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rtc steering dampers

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:21 pm
by khany427
hi all just wondering what your opinions are of rtc steering dampers.

are they worth the extra few bob?
and apart from the obvious what are the pros and cons with them. how are they on vs offroad?
i also run 35x13.5 tyres aswell.

cheers! :armsup:

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:17 pm
by joeblow
not worth the xtra dosh. all they do is make your steering heavier. can see no benefit from a standard aftermarket one.( yes i've had one.)

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:12 pm
by khany427
thats pretty much exactly what i was thinking.

any other opinions??

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:33 pm
by mick85
all the bigger trucks run them, i have one, they are cheap from 4wd1.com.au so order one NOW!! :)

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:39 pm
by mule75
i have one and the only difference i noticed was slightly heavier steering. i will prob end up replacing it with a better quality normal style dampner.

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:51 pm
by khany427
mick85 wrote:all the bigger trucks run them, i have one, they are cheap from 4wd1.com.au so order one NOW!! :)
dont happen to work there do you?

was just thinking about gettin a rancho damper and see how it goes...

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:56 pm
by 80's_delirious
joeblow wrote:not worth the xtra dosh. all they do is make your steering heavier. can see no benefit from a standard aftermarket one.( yes i've had one.)
x2. they are a waste of money.

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:26 pm
by Sixty's Guy
X3. I took mine off and replaced it with an OME damper. I found that the RTC damper was 'springy' when cornering at low speeds. Looks bling, but much happier with my OME damper.

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:26 pm
by turps
Fix your steering problems. Then just get a normal one.

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:29 pm
by udm
the damper is just too small, you are better off getting a standard type like an ome damper, or you could get the new adjustable ones, but they are not cheap.

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:49 pm
by HSV Rangie
they are only there to help mask the problem.

SET UP YOUR STEERING CORRECTLY then you wont need gimmics.

Michael.