steering damper

[pss]

Where to buy a steering damper for a 1965 car? SM seems to have run out of them, Stoddard does not show anything.

[moito]

need one also.....

[NeunElf]

I did a quick Google search for 901.347.501.00. Aase sales and DC Automotive each catalog one used damper for only US$ 450.

http://dcauto0.gotdns.com/illustration/index/807411861
http://www.aasesales.com/products/h5a-101401

[pss]

txs Jim, I found that too. Still hope to find someone who makes a repro.

[NeunElf]

txs Jim, I found that too. Still hope to find someone who makes a repro.

Me too.

The rubber bushing in the "round end" of mine deteriorated so badly it fell off the mount. I managed to stick it back on with a big washer but it's not ideal. I think the old damper actually still damps a little.

[merbesfield]

I was never able to find a Repro and ended up using my original, which probably does nothing and is worn. But my car handles like its on rails so all good. I do recall that a Boge from a late 356 might be close.

[doigthom]

Steering dampers appear all the time on Ebay. Right now only thing seems to be 356 but keep looking. Seem to pop up from time to time.

[NeunElf]

Unfortunately, a 356 steering damper has round bushings at both ends while a SWB 911 steering damper has a stud mount on one end.

Stoddard's picture of a Boge steering damper for 356s


Aase's picture of a used 911 steering damper

[merbesfield]

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Unfortunately, a 356 steering damper has round bushings at both ends while a SWB 911 steering damper has a stud mount on one end.

Stoddard's picture of a Boge steering damper for 356s




Aase's picture of a used 911 steering damper

Your correct! Now I remember. They looked really close except for that and the 911 price premium ��

[moito]

dont think it is a big deal to modify the end...but i would not be happy with ...since the other end is slightly different also ...