Steering stabilizer
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Laughing Gas
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Steering stabilizer
Has anyone replaced their factory one?
I know that Matt (Silverbullet2000) has the Carli Bilstein 5100 series one. I didn't want to spend that much money.
I couldn't find just a regular 5100 series replacement.
Is anyone else running something that is middle of the road? I'm trying to avoid getting just a Monroe equivalent type replacement, like the Rancho 5000, Pro-comp, etc.
And I am not interested in a dual setup. I just want to replace the factory one. Thanks!
I know that Matt (Silverbullet2000) has the Carli Bilstein 5100 series one. I didn't want to spend that much money.
I couldn't find just a regular 5100 series replacement.
Is anyone else running something that is middle of the road? I'm trying to avoid getting just a Monroe equivalent type replacement, like the Rancho 5000, Pro-comp, etc.
And I am not interested in a dual setup. I just want to replace the factory one. Thanks!
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Laughing Gas
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The 5100 stabilizer is on nationwide backorder until the end of May. Sounds like it's a popular item at shockwarehouse too.
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Laughing Gas
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Update
After waiting for this for a couple of months I got frustrated. I checked online with the vendors listed on Bilstein's site. It was out of stock everywhere. So I decided to check in Canada. Essex/Bilstein Canada had the part in stock and it's on it's way to my house. I paid a little more but I got sick of waiting. My truck has 7000 miles on it and I can already feel that the factory unit isn't 100%.
I will post an update when I get the new one.
I will post an update when I get the new one.
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Laughing Gas
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Here's an update (same as in the SD forum):
I installed the stabilizer today.
I haven't noticed any pulling at all. I went down a couple of roads where the front end didn't seem right in the past, and the stabilizer definitely settled down the truck. So far I am impressed.
Also, this stabilizer is definitely bigger than the stock pos.
I installed the stabilizer today.
I haven't noticed any pulling at all. I went down a couple of roads where the front end didn't seem right in the past, and the stabilizer definitely settled down the truck. So far I am impressed.
Also, this stabilizer is definitely bigger than the stock pos.
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I've gone out of my way to test it out over roads that aren't in great shape and the new stabilizer has made a big difference.
It's hard to believe that this thing settled down the front end so much. The stock unit is inadequate.
It's hard to believe that this thing settled down the front end so much. The stock unit is inadequate.
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