carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
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Morning
Having just fitted my rear ladder I now need to get some new gas struts.
After searching on here I see sgs seem to be the go to with a 520nm strut.
However everything I can find in the searching is a few years old now, so has anything changed or are they still the ones to go for.
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 11th Jan 2018 9:50 am |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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I swapped them on my previous D3 using sgs, let me see if I can find the link  Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
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1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 11th Jan 2018 10:11 am |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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My original post includes link to sgs
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/d3-rear-tai...ght=Struts Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 11th Jan 2018 10:13 am |
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carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
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Yeah I read yours thanks. That's what took me to sgs
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| 11th Jan 2018 11:23 am |
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PaulJC
Member Since: 07 Mar 2015
Location: Herts / Essex
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Just replaced mine yesterday with new ones from SGS  What a difference, I now either need to hold it all the way or stand back because it'll take my head off otherwise... Maya Gold MY05 HSE, Duratracs, RLD Sump Guard, RLD CB Aerial Mount/AE6110, RLD Spare Anti Theft, Altox FBH Remote, T-Maxx Split Charging System, Rear Power Panel, Rock Sliders...
FBH Cable available for borrowing to pay something back for all the help...
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| 11th Jan 2018 1:02 pm |
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carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
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I can only find their stock ones for a disco 3. I'm presuming they are the same as for a disco 4 as there isn't any difference, but regardless I want the more powerful 525nm and there's no mention of the power on that one.
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| 11th Jan 2018 1:24 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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I, too, swapped my LR original struts to ones from SGS. Left a review on their site. Had them for roughly a month now and I’m happy with them. Price wise, they were cheaper than ones from Stabilus or some other brands. They really push up the lid too, watch out for your nose or chin
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| 11th Jan 2018 5:33 pm |
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carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
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Is that with a ladder on?
Can anyone confirm that the gsc 1586 is the 525nm model. The standard oem on mine is 480nm.
I need the extra for the ladder weight
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| 11th Jan 2018 6:05 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Unfortunately I don’t have a ladder on mine. The part I ordered/got was indeed GSC1586.
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| 11th Jan 2018 6:51 pm |
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dreynolds10
Member Since: 11 Jun 2013
Location: Berks
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I just fitted a ladder and had the same issue in that the struts would no longer hold the door up. I ordered the sgs standard ones as I was not aware of any super special ones with additional power.
The standard ones that I have work fine. I.e. They open the door and hold it up as designed.
For reference I have the prospered ladder. Disco3 project
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| 11th Jan 2018 11:33 pm |
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carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
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Well the new ones arrived today and so fitted.
But they don't get the boot up all the way. I have to help it the last bit.
Why can't this be easy? I even spoke to the guy at sgs.
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| 15th Jan 2018 6:54 pm |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
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Strange, they opened my old D3 with Prospeed ladder on with no issues!
On very cold days, they would slow down though, so this may explain your problem? Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 15th Jan 2018 7:06 pm |
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carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
Posts: 235
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Yeah, I was just going over your post again and it seems to be the same thing. Only it's not really cold tonight. Just want it all to work. Might get them to put more in but don't want to be paying for p&p when I would have thought they'd know what they where doing.
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| 15th Jan 2018 7:12 pm |
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