Torres's 07 H3 A.K.A "Die PANZER"

[Zach]

I can't keep up with Serge lol. Maybe I hire Chris to do the solid axle Gratz man look forward to seeing the SoCal crews new mods!


Mike

Not too many here could keep up with Serge

 

[Panzer07]

I can't wait to see this build bro!!! So amped for you!!!!


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Thanks bro. I'll make sure when I install my lift I make a thread about it with a detail list of everything that is going in and pics as well steps on how for the future peps who aren't mechanical knowledgeable as myself. As well so they know what they need.

Do you know what would happen if we installed the lift without having spacers? Just bad rubbing?

Yu probably ripped and destroy your tires since the knuckle would dig in the sidewall of the tire like crazy. That if you are even able to put the tires on.
Something like this but worst

Somebody shared a pic of something like this happening to their brand new tires. Appear toy the tire shop lied to him about rubbing when they installed the tires.

Not with me. My truck is staying as is . . . no lift.

Are you still giving away those new generation rancho lift springs ?



"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man."
-Mark Twain-

 

[cbetts]

Are you still giving away those new generation rancho lift springs ?

Owlxx has dibs on them.

 

[Panzer07]

Owlxx has dibs on them.

Ok well let me know if that falls down.


Sent From Someone Else's iPhone 'Cause I'm Too Broke To Own One.

 

[cbetts]

Ok well let me know if that falls down.

Looks like your set is the same part number so you may have the improved set already.

 

[amrg]

Looks like your set is the same part number so you may have the improved set already.

Is their an improved set? I remember manp complainong that even the replacements from rancho sagged...

 

[cbetts]

Is their an improved set? I remember manp complainong that even the replacements from rancho sagged...

I am not sure since all my knowledge is hearsay to begin with.

I found the cure for the sagging on my stock height truck was a Bowflex.

 

[Panzer07]

Since I see you've taken your fenders off atleast once I have a question. Have you had to replace any of those clips that hold the fenders on the body? If so, did you use a generic autozone clip or did you have to order the specific gm ones? I broke a few today but I'm thinking I can make an autozone clip work

Hey man I know it's been awhile since you ask about the fender clips I found them at last in this website, they have them and more I'm 100% positive that they have all the clips and retainers.
http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM_Moulding_Clip_Black_Nylon_p/a20868.htm


Torres

 

[derian06]

Hey man I know it's been awhile since you ask about the fender clips I found them at last in this website, they have them and more I'm 100% positive that they have all the clips and retainers.
http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM_Moulding_Clip_Black_Nylon_p/a20868.htm


Torres

This is a great find! I needed these on my last 3.

 

[Panzer07]

This is a great find! I needed these on my last 3.

Yeah I needed I broke a couple of them in my last two trips to Azusa canyon mud pit...and I'm to get a snorkel I need all the clip to be good.


Torres

 

[Panzer07]

Couple of more goodies...before installing the rancho Kit. Thanks to Zach I got myself some Alpha T-Bars, lower knuckle, and oem bump stops. And last but not least from differential and rear axel seals for when I drop the front locker.

Can't wait...life is good right now...but at this rye i can't stop thinking I'm gonna be broke by Christmas. Lol


Torres

 

[Panzer07]

Well another project is done...functional hood louver...or at least to a point let's see if this serves any purpose which I think it will a little, once I get a pair of rocky road hood louvers then maybe there will be some more improvement on getting the trapped heat inside the engine bay... Or at least just look cool.
As well only a couple of drops of water if any at all manageD to get inside the engine bay, During the rain water mock simulation test.

Also I realize I need start investing in tool jigsaws an what not, trying to do this with just my lil piece of scheiße grinder was quite the task.
Not pretty but functional.

With the working plastic louver now.

Water test.

See how it is completely soaked.

Yet the only little drops of water I got were mainly due to lifting the hood open.
I know it looks dirty but the engine was cover on grinder metal dust and what not.

Well here ya'll have it, a nice 20 min work that you can do if you happen to get bored.


Torres

 

[Ghostbuster]

Good mod.

 

[Panzer07]

With the help of 06 H3, yesterday We installed my eaton front locker, into my new to me cast iron differential. As well today I gave it a detail cleaning and replace the cv axel seals, just to make sure everything is good to go for when it all goes in in about a month from now. I also was happy on how easy the seals were to replace.

Old seals

New seals.

Can't wait to have this cast iron differential with locker installed alone with all the other mods and upgrades.


Torres

 

[derian06]

Great work man!

 

[SolidusJ]

With the help of 06 H3, yesterday We installed my eaton front locker, into my new to me cast iron differential. As well today I gave it a detail cleaning and replace the cv axel seals, just to make sure everything is good to go for when it all goes in in about a month from now. I also was happy on how easy the seals were to replace.

Old seals

New seals.

Can't wait to have this cast iron differential with locker installed alone with all the other mods and upgrades.


Torres

By chance do you have more photos on the axle tube and where it meets the diff? I'm working on something right now it would be a huge help if you can hep me out. :cheers:

 

[Panzer07]

By chance do you have more photos on the axle tube and where it meets the diff? I'm working on something right now it would be a huge help if you can hep me out. :cheers:

This is all I have man.
If you want I could walked you thru whatever you need if you share pics or anything I literally took all of the differential apart between today and yesterday. So I'm confident I can. Help you in whatever you need, I didn't took too many pics because my hands were cover in differential fluid and gasoline.

Torres

 

[derian06]

That seal is what is leaking on my 3, how was the install on the new 3? How many hours do you think it would take me?

 

[Panzer07]

That seal is what is leaking on my 3, how was the install on the new 3? How many hours do you think it would take me?

The seal took me about 5 min, but it could take longer since you still have to take the wheel and cv axels off and everything that comes with it...overall an easy fix. I say 1-2 hrs install depending on how long u take doing everything else.


Torres

 

[4speedfunk]

Solidus...I got AAM-7 stuff lying around. What do u want to see?

 

[Panzer07]

Solidus...I got AAM-7 stuff lying around. What do u want to see?

Cj, it is SolidusJ who needs the pics.


Torres

 

[Panzer07]

Well after a little fun at LCC with the guys...I came home to this.
Damn rocky road sliders...they could have arrived a little sooner.

oh well thanks to the Rancho Lift Kit I had no problem nor I crapped nothing.
As well I love how the Rancho lift kit performs...I had some really good flexing as well balancing...I made it up the little hill at LCC without any problem whatsoever (no lockers yet).
As well the Rancho lift kit took it first trail dents and scars...Hell Yeah !!

Torres

 

[Panzer07]

Well them Fvcker sliders didn't fit...idk if I'm more pissed because they didn't fit or because I woke up early for nothing -_____-
Neither side would match the frame holes. Only the passenger side got 2 mounts to match the frame holes

but one the closes to the front right tire won't match. My first thought it was "maybe it got bended", but after analyzing it closer. My guessing here it is now that they welded the plate inside out.

As for the driver side the only damn mount that match the frame hole was the middle one.

The rear and the front mounts wouldn't match at all.

I'm guessing both sides of the frame have the same hole at the same level. Set the slider next to each other and you can see some of the mount welds are welded different, I'm guessing welders error.
Rear mount welds pretty noticeable that they messed up the weld by welding the driver side (right side slider) mount on top of the mount rather than on the bottom end of it like they did on the passenger side (left side slide).

Both of the middle one mounts seem to match so no problem there.

And the front mounts seem pretty equal but again don't match the frame holes, which once again it only reassures my guess that they mounted them inside out.

I'm going to call them on Monday. Since they don't work weekends. And see if what they say...time to see if they stand behind they lifetime guarantee as they claim on their website.

Torres

 

[Bigunit]

That suks brother.

 

[Panzer07]

That suks brother.

Tell me about it. 3 weeks wait to waste. However In brighter note...your kit components are all loaded up. To take with me on Monday.

Torres