Steering Damper Install

[makeitfit]

Got home from work tonight to find a parcel from Darwin A shiney new Pro Comp steering damper kit :thumbs
Oiked it out the box and ooph it's a brute
So I set about fitting it and guess what?...............It doesn't:doh
So a quick trip to the blacksmiths and get a piece of 75mm angle iron 6mm thick 100mm long, £1
Drilled a couple of holes in it to mount on the old ARB bracket. Then one big hole for the end of the damper.

Bolted that in place and checked the damper lines up and then fitted the little braket onto the drag link. It fits with a couple of U bolts:thumbs
Then stuck the damper in place with it's bushes

A quick tweek of the bkts. to get it all lined up, then turned steering back n fore to check all clear and job done

Took it out for a spin up the old track and broody hell it's chuffing ace, all steady and no more steering wheel fights
Cheers Darwin, best £25 spent for a while, and it only took an hour

 

[Adz]

:thumbs SWEET :bow

 

[Timbo_1975]

So, any more of these available??

 

[makeitfit]

I dont know but had a quick spy on fleabay and there's plenty of dampers about. The bracketry is very easy to make your self, but have a look at this link for a pic of the little bkt and u bolts. It could be made up easily
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-JIMNY-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item335bb7724a

 

[Darwin]

Bugger the Damper , did you try the bulbs ? :nenau

 

[makeitfit]

Bugger the Damper , did you try the bulbs ? :nenau

OO ER oops, no but I'll nip out now and stuff em in
I'll be back after dark:sly

 

[lacroupade]

how do you spec the thing Pete? has it got to be a particular length?:nenau

 

[extreme-4x4]

why not put the make and part number on here for everyone. then you could sell the bracketery to us too:augie

 

[makeitfit]

Just retrieved the box from the wife's tidying spasm:doh
It says PRO COMP ES2000
It says on the box it reduces wear and tear on steering components
I'll have stopped drinking by the morning, then I'll go n measure the lengthness of it

 

[extreme-4x4]

and the brackets please ! how much?:bow

 

[makeitfit]

The brackets came with it:augie i just had to make one end as I guess the kit was based on the Pathfinder. Same chassis but different ARB I think.
All you need though is a bit of angle and bolt it on the ARB base and another one on the drag link:thumbs

 

[Timbo_1975]

Did you manage to crawl underneath and measure the length of the damper ???

 

[makeitfit]

I measured the damper at 30 cm body length, plus pins etc:thumbs

 

[Adz]

Just retrieved the box from the wife's tidying spasm:doh
It says PRO COMP ES2000
It says on the box it reduces wear and tear on steering components
I'll have stopped drinking by the morning, then I'll go n measure the lengthness of it

Here ya go folks :augie :thumbs
http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk/acatalog/ShocksDampers_Steering_Dampers.html

 

[Adz]

Got me searching now :naughty


http://www.llama4x4.com/page2.htm Rough Country version

http://www.raw4x4.com.au/templates/Raw4x4_content.aspx?pageID=6396

http://www.ventureoverland.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=58

http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/steering_dampers.html

http://www.extreme4x4ltd.co.uk/acatalog/Shock_Absorber_Repair_Kits.html

 

[makeitfit]

Just back from another top day out off roading, and this time with the steering damper
I can report it reallydoes make things far more controlable in the ruff:sly
Bloody ace