H3 Best H3 Lift Kit to Maintain Factory Ride

[MMattar9]

​Searched the forums here and couldn't find the specific answer I was looking for. I am looking to put a 3" or maybe higher lift on my H3 Alpha. I tried adjusting the torsion bars, but it made the ride awful and eventually I know it would start to F stuff up in the long run. I have decided to park this and make it my weekend driver. With that being said does anyone have any insight on what the best lift kit would be for the money to maintain the factory ride? I have a set of 35" tires I plan to install after the lift kit. I know some lift kits are priced over $2,000 but I am trying to stay on a somewhat budget and don't want to spend that kind of money.

If anyone could provide some information of their experience or what the best route would be it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[06 H3]

Rancho

 

[Cajun_Tiger_Hummer]

Rancho. Is pretty much it.

 

[alrock]

If you crank the torsion bars too high it will be a crappy ride. Check and make sure that the ride height is reasonable and generally 23.5" from center of hub to bottom lip of fender is the max that many will go.

Even at that height or below you might not like the ride, but if it's above that then consider lowering it back down until you get your lift kit.

I believe there are only two lift kits available for the H3 - Rancho and Tough Country. More owners seem to like Rancho.

 

[ABNTROOP]

And swap your front shocks out when you crank the torsion bars up. Much better ride. Plus get an alignment

 

[Steve #1]

Unless you went to high with t-bars and were over extending the shocks (you feel a jolt when the suspension is fully extended) the only other significant factor that would change the ride quality would be the progressive dampeners AKA bump stops (ride feels soft and you get nose dive under braking). If it is the first case, don't crank them up as high, if it is the second case, you should get extended bump stops.

 

[4speedfunk]

Easy choice. There is only one being made. Rancho...X2

 

[RamRod]

Rancho

 

[MMattar9]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

 

[rsc]

There is another lift option he could do, go custom. Gut the front suspension and put a SA in there or go for a long-travel IFS like Bebe's.