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Old 05-03-2016, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dsms4ever
I'll be swapping over my fox shock bodies to this kit just for bling.

Why did they put nitride coated shock shafts in this kit rather than chrome when chrome is smoother it just doesn't last as long? Has anyone ever wore out a chrome shaft though??? I have yet to.
that's what i thought i'd do until i read this:

Originally Posted by pink_sleeve
At a glance the B5m and B6 may look the same but they are different in many ways. The front spindles don't work on the B5M Bc the geometry is changed to match the new steering setup. The rear shock bodies are also 27.5 now instead of 31. And the bodies from the B5M series do not work with the B6 or B6D without cutting and bending. I'd imagine the manual and parts listing will be available in the next week or 2.
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