cherokee4meplz

Hey guys- I am looking for a bilstein stabilizer for my 1990 xj without much luck, looks like they have only a few applications for motor homes. I am 90% sure I am going with bilstein HD shocks all around, with the 10% uncertainty because I may run an air shock out back. I can get the HDs for about 60 + shipping each and they have a lifetime warranty.


I am about certain I have seen a pic of an xj on here with a bilstein stabilizer. Anyone have any insight on this?

LCFRJEEP

Gotta be honast, I have not seen a Bilstein stabilizer out there. Good Luck!!

XJ Stryker

WHy Bilstein for steering stabilizer seems like a waste of good money. I know bilstein is good don't get me wrong just not necessary to spend that much on a steering dampner.

RE express has one for 35 and you can't go wrong with rubicon express. Try Jeepin Outfitters for a couple of good steering stabilizers.

claygrassmann

rustys has em and they also have a dual stabilizer kit you can get too http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=ste thats how the second one mounts and you keep your other one stock where it is

BuckB91XJ

Yeah, pretty much all steering dampeners are alike in function. Get the least expensive one you can find. Well, that is with tires say 33" and smaller. If it's a cosmetic thing, just paint it to match your shocks and put the same color of boot on it.

cherokee4meplz

it's sort of about wanting my stuff to match, but more due to the fact that I know bilstein will be around in 5 years when I need to send these in to be rebuilt.


That said I have dug around the www and they dont make a bilstein stabilizer for our XJ. However, they do make one for every sort of 4x4 land rover....

I appreciate the info/ links guys. I will most likely go with the RE one, however before I order I am going to see if I can make one of the land rover units work. If it is simple as making a bracket or adding a bushing I will do the extra work to get what I want.

that rusty's dual setup is really cool, but I think it would exceed my needs as a daily driver.

93XJLI

there is 0 reason to spend more than 15 dollars on a steering stabilizer.

cherokee4meplz

it's part of the suspension on a truck with 140k miles, it is rusted out and needs to be replaced. I work for a bilstein dealer. If I can get a rover unit to work without much hassle I'd like to go that route. Maybe I need to get laid and my thinking is all wrong on the matter- I dunno.

There's 0 reason to lift an xj 6 inches or cut the roof off of it or paint a confederate flag on it-but you guys do that too...

HeavyMetal

100% false.

93XJLI

then you should know what youre talking about, sadly, you dont. steering stabilizers dont do much. tell your boss i love the 5150s btw.

Venumb

Where are you buying stabilzers for $15 ?

cherokee4meplz

So because I am willing to spend a little more for better quality or want to do something outside the box using land rover parts I dont know what I am talking about?

No need to be a douchebag.

The bilsteins are one of the only stabilizer out there that are not a raw shaft poking out of the cylinder, instead they have a metal sleeve that slides over the cylinder. I'd rather have that than a rubber boot.

jeeepguy

Try the Teraflex one. Very close match to the Bilsteins.

caged

this is what i use.

https://www.cyberjeep.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TM-59301

works great for the 36s.

Venumb

Old Man Emu makes a stabilizer that's sleeved...if you're looking to spend more than $70 on one.