06 Hummer h3 shocks to fit 4" lift kit

[Romeo]

Im finally pulling the trigger and ordering me the Rancho 4 lift kit! What shock absorbers would you all recommend as all i find that fit the 4inch lift is the Rancho 9000xl series. I wanted to go with a "better" shock such as Fox or Bilsteins. I know there were already write ups on this but i cant seem to find the thread. Thanks all

 

[alrock]

Thread moved to the H3 section. "Forum Help & Suggestions" is about the forum itself, not the subjects within the forum. Also, you asked this question in three threads now - you're going to get better answers with one focused thread with replies that work off each other vs posts scattered in different threads.

 

[digglesworth]

I used bilstein 5100s for a 4" lifted chevy truck. Loving the ride so far, especially with the alpha t-bars in my I5. Get the measurements for the Rancho shocks (compressed and extended) and find something comparable. Some guys are running lifted JK shocks as well.

 

[RamRod]

I have the Bilstein 5160's for a 4" lifted Chevy, they are working great so far too


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[Bigunit]

diggs or Ramrod, you guys have part numbers for the 5160s?

 

[RamRod]

diggs or Ramrod, you guys have part numbers for the 5160s?

Not on hand, but I believe they are in a thread started by 06H3


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[digglesworth]

The fronts I found in 06 H3s thread "Rancho redux - shocks". Can't seem to remember where I found the part # for the rears but I'll try and dig up the order if I can remember where I got them from. I had to use bar pin eliminators for the rears and the terraflex "rear uppers" worked with a little modification. Basically, re-drilling the upper shock buckets to mount the BPEs perpendicular to how our stock bar pins mount. Then I had to grind down the metal sleeve in the upper shock mount bushing to get it to slip in the BPE.

 

[Romeo]

Bilstein 5160 front spec'd for a Chevy Silverado 1500 HD : part # 25-187687. Would that part number work for the front of the H3?

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[Romeo]

And the rear Bilstein part # 25-187694 . what type of bracket is needed to make this fit for the rear of the h3?

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[digglesworth]

Search the terraflex rear upper bar pin eliminators on Google.

 

[scoreh3]

You can also search here too , sevral people have found different companies or made their own BPN's .

 

[Panzer07]

Here.
These part #'s are for the bilsteins
As long as you stay sighing these numbers collapse and extended you should be fine. With any brand u choose to go with.
Bilstein 7100 rear Ak7112sba
Bilstein 5160 front 25-177411


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[Romeo]

Here.
These part #'s are for the bilsteins
As long as you stay sighing these numbers collapse and extended you should be fine. With any brand u choose to go with.
Bilstein 7100 rear Ak7112sba
Bilstein 5160 front 25-177411


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The 5160 wont work in the rear # 25-177428? If i go with the 7100 do i still need the BPE bracket from teraflex?

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[Panzer07]

The 5160 wont work in the rear # 25-177428? If i go with the 7100 do i still need the BPE bracket from teraflex?

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The 5160 are for the front. There are 5160 for the rear but I don't have the part number. Either way for the rear you'll need the bracket to mount them if you want the rear one to have the reservoirs.


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