charlie99
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Comberjohn wrote:I agree that the Realm shock is the one to buy if you have the readies.
An alternative, if you are watching the pennies, is to rebuild the original with a new Bilstein damper. James Sherlock in the UK are offering them for £112.80.
SherlocksDon't need a specialist to rebuild it, just a big hammer and a small cold chisel. I borrowed a pair of small spring compressors to put it back together.
The result is ok. 'You pays your money...'
thanks for the tip cj
could be a winner idea for those lightening up the rear end and working within a budget
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