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Old 02-26-10 | 11:08 AM
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okay so i just got it today and installed it
installing is just a piece of cake and not gonna take you more than 15 mins
and there's no need to disconnect the battery or whatsoever
but it is necessary to prepare a Torx screw driver to open the steering wheel


after installing the steering wheel feel heavier
i can tell even it is snowing like there's no tomorrow
i believe it would feel more obvious when its dry outside

and I'll try to feel if there's less vibration after installed

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Old 03-10-10 | 07:36 AM
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IS250TW, what are your impressions of the steering dampener??
Old 03-14-10 | 03:11 AM
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ISBU installed my dampener tonite and here is my review:

Ok just some basic info, my car is on teinSS coils, 19"rims 35series tires, very firm ride and i feel everything on the road.

There is a immediate noticeable difference in steering wheel vibration, its not dramatic but enough to cut the vibration causing less driving fatigue in your hands. You WILL notice it, for 30bucks you cannot go wrong, i highly recommend this for anyone with a modified setup.
Old 03-14-10 | 08:46 PM
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llamaboiz had enough description
cuz I don't really have vibrations on my car so..
but its sure better on the feelings
Old 04-17-10 | 10:44 AM
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What size torx is needed to remove the two screws holding the steering wheel cover?

Nevermind... I found it. It takes a 30.

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Old 04-29-10 | 04:17 PM
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So Sewell starts selling the whole set of the damper now
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...-2008-343.html

Enjoy guys!
Old 04-29-10 | 05:35 PM
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Darell at Sewell now knows of this thread and the part numbers. I ordered mine today and it was $32. Can't go wrong with that. I'll comment when it's installed with my new steering wheel!
Old 04-29-10 | 10:29 PM
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I didn't feels any vibration from the steering wheel in my 350....so this part just give you a heavier steering feels? Is it makes the car responds quicker/handling sharper?
Old 04-30-10 | 07:05 AM
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what do you mean by steering wheel vibration?
is it like when you go over a bump and the steering wheel jumps ? so this mod reduces that?
so this just gives the steering a heavier feel ?
Old 05-02-10 | 10:00 PM
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more info please
Old 05-02-10 | 10:20 PM
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it sure does makes the steering wheel a heavier feeling
since i dont really feel vibrations...
but i believe is reduces a little of the going thru bump vibrations
Old 05-02-10 | 10:35 PM
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So can somone clarify what this does , enuff talk about vibrations

Will this give a beter " drivers feel ". ??? and by that I mean will the steering FEEL more responsive and less boring
Old 05-03-10 | 07:12 AM
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i think it just makes stiffens the steering so it doesn't feel like its floating...
but what i want to know is what vibration did it reduce ... if you got vibration through the steering wheel... thats another problem ... but is it the way the steering wheel jerks left or right on bumpy roads?
Old 05-03-10 | 02:19 PM
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In your first post you say you need the part number ending in 53020, but pictured the bag says that it is the 52020, and on the Sewell website it looks like the 12080. So which one is the one to order, just whichever one off Sewell's webiste?
Old 05-03-10 | 02:24 PM
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it's on backorder at Sewell till June 3rd just FYI.... i got a feeling that it makes the steering a little heavier... and less of that jumpy steering wheel when going over bumps...


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