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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Looking for input on steering stabilizer to get. I have a 2012 unlimited sport. Mainly a DD. But planning on getting it on some trials this year. It's all stock at the moment. I put on 255/75R17 mud terrains from a rubicon and planning on putting on the shocks too. The springs are currently stock 17/58.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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Wondering why you need a steering stabilizer. What are you trying to fix or improve?
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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Do you have the lift, tires, wheels, control arms, track bars, CB, diffy covers, oil pan protection that you want? Have you already relocated the stock SS? If not, take care of those first. Then, once your perfectly fine OEM SS breaks or bends, replace it with a modestly priced, aftermarket unit that is bigger and stronger. I recommend the $50 Teraflex. It isn't as pretty as some more expensive units, but it does its job just as well.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Do you have the lift, tires, wheels, control arms, track bars, CB, diffy covers, oil pan protection that you want? Have you already relocated the stock SS? If not, take care of those first. Then, once your perfectly fine OEM SS breaks or bends, replace it with a modestly priced, aftermarket unit that is bigger and stronger. I recommend the $50 Teraflex. It isn't as pretty as some more expensive units, but it does its job just as well.
X2... There are plenty of other areas that you can attend to before the SS. And Mark stated, don't dent your wallet buying "high end" SS. I have gone through a Teraflex, bilstein, Stock
and a ProComp. I didn't notice a bit of difference to say on way or another, if any were better than stock... I'm running a $40 Rancho 9000 right now..
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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*as Mark stated
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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Thanks for input guys. I don't really NEED it. Just one of those things. Always looking for something to do to the jeep.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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Just relocate it. The factory should last a long time if it isn't physically damaged.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 09:16 AM
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I just got this one last week http://www.4wd.com/Steering-Stabiliz..._pn=TER1513001

I've read through countless "oooh, you don't need one" and "just take it completely off" posts and lemme tell ya, that joker made a difference in my bump steer and steering in general. For $50, ya can't go wrong
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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I went up in tire size\weight to 315's and wasnt going to take any chances, added an OME. To me it seems more stable on the hwy.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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You guys are pissing off all of the fox ats fanboys with this talk of not "upgrading" the dreaded steering stabilizer.
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