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RTC steering damper
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:00 pm
by justinshere
Hey does nyone wanna help me with this...
I have a RTC steering damper on my hilux at the moment but the spring got hung up on rocks now its rooted!
Im unsure wether to get another one or just get a normal steering damper, rancho or something...
How do they weigh up RTC vs Normal Damper..... i run 35" muddies soon to be 38s...
Thanks
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:30 pm
by just cruizin'
If you want to run just a dampener just get rid of the spring, no probs. the spring will just assist keeping the steering straight, definately a benifit with big tyres. What vehicle and do you have power steer.
RTC steering damper
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:35 pm
by justinshere
Its a 91 Lux with power steer. I didnt think of removing the spring, so it'll work the same as a normal damper...
Thanks
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:41 pm
by just cruizin'
Shouldn't be a problem, you should be able to get the spring as a spare
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:52 pm
by crankycruiser
If ya gunna run 38's id say get an RTC.. u dont really need em with small tyres.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:21 pm
by ats4x4dotcom
RTC damper has less hyd force than a standard damper, and hardly worth the cost or effort.
Monroe make one for 35" + tyres, which is 80% stiffer than standard, and works well on patrols and cruisers, just doesnt "look" like its worth millions, and Ridepro have some good steering damper rates as well.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:37 am
by Bingham
mate i just put a toughdog one on to compat the gu left pull and stiffin things up and am very impressed and it's nice and easy to adjust as the spring wears etc.... just price a replacement spring and be done with it and prob pretty cheap to....
cheers
bingham