Never had the Monroe, but it is stiffer than the Fox I had.How does it compare to the Monroe?
It's the OME damper for the JK which is billed as having stiffer valving than the TJ equivalent.That's not what my OME damper looks like.
Never had the Monroe, but it is stiffer than the Fox I had.
very interestingIt's the OME damper for the JK which is billed as having stiffer valving than the TJ equivalent.
I thought you might get a kick out of the RC recommendation. I wonder if installing the front Fox shocks will reduce feed back through the steering? I'm looking forward to a smoother ride.
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Is it difficult to extend as well? Or just hard to compress?I think the fronts will improve quite a bit about the handling. The steering isn't really a problem. My thinking about wanting a harder damper has everything to do with what I've experienced recently with the new rear tune and the SwayLOC. And the fact that I know I like the steering better with a damper compared to without. And knowing the hydro assist is an extremely heavy damper that often results in improved steering.
The idea is that controlling the steering movement is desirable. So a stiffer steering damper might be a further improvement.
I am very surprised that the OME damper turned out to be what it is. Is that what all these "upgraded" dampers are? If we follow the forum recommendation of the Monroe, the reason isn't because it is a stiff damper. But because it is good enough and that hard dampers are somehow detrimental to the steering gear. Clearly none of this is correct. It is a stiff damper and it isn't causing premature wear to the steering box. In fact, if you do the math on how much force the steering box has, this idea is silly.
You need to feel a fox damper. I just sold one and i had just about all 200 pounds of my fat ass leaning on that thing to get it fully compressed to put a few zipties through it so it fit in a smaller box.I think the fronts will improve quite a bit about the handling. The steering isn't really a problem. My thinking about wanting a harder damper has everything to do with what I've experienced recently with the new rear tune and the SwayLOC. And the fact that I know I like the steering better with a damper compared to without. And knowing the hydro assist is an extremely heavy damper that often results in improved steering.
The idea is that controlling the steering movement is desirable. So a stiffer steering damper might be a further improvement.
I am very surprised that the OME damper turned out to be what it is. Is that what all these "upgraded" dampers are? If we follow the forum recommendation of the Monroe, the reason isn't because it is a stiff damper. But because it is good enough and that hard dampers are somehow detrimental to the steering gear. Clearly none of this is correct. It is a stiff damper and it isn't causing premature wear to the steering box. In fact, if you do the math on how much force the steering box has, this idea is silly.
BothIs it difficult to extend as well? Or just hard to compress?
You need to feel a fox damper. I just sold one and i had just about all 200 pounds of my fat ass leaning on that thing to get it fully compressed to put a few zipties through it so it fit in a smaller box.
Like i said previously, the gas charge is pretty minimal. I spoke to fox about it ~4 years ago and they are only supposed to have 50 psi in them. I think way back they were building them with 200 psi. The damper i had 4-5 years ago extended on its own. The one i just sold took considerable amounts of time to extend on its own.200lbs both directions, though? Even with the gas charge?
A buddy recently bought a Fox steering damper and asked me to help him install it. Doing so reminded me of installing Bilstein 5100 shocks. So stiff, I couldn't compress them without help. I've always used the Monroe and never had an issue with one.You need to feel a fox damper. I just sold one and i had just about all 200 pounds of my fat ass leaning on that thing to get it fully compressed to put a few zipties through it so it fit in a smaller box.
There should be some Moab stuff in the near future.... Besides that, lots of good Colorado wheeling pics in here.