How foam cell shock absorbers are made

We spoke with the guys from Tough Dog Suspension to see exactly what goes into the making of their award-winning 41mm Foam Cell shock absorbers-

FOAM CELL SHOCK ABSORBER 101

All shock absorbers have both oil and gas within. When the shock works hard, the oil heats up and expands, and the gas contracts to allow this to happen. In traditional nitro gas shocks, the gas is placed in the shock on top of the oil, with no separation. This is called an ‘emulsion shock.’ While the shock is working,