Terrafirma build.......Part 3......Steering Damper
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Justin and I talked about it. We both at first said...nah...don't need it. Then when you see how big the TF Damper is, you want that thing as far up as possible. Yeah, I went with Tyler to encourage his business. I know it will hold up.
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Can you shoot me some pics....
Justin and I talked about it. We both at first said...nah...don't need it. Then when you see how big the TF Damper is, you want that thing as far up as possible. Yeah, I went with Tyler to encourage his business. I know it will hold up.![Big Grin](https://landroverforums.com/forum/images/smilies/lxvR5hR.png)
Justin and I talked about it. We both at first said...nah...don't need it. Then when you see how big the TF Damper is, you want that thing as far up as possible. Yeah, I went with Tyler to encourage his business. I know it will hold up.
![Big Grin](https://landroverforums.com/forum/images/smilies/lxvR5hR.png)
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I am not really a fan of either..
I would try to get either HLC or RTE parts.. The terrafirma and qt brackets except the one wolf posted are crap, The one I had was a U-bolt style and it was stupid.. I have a D-90 RTC Terrafirma Damper now but I used to have the pin D1 style
The HLC bar mount. Obviously overkill but.. awesome
![](http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/5097/damperl.jpg)
Frame mount from RTE with two bolt holes..
![](http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4131/damper2.jpg)
And the old RTE Pin style bar clamp. I am giving this one to a buddy but I got it from Justin a while ago. If it doesnt work on my buddie truck I would entertain selling it to you...
![](http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2778/rtebracket.jpg)
I just like the clamp style better I suppose.. To each their own..
And I dont think your damper is extended far enough when your wheels are straight a head. Do an extended and compressed measurement and make sure it's in the middle of that or you'll be bottoming it out when you turn left.
I would try to get either HLC or RTE parts.. The terrafirma and qt brackets except the one wolf posted are crap, The one I had was a U-bolt style and it was stupid.. I have a D-90 RTC Terrafirma Damper now but I used to have the pin D1 style
The HLC bar mount. Obviously overkill but.. awesome
![](http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/5097/damperl.jpg)
Frame mount from RTE with two bolt holes..
![](http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4131/damper2.jpg)
And the old RTE Pin style bar clamp. I am giving this one to a buddy but I got it from Justin a while ago. If it doesnt work on my buddie truck I would entertain selling it to you...
![](http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2778/rtebracket.jpg)
I just like the clamp style better I suppose.. To each their own..
And I dont think your damper is extended far enough when your wheels are straight a head. Do an extended and compressed measurement and make sure it's in the middle of that or you'll be bottoming it out when you turn left.
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I will let you know about clamp. I may offer to make him one that will fit stock rod size so we dont have to ghetto rig it.
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I have the galvanized double ubolt bracket that came with the rods, trade? It is a hefty piece...
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Thanks again!
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Its easy. Compress the damper and measure. Extend the damper and measure. Add the measurements and divide by two. Compress the damper to that length and mark it with a sharpie at the end of the outer sleeve. With wheels.straight put the clamp on the drag link when the damper is compressed to the sharpie mark.