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Originally Posted by ronn
thank you for that description Brent. Yes that makes total sense.
when you think of the wear and tear a shock receives, unless it came from a low mileage car, it almost doesnt make sense to rebuild them. Most are worn out.
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I agree. I think for the present time, you are spot-on.
One thing I will say that may throw all of this out is that I think in the future there may be a new option for hobbyists. My shop has been trying to purchase a CNC machining center to use for various tasks around the shop. I think in the near future, the possibility is very real to fixture and set-up a worn, used shock that could be computer machined to an oversized tolerance in the wear areas ...all with exacting precision. Then the rotor can have the wear surfaces welded and then re-machined to fit the oversized re-machined shock body. While the costs may never be as affordable as what reproduction units are now, it gives a viable option for rebuilding original shocks and making them nearly equal to the reproduction units.