Hey guys, it's time that I take the H3 in for an alignment and rotation I know this would be the perfect opportunity to level the front. My '09 I5 H3 adventure has the 'off road' suspension package but are they good enough, and long enough without them being overly extended? If so I would probably just need the larger bump stops.
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Leveling without aftermarket shocks?
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Yup. No worries. Lots of people are running it like that. Just get the extended bump stops from Trail Duty.
http://www.trailduty.com/product_info.php?products_id=764
The 1/2" are all you need.
http://www.trailduty.com/product_info.php?products_id=764
The 1/2" are all you need.
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I did my 09 T alpha adv. with no problems.
08SolarFlareH3
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You could always user a spacer to compensate for the additional length.
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I have been for years, no extended bump stops either.
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I've run with extended shock, stock bump stops; extended shocks and TD bump stops and OEM shocks and TD bump stops. My face combination is #3 but it is a firmer ride due to the TD bump stops
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Im gunna level mine out when i get home from school and put a new set of tires on, im going to 23.5, with stock shocks and bump stops, ill let you know how it goes! From what i hear, everything should be fine
set your ride height at 23.25" from center of hub to bottom of fender and see how you like the ride. If it's too soft and panic stops giv eyou too much dive, add the bumpstops and bilstein 5100's up front. makes a difference. I ran mine stock for 1 week. changed the shocks and 1/2" bumpstops. handled firmer and panic stops were better as well. I prefered the firmer ride. it was not by any means bad, just not as "soft/ washy" as the stock ride was.
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x2. Sitting at 23.25. I figure mo' height, mo' problems.
Just out of curiosity, what did you not like about the Bilsteins compared to the Adventure shocks? Was the ride a little softer?
I planned on getting the extended bump stops after leveling mine, assuming I'd have at least some small issue with nose dive on hard stopping. Turns out I don't notice a difference at all (with nose dive that is) so I didn't even bother. Not sure if the T has less issues with that or not, but I wouldn't expect it to be different from a 3.
This is where I am now, thanks for the input. I can tolerate the soft/washy handling like you said but I am for sure installing the 1/2" bumpstops to firm it up a little. Thanks!
Today when I went in for the alignment I took another measurement and my front had settled in around 23.75" which is a little higher than I was hoping for but still under 24". So I said to hell with it anyway. I noticed a bit more drag and cabin noise while on the highway. Other than being a "poor man's lift" I'm glad I did it, I'm hoping that I drove it long enough to settle because it would SUCK having to adjust and go for another $90 alignment!!
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Good alignment shops should give you 6 months to come back in, recheck and make little adjustments if there is a problem.