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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Steering Stabalizers

Does any one have any ideas where to get a single or a dual steering stabalizer kit for a 2002 f150 with a 6" suspension lift? im finding them everywhere for a 4wd but the truck is in need of em cause im rollin 37"s...any help at all would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Generally steering stabalizer's don't do much for ifs suspension, they only really help with solid axle trucks. But here's one option:
http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=243168041

Also post some picture's of your truck I wanna see how well your clearing 37's with only 6" on a 2wd.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
Also post some picture's of your truck I wanna see how well your clearing 37's with only 6" on a 2wd.
I'd like to see that too. I have a 4x4 with a 6" lift and 35x12.50 tires and I only have this much room:
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Yea my 35's are tight with 6.5" on a 2x4 same body style as his.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
Yea my 35's are tight with 6.5" on a 2x4 same body style as his.
I didn't realize he had the older body style than mine. I guess he has the perfect rim width/backspacing combo, and a sawz-all
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gearhead5225
Does any one have any ideas where to get a single or a dual steering stabalizer kit for a 2002 f150 with a 6" suspension lift? im finding them everywhere for a 4wd but the truck is in need of em cause im rollin 37"s...any help at all would be greatly appreciated
I would think that it would help the rack and pinion. I am on the fence about going to 37's, if I do I am definately putting stabilizers on to eleviate the shock put to the rack....It seems to be an inexpensive mod. Why not?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
Generally steering stabalizer's don't do much for ifs suspension, they only really help with solid axle trucks. But here's one option:
http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=243168041

Also post some picture's of your truck I wanna see how well your clearing 37's with only 6" on a 2wd.
I don't know about that Pizza. Would the stabilizers not take some of the shock off of the rack? I am still debating on going to 37's and plan to do stabilizers if I do make the leap....
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I don't know about that Pizza. Would the stabilizers not take some of the shock off of the rack?
Makes sense to me
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MossyOak3006
Makes sense to me
I am not sure if it has more or less effect on IFS vs. Solid Axle. The local clubs here have a few people that have 37's and 38's on their f150's and they all installed steering stabilizers as the racks on these trucks are pretty much straight out of a focus. I know that when I hit certain things with the wheel cranked it is not good and I am running 35's. I figure it is a pretty inexpensive mod, if I do go to 37's I will definately try it. I am still on the fence as I do not want to put a body lift on the truck. I currently have 8" total inches of suspension lift and think that is enough to clear them with a little fender trimming.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jerhelo
I am not sure if it has more or less effect on IFS vs. Solid Axle. The local clubs here have a few people that have 37's and 38's on their f150's and they all installed steering stabilizers as the racks on these trucks are pretty much straight out of a focus. I know that when I hit certain things with the wheel cranked it is not good and I am running 35's. I figure it is a pretty inexpensive mod, if I do go to 37's I will definately try it. I am still on the fence as I do not want to put a body lift on the truck. I currently have 8" total inches of suspension lift and think that is enough to clear them with a little fender trimming.
It won't hurt to put one on, and they aren't very expensive so I would go for it. I have considered putting one on my truck. Fabtech makes a dual stabilizer that's designed to work with the 6" lift I have
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Yea it's not gonna hurt, just after the reviews on them people either loved them or said they didn't really make a noticeable difference so I could never justify the 50 bucks being a poor college student ha.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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I put the rough country stabilizer on mine about two weeks ago, and so far it seems like money well spent. I no longer have the squirly play in the front end after hitting bumps or pot holes and when going over railroad crossings. It's definitely smoothed up the front end alot.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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I have the fabtech stabilizer on mine and I'm on 37s and it helps under braking and keeps the tires from wondering at high speeds. Worth the money
 
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Well then I think I stand corrected haha. I know what I'm buying myself for christmas now ha

EDIT: found a dual one too http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLF-92265/
 

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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Don't be fooled by the cheap price of the rough country, the absorber they send you is a MONSTER! At first I thought they had made a mistake and sent me a full size shock. Plus I could never find any instructions on the superlift one to see how it worked and mounted before buying.
 
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