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Oakseywick



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Fox steering damper
Hi guys I need to change my steering damper and I am also planning suspension change in not to distant future where I am looking at using fox suspension do fox do a steering damper? If not I am considering a raptor 4x4 heavy duty damper as they are matching colour to fox which will keep my ocd happy and thoughts on this?



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 Andy
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Sulisuli



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Not sure if they do but may be worth asking Alive tuning as I got my foxes from them Thumbs Up if they do please let me know as it’s my birthday in a fortnight Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter 2015 HT XS 90
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Oakseywick



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Well I spoke to alive today and fox don’t do steering dampers they said most people use the bilstien one but I think that will look odd so still looking at this raptor one has anybody used this before and any feedback on it? Andy
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Post #788908 27th Aug 2019 6:12pm
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Sulisuli



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Shame that Fox don’t, will watch this with interest to see the Raptor feedback Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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Oakseywick



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It’s your fault Simon I am in this dilemma Rolling with laughter if I had not seen the fox shocks you fitted I would have been blissfully unaware and would have gone for a full matching set of bilstien b6. I now want the shiny fox ones and a matching colour damper Laughing Andy
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Sulisuli



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Ha ha I know the feeling between Roy5695 and Zed they keep leading me astray.

Hopefully you might have it fitted for the Cornwall meet Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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Post #788922 27th Aug 2019 6:54pm
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hank



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For interest, have a watch of this. I went back to genuine LR steering damper after “upgrading” to a Terrafirma one

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Post #788954 27th Aug 2019 9:03pm
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Oakseywick



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Interesting video the raptor damper I am looking at is oil filled not gas so hopefully will be fine. Andy
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LandRoverAnorak



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Choosing a mechanical component based purely on its' colour is, well, odd Confused Darren

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Sulisuli



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Which or what would you recommend landroveranorak in your experience? 2015 HT XS 90
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Post #788994 27th Aug 2019 10:44pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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To be frank, I'd stick with the original LR one. It's not a complicated system and is a lot less stressed than shocks, so there's little to be gained from an 'uprated' version. The only time that might be a benefit is if you have very oversized tyres.

I suspect that most people that claim big improvements with uprated steering dampers have really just masked some other underlying wear issue. Darren

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custom90



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I can't fault the factory steering damper either, and standard bushes. Thumbs Up NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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hank



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LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I suspect that most people that claim big improvements with uprated steering dampers have really just masked some other underlying wear issue.


Or the cost! > 110 XS Double Cab
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williamthedog



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Just spray the standard damper to match the fox shocks and hey presto instant street cred.. Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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Sulisuli wrote:
Not sure if they do but may be worth asking Alive tuning as I got my foxes from them Thumbs Up if they do please let me know as it’s my birthday in a fortnight Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


Your ‘abstinence’ from adding to your list didn’t last long, did it? Whistle Monsieur Le Grenadier

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