H3 Front wheel travel?

[telemike]

Anyone know what the front wheel travel for the H3 is?

 

[08H3]

I'm not sure where it is, but I know there is a thread on this because I remember contributing. I know Hunner either started it or was active in it, so maybe he'll chime in.

 

[06 H3]

Bebe would know...

 

[Hunner]

In my humble opinion then,
Some factors to consider are where you measure. Sitting at rest you can measure between the upper A-arm and metal stop on the frame, then at full droop between the upper arm and metal stop on the frame. That distance can be lengthened by 1/2 inch with some mods.
Going up is determined by the compression of the "spring" or flexible variable rate compression bump stop or whatever you want to call it. When that is at full compression it just lifts the front end.
In all the lengthy posts on that when it was fresh on my mind I thought that inner measurement was about 3 inches or 3 1/2 if you extend shocks, lengthen anti-sway bar links and possible get tie rods that articulate more than 23 degrees to about 30.
That travel of course will translate to a bit more out at the end of the axle.

 

[06 H3]

Now this is another question...on solid axles shock travel and wheel travel are usually very close, correct?

On IFS it isn't? Due to the shock angle and how it's mounted compared to the typical solid axle shock setup, straight up and down.

 

[High Five H2]

I remember reading in Bebe's thread that it was about 5 inches. correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[digglesworth]

Are you asking because you just put in those extended bumpstops?

 

[atvspeed4]

Stock is 5.75" at the wheel. We took several measurements when we looked into swapping to coilovers