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sierra_666

Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:30 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:32 pm

at the monent my sierra runs the standard steering dampener and was thinking of purchasing the tough dog return to centre coil over item and was wondering if it is as simple as just swapping them over or does some other adjustments need to be made?

BlueSuzy

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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:26 pm

The spring is just bling.

I don't run a damper. But i have Ps.

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lump_a_charcoal

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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:37 pm

I ran a tough dog TRC dampener until it fell off at Zig Zag.
3 years later I still have no dampener and all is well.

Last edited by lump_a_charcoal on Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:11 am, edited 1 time in total.

sierra_666

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:02 am

sweet so they not to bad then?

lump_a_charcoal

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:07 am

no, they are not necessary. It actually made my steering heavier.

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:08 am

and it will because of the spring forcing in no matter what direction you steer to.

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SuziBlu

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:45 am

I have one on suziblu, love it, far better than the stock (buggered) one, and far better than the Rancho I have on my other toy.

Lumpa, on road yes, but offroad where you hit ruts n boondies n shit, stops the wheel tearing out of your hands.

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sierra_666

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:04 am

hmmm interesting to know, cause steering is already quite heavy and i sort of have to pull the steering wheel back to straighten up as it is

SuziBlu

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:31 am

If its not returning by itself, at all, get a wheel alignment.

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UBZ

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:41 am

if your alignment is good and caster ok you shouldnt need a dampner.
Ive run without one for a year know on my NT , borrowed a mates one to try out and no difference. thats with strong arm steering as well.
Stock location doesnt really have much affect on damping due to its where its mounted.

BlueSuzy

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:26 am

Coilys never came out with a damper also.

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SuziBlu

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:32 am

lol an what does everybody say about coilys hmmm.

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Chopz

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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:21 am

BlueSuzy wrote:

Coilys never came out with a damper also.

nothing suits a coily!

sierra_666

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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:34 am

alright i'll try a wheel alignment first

Fatzook

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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:42 am

Chopz wrote:

BlueSuzy wrote:

Coilys never came out with a damper also.

nothing suits a coily!

Not so true anymore

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Chopz

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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:22 am

Fatzook wrote:

Chopz wrote:

BlueSuzy wrote:

Coilys never came out with a damper also.

nothing suits a coily!

Not so true anymore

ok.....apart from your sex fuel tank bash guards

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