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#11

03-02-2011 | 07:10 AM

ALLROADSHOP

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funny, our regular gas is 95 Natural..and I am also using 98 and Shell 100 Premium gasoline - I should say - no differrence for the monea I ve paid..
I also tried Ethanol E85 and it is running worth..
Petr

#12

03-02-2011 | 08:01 AM

REKER

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Originally Posted by TAINTER

Base/Lux: 265/75R16 (32x9.5x16)
Adventure/OffRoad: 285/75R16s (33x11.0x16)

You can fit up to a 35x12.5x16 (315/75R16, and it WILL fit in the spare postition on both H3 and H3T) without ANY suspension modifications at all. With a 1" body lift I have seen small 37s but then you are going into some wear and parts breakage territory I don't want to explore!

So even without leveling the front end, I can fit 35x12.50's (or equivalent) without any rubbing issues? Thats crazy.... in a good way. I take it that 12.50 width tires are about as wide as you can go on stock wheels/suspension? And possibly 13.50's on a wider aftermarket wheel with a different offset? Not that I plan to do any crazy offroading, but that extra inch of width would be nice on the beach. Just not sure if that extra inch would be worth a decrease in MPG's.

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Originally Posted by jewjenk

Go for it.................. Don't worry about reviews stating that the acceleration sucks, I feel that the I5 has enough pickup. (I own a Vette, C240, and a Solstice.) This thing is like an elephant moving, unpredictable speed and then attempts to stay at the speed limit on the road. Due to the height of the vehicle and smooth running, it feels like it's moving slower then it actually is. You are speeding before you know it.

One main problem is the clogging of the drain vents in the sunroof. I have a dealer appointment to fix this..............

Yeah im not worried about the acceleration too much since I know this thing has the aerodynamics of a cinder block.
I did read about the clogging of the drain vents though. I love sunroofs, but they can be a pain in the long run due to leaks and even failures. So even though my A4 has one, im thinking about getting an H3 without one.

#13

03-02-2011 | 10:25 AM

drtom

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im thinking about getting an H3 without one.

i had an 07 w/o sunroof.
that was one reason i bought new,missed the sky!. t treat the rubber with silicon grease,run it open often to air out. never open where junk can get in.

i love my skylite!

#14

03-02-2011 | 08:59 PM

Songman

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I love my sunroof although I have never opened it yet. Once the weather gets nicer I will. My Grand Wagoneer was one of the rarer ones with electric sunroof. I couldn't drive it after a rain because it would drench me. No car washes either. The Jeeps don't have seals in the sunroofs. All the water just goes into the trough and if the trough is full it overflows into the Jeep. Hopefully the Hummer is a better system.