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RTC steering damper

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13 Aug 2020 21:58 #226631 by lightning

RTC steering damper was created by lightning

On the Defender, fitting an RTC steering damper to a standard vehicle improves steering feel, makes it more positive in the straight ahead position. and improves the self centering.

l wondered if you can get one of these for the Gen 4 Jimny, and if it might improve it for road use.
lt looks like you can buy them
for the earlier Jimny, and it gets rave reviews on Jimnybits.

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13 Aug 2020 22:15 #226634 by crash486

Replied by crash486 on topic Re:RTC steering damper

Tough Dog sell an RTC for the current model. Others probably available also.

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13 Aug 2020 22:33 #226637 by lightning

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Looks like they are in Australia

ls there anywhere in the UK? l am new to the Jimny, used to Land Rovers.

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14 Aug 2020 04:15 #226640 by Lambert

Replied by Lambert on topic Re:RTC steering damper

if everything is correct and in working order then a Jimny shouldn't need an rtc steering damper as the standard steering is sufficiently light and well balanced. On the 3 actually having a damper makes the vehicle nicer as it didn't come with one but the 4 does. The exception is if you are running oversized tyres that are placing everything under more stress, then the rtc is useful to remove the feeling of the extra weight in the steering.

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14 Aug 2020 06:04 #226642 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Re:Re:RTC steering damper

You realise that the Gen4 has a steering damper as standard, although not an RTC one?

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