VespaGTS Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Before I make the leap, has anyone installed and have feedback on this product? https://www.perrin.com/shop/suspension-brakes/steering-dampener-lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VespaGTS Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Found this. https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/perrin-steering-damper-lockdown-245728p2.html?highlight=Perrin+steering+dampener+lockdown But hoping for a longer term review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I've been running one of these since they came out. It makes the steering feel a bit heavier, but definitely tightens up the road feel and gives more precision. I've probably put 400 laps on a racetrack with it installed and the car was much more controllable at speed with it installed versus without. I definitely recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubs Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I've been running it for almost 2 years now. IMO, it made more of an noticeable improvement than switching over to a 15' sti rack. Install was a little bit of a pain, I snapped the bolt during install and had to extract it. It was pretty cold out so the rubber was hard, should have blasted it with a hairdryer first in hindsight. The sti steering knuckle is a better upgrade IMO since you're not reverse engineering anything, but that's obviously a bit more difficult to install. It's totally worth it, especially for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VespaGTS Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the update. I will give it a go, and bring my hairdryer along for the ride. LOL. Edited October 24, 2018 by VespaGTS Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I've been running it for almost 2 years now. IMO, it made more of an noticeable improvement than switching over to a 15' sti rack. Install was a little bit of a pain, I snapped the bolt during install and had to extract it. It was pretty cold out so the rubber was hard, should have blasted it with a hairdryer first in hindsight. The sti steering knuckle is a better upgrade IMO since you're not reverse engineering anything, but that's obviously a bit more difficult to install. It's totally worth it, especially for the money You're about the 5th person I know that broke the cheap bolt. I immediately put in a grade 8 bolt without even trying the Perrin bolt that came with it. I rarely use the hardware that comes with most of these parts because it's usually the cheapest stuff you can get. Grade 8 with good antiseize coating and you'll never have an issue. Also, spray everything with a light coat of some lubricant too (after heating it gently if necessary) as the lube helps the pieces slip into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Buy the sti solid knuckle. I got a used one for under $40 on ebay. It was simple to install. Steering is a little heavier while slow but much tighter during spirited driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I've had it on for one track season so far, less play and a more direct feel. Kinda a no brainer for the price, it works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutlassjim Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I've never used a clamp like this but I have made new "dampers" out of harder material, similar to what the STi solid damper sounds like, and much prefer the more direct feeling they give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubs Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Thanks for the update. I will give it a go, and bring my hairdryer along for the ride. LOL. Can you tell my other car is a miata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VespaGTS Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) Can you tell my other car is a miata? No, but I would like to know why you thought that? Edited October 25, 2018 by VespaGTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe r Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Just scored these for $35 usd shipped with best offer, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Torque-Solution-Steering-Damper-Lockdown-Fits-Impreza-WRX-Legacy-GT-Forester/323303180210?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649 I’ll let you know how it goes when they arrive. joe r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VespaGTS Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 I saw the TS lockdown. The only reason I went with Perrin is fit. I know they look the same but I could not be sure. My guess is that I wasted $25 more on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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