Remote Reservoir Dampers

[Anvit Garg]

I have been trying to find a set of dampers that have a remote reservoir for my pull rod suspension set up.

I was originally leaning towards Cane Creek double barrels, but their attached reservoir is causing serious clearance issues.

The Risse Racing Jupiter 7R's are perfect in dimension, but I have seen a lot of posts regarding leakage issues. I am still considering them, assuming they can send me dimensions/drawings of the 7R.

I also saw the ST44 with a remote reservoir configuration. I can not find a site with details, maybe the model has been updated? I was kind of turned off by these since some have said they are significantly heavier, and the smallest length available is 9".

Are there any other dampers with remote reservoirs used commonly in FSAE?

[Anvit Garg]

I have been trying to find a set of dampers that have a remote reservoir for my pull rod suspension set up.

I was originally leaning towards Cane Creek double barrels, but their attached reservoir is causing serious clearance issues.

The Risse Racing Jupiter 7R's are perfect in dimension, but I have seen a lot of posts regarding leakage issues. I am still considering them, assuming they can send me dimensions/drawings of the 7R.

I also saw the ST44 with a remote reservoir configuration. I can not find a site with details, maybe the model has been updated? I was kind of turned off by these since some have said they are significantly heavier, and the smallest length available is 9".

Are there any other dampers with remote reservoirs used commonly in FSAE?

[FStotal.com]

ZF Sachs Racing -> Racing Dämpfer RDS (http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/products/motorsports/product_range_motorsports/sachs_racing/sachs_racing_shocks_rds/sachs_racing_shocks_rds.html)

[Anvit Garg]

those look really expensive. Do they work with FSAE teams?

[flavorPacket]

yes, if you're German.

[FStotal.com]

2008 FSAE Teams with ZF dampers:

- Rennteam Stuttgart (http://www.rennteam-stuttgart.de/)
- joanneum Racing Graz (http://www.joanneum-racing.at/)
- WHZ Racing Team Zwickau (http://www.whz-racingteam.de/)
- Elbflorace (http://www.elbflorace.de/)
- ecurie aix (http://www.ecurie-aix.rwth-aachen.de/)
- Saar Racing (http://saar-racing-htw.de/)
- Mainfranken Racing (http://www.mainfranken-racing.de/)
- Ashwa Racing (http://www.ashwaracing.com/)
- and maybe some more

They are expensive!
- 2008 4 dampers RD36-2 -> ~2.500€

[Anvit Garg]

holy crap, 2500 euro?

I visited a few of your links FStotal, Ashwa Racing says 9.6/10 cost, for affordability. And this is with the ZF dampers. I dont get it...


Are there any affordable dampers with remote reservoirs? I am probably going to take a gamble with the rissies dampers, they just have perfect dimensions.