ThaEvil1
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- Northeastern Pennsylvania
Hello everyone! The names Kurt i'm 31 from northeastern pennsylvania.
I just want to start by saying I have been reading these forums since I got my H3 back in 2010 after the Jeep got wrapped around a tree.
I can not thank everyone enough for putting up these walk throughs and every other piece of helpful information that helped me along the way, because
without it my DIY skills may not have done so well over the past years! So once again you guys rule!!!
I got my 07 H3 base, 5 speed, with 41,000 orig miles on it for about 17k final.
Obviously a daily driver from north carolina for a older couple with dogs (or really hairy children) would be my
best guess cause the car was in great shape! Easy buy...
This is my daily driver/go adventuring whenever I want car. Most of my offroading is in woods (some quad trails), natural gas pipelines, coal hills, snowy fields, basically anywhere she can fit. I also tow around quads for when a couple of us are going out riding for the day.
So the reason being why after years past I finally decided to join was I have been putting some work into my H3 and I was looking for some different
ideas/suggestions/comments to where I am/should be going here. Also to just share my experience with the community and maybe motivate others who are considering to do the same!
She has 151,000 miles on her I have always been good with all fluid changes (engine oil, trans, differentials),
and light maintenance. Recently I came into some money and the H3 needed some work done so now the fun has finally started where it is becoming the H3 I wish I made years ago.
Tires (purchased 5) 305/70/16 (33's)
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/DISCOVERER-S-T-MAXX.aspx
About $1,200
Redid all the shocks with (bilstein 5100 series)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007N6OYSI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BYNJAVW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
about $350
Went on Schwarttzys site and ordered (just arrived yesterday)
http://schwarttzy.com/product/2-extended-leaf-spring-shackles-h3-hummer/
http://schwarttzy.com/product/h3-hummer-high-clearance-leaf-spring-bolt-plate/
Almost $450 or so with shipping
New Moog wheelbearing front drivers side
Almost $300 (my butt still hurts)
Did the torsion bar leveling for front.
So after shocks, bigger tires, and torsion adjustment, but before shackles and leaf spring plates i'm sitting at
LF, RF - 23 3/4" s
LR, RR - 24" s
Heading to store today to purchase 2 of the better than OEM axels from advance auto and a valve cover only because we noticed when it was in the garage the other night she was eating
up some oil. Also changed air filter, oil, and oil filter and started using Mobile 1 5w30 full synthetic the other night.
This is where I stand so far and I am going to add some pictures from the first day I got it to the other day when I got home from the garage. Tomorrow is another all day work day so
wish me luck with the other parts I still have to get in 'er :thumbs: Like I said please feel free to say why did you do that dumbass, or hey this is a better idea, because I am all ears.
Going to wrap this up with thank you so much for allowing me to be part of this great community, hope everyone has a blast this upcoming weekend, and cheers!
I just want to start by saying I have been reading these forums since I got my H3 back in 2010 after the Jeep got wrapped around a tree.
I can not thank everyone enough for putting up these walk throughs and every other piece of helpful information that helped me along the way, because
without it my DIY skills may not have done so well over the past years! So once again you guys rule!!!
I got my 07 H3 base, 5 speed, with 41,000 orig miles on it for about 17k final.
Obviously a daily driver from north carolina for a older couple with dogs (or really hairy children) would be my
best guess cause the car was in great shape! Easy buy...
This is my daily driver/go adventuring whenever I want car. Most of my offroading is in woods (some quad trails), natural gas pipelines, coal hills, snowy fields, basically anywhere she can fit. I also tow around quads for when a couple of us are going out riding for the day.
So the reason being why after years past I finally decided to join was I have been putting some work into my H3 and I was looking for some different
ideas/suggestions/comments to where I am/should be going here. Also to just share my experience with the community and maybe motivate others who are considering to do the same!
She has 151,000 miles on her I have always been good with all fluid changes (engine oil, trans, differentials),
and light maintenance. Recently I came into some money and the H3 needed some work done so now the fun has finally started where it is becoming the H3 I wish I made years ago.
Tires (purchased 5) 305/70/16 (33's)
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/DISCOVERER-S-T-MAXX.aspx
About $1,200
Redid all the shocks with (bilstein 5100 series)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007N6OYSI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BYNJAVW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
about $350
Went on Schwarttzys site and ordered (just arrived yesterday)
http://schwarttzy.com/product/2-extended-leaf-spring-shackles-h3-hummer/
http://schwarttzy.com/product/h3-hummer-high-clearance-leaf-spring-bolt-plate/
Almost $450 or so with shipping
New Moog wheelbearing front drivers side
Almost $300 (my butt still hurts)
Did the torsion bar leveling for front.
So after shocks, bigger tires, and torsion adjustment, but before shackles and leaf spring plates i'm sitting at
LF, RF - 23 3/4" s
LR, RR - 24" s
Heading to store today to purchase 2 of the better than OEM axels from advance auto and a valve cover only because we noticed when it was in the garage the other night she was eating
up some oil. Also changed air filter, oil, and oil filter and started using Mobile 1 5w30 full synthetic the other night.
This is where I stand so far and I am going to add some pictures from the first day I got it to the other day when I got home from the garage. Tomorrow is another all day work day so
wish me luck with the other parts I still have to get in 'er :thumbs: Like I said please feel free to say why did you do that dumbass, or hey this is a better idea, because I am all ears.
Going to wrap this up with thank you so much for allowing me to be part of this great community, hope everyone has a blast this upcoming weekend, and cheers!
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