Suzuki Samurai steering damper
Kit, 100% Made in Italy, consisting of a steering damper and mounting kit for attachment directly to the bridge, as shown in the photo.
This kit represents a solution to the annoying vibrations often present in Suzuki Samurai deriving from the steering linkage, and is suitable both for use in demanding competitions and for road use as it does not harden the steering.
The shock absorber has a 50 mm reinforced body and 16 mm oversized stem. The brackets built in C45 steel, welded with TIG technology and galvanized to resist atmospheric agents, are the only ones carefully inclined in order to work perfectly in line with obvious advantages on the functioning and durability of the shock absorber. They can be installed on all petrol and diesel models with wide and narrow decks.
The shock absorber is fixed to the bridge by means of one of the brackets and to the primary steering bar thanks to the L-shaped bracket and the U-bolts supplied. This type of fixing is the most valid solution to install a shock absorber of larger dimensions than the one that can be installed on the original supports, capable of working with a 1-1 ratio with the movements of the steering bar with consequent greater capacity to absorb even the slightest vibrations.
The shock absorber can be revised and adjusted according to your needs. The overhaul is guaranteed at a cost of 40.00 euros each for the entire life of the shock absorber.
Technical specifications:
- Air Dried pressurization to improve calibration consistency even in extreme conditions.
- T.I.G. for maximum resistance and a refined aesthetic;
- double tube in mechanical steel internally lapped, painted with epoxy powders and phosphated to prevent corrosion, the external tube has a diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 2 mm to withstand impacts, in case the body is dented the shock absorber will continue to function normally;
- 16 mm steel rod coated in hard chrome CrVI free with tolerance according to EN ISO 286-2
- polyurethane bushings very resistant to deformation and wear, they are molded with 80 shore thermoplastic polyurethane specific for automotive use, resistant to grease, oil and fuel;
- sintered internal components for maximum wear-free calibration control;
- graphite teflon sealing band to improve suspension smoothness, compared to cast iron bands they are much quieter.
- double bump stop in polyurethane and steel to stop the extension stroke in a controlled way and not to burden the attachments to the frame and bridges;
- ROTHEN shock absorber oil designed specifically for off-road use with a high viscosity index that guarantees regular calibration up to 200 °C, essential for intense use such as races or raids in the desert;
- double adjustment of rebound and compression settings, both at high and low speeds with preloaded travel reed valves with star springs in compression and helical spring in rebound;
- double seal with o-ring and oil seal with metal base, the high quality of the closure allows not to use the fork protectors that in the long run create accumulation of dirt and damage the shock absorber, any debris that settles on the stem is cleaned by the double lip of the metal oil seal;
- calibration on a 10-speed test bench, from 5 to 500 m / s to have perfect calibration in all conditions.
AIR DRYED pressurization is an innovative two-stage pressurization technique. It allows to pressurize the shock absorber with inert gas, after having created a high vacuum, completely extracting air and humidity from its interior. This allows to minimize the phenomena of oil emulsion and the creation of rust that humidity inevitably creates inside a non-pressurized shock absorber.
In addition to making the shock absorber more performing, the air dried pressurization considerably extends the life of the shock absorber and the constancy of the calibration.
