Installed NEW Fox 2.0 ATS Steering Stabilizer June 2025

[mrchanute]

All: I've read a bunch of posts, watched a lot of videos, etc...and just installed my new Fox Shocks Race Series 2.0 ATS Steering Stabilizer as purchased from Owl Vans. No more messing with extra parts, bolt on clamps, etc. It took me roughly 30 minutes to remove the factory Bilstein stabilizer and bolt on the new Fox stabilizer. HOWEVER - you need to have the following tools available. Metric allen wrench, flat blade screwdriver, Metric size 18 and size 21 sockets AND a torque wrench for the sockets. (Plus something to pry ever so gently on the factor welded bracket to spread it approximately 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch to accommodate the stabilizer). It was that simple. Unbolt the old one which consists of two bolts with welded nuts so no need to try and get a wrench on the top nuts. Set the old stabilizer on the ground, loosely tighten the right side of the new stabilizer using the factory bolt, hold up the left side to the welded bracket and spread it a bit if necessary (turn the stabilizers adjuster screw fully counterclockwise to make it easier to line up the holes by hand), then use the factory bolt to secure the left side. Tighten the left to approx 105 ft pounds, and the right to approx 70 ft pounds. And finally - adjust the adjuster screw with the flatblade to attain the performance you desire.

 

[C-Mack]

Contemplating getting a Fox ATS 2.0 stabilizer but reading various post about them and everyone’s comments with regard to how it feels after install I can’t really decide. The weight of the stock steering and slow return to center after turning a corner I don’t find all that bothersome but the constant adjustments at speed is a bit tiresome especially on longer journeys and hoping the ATS can help with that somewhat?

I know Agile mentions setting the ATS prior to shipment to what they think will be best but how does that setting compare to the stock unit? I assume it would be somewhat softer but can the ATS be adjusted back to the stock level of stiffness if needed or is the top end of the adjustment still softer than stock?

 

[ryket]

I have the non-adjustable Fox stabilizer. I think it works great and makes the steering feel "normal". It's only a couple hundred bucks and takes 10 mins to install, so worth a try if you're unsure. I personally wouldn't bother with the adjustable one unless you have some niche use case.

I don't really notice the loose steering anymore, but I don't know if that's because of the stabilizer or if I just got used to it.

 

[Dokatd]

Contemplating getting a Fox ATS 2.0 stabilizer but reading various post about them and everyone’s comments with regard to how it feels after install I can’t really decide. The weight of the stock steering and slow return to center after turning a corner I don’t find all that bothersome but the constant adjustments at speed is a bit tiresome especially on longer journeys and hoping the ATS can help with that somewhat?

I know Agile mentions setting the ATS prior to shipment to what they think will be best but how does that setting compare to the stock unit? I assume it would be somewhat softer but can the ATS be adjusted back to the stock level of stiffness if needed or is the top end of the adjustment still softer than stock?

The ATS will 100% solve the highway issues. The reason it does is simply because of its lower rate than the stock. That said, you can turn it up to almost the same as the stock if you really want to. You can also turn it down debatably too low. It really allows you to dial in the feel.

 

[Gxgn]

Just curious what setting are you finding works best? I’m about 8 clicks from the lowest point but didn’t experiment with various settings to see what works better.

 

[C-Mack]

The ATS will 100% solve the highway issues. The reason it does is simply because of its lower rate than the stock. That said, you can turn it up to almost the same as the stock if you really want to. You can also turn it down debatably too low. It really allows you to dial in the feel.

Good to know it will help solve the highway issues. I’m not looking for F1 levels of steering precision as anyone who thinks they can achieve so with the Grenadier’s setup is going to be in for a bit of a disappointment. Rather, I want to find a sweet spot where the overall steering resistance is still relatively high but just soft enough to help with some of the highway waywardness. The ATS looks to be the only option offering some level of adjustment.

Any advice on how to store the OEM unit for use as a spare? Store it extended, mid-travel or compressed?

 

[DoubleDoom]

The weight of the stock steering and slow return to center after turning a corner I don’t find all that bothersome but the constant adjustments at speed is a bit tiresome especially on longer journeys and hoping the ATS can help with that somewhat?

Not explicitly aimed at you, but what is it with all these posts, mostly from US owners, about requiring constant adjustments? Is the US version built differently from the rest of the world, so it has this characteristic?

If I let go of the wheel, it tracks straight (bar camber or road damage). There is no need for constant corrections. Indeed, when you look at some of the videos on YouTube and you see US drivers constantly moving the wheel less than a half-inch back and forth, it seems strange. Some look like they are in a 1950s movie driving a static studio car. If I move the wheel back and forth a half inch, it isn't enough to make any difference. So, those micro adjustments are not actually doing anything other than telling your brain that you think you are doing something. I can just rest a hand on the wheel and it just doesn't need correcting.

My daughter did this overcorrecting when she first drove the Grenadier. She also did it in the 2015 Defender Puma. But on both, she dialled it out once she realised that they both tracked straight, and the corrections she was making were not making the slightest difference. I got her to release her hands from the wheel, and she realised that it would carry on straight. I also told her not to grip the wheel but to relax on it and guide the car. She soon stopped the oversteering and the unnecessary corrections as every time she realised she was overcorrecting, she released the wheel and relaxed.

I wonder if it is the wallow in the car, linked to how high you sit that you get an upside down pendulum effect where your head is swaying from the body roll and your brain thinks you have to correct it. If you can dial that out, then it's fine, but people are different and not all can find that equilibrium.