Old Man Emu BP-51 VM80010045 shock absorber – rear fit kit, Isuzu D-Max from 2021

A factory shock is matched to the vehicle that left the showroom: no steel bar, no winch, no drawers and no forty kilos of gear on the roof. After the first trip the damping no longer keeps up – the vehicle floats over corrugations and leans in corners.

BP-51 is Old Man Emu's flagship suspension line: a remote-reservoir, adjustable-damping shock in an aerospace aluminium body. The bypass design lets mid-stroke and large-travel behaviour be tuned separately – road comfort without losing control on corrugations.

Key features

• Aerospace aluminium body – it sheds heat far faster than steel, which matters on a long corrugated descent.
• Remote reservoir – damping stays consistent after tens of kilometres of gravel.
• Adjustable damping – a loaded expedition vehicle and an empty one can be set differently, without changing the shock.
• Bypass design – mid-stroke damping is separate from large-travel damping.
• Old Man Emu's flagship suspension line.

Fitment

Fitment confirmed in the Old Man Emu suspension selection catalogue for part VM80010045:

• D-Max 2021+ – 2021+, Diesel

OME shocks are matched to the spring and to the vehicle's real mass. If you are building the suspension from scratch or adding gear, get in touch – we will match the whole set rather than a single part.

Specifications

• Part number: VM80010045
• Brand: Old Man Emu (ARB group)
• Range: BP-51
• Application: rear fit kit, Isuzu D-Max from 2021
• Price covers: one unit

Szekla4x4.pl is an online shop, a walk-in store and a workshop specialising in off-road and overlanding. If you would like us to fit this for you or match the rest of the setup, get in touch.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a shock absorber?

No. It is the rear fit kit for the BP-51 on the 2021-on D-Max – the shock itself is bought separately.

Is the price for one shock or a set?

The price is for one unit. An axle needs two, a vehicle four – ask us and we will put the set together.

Will shocks alone lift the vehicle?

No. Height comes from the spring or leaf pack; the shock is matched to it. Quoted lift figures refer to a complete suspension kit, not to the shock on its own.

Do both sides have to be replaced together?

On one axle, yes. Shocks wear at a similar rate, and a damping difference between left and right spoils the handling.

How do I know which version to choose?

It comes down to the vehicle's real mass: steel bar, winch, drawers, rack, tray load. Tell us what you have and what you plan to fit, and we will match the kit rather than guess.

Why buy it

• Damping matched to a loaded vehicle rather than a showroom one.
• Fitment confirmed in the OME suspension selection catalogue, not just from a name.
• We can match the whole set: shocks, springs and the rest of the suspension.

We fit and set up suspension in our own workshop, including the alignment afterwards. Send us the vehicle model and the list of accessories.