jjojjas Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Morning all, Passed the MOT yesterday, but given advisory about steering damper bushes worn. Looking at the damper it looks older than the defender does! so I was just going to change the lot. My question is, for mostly road going miles with heavy loads will I notice the benefit of paying £45 for a Bilstien damper or will £11 for an Armstrong one be just the same as the OE one?? any ideas? Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 For what it's worth.. Fitted Armstrong to mine and no idea if it's different. Does the job and all is well in the world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I don't believe you will notice any improvement over a cheap Armstrong one. After all you probably didn't notice anything wrong with your current damper before the worn bushes were pointed out. I think Woodhead ones were fitted as standard. Expensive aftermarket shock absorbers can improve the ride of the vehicle compared to standard, but I believe an expensive aftermarket steering damper is a waste of money. After all you will have to replace the armstrong one 4 times for the price of 1 bilstein. In my experience a standard steering damper can last over 100,000 miles! Just my opinion of course. Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 that will do me chaps. £11 one it is......... Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I fitted an OME one to my 90 instead of the original one.............. noticed no difference at all, apart from that it was yellow like the rest of the dampers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Expensive one may help if v big wheels fitted, other than that don't see the point really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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