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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 12:07 AM
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I need some advice on what to buy for my 07 hummer h3, i'm saving the PCM tune for when I upgrade to 35" tires. I already have a leveling kit. I was thinking new shocks to replace the factory ones, or full underbody protection. I would consider a winch but 500$ just isn't enough for that. Any information is appreciated!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 03:14 AM
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Since I see ROCKs in the 2nd photo the first thing you should have bought was UCP!

Nothing but a tow truck will get you home if one of those bad boys hits your tcase or trans. Best OffRoad insurance there is!
 
Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Thats a good idea, because i've only had my hummer for 2 months and i've already had 3000$ in repairs... but I got it about 3g cheaper then I should have. Is there any recommended underbody protection?
 
Old Mar 3, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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CBUCP is best protection, but the OEM works well. I have the oem, but I have bent it.
 
Old Mar 4, 2014 | 03:51 AM
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The OEM UCP is pretty darn good. Then there are others that are better. It all depends on your budget and how/where/how much you will be wheeling.
 
Old Mar 4, 2014 | 09:38 AM
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I went sliders first, UCP second, Hunner skids 3rd (sold it before installing the Hunner skids). If you wheel on rocks, protection should be the first step.
 
Old Mar 4, 2014 | 10:51 AM
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that is a nice ride. I don't see too many other people with a yellow H3 on here. Unfortunately it wasn't my choice but It has grown on me. How did you get that Hummer logo on you rocker/side panels?
 
Old Mar 4, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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My first Hummer was also a yellow H3 with lettering on the side. Looked like this the day I got it home:
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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The HUMMER decal came with the car but its starting to chip/peel. How do you all feel about schwarttzy's skid plates, they seem like they cover alot more then OEM under body protection and for 320$ It seems like a good deal.
 
Old Mar 5, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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If you wheel in muddy, sandy or dirty conditions I would not want all that stuff packed up around my tcase/trans/motor insulating it and not letting the heat that is built up out.

Never been a fan of the flat, enclosed, non breathing skid plates. Jeep, HUMMER, GMC or otherwise.

Airflow = cooling.
 



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