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    New shocks for SLS rear end

    On advice from Baz, I emailed Ultimate Suspension about some new rear shocks,,
    as soon as I mentioned SLS they just said no.
    and very politely ran away,,,


    Is the valving THAT different?

    My sources (T2) tell me more rebound is needed than normal coils,,

    anybody notice that after fitting normal shocks?
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    I have the new OME nitrocharger sport on mine. Had them for about 6 months & love them. Have had no issues with them. I also changed the front springs as well, they were the originals so they were 10yr old shocks/springs. Had OME in my disco 1 & these offer a better ride than the old, although it is a better ride anyway!!!! I can comfortably recommend them although suspension is such a personal taste.
    My car is TD5 with SLS spacers & 150l long range tank. Even when full, doesn't feel any different when I go over bumps.
    Dave.

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    We use double acting large bore foam cell shocks for installations of air bellows in work utes. This is to take out the 'boing boing' ( hard to describe ) out of the rear end. Essentially, a leaf sprung ute with an air bellows for adjustable load carrying, has a massive amount of compression resistance, and bugger all rebound resistance. This can result in a lot of bodyroll, and a bunny hop type ride on lumpy roads.

    Can't see why this would not work with other air suspension. Just about every large shock manufacturer has a foam cell variant. OME, Pedders, Tough Dog etc .

    Another option would be a matched high pressure gas shock. Most high pressure gas shocks have far more resistance on rebound, than on compression.

    I would try a few more sources before giving up.

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    Pedro, I have a set of efs on the back, they've done a lot of work and I can not complain at all, cheap also.They ran with standard bags and modded bags and all was good. When I purchased them no one really new what would suit so we went for a shock that was set up for a standard nissan weight. All came out working well (normally everything takes me 1/2 doz goes)
    Hope this helps

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    I have the Lovells Gas Legend from Shane at Suspension Stuff.
    SLS with Spacers.
    I am happy and have no regrets.
    Cheers.

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    Roughly going through the same issue...

    check out Shock absorber tech advice needed - SLS vs Coil.

    Fluids has an interesting find in that it looks like the part #s for rear shack in the later D2s are the same?????

    I've just bitten the bullet for a try and get a couple of dobinson shock from Suspension Stuff. They seem to have a good return policy.
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