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dredgeguy 03-04-2022 07:59 AM
Dual Steering Damper
 
Anybody tried this mod or have any comments?


https://www.corvettecontrol.com/prod...teering-damper

G8nightman 03-04-2022 02:01 PM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
I was wondering the same thing

secondchance 03-04-2022 04:44 PM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
Me three!

Young1 03-04-2022 07:34 PM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
Could this be the next best thing after Vette2Vette stiffeners? Who shall be the Guinea pig? What does Hib or Grahm have to say about it? Legit or snake oil?

Prez1967 03-05-2022 07:21 AM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
Seems like it would add steering effort (Maybe stress the power steering system?)

From my limited understanding of suspension systems and how to dial in/out bumpsteer, its all about alignment and geometry correction, not dampening.

I know trucks run steering dampeners to help with "death wobble" but (again, my understanding) it has nothing to do with straight line stability.

spork2367 03-05-2022 09:52 AM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Prez1967 (Post 331114)
Seems like it would add steering effort (Maybe stress the power steering system?)

From my limited understanding of suspension systems and how to dial in/out bumpsteer, its all about alignment and geometry correction, not dampening.

I know trucks run steering dampeners to help with "death wobble" but (again, my understanding) it has nothing to do with straight line stability.
Agreed. This is a band-aid for bad steering geometry. Now, if you don't want to change the geometry and want to numb undesired feedback, maybe it's a solution.

Mystic ZR-1 03-05-2022 03:24 PM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
FWIW:
VW Bugs and Transporters had similar steering dampers...

ram_g 03-05-2022 05:37 PM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
So I went ahead and bought this last year at the time that I was battling vibrations at speed. Turned out to be the set of Nitto tires that I had just recently put on. Once I changed to Michelins the vibrations went away and I lost my motivation to install these.

I still have them, brand new in the shipping box, unpacked and unused. If anybody wants to give them a go, I'll cut you a deal. I see they're listed for $299 (I bought them for $275). I'll sell them for $200 + shipping. As stated, brand new and untouched.

BTW, my 1998 Mercedes SL500 has a similar device (one single damper). So it's not necessarily smoke and mirrors, although whether there's that much benefit to the C4 I do not know.

XfireZ51 03-06-2022 10:04 AM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
Found same difference when I switched from Nittos to Michelins.

Prez1967 03-07-2022 11:44 AM
Re: Dual Steering Damper
 
I went with Nittos last year and so far so good but Im not loving what Im hearing about how they age. LOL


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