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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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get rid of the standard one on the front of axle and fit one on the bar behind the axle , much more direct acting , or use the 2 ( one behind / one in front ) if you got bigger tyres than standard
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20th Sep 2014 2:14pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Behind the axle is not a good place if you off-road a lot.
As it is mounted horizontal mud will collect and stay in it reducing your stearing angle till you clean it out. And it gets easier damaged. That's my experience with my Camel Disco1. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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20th Sep 2014 5:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20617 
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Wouldn't waste your money, little difference.
Just stick with OE and maybe fit Polybushes.  |
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20th Sep 2014 7:28pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1432 
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I have a Bilstein, IMHO superb. Ok it replaced a standard 9 year old one but the difference is chalk and cheese ! Tightens everything up, well worth it.
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20th Sep 2014 8:41pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6131 
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I fitted an OME one on my old 90... made no difference whatsoever.
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20th Sep 2014 9:35pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I fitted a Bilstein one about 3 months ago, to be honest I didn't notice any major difference with regard to steering on the road although it did seem slightly smoother when turning, the old damper was 7 yrs old and it had very little in the way of 'damping' left on inspection, so I was expecting it to feel 'different' in some way because the new one was so nice and smooth, but nothing much.
However on a recent trip out down some very potholey lanes in Devon, it made sense, when you hit a pothole, bump or even clip a curb, it seems to stop most of the jerkiness of the steering wheel trying to snap your wrists, it'll also help take up some of the looseness/slack as my old one had about an inch of play before it did anything, making the steering a bit sloppy |
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21st Sep 2014 6:44am |
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| Buccaneer Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: London/Kabul Posts: 148 
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I have to change it at some point as it was flagged as an advisory in the last MOT - just trying to evaluate the options.
Don't really off road so no need to double up move it about etc The Rules:- 1 Buccaneer comes back alive. 2 Chicks dig scars. GB260 |
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21st Sep 2014 7:04am |
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| fatman Member Since: 14 Jan 2014 Location: Athens-Greece Posts: 126  
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I would go genuine Land Rover item.
i haven't heard of anyone being "happier" with other brands,especially long term. RTC dampers help when defender is lifthed and castor is reduced but the inner damper they use is crap.. Pics from last month,i had a very bad whobble,i thought it was swivel pin preload,i removed the steering damper and i was shocked with the condition it was. So i used the old original land rover item in conjuction with the RTC helper spring,works marvelous!! 
And a pic from the RTC damper,i don't think it was intented to work in sideways-orizontal position as a steering damper.. |
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22nd Sep 2014 5:23am |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 795 
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Recently replaced ours on a standard 110.
The one I took off was banana shape- but only evident when fully extended and had lost most of its damping- again only apparent once taken off and compared like for like with the new item. Replaced with OEM Boge one. Fair to say there is a difference to be felt between the two- mainly in that the steering feels as though there is slightly more resistance round centre but is also less fidgety on rough surfaces. Well worth the £26 paid and the 20 mins of faffing about to fit I would say. Chris |
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23rd Sep 2014 8:52pm |
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