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Heavy-Duty Front Nitrocharger Shock (N115) $91 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the front of all Discovery Series I's, Range Rover Classics, Defender 90's, and Defender 110's. Unlike the standard N45F shocks, the N115 shocks are engineered with very slightly firmer damping and are designed to be used on heavily laden vehicles. We have found that the N115 shocks also improve on-road handling compared to the standard N45F shocks, without being harsh on the trail. We recommend that even unladen vehicles be fitted with the N115 front shocks for best overall performance. All hardware and bushings required for proper installation are included. |
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Heavy-Duty Rear Nitrocharger Shock (N44) $91 each Unlike the standard N27 and N46 shocks, the N44 shocks are engineered with very slightly firmer damping and are designed to be used on heavily laden vehicles. We have found that the N44 shocks also improve on-road handling compared to the standard N27 and N46 shocks, without being harsh on the trail. We recommend that even unladen vehicles be fitted with the N44 rear shocks for best overall performance. All hardware and bushings required for proper installation are included. |
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Front Nitrocharger Shock (N107) $91 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the front of all Discovery Series II's. All bushings required for proper installation are integral with the shocks. Unlike the N107C shocks, the N107 shocks are engineered with slightly firmer damping and are designed for use on heavily laden vehicles. The N107 shocks also improve on-road handling compared to the N107C shocks. We recommend that even unladen vehicles be fitted with the N107 shocks for best overall performance. |
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Rear Nitrocharger Shock (N108) $91 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the rear of all Discovery Series II's. All bushings required for proper installation are integral with the shocks. Unlike the N108C shocks, the N108 shocks are engineered with slightly firmer damping and are designed for use on heavily laden vehicles. The N108 shocks also improve on-road handling compared to the N108C shocks. We recommend that even unladen vehicles be fitted with the N108 shocks for best overall performance. |
The more wheel travel your vehicle has the more its shock absorbers have to stroke, and this longer stroke generates extra heat. With the suppleness of Old Man Emu Springs, extra control is also demanded from the shock absorber valving, and this also creates heat. Traditional shocks can cope with these extra demands, under normal conditions, until the going gets really tough.
Old Man Emu's LTR shocks are all hand assembled using only the best quality components, and are completely serviceable and rebuildable. The shock absorbers are valved to ensure excellent ride characteristics in even in the most arduous conditions. All LTR shocks can be adjusted to the amount of internal air pressure to suit the user's particular requirements. For example, offroad racers can inject a greater amount of nitrogen into the shocks for added damping in extreme conditions. Expeditioners and general offroaders can inject a lesser amount of air for increased comfort on rough roads.
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Long Travel Remote Front Shocks (LTR05F) $297 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the front of all Defender 90's and Defender 110's that require performance under extreme conditions. All hardware and bushings required for proper installation of both the shock and reservoir are included. |
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Long Travel Remote Rear Shocks (LTR05R) $297 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the rear of all Defender 90's and Defender 110's that require performance under extreme conditions. All hardware and bushings required for proper installation of both the shock and reservoir are included. |
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Long Travel Remote Front Shocks (LTR04F) $297 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the front of all Discovery Series I's, and Range Rover Classics that require performance under extreme conditions. All hardware and bushings required for proper installation of both the shock and reservoir are included. |
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Long Travel Remote Rear Shocks (LTR04R) $297 each These shocks are designed to be fitted to the rear of the Discovery Series I's, and Range Rover Classics that require performance under extreme conditions. All hardware and bushings required for proper installation of both the shock and reservoir are included. |
Old Man Emu steering dampers are designed with very firm valving to minimize the vibrations in your steering caused by road bumps and other imperfections. Unlike the Nitrocharger shock absorbers, the steering dampers are not gas charged. All steering dampers are fitted with sturdy steel stone shields and come complete with all hardware and bushings necessary for proper mounting.
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Defender Steering Damper (SD32) $88 each This steering damper is a drop-in replacement for the factory steering damper on all Defenders, and is also commonly used on aftermarket relocation kits for Discovery Series I's and Range Rover Classics to move the vulnerable steering damper from below the front axle to above the drag link. |
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Discovery Series I And Range Rover Classic Steering Damper (SD11) $88 each This steering damper is a drop-in replacement for the factory steering damper on all Discovery Series I's and Range Rover Classics. |
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Discovery Series II Steering Damper (SD02) $88 each This steering damper is a drop-in replacement for the factory steering damper on all Discovery Series II's. |
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Defender 90 |
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Part No. |
Axle |
Recommended Application |
Compressed Length |
Extended Length |
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OMESD32 |
- |
Steering Damper |
17.7" |
27.3" |
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N45F |
Front |
Light Load (0 to 110 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N115 |
Front |
Heavy Load (110 lbs to 220 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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LTR05F |
Front |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N46/N27 |
Rear |
Medium Load (unspecified) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N44 |
Rear |
Heavy Load (440 lbs.+) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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LTR05R |
Rear |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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Defender 110 |
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Part No. |
Axle |
Recommended Application |
Compressed Length |
Extended Length |
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OMESD32 |
- |
Steering Damper |
17.7" |
27.3" |
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N45F |
Front |
Light Load (0 to 110 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N115 |
Front |
Heavy Load (110 lbs to 220 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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LTR05F |
Front |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N46/N27 |
Rear |
Light Load (unspecified) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N44 |
Rear |
Heavy Load (440 lbs.+) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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LTR05R |
Rear |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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Discovery Series I |
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Part No. |
Axle |
Recommended Application |
Compressed Length |
Extended Length |
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OMESD11 |
- |
Steering Damper |
13.0" |
21.3" |
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N45F |
Front |
Light Load (0 to 40 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N115 |
Front |
Medium Load (40 lbs. to 110 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N115 |
Front |
Heavy Load (110 lbs to 220 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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LTR04F |
Front |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N46/N27 |
Rear |
Medium Load (unspecified) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N44 |
Rear |
Heavy Load (220 lbs. to 440 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N44 |
Rear |
Very Heavy Load (440 lbs.+) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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LTR04R |
Rear |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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Discovery Series II |
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Part No. |
Axle |
Recommended Application |
Compressed Length |
Extended Length |
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OMESD02 |
- |
Steering Damper |
15.5" |
25.5" |
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N107/N107C |
Front |
Medium Load (40 lbs. to 110 lbs.) |
14.7" |
23.7" |
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N107 |
Front |
Heavy Load (110 lbs to 220 lbs.) |
14.7" |
23.7" |
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N108/N108C |
Rear |
Medium Load (unspecified) |
14.7" |
23.0" |
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N108/N108C |
Rear |
Heavy Load (220 lbs. to 440 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N108 |
Rear |
Very Heavy Load (440 lbs.+) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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Range Rover Classic |
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Part No. |
Axle |
Recommended Application |
Compressed Length |
Extended Length |
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OMESD11 |
- |
Steering Damper |
13.0" |
21.3" |
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N45F |
Front |
Light Load (0 to 40 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N115 |
Front |
Medium Load (40 lbs. to 110 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N115 |
Front |
Heavy Load (110 lbs to 220 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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LTR04F |
Front |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.7" |
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N46/N27 |
Rear |
Medium Load (unspecified) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N44 |
Rear |
Heavy Load (220 lbs. to 440 lbs.) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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N44 |
Rear |
Very Heavy Load (440 lbs.+) |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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LTR04R |
Rear |
All Loads And Racing |
14.5" |
23.0" |
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Old Man Emu suspension systems are designed, tested, and built in Australia. Four wheelers everywhere should expect a system that will provide the load carrying requirements for work, increased wheel travel for use off-road, and ride suppleness to eliminate the harshness of washboard roads and choppy city streets. Old Man Emu designs its suspensions for the safest allowable lift, ensuring improved control and handling and increasing wheel travel for excellent off-road performance. Old Man Emu Springs also allow you to carry the heavy loads common to expedition vehicles without sagging the springs.
Old Man Emu nitrogen gas shock absorbers feature heavy duty components and the highest quality valves and seals for the highest levels of performance. The shocks are approximately 1" longer than stock to accommodate the taller Old Man Emu springs, and are engineered to be used in conjunction with Old Man Emu Springs. All Nitrocharger shocks complete with all hardware required for proper installation. All shock mounting bushings are durable polyurethane and not rubber. The bushings are resistant to oil and gasoline and will not deteriorate like rubber bushings.
All Old Man Emu shocks come complete with all of the bushings and hardware required for proper mounting on your Defender 90, Defender 110, Discovery Series I, and Range Rover Classic.
Which Shocks Should I Fit?
As with choosing the proper Old Man Emu Springs, choosing the proper shock can be a bit intimidating to the average Land Rover owner because of the numerous models of shocks available. Rather than strictly follow the Old Man Emu Application Guide, we usually recommend the following for our customers:
For the Defender 90, Defender 110, Discovery Series I, and Range Rover Classic, we recommend the N115 front shocks and N44 rear shocks. The reason for the N115 front shock and N44 rear shock is that they have slightly firmer valving than the N45F (medium front), N46 (medium rear), and N27 (soft rear) shocks, which are more suitable to the heavy loads that expedition vehicles must bear. However, installing N115 and N44 shocks on even the lightest Defender 90 will not give a harsh ride. As a comparison, the N115 and N44 shocks are considerably softer than the Bilstein shocks favored by so many Land Rover owners. If you have ever compared the valving on the Old Man Emu and Bilstein shocks, you will know that Bilstein shocks are considerably stiffer than the the N115 and N44 shocks. The N115 shocks are very close to the N45F shocks in terms of valving firmness. Similarly, the N44 shocks are close enough to the N46 and N27 that it is very difficult to tell the difference between the various Old Man Emu rear shocks.
For Discovery Series II owners, we recommend the N107 front shocks and the N108 rear shocks. We do not recommend the N107C and N108C shocks because we prefer the very slightly firmer ride of the N107 and N108 shocks. The ride of the standard N107 and N108 shocks is not harsh at all.
The N107 and N108 come with integral bushings for proper mounting on your Discovery Series II. Installation of the N107 and N108 shocks is slightly easier than mounting the N45F and N44 shocks.
For customers who require high performance or simply demand the best equipment available, we recommend Old Man Emu's Long Travel Remote shocks. The LTR shocks are very heavy duty and built for extreme conditions like those encountered in expedition driving that involves long hours of fast driving over washboard and bumpy trails. Unfortunately, LTR shocks are not currently available for the Discovery Series II.
The firmness of the LTR shocks can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the amount of nitrogen injected into them. The higher the pressure inside the shock, the firmer the ride the shocks will provide. Old Man Emu recommends 40-80 psi for standard offroad conditions, and 80-100 psi for competition applications.
The LTR shocks are also completely serviceable and rebuildable. All shocks wear over time and their valving becomes squishy. The LTR shocks can be disassembled and rebuilt to like-new condition. Furthermore, the user can obtain different performance characteristics by changing the oil inside the shocks with fluids of different viscosity. While LTR shocks are expensive, they will last the life of your vehicle.
As LTR shocks are built to last for the life of your vehicle, all LTR shocks are powdercoated bright yellow and not painted. All shocks are exposed to chipping from stones kicked up by the wheels and tires. The chipped areas reveal the steel underneath and the shocks corrode where chipped. The powdercoated finish on the LTR shocks resists chipping substantially better than painted finishes on standard shocks and will keep the LTR's looking as good as they perform over long-term and heavy use.
The reservoirs on all LTR shocks are connected to the shock bodies using CAD-plated fittings and stainless-braided Teflon hoses. Every component of the LTR shocks is built to withstand the toughest use under extreme conditions.
All LTR shocks come complete with all of the necessary bushings to mount the shocks and the brackets to mount the reservoirs, as well as complete instructions for fitting and adjusting the LTR shocks for optimum performance.
On the Discovery, the front shock reservoir mounts onto the spring perch while the rear mounts onto the frame outrigger immediately in front of the rear wheel well.
The LTR's can be mounted in many different ways. Jack Quinlan mounted his LTR04R's with the reservoir mounted to the shock body. The result is very nice.
On the Defender, the front shock reservoir mounts onto the shock tower rather than the spring perch. The rear reservoir mounts to the frame inside the rear wheel well. To make the rear reservoirs more visible on John's Defender, he attached the rear reservoir to the wheel well rather than the frame.
We firmly believe in the LTR shocks and had them fitted to our vehicles long before we decided to sell them. While some decry the LTR shocks because they are the same length as all Old Man Emu shocks and don't give lots of suspension flex, knowledgeable people know that suspension flex does not necessarily lead to more performance. Long travel rear suspensions greatly destabilize the vehicle on off-camber trails and are more for sex appeal than they are for real-world performance. If you want the best performing shocks for your vehicle, look no farther than the Old Man Emu LTR.
For best results, use Old Man Emu Springs with your Old Man Emu Shocks.
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