The title should be: Gobi Spare Wheel Delete Kit for H3.....
I was excited when I got the package. I read the instruction book carefully and I was ready to install it.
But the kit was defect, it didn't fit the air vent hole no matter how I tried but in the end I found that it was easier to install than I thought. This kit requires drilling. BUT you don't have to drill a single hole to achieve the goal. It won't fall off as long as you tighten the two screws.
1.
why it was defect? That black rectangular bar wielded on the kit couldn't hang on the bottom edge of the vent hole. From the picture you can see the black rectangular bar is behind the vent hole.
2.
These two holes are needed to be drilled according to the instruction book, but you don't have to as long as you tighten up two screws.
3.
There is a small gap between the tailgate body panel and the kit to let air in and out. And the kit had sponge sealants along the gap so you don't have to worry about wether water goes in when it's raining.
Since then, the H3 had no issues with the kit. Without the spare 35inch wheel, the H3 performed better on both regular road and off road, I guess the reduced weight and weight distribution helped. Another reason I didn't worry about removing the spare wheel was because MTR/Kevlar tire is tough and I didn't drive very often since I attended a college.
I'm sharing my experience, hope this helps.
I was excited when I got the package. I read the instruction book carefully and I was ready to install it.
But the kit was defect, it didn't fit the air vent hole no matter how I tried but in the end I found that it was easier to install than I thought. This kit requires drilling. BUT you don't have to drill a single hole to achieve the goal. It won't fall off as long as you tighten the two screws.
1.
why it was defect? That black rectangular bar wielded on the kit couldn't hang on the bottom edge of the vent hole. From the picture you can see the black rectangular bar is behind the vent hole.2.
These two holes are needed to be drilled according to the instruction book, but you don't have to as long as you tighten up two screws.3.
There is a small gap between the tailgate body panel and the kit to let air in and out. And the kit had sponge sealants along the gap so you don't have to worry about wether water goes in when it's raining.Since then, the H3 had no issues with the kit. Without the spare 35inch wheel, the H3 performed better on both regular road and off road, I guess the reduced weight and weight distribution helped. Another reason I didn't worry about removing the spare wheel was because MTR/Kevlar tire is tough and I didn't drive very often since I attended a college.
I'm sharing my experience, hope this helps.
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