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Which Steering Damper?

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Which Steering Damper?

Post by James Brittain »

Hi Guys.

Just wanted your opinions on what brand/model steering damper i should get?

Its for a 97 discovery that will be running a steering damper re-location kit on it, so im after a defender damper.

Ive run OME before on another LR and everything was good but i just wanted your opinions. Are the dampers with the self-centreing springs any good or are they a gimmic?

The disco will be running a 2" kit and 265/75 mud terains. It will be used mostly on road but i will be regualrly taking it offroad on some hard trails.

Thanks guys.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

I have a bilstein one on the 110, but have run a few different types on the IIA and never noticed the difference. OME are pretty average quality IME.

Return to centre are a gimmick IMO.
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Curious

Post by cookiesa »

Was just starting to think about this myself on a 94 Disco as whilst changing the oil the other day noticed it is looking very sad and dented and doubt it is doing anything

What are others running?
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Post by HSV Rangie »

Bilstien

works perfectly. even with 35s.

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Post by Reddo »

Totally agree with HSV, this is the best unit to fit, and being strongly built even takes a bit of front end punishment.
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Post by amtravic1 »

Yep, buy a Bilstein, dont even look at anything else.
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Post by LincolnBlack »

Yeah, got a Bilstein on my Rangie too. The one it replaced was well flogged and the difference was great! Nice a solid feel through the wheel (steering). Can't compare against a new one of different brand though. Whatever you pick, relocating it is a great idea. Mine has a massive cave-in on the shaft cover thanks to Mt. Sugarloafs finest.
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Mine too

Post by cookiesa »

Sounds like that could be common.... Mine looks a little like someone used it as a jacking point!
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Post by Suspension Stuff »

I had really bad steering shimmy on the Rangie until I threw on a Bilstein steering damper so it did above the call of duty.
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