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Old February 22nd, 2013, 09:04 AM   #83
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Originally Posted by sombo View Post
They are the same in length. Most pre-gen shocks that are used will appear maybe a couple mm (like 2-3mm) shorter simply because they settled over time/use. Also the real reason that the new-gen shocks raise up the rear end of a pre-gen is because of the stiffer spring and thicker fluid. It's just a much stronger shock and doesn't sag like the pre-gens do.
other than this, are there any "performance" gains from swapping a new shock onto a classic? like better turns, more sticky, just looks awesome?
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