Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Ok all, I have been a "Off Roading " today, marshalling at a mini challenge event, and I got very very stuck (may have very emabarrasing vid later ) and manged to destroy my steering damper....... even with a MJL Guard ! Had a rummage in the shed, the others I have are worse than scabby, ....so its buy one time So,........... Make and model etc, and 'gas' vs 'oil' Whats the best steering damper for say the 90 .....and why ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathtub Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Ok all,I have been a "Off Roading " today, marshalling at a mini challenge event, and I got very very stuck (may have very emabarrasing vid later ) and manged to destroy my steering damper....... even with a MJL Guard ! Had a rummage in the shed, the others I have are worse than scabby, ....so its buy one time So,........... Make and model etc, and 'gas' vs 'oil' Whats the best steering damper for say the 90 .....and why ? Nige Take it off & fit a hyraulic Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 HBRO and challenges.... when's the next MWMC Nige? Damper? does the model really make much difference. 90's still on whatever it came with and disco n a paddocks special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I bought an el cheapo Armstrong steering damper yesterday (£16) as i'm changing from the Range Rover setup under the diff to a defender setup at the chassis in front of the axle. I put an Armstrong steering damper on the vehicle about 9 months ago and is still in perefect working order (just a bit battered ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 the girl freind settled with a bilstein one and its bloody good although not the cheepest tried decarbon rancho standerd and a coilover but for the strength have not had better than bilstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I've got an OME damper on the Discovery. The front axle on the Disco is a 110 axle so I have the damper in the 90/110 location, in front of axle, it is therefore a 90/110 damper. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I've got a OME gas 'nitrocharger' damper on my 110, never given any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 With your horses and right foot I'd go for a Bilstein Nige. Made a big diffeence on the Rangie when I fitted it (it was unmolested back then) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I fitted an OME damper to my project90. my Td5 110 and the other 90 both have standard cheapie LR genuine ones, and to be honest, you can't tell them apart. they all feel the same either gas or oil. and if the steering gear is all setup properly (swivel preload, balljoints etc) you shouldn't really need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I'd recommend the one I have, it is a defender, black, new and unused, can't remember brand - could be LR - but I bought it thinking it would fit a series but it didn't. Like a canary, it is going cheap £ 10 + postage to get rid off it. Will get a piccy and dims if ya want first dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Another vote for Bilstein - in a moment of rash overspending I put one on the Rangie a couple of years ago (mainly cause it was very shiny and yellow... ), and it's great. Can't help thinking that one of the less expensive gas filled jobbies might do just as good job, though - Pro Comp or De Carbon maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 i got el-cheapo on my disco, run without one for a bit as it destroyed the old one & didnt notice any difference on tarmac. bit more steering kick off road without one though. i dont see the point of a gas one. as i understand it they use gas cause the oil boils in shox. i cant see the steering moving enough to cook the oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 TJM HD. Nige I have a decent OE unit here at 'Hobbit Towers' - you can have it. If you like, I can give it to BBC who can drop it down to you or Jez sometime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 To throw another hat in the ring, I ran without one for ages. Then I got the dreaded steering vibes, fitted one and .. no difference. I just can't be bothered to climb underneath and un-fit it. I'd run without for a bit and see if there's any difference, Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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