fine....

After the dealer "Cranked Me Up". I was exactly at 24" in
the front and 25” in the back. (as measured from axle center to
fender lip) The stock shocks just weren’t cutting it, and I didn’t
really trust the extensions, so I went with these guys.

Been running this way since the first of the year and I'm satisified.

_____________________________

ROTM –September 2007
2007 Adventure Pkg, Katzkin leather, CAI, SG II
Rock Rails, SMA b-guard, KC Lites, ProComp 6079’s W/Simulocks, Swamper TrXus MT’s

(in reply to littlehummerboy)

Post #: 5

RE: Cognito/Bilstein H3 (leveled) shocks available again - 5/18/2007 6:17:17 PM

dilo2001gt