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Tough dog steering damper

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Tough dog steering damper

Post by Nat84 »

hi guys i'm looking to get a new steering damper for the GQ but just wanted to ask if this are any good or is there a better one out there

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISSAN-PATROL-MQ ... 48383b1869

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Post by pinkfloyddsotm »

spend a bit more and get the tough dog SV big bore adjustable one , i use that and it hides all my trucks wobbles lmao.
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Post by chpd80 »

dont waste your money on ANYTHING with tough dog on it.
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Post by familybus »

chpd80 wrote:dont waste your money on ANYTHING with tough dog on it.
i agree! ;)
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Post by Nat84 »

ok so what do you guys think is better then tough dog
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Post by DUDELUX »

nat ive been looking at dampers for a while, for my lux, from all the searching that ive done, i read that most tough dog stuff is pretty average, and that the efs xtreme steering damper is a really good product, but they only make them for patrols and cruisers
hope this helps you out bud
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Post by big lux »

ive gt the tough dog retun to center heavy duty steering dampener the one that bolts up to the steering arm and panhard rod. works well for me keeps da big girl in a straight line and saves my thumbs.
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Post by create »

I have the one in the picture and it works for me. I have no complaints. I think its good value for money.
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Post by Wozza244 »

Just bought an OME damper, not adjustable but it works wonders im impressed.
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Post by Middo »

i just put the tough dog return to center adjustable steering dampner in my truck and it works amazing. its realy up to u bro. some people like them and some don't. i think there good.
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Post by eugene »

I was not happy with my tough dog RTC dampener, mine did no more than 1500ks on road before it dropped its oil :x a friend of mine had the coil shatter on his. I put a factory GU dampener from the wreckers in its place, I find it works better.
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Post by roverrat »

another thumbs down from me for the RTC crap .... just get the biggest bore damper you can afford ....
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Post by crankycruiser »

roverrat wrote:another thumbs down from me for the RTC crap .... just get the biggest bore damper you can afford ....
yerp.. RTC is just masking problems...

just get a big bastard :D
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Post by Middo »

so many haters. my RTC is big and works well. in the end it comes down to how hardout u go on the tracks and how much money u wanna spend.
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