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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20359

Terrafirma steering damper

Has anyone got one of the Terrafirma steering dampers especially the RTC (return to centre)? If so what are your thoughts and feelings and ultimately was it worth buying? Terrafirma seems some pretty good kit and have had Lightforce join up now too. http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/products_php.php?cat=11&grp=78

30th Sep 2010 11:51am

Michael S

Member Since: 12 Jan 2010
Location: In an Essex field
Posts: 21

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Tonga Green

I'm thinking about one as now I've thrown my original alloys with Grabber TRs in the back of the shed for winter; my HD rims with 7.50 XZLs shimmy like hell when I hit a drain cover and at 5kg heavier each wheel and tyre the standard damper seems inadequate. On my Td5 I put on a De Carbon damper and never worried again. The only worry I have is mud, crud and stones getting inside the spring so maybe a plain one will be better.

Some say the OE is fine but in my experience they don't last; I just want to drive the thing not be under it changing dampers.

Michael

3rd Oct 2010 2:55pm

midmaik

Member Since: 11 May 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 34

I bought that thing and I would never buy it again. Bad quality and a massive faulty design.

Mike

27th Oct 2010 7:05am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Michael S wrote:
my HD rims with 7.50 XZLs shimmy like hell when I hit a drain cover and at 5kg heavier each wheel and tyre the standard damper seems inadequate.

These are standard fitment on a 130 and the damper on a 130 is the same as all other models. What you describe I have experienced when fitting bigger wheels and tyres that were not balanced properly.
It may be worth getting the fronts checked to make sure they are balanced 130's have feeling's as well you know

27th Oct 2010 8:59am

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

AndrewS wrote:
Michael S wrote:
my HD rims with 7.50 XZLs shimmy like hell when I hit a drain cover and at 5kg heavier each wheel and tyre the standard damper seems inadequate.

These are standard fitment on a 130 and the damper on a 130 is the same as all other models. What you describe I have experienced when fitting bigger wheels and tyres that were not balanced properly.
It may be worth getting the fronts checked to make sure they are balanced

I have had this once and it turned out to be a knacked wheel bearing but Andrew quote above is more likely.

Boy

27th Oct 2010 9:53am

Cibit

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 424

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Hi
I got one after replacing the boosts. Honestly it makes little difference to centreing the wheels IMO but it reduces wheel vibration and the jerks and twists that can occur offroading or hitting curbs etc

59 2.4 110 XS Utility
55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle

28th Oct 2010 2:16pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20359

But then is that a good thing because you can't feel how hard your hitting things?

28th Oct 2010 3:15pm

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