Tom.H Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi I've got a Discovery 1 which currently has no steering damper ... before I just buy a damper I thought it might be worth buying a Relocation Kit, as I indeed on using the vechicle in challenge events I am aware that there are a few Relocation Kits available and just wondered if anyone could recommend one. I'd prefer it to be bolt on as I don't have welding facilities. Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terratology Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Why dont you make your own? They dont look difficult and half the bits can be bought off the shelf and will prob cost £5 in total! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtherotti Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 i have seen these steering protectors on ebay with damper relocation thrown in http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jil6939 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 If you have a front steering gaurd (ie snow plough type) you can easily make your own by drilling a hole in the triangular end plate for mounting one end of the damper and using a bit of angle iron and a couple of u bolts drilled and clamped to the front drag link to mount the other end behind your steering gaurd. I used this method for several years and never damaged it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.H Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks for your help I've actually come across a kit made my Sumo http://www.sumobars.co.uk/ Looks pretty good in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I made mine with a bit of box section, drilled it out witha 30mm hole cutter (I have HD ssteering bars) and sliced it with an 3.2mm grinder disc, two more holes for bolts a bit of 6mm angle on top and job done. Chassis end is easy, just weld on a flat plate with a big hole in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Got any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yep..... Here's one(sorry about the mud): The slit is on the underside of the piece of box, the end of which I closed off with some scrap 3mm plate, which I also slit at the same time. It's never moved and has been on there for over a year now. Only picture I could get of it, rather awkward to photograph when there so much gubbins in the way :/ HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 i made one for my old disco by clamping a bit on angle onto the drag link with u-bolts, and bolting a piece of un-equal angle onto the chassis to take the other end.... cost 2 x bits of scrap steel + 2 exhaust clamps.. probably less that £4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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