Done this same mod to my 98 E350 passenger used the blue 500lb sumosprings, bilstein stabilizer bought all ford parts to add it. Bilstein comfort series shocks. Added a rear swaybar Converted to 2010 radius arms replaced all bushings, springs and ball joints. Will be doing the same to a 2006 shuttle bus. One additional mod, rear spring shackle flip. The rear shackles are the same as 98 and older F series. With the spring and shackle above the frame mount it puts the spring in compression. A company I think it's sky manufacturing?makes a frame mount bracket that reverses this, no load capacity loss and smooths out the ride. It does lift the rear, there is a 2 inch and 4.5 inch kit.
I installed both last year & saw a improvement in driving wandering. The sumo springs on front really reduced the big bumps making them a lot softer! Good luck.
I am sorry, I don’t have a part number, but I actually ordered the steering dampener from AutoZone. I just ordered a Bilstein Steering dampener for a Ford E450 chassis. I actually no longer own the coach, I sold it last year. However, the coach’s handling helped me to sell it. The gentleman I sold it to had a big smile on his face as he drove it, he said it actually rode better than his heavy duty Chevy Truck! He was going from a Toy Hauler bumper tow to a motor home. It was a win win for both of us.
Hi, thanks for sharing the information. Have you had a chance to drive it yet to determine if it makes much of a difference with the Bilstein stabilizer? I'm thinking about the same upgrade in my E350 motorhome and am also planning on adding air bags for the back suspension.
Yes, I drove it on a long 5 hour trip (each way) to Glenwood Springs from Colorado Springs. The change was amazing! The severe sway I would get when a semi-truck or other large vehicle passed me all but went away. The best way I could describe it is before when a semi would pass me it felt like I was getting a violent shove...after the front Sumo Springs and the Bilstein Steering stabilizer what I now feel is more like a gentle nudge. Sometimes I did not even feel the semi-trucks passing me! Even more impressive was my performance during moderate and high winds...only one time during my entire drive did I get the "Whoah" feeling that caused me to have a death grip on my steering wheel. In addition, low speed handling greatly improved, especially when making turns. In addition, that side to side rocking and swaying from bumps and uneven roads has been greatly reduced as well...and I haven't even upgraded the rear yet! I am so happy with the effect of these two mods I am going to see if just a rear shock upgrade will help. I was going to go with Bilsteins in the rear (around $119.00 each) and install them myself. But I was quoted around $320.00 to get monomax rear shocks installed at Les Schwab, so I think I am going to go with that.. I hear the Monomax's are stiffer than the Bilsteins and I think stiffer would be better on the rear of my coach. Also, based on what they say I would go with the SumoSprings over the air bags...they have the same effect and they don't need to be inflated with air.
06 RidgelineOwner Thanks for the detailed reply. I have just received the Bilstein stabilizer, air bags and new rear shocks. I will install them all asap. I opted for airbags to have a bit more control of the ride.
Hi I have a 2019 and when I pull my 30 foot trailer every car that drives by me pulls my truck and semi's are worse. I have a anti sway hitch and it doesn't help much. Did this help you?
I was actually installing Bilsteins in the rear… but the heat shield for the exhaust was in the way on the right rear… and I did not have what I needed to remove the rear tire… I am actually considering Monomax shocks in the rear. Can get them installed for $400.00.
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What you replaced is a dampener, not a preloaded shock absorber. It is designed to dampen movement in both directions.
& it was still functioning. Not like a Bilstein tho
Done this same mod to my 98 E350 passenger used the blue 500lb sumosprings, bilstein stabilizer bought all ford parts to add it.
Bilstein comfort series shocks.
Added a rear swaybar
Converted to 2010 radius arms replaced all bushings, springs and ball joints.
Will be doing the same to a 2006 shuttle bus.
One additional mod, rear spring shackle flip.
The rear shackles are the same as 98 and older F series. With the spring and shackle above the frame mount it puts the spring in compression.
A company I think it's sky manufacturing?makes a frame mount bracket that reverses this, no load capacity loss and smooths out the ride. It does lift the rear, there is a 2 inch and 4.5 inch kit.
I installed both last year & saw a improvement in driving wandering. The sumo springs on front really reduced the big bumps making them a lot softer! Good luck.
I am sorry, I don’t have a part number, but I actually ordered the steering dampener from AutoZone.
I just ordered a Bilstein Steering dampener for a Ford E450 chassis.
I actually no longer own the coach, I sold it last year. However, the coach’s handling helped me to sell it.
The gentleman I sold it to had a big smile on his face as he drove it, he said it actually rode better than his heavy duty Chevy Truck!
He was going from a Toy Hauler bumper tow to a motor home. It was a win win for both of us.
If you don't mind - how much did you pay for the installation or did you do it yourself? 👍
Thank you sir. I will be installing my stabilizer next weekend.
Thank you for the post. I know its been 3 years have you posted any updates?
And the air bags would help in the contort of the drive, bit will fight with the sway bar too.
Part # for this stabilizer is: 24-174534. It is a 1500 series part.
Did you mean 5100 Series?
@@dawg7915 yes.
Mine where the same Junk from the start. Shocks front and rear are the same JUNK replaced with Bilstein's AESOME Ride
Thanks
Nice vid. I installed this and its pulling to the left and followed instruction. Any suggestion.
Thanks for sharing.
Part number for steering stabilizer.
Nice!
Where did you buy the shock and the Sumo springs
Were did you buy both of these items. Thanks
how do you find out which bilstein damper you need?
Hi, I just purchased the same steering stabilizer, can you share with me your results? I will appreciate it thanks
Have you done anything to the back?
Do you have the part numbers?
Hi, thanks for sharing the information. Have you had a chance to drive it yet to determine if it makes much of a difference with the Bilstein stabilizer? I'm thinking about the same upgrade in my E350 motorhome and am also planning on adding air bags for the back suspension.
Yes, I drove it on a long 5 hour trip (each way) to Glenwood Springs from Colorado Springs. The change was amazing! The severe sway I would get when a semi-truck or other large vehicle passed me all but went away. The best way I could describe it is before when a semi would pass me it felt like I was getting a violent shove...after the front Sumo Springs and the Bilstein Steering stabilizer what I now feel is more like a gentle nudge. Sometimes I did not even feel the semi-trucks passing me!
Even more impressive was my performance during moderate and high winds...only one time during my entire drive did I get the "Whoah" feeling that caused me to have a death grip on my steering wheel. In addition, low speed handling greatly improved, especially when making turns. In addition, that side to side rocking and swaying from bumps and uneven roads has been greatly reduced as well...and I haven't even upgraded the rear yet!
I am so happy with the effect of these two mods I am going to see if just a rear shock upgrade will help. I was going to go with Bilsteins in the rear (around $119.00 each) and install them myself. But I was quoted around $320.00 to get monomax rear shocks installed at Les Schwab, so I think I am going to go with that.. I hear the Monomax's are stiffer than the Bilsteins and I think stiffer would be better on the rear of my coach.
Also, based on what they say I would go with the SumoSprings over the air bags...they have the same effect and they don't need to be inflated with air.
06 RidgelineOwner Thanks for the detailed reply. I have just received the Bilstein stabilizer, air bags and new rear shocks. I will
install them all asap. I opted for airbags to have a bit more control of the ride.
Worth it?
What is the model number of that Bilstein shock?
Hi I have a 2019 and when I pull my 30 foot trailer every car that drives by me pulls my truck and semi's are worse. I have a anti sway hitch and it doesn't help much. Did this help you?
Yes, it helped a great deal.
What is part number?
What part number is the stabilizer?
I cannot remember the part number, it was just for an E450 Ford Chassis. I ordered it from AutoZone.
Bilstein part number please
Go full Bilsteins on all 4 corners as well.
I was actually installing Bilsteins in the rear… but the heat shield for the exhaust was in the way on the right rear… and I did not have what I needed to remove the rear tire… I am actually considering Monomax shocks in the rear. Can get them installed for $400.00.
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what is the Part number for the Steering Damper? ( stabilizer )