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carroll493d
 


Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto BournvilleDiscovery 4
Boot gas strut

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.
  
Post #189999611th Jan 2018 9:50 am
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Iguana
 


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I swapped them on my previous D3 using sgs, let me see if I can find the link Thumbs Up
 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
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Iguana
 


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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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carroll493d
 


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Yeah I read yours thanks. That's what took me to sgs
  
Post #190003411th Jan 2018 11:23 am
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PaulJC
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

Just replaced mine yesterday with new ones from SGS Wink 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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carroll493d
 


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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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DigitalJunior
 


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The stock D3 ones are now only £15.59 for one.

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gsc1586-la...boot-strut
  
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

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 Thumbs Up
  
Post #190018311th Jan 2018 5:33 pm
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carroll493d
 


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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
  
Post #190020411th Jan 2018 6:05 pm
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kajtzu
 


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Unfortunately I don’t have a ladder on mine. The part I ordered/got was indeed GSC1586.
  
Post #190022311th Jan 2018 6:51 pm
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dreynolds10
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

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.
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Post #190037411th Jan 2018 11:33 pm
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carroll493d
 


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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.
Banging Head Banging Head Banging Head
  
Post #190188615th Jan 2018 6:54 pm
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Iguana
 


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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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carroll493d
 


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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.
  
Post #190189515th Jan 2018 7:12 pm
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